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Nicholas Riley 1718–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1718

Birth Location: Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: ABT 1786

Death Location: Virginia, United States

Father: Edward Riley

Mother: Martha Hughes

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hillhouse

Children(s): Ann Ryley, Nanny Riley, Henry Ryley, James Ryley, Betty Ryley, Charles Riley, Mary Riley, John Riley, Jesse Riley

Nicholas Riley was born in 1718 in Virginia, British Colonial America, the child of Edward Riley And Martha Hughes. Nicholas Riley married Elizabeth Mary Hillhouse, and had children including Ann Ryley, Betty Ryley, Charles Riley, Henry Ryley, James Ryley, Jesse Riley, John Bailey Riley, Mary Riley, Nanny Riley. Nicholas Riley passed away in 1786 in Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Nicholas Riley was born in 1718 in Virginia, British Colonial America, the child of Edward Riley And Martha Hughes.
  • Nicholas Riley married Elizabeth Mary Hillhouse, and had children including Ann Ryley, Betty Ryley, Charles Riley, Henry Ryley, James Ryley, Jesse Riley, John Bailey Riley, Mary Riley, Nanny Riley.
  • Nicholas Riley passed away in 1786 in Virginia, United States.

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Nicholas Riley's Ancestors

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Nicholas Riley
1718–1786
Birth Place: Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
Edward Riley
1675–
Virginia, British Colonial America
Martha Hughes
1675–1718
Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Emmon ("Edward") Riley
1648–1689
Virginia
Isabella Riley
1644–1689
Great-Grandparents
Miles Riley
1614–1669
Mary Totty
1619–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nicholas Riley's Descendants

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Nicholas Riley (ABT 1718–ABT 1786) m. Elizabeth (Mary) Hillhouse (1727–1765)
  1. 1. Ann Ryley 1749–1749
  2. 2. Nanny Riley 1752–
  3. 3. Henry Ryley 1753–
  4. 4. James Ryley 1756–
  5. 5. Betty Ryley 1757–
  6. 6. Charles Riley 1762–
  7. 7. Mary Riley 1776–
  8. 8. John (Bailey) Riley 1755–1804 m. Mary (French) Caslett 1755–1830
  9. 9. Jesse Riley 1757–1813 m. Barbara Nottingham 1755–1829
    1. 1. Henry Riley 1784–
    2. 2. Sarah Riley 1788–1860 m. Jesse Muncy 1786–1820
    3. 3. Fanny Riley 1796–
    4. 4. Lawson Riley 1798–1820 m. Lawson Riley 1800–
    5. 5. Elijah Riley 1786–1840 m. Sarah Carter 1785–1840
    6. 6. Nancy Riley 1790–1840 m. George Riffee 1792–1877
    7. 7. Agnes Riley 1780–1876 m. John (Riley) Elder 1760–1857
    8. 8. Jesse Riley 1792–1848 m. Nancy Golden 1793–1861
    9. 9. Fielding Riley 1794–1870 m. Margaret Elder 1798–1870
    10. 10. Jemima Riley 1782–1860 m. Thomas Carder 1788–1833
      1. 1. John Carder 1821–1904 m. Frances Powell 1825–1901
        1. 1. Sarah (E.) Carder 1860–
        2. 2. Edgar (Hamilton) Carder 1854–1931 m. Temprence Endicott 1860–1942
        3. 3. David (G.) Carder 1852–1937 m. Mary (Jane) Dazey 1854–1936
        4. 4. Thomas (Marion) Carder 1848–1930 m. Grace Bivins 1853–1878 m. Mary (E) Bivins 1850–1915 m. Maude (S) Miller 1879–1927
        5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) Carder 1858–1922 m. Dora (Anna) Draper 1869–1948
        6. 6. Mary (Catherine) Carder 1848–1890 m. Patrick (Fraser) Endicott 1835–1924
      2. 2. Sarah Carder 1826–
      3. 3. Ephraim (G) Carder 1819– m. Nancy (Jane) Head 1829–
      4. 4. Fielding (David) Carder 1818–1900 m. Mary (Ann) Janes 1820–1887
      5. 5. Cincinnatus Carder 1815–1897 m. Mary Golden 1817–1909

Nicholas Riley's Timeline

2 Records

1718
ABT 1718
Birth of Nicholas Riley in Virginia, British Colonial America
Virginia, British Colonial America
1786
ABT 1786
Age 68
Death of Nicholas Riley in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1718
    Event Place: Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1786
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

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