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William Arthur Riley 1705–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: VA or PA

Death Date: 1744

Death Location: Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Edward Yeoman

Mother: unknown None

Spouse(s):

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

William Arthur Riley was born in 1705 in VA or PA, the child of Edward Riley Yeoman And Unknown. William Arthur Riley married Mary, and had children including Bartholomew Riley, Edward William Riley, John Riley, William Riley. William Arthur Riley passed away in 1744 in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Arthur Riley was born in 1705 in VA or PA, the child of Edward Riley Yeoman And Unknown.
  • William Arthur Riley married Mary, and had children including Bartholomew Riley, Edward William Riley, John Riley, William Riley.
  • William Arthur Riley passed away in 1744 in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Yeoman
1680–1748
Birth Location: Maryland
EY
unknown None
1680–1748
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Riley
1733–1780
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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John Riley
1730–
Birth Location: –
JR
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: VA or PA
Parents
Edward Riley, Yeoman
1680–1748
Maryland
unknown
1680–1748
Grandparents
Edward Riley,
1648–
Virginia
Margery Kemp
1645–1689
Maryland, British, Colonial, America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Riley's Descendants

1.
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William (Arthur) Riley (1705–1744)
  1. 1. Edward (William) Riley 1733–1780 m. Mary (Eleanor "Nelle") Whitaker 1735–1800
    1. 1. Edward (Riley) Sr. 1758–1821 m. Elizabeth Whitaker 1765–1830
      1. 1. Edward (Riley) Jr. 1784–1854 m. Mary ('Polly' Hudson) Westbrook 1792–1850
        1. 1. Mary (S. "Polly") Riley 1815–1896 m. John (H.) Wade 1818–1895
        2. 2. Elizabeth Riley 1812–1878 m. James (Columbus "Jim") Wade 1808–1888
        3. 3. Edna ("Eddie") Riley 1816–1860
        4. 4. Lucy Riley 1814–1879 m. Joel (Marion) Westbrooks 1800–
        5. 5. William (Andrew "Andy") Riley 1811–1862 m. Lucinda (Minerva) Chandler 1813–
      2. 2. Eleanor Riley 1783–1860
      3. 3. Abraham Riley 1785–1850
      4. 4. Mary Riley 1780–1821
      5. 5. William Riley 1792–1847 m. Thirsey Brooks 1798–1840
        1. 1. Johnathan Riley 1819–1881
        2. 2. Margaret Riley 1835–1893
        3. 3. Mary Riley 1830–1893
        4. 4. Jacob (Andrew) Riley 1827–
        5. 5. George (Rolley) Riley 1825–1880
      6. 6. Isaac Riley 1794–1860
      7. 7. Elizabeth Riley 1798–1840
      8. 8. John Riley 1786–1843
      9. 9. Sarah Riley 1802–1843
      10. 10. James Riley 1788–1844
      11. 11. Thomas Riley 1790–1836
      12. 12. Jacob Riley 1787–1829
      13. 13. William (N) Riley 1782–1847
      14. 14. Jacob Riley 1788–1857
  2. 2. John Riley 1730–
  3. 3. William Riley 1737–1784
  4. 4. Bartholomew Riley 1741–1768

William Riley's Timeline

4 Records

1705
1705
Birth of William Arthur Riley in VA or PA
VA or PA
1743
14 May 1743
Age 38
William Arthur Riley - Probate in New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
1744
1744
Age 39
Death of William Arthur Riley in New Hanover, North Carolina
New Hanover, North Carolina
1744
1744
Age 39
William Arthur Riley - Probate in New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
New Hanover, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: VA or PA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Hanover County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (New Hanover County)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: New Hanover, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (New Hanover County)
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 May 1743
    Event Place: New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (New Hanover County)

    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
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