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William Arthur Riley 1705–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1744

Death Location: New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Edward Yeoman

Mother: Hannah Beavis

Spouse(s): Mary Sherman

Children(s): John Rieley, Edward Riley, William Riley, Bartholomew Riley

William Arthur Riley was born in 1705 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Edward Riley Yeoman And Hannah Beavis. William Arthur Riley married Mary Sherman, and had children including Bartholomew Riley, Edward William Riley, John A Riley Rieley, William Riley. William Arthur Riley passed away in 1744 in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • William Arthur Riley was born in 1705 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Edward Riley Yeoman And Hannah Beavis.
  • William Arthur Riley married Mary Sherman, and had children including Bartholomew Riley, Edward William Riley, John A Riley Rieley, William Riley.
  • William Arthur Riley passed away in 1744 in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Yeoman
1680–1748
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
EY
Hannah Beavis
1680–1748
Birth Location: –
HB

Spouses(s)

Mary Sherman
1676–1730
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland Colony
MS

Children(s)

John Rieley
1716–1783
Birth Location: England
JR
Edward Riley
1733–1780
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
ER
William Riley
1737–1784
Birth Location: –
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Bartholomew Riley
1741–1768
Birth Location: –
BR

William Riley's Ancestors

Self
William Riley
1705–1744
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Edward Riley Yeoman
1680–1748
Maryland, USA
Hannah Beavis
1680–1748
Grandparents
Edward ((Emmon)) Riley
1644–1689
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Marjery Kemp
1645–1689
Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Miles Riley
1614–1669
Mary Totty
1618–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ferrall O'Riley
1580–1660
Mary Hull
1585–1616

William Riley's Descendants

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William (Arthur) Riley (1705–1744) m. Mary Sherman (1676–3 Mar 1730)
  1. 1. John (A Riley) Rieley 1716–1783 m. Mary Hillhouse 1725–1765
    1. 1. Mary (Hannah Riley) Donelson 1745–1791 m. Humphrey Donaldson 1737–1781 m. John Coleman 1737–1788 m. James Donelson 1760–
      1. 1. Margaret Donelson 1764–1860
        1. 1. Aden Carver 1783–1850
        2. 2. John Carver 1785–1833
        3. 3. Elizabeth Carver 1790–1862
        4. 4. Thomas (Granville Carver,) Jr 1812–1860
        5. 5. Benjamin (J) Carver 1796–1861
        6. 6. Rosina (A) Carver 1799–1880
        7. 7. John (A Reuben) Carver 1800–1865
        8. 8. James (H) Carver 1805–1873 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Gourly 1833–1865
        9. 9. Rosanna Carver 1806–1870
        10. 10. William Carver 1818–1880
        11. 11. Jeremiah Carver 1804–1870
        12. 12. William Carver 1781–1856
        13. 13. Margaret Carver 1782–1855
        14. 14. Catherine ("Cathy or Caty") Carver 1790–1862
        15. 15. Henry (Isaac) Carver 1791–1858
      2. 2. William Donaldson 1766–1808
      3. 3. Andrew Donaldson 1770–1830
      4. 4. Robert (Donaldson) Sr 1768–1849
      5. 5. Ebenezer Donaldson 1781–1861
      6. 6. Humphrey Donaldson 1778–
      7. 7. Mary Donelson 1765–1844
      8. 8. Rebecca Donelson 1780–1834
      9. 9. Janet Donelson 1779–
      10. 10. Martha Donelson 1775–
    2. 2. Mary (Riley) Jr. 1767–1791
    3. 3. John (Riley (Rieley)) Jr 1740–
    4. 4. Samuel Riley 1750–
    5. 5. Robert Riley 1751–
    6. 6. William Riley 1752–
    7. 7. Thomas Railey 1754–1822
  2. 2. Edward (William) Riley 1733–1780
  3. 3. William Riley 1737–1784
  4. 4. Bartholomew Riley 1741–1768

William Riley's Timeline

5 Records

1705
1705
Birth of William Arthur Riley in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1744
1744
Age 39
Death of William Arthur Riley in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
1744
1744
Age 39
William Arthur Riley - Probate in New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
1828
3 Feb 1828
Age 123
William Arthur Riley was baptized in Foleshill, Warwickshire, England
Foleshill, Warwickshire, England
1894
18 Mar 1894
Age 189
William Arthur Riley was baptized in Mavesyn Ridware, Stafford, England
Mavesyn Ridware, Stafford, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1828
    Event Place: Foleshill, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Warwickshire County Record Office; Warwick, England; Warwickshire Anglican Registers; Roll: Engl21241; Document Reference: DR 435/7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1894
    Event Place: Mavesyn Ridware, Stafford, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Hanover County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (New Hanover County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: New Hanover, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (New Hanover County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: New Hanover, North Carolina
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