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John Riley

John's baptism took place on March 7th, 1731 in St Bartholomew, Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England.¹ John's father is Robert Riley and his mother is Jane Romsbotome. His paternal grandparents are John Riley and Grace ?. He had three brothers and five sisters, named Mary, William, Robert, Ann, Margaret, Suzanna, Elizabeth and Hannah.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Henry Ryley
  - b.05 Nov 1572 in Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
  
  Henry Ryley
  - b.17 Jan 1601 in Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
  
  John Ryley
  
  Thomas Mercer ^*
  - b.~  1576 in Tan House, Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England d.01 Nov 1625 in Upper Town, Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
  
  Elizabeth Mercer
  
  Grace Seller
  - b.~  1575 d.1626 in Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
  
  John Riley
  - b.19 Feb 1660 in Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
  
  Thomas Hindle ^*
  
  Christopher Hindle
  
  Issabella Hindle
  - b.~  1636
  
  Robert Riley
  
  Grace ?
  
  John Riley
  
  Jane Romsbotome
  - b.~  1699
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

John's family with Elizabeth Ashworth

John and Elizabeth were married in a religious ceremony on May 15th, 1758 in Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England.² They have a son named James.

Children
- James Riley
  James was born on January 2nd, 1764 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.²

¹ Great Harwood Records
² Gaze, Simon - personal knowledge