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Richard Riley 1721–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 September 1721

Birth Location: Stafford, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: Jun 1808

Death Location: Stafford, Staffordshire, England

Father: John Ryley

Mother: Mary Hunt

Spouse(s): Hannah Chandler

Children(s): Elen Rowley, Richard Ryley, Robert Riley, Joseph Riley, Elizabeth Ryley, Hannah Riley, Sarah Riley, Benjamin Riley, William Riley, Samuel Riley, Prudence Riley, Thomas Riley, Ann Riley, Dorothy Riley, James Riley

In 1721, Richard Riley entered the world in Stafford, Staffordshire, England, born to John Ryley And Mary Hunt. Richard Riley married Hannah Chandler, and had children including Ann Riley, Benjamin Riley, Dorothy Riley, Elen Rowley, Elizabeth Ryley, Hannah Riley, James Riley, John Ryley, Joseph Riley, Mary Ryley, Prudence Riley, Richard Ryley, Robert Riley, Samuel Riley, Sarah Riley, Thomas Riley, William Riley. Richard Riley passed away in 1808 in Stafford, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1721, Richard Riley entered the world in Stafford, Staffordshire, England, born to John Ryley And Mary Hunt.
  • Richard Riley married Hannah Chandler, and had children including Ann Riley, Benjamin Riley, Dorothy Riley, Elen Rowley, Elizabeth Ryley, Hannah Riley, James Riley, John Ryley, Joseph Riley, Mary Ryley, Prudence Riley, Richard Ryley, Robert Riley, Samuel Riley, Sarah Riley, Thomas Riley, William Riley.
  • Richard Riley passed away in 1808 in Stafford, Staffordshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Richard Riley's Ancestors

Self
Richard Riley
1721–1808
Birth Place: Stafford, Staffordshire, England
Parents
John Ryley
1678–1724
Alstonfield, Staffordshire, England
Mary Hunt
1681–1740
Gnosall, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
John Ryley
1650–1686
Ellen Edge
1646–
Leek, Staffordshire, England
Joanne Hunt
1651–1668
Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
Mary Keable
1656–1734
Gnosall, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Edge
1625–1689
Katherine Edge
1627–1685
Thomas Hunt
1630–1699
Anna *
1629–1714
Richard Keeble
1620–1674
Marie (Keeble)
1620–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Edge
–1651
Agnes
–1640
Thomas Hunt
1610–1694
Elizabeth *
1609–1696
Thomas Baddeley
1605–1658
Anna 👩
1605–1651
Thomas Keeble
1581–
Elizabeth Muston
1584–1655

Richard Riley's Descendants

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Richard Riley (12 September 1721–Jun 1808) m. Hannah Chandler (1727–unknown)
  1. 1. Elen Rowley 1776–1837 m. Thomas Forester 1778–1847
    1. 1. Eliza Forester 1817–1891 m. John Hallett 1797–1857
      1. 1. George Hallett 1843–1899 m. Alice Hallett 1859–1923
        1. 1. Leslie (J) Hallett 1898–1974 m. Eva (M.) Tippett 1902–1958 m. Isobel Hallett 1905–
        2. 2. Mabel (Annie Hallett age) 11 1881–1892
        3. 3. Albert (George) Hallett 1885–1963 m. Nellie Cleave 1892–1940 m. Mary (E) Cleave 1892–1940
        4. 4. William (John) Hallett 1882–1943
        5. 5. Harry (Vincent Hallett WWI) amputee 1895–1976 m. Thelma (Allen) Fitzsimmons 1905–1980
        6. 6. Fanny Hallett 1875–1937 m. Victor (Brice Forster) (watchmaker) 1873–1950 m. Robert Berry 1865–1912
        7. 7. Lavinia (Alice Hallett d. age) 14 1874–1888
        8. 8. Agnes (May) Hancock 1893–1971 m. William (Albert) Hancock 1884–1978
        9. 9. Ada (Ruth) Hallett 1879–1944 m. Albert (E) Henny 1879–1933 m. James (Frederick) Shanaghan 1876–1953
        10. 10. Phoebe (Janet) Hallett 1888–1935
        11. 11. Amy (Phyllis) Hallett 1890–1967 m. Stanley (James) Callaghan 1896–1974
      2. 2. Ann Hallett 1837–1905 m. (James) (Jeptha Walter Weeding) (Grey) 1825–1895
        1. 1. James (Jeptha) Grey 1871–1930
        2. 2. Ann Grey 1869–1934
        3. 3. Samuel (John) Grey 1859–1913
        4. 4. Agnes (E) Grey 1876–1955
        5. 5. Ellen Grey 1874–
        6. 6. Henry Grey 1879–
        7. 7. Phillis Grey 1865–
        8. 8. George Grey 1867–1941
        9. 9. Mary Grey 1862–
        10. 10. Rose Grey 1861–1861
        11. 11. Elizabeth Grey 1865–1936
      3. 3. William (Bradford) Hallett 1842–1931
      4. 4. Frances Hallett 1845–1851
      5. 5. Mary (Ann) Hallett 1841–1902
      6. 6. Elizabeth Donovan 1854–
      7. 7. Margaret Donovan 1849–
      8. 8. Dennis Donovan 1847–1919
      9. 9. Daniel Donovan 1852–
      10. 10. James Donovan 1839–
      11. 11. Ann Donovan 1842–1903
      12. 12. James Donovan 1839–
    2. 2. Thomas Forrester 1807–1890
    3. 3. Ellen Forrester 1810–
    4. 4. Mary Forester 1816–1885 m. Joseph Tideswell 1816–1905
      1. 1. Margaret Forrester 1836–1909
      2. 2. Mary Tideswell 1852–
      3. 3. Ellen Tideswell 1846–
      4. 4. Thomas Tideswell 1855–
    5. 5. Joseph Forester 1819–1871 m. SUSANNAH WRIGHT 1820–
      1. 1. Francis Forrester 1850–1915 m. Mary (A) Forester 1850–
        1. 1. Annie (E) Forrester 1875– m. Frank (Tobias) Pains 1875–
        2. 2. Gilmore Forrester 1877–
  2. 2. Richard Ryley 1756–1814
  3. 3. Robert Riley 1766–1861
    1. 1. Olive Riley 1824–
    2. 2. James Riley 1829–
  4. 4. Joseph Riley 1754–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Ryley 1777–1865
  6. 6. Hannah Riley 1770–1830
  7. 7. Sarah Riley 1752–1825
  8. 8. Benjamin Riley 1766–1768
  9. 9. William Riley 1747–1823
  10. 10. Samuel Riley 1749–1832
  11. 11. Prudence Riley 1746–1746
  12. 12. Thomas Riley 1761–1763
  13. 13. Ann Riley 1764–1855 m. thomas greatbatch 1756–1827
    1. 1. John Greatbatch 1797–1868
    2. 2. walter greatbatch 1790–1883
    3. 3. william greatbatch 1791–1870
    4. 4. james greatbatch 1797–1800
    5. 5. samual greatbatch 1800–1800
    6. 6. ellen (or eleanor) greatbatch 1802–1874
    7. 7. Thomas Greatbatch 1789–1843
  14. 14. Dorothy Riley 1759–1763
  15. 15. James Riley 1746–1828

Richard Riley's Timeline

2 Records

1721
12 September 1721
Birth of Richard Riley in Stafford, Staffordshire, England
Stafford, Staffordshire, England
1808
Jun 1808
Age 87
Death of Richard Riley in Stafford, Staffordshire, England
Stafford, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 September 1721
    Event Place: Stafford, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1808
    Event Place: Stafford, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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