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William Riley 1598 – 1658 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1598

Birth Location: Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1658

Death Location: Yorkshire, England

Father: John Riley

Mother: Grace Thomas

Spouse(s): Anne Midgley

Children(s): Mary Riley

1598 marked the beginning of William Riley's life in Lancashire, England, to parents John Riley and Grace Thomas. Eventually, William Riley married Anne Midgley, and they welcomed Mary Riley. William Riley passed in 1658 at Yorkshire, England.

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Parents

John Riley
1575 – 1628
Birth Location: Soyland, Ripponden, Yorkshire, England
JR
Grace Thomas
1578 – 1640
Birth Location: Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England
GT

Spouses(s)

Anne Midgley
1604 – 1662
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
AM

Children(s)

Mary Riley
1629 – 1707
Birth Location: Calverley, Yorkshire, England
MR

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1598
    Event Place: Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1658
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
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