• General Notes

  John W., son of the original Thomas, had a son names James who married Elizabeth Vaughn  on May 6, 1824, in Boone Co., KY. They had five children-one named Martha.  Martha married a Wm. Callent.  Together they had 3 daughters, and yes, Nora Callent was one of them.  Her two sisters were Elizabeth and Sally.  One of the five children born to James and Elizabeth was Andrew Jackson.  So this is where your Uncle Andrew fits into the picture.  He was the uncle of Nora.  His real name was Andrew Jackson Riley.  He married a Sarah Ellis and they had 4 children-Jefferson Garnett, Walter Ellis, Lynn and Richard.  So it looks as if George who married Nora were first cousins, once removed.  This was very common back in those times.
  
  
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  Second Generation
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  Family of Thomas RILEY (1) & Elizabeth [RILEY]
  
  
  !s20 2. John RILEY. Born  abt 1782 in Campbell Co. KY. John died in Campbell Co. KY in 1833, he was 51.
  
  Several records in the Campbell County Courthouse in Alexandria, KY record the name of John Riley.  They are:
  
  John Riley, appraisement of estate, Will Book B, p. 21, made 23 Jun 1821, by Simon Wayman, Thomas Riley, and John Senour.
  
  Deeds of Campbell County at Alexandria, KY are as follows:
  
  John Riley from John Fowler, Db. D, p. 323, on waters of Bank Lick Creek, 31 Aug 1805, $50.00.
  
  John Riley from ___Wayman, Db. D, p. 63, on waters of Bank Lick Creek, 6 Aug 1811, 50 acres, $1000.00.
  
  John Riley is listed on the 1820 Campbell Co. KY Census with the following:
       Males                                              Females                
       over 45 - 1 (John Riley)                  over 45 -1 (Frances)
       26-45 - 1 (???)                                 26-45 - 0
       16-26 - 2 (James & Tho!mas)          16-26 - 0        
       10-16 -1 (Alfred)                             10-16 - 1 (Nancy)
       0-10 - (John)                                    0-10 - (Electa)
      
  
  John Riley from John Fowler, Db. D, p. 64, 20 acres, $10.00
  
  Heirs of John Riley to James Riley, an heir, Db. L. p. 388-389, 129 acres, $500.00, 17 Aug 1833, G.W. Morrell and Nancy, Alfred Riley and Rachel, John Riley, Edward Spillman and Electy, James Riley also an heir.
  
  From these records we can conclude that John Riley became a landholder in Campbell County, Kentucky as early as 1805 and that he purchased additional land over the next 20 years.  It is also clear that he died in 1832 or 1833 as his part of his estate is being settled 17 Aug 1833.  

Details of John W.'s family with Frances Wayman