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William Riley 1780 – 1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina

Death Date: July 1850

Death Location: , Orange, North Carolina, USA

Father: Jeremiah Riley

Mother: Elizabeth Willett

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Chambers

Children(s): Samuel Riley, Warden Riley, Copeland Riley, Polly Riley, Judson Riley, Elias Riley, Elihu Riley, William Riley, John Riley, Rubin Riley, James RILEY, Thomas Riley, James Riley, Fannie Riley, Fanny Riley

William Riley was born in 1780 in Surry County, North Carolina, the child of Jeremiah Riley and Elizabeth Willett. In 1810, William Riley resided in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United State. William Riley married Elizabeth Chambers, and had children including Samuel Riley, Warden Riley, Copeland Riley, Polly Riley, Judson Riley, Elias Jefferson Riley, Elihu Riley, William Riley, John Riley, Rubin Riley, James W RILEY, Thomas Riley, James Riley, Fannie Riley, Fanny Riley. William Riley passed away in 1850 in , Orange, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • William Riley was born in 1780 in Surry County, North Carolina, the child of Jeremiah Riley and Elizabeth Willett.
  • In 1810, William Riley resided in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United State.
  • William Riley married Elizabeth Chambers, and had children including Samuel Riley, Warden Riley, Copeland Riley, Polly Riley, Judson Riley, Elias Jefferson Riley, Elihu Riley, William Riley, John Riley, Rubin Riley, James W RILEY, Thomas Riley, James Riley, Fannie Riley, Fanny Riley.
  • William Riley passed away in 1850 in , Orange, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Riley
1730 – 1804
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Elizabeth Willett
1736 – 1772
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Chambers
1772 –
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Samuel Riley
1794 –
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Warden Riley
1795 –
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Copeland Riley
1797 – 1870
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Polly Riley
1800 –
Birth Location: –
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Judson Riley
1807 –
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Elias Riley
1808 – 1880
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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Elihu Riley
1808 – 1863
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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William Riley
1810 –
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina, United States
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John Riley
1811 – 1840
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Rubin Riley
1811 – 1888
Birth Location: Tennessee
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James RILEY
1811 –
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Thomas Riley
1815 – 1885
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
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James Riley
1816 – 1860
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Fannie Riley
1822 – 1881
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Fanny Riley
1822 –
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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William Riley's Ancestors

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William Riley
1780 – 1850
Birth Place: Surry County, North Carolina
Parents
Jeremiah Riley
1730 – 1804
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Willett
1736 – 1772
Frederick, Maryland
Grandparents
Eliphaz Riley
1688 – 1760
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Burkett
1694 – 1759
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Riley
1653 – 1738
Margaret Plummer
1670 – 1736
John Burkett
1665 – 1735
Ann Mills
1668 – 1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Riley's Descendants

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William Riley (1780 – July 1850) m. Elizabeth Chambers (30 Jan 1772 – )
  1. 1. Samuel Riley (1794 – )
  2. 2. Warden Riley (1795 – )
  3. 3. Copeland Riley (1797 – 1870)
  4. 4. Polly Riley (1800 – )
  5. 5. Judson Riley (1807 – )
  6. 6. Elias (Jefferson) Riley (1808 – 1880)
  7. 7. Elihu Riley (1808 – 1863)
  8. 8. William Riley (1810 – )
  9. 9. John Riley (1811 – 1840)
  10. 10. Rubin Riley (1811 – 1 Oct 1888)
  11. 11. James (W) RILEY (1811 – )
  12. 12. Thomas Riley (1815 – Oct 1885)
  13. 13. James Riley (13 Dec 1816 – 1 Aug 1860) m. Lydia (Allie) Sisco (16 Jul 1820 – 9 Dec 1886)
    1. 1. Edward Riley (8 Oct 1830 – 12 Jul 1881)
    2. 2. Larkin (M) Riley (1839 – )
    3. 3. James (W) Riley (1843 – 5 Oct 1889)
    4. 4. Mary (E) Riley (abt 1845 – 21 Mar 1918)
    5. 5. John (Lansden) Riley (30 May 1847 – 15 Aug 1915) m. Cornelia (Jane) Adkins (10 Jun 1848 – 3 Feb 1934)
      1. 1. Marcenia Riley (abt 1869 – )
      2. 2. William (Marshall) Riley (Dec 1871 – 17 May 1937)
      3. 3. Leonard (Nathan) Riley (06 Apr 1874 – 15 Mar 1962) m. Mary (Ella) Riley (04 Jul 1881 – 27 Nov 1924)
        1. 1. Minnie Riley (Oct 1899 – )
        2. 2. Mary (S) Riley (abt 1904 – )
        3. 3. Ruby (T) Riley (abt 1908 – )
        4. 4. Robert (R) Riley (abt 1910 – )
        5. 5. Roy (Everett) Riley (31 Oct 1918 – 04 Apr 1998) m. Gladys (Ray) Harness (28 Sep 1920 – 14 Oct 2015)
      4. 4. Lillie Riley (abt 1879 – )
      5. 5. Sarah Riley (May 1884 – 15 Sep 1954)
    6. 6. Henry (M) Riley (1849 – 1887)
    7. 7. Sarah (J) Riley (6 Jan 1852 – May 1852)
    8. 8. Poliny (J) Riley (1854 – 1887)
    9. 9. Joseph (H) Riley (1855 – 1888)
    10. 10. Nancy (Celia A) Riley (1857 – 1910)
    11. 11. Ellen Riley (1860 – )
  14. 14. Fannie Riley (1822 – 1881)
  15. 15. Fanny Riley (1822 – )

William Riley's Timeline

3 Records

1780
1780
Birth of William Riley in Surry County, North Carolina
Surry County, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 30
William Riley resided here in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States
1850
July 1850
Age 70
Death of William Riley in , Orange, North Carolina, USA
, Orange, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina; Roll: 41; Page: 943; Image: 0337914; Family History Library Film: 00319

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1850
    Event Place: , Orange, North Carolina, USA
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