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John Riley

John was born on February 19th, 1660 in Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England.¹ John's father is John Ryley and his mother is Issabella Hindle. His paternal grandparents are Henry Ryley and Elizabeth Mercer; his maternal grandfather is Christopher Hindle. He is an only child.

Occupation Details
- John's occupation was Blacksmith.

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
  
  Alexander Mercer
  - b.~  1541 d.16 Apr 1606 in St Bartholomew, Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
  
  Thomas Mercer
  - b.~  1576 in Tan House, Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England d.01 Nov 1625 in Upper Town, Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
  
  Grace Mercer
  - b.~  1541 in Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England d.24 Aug 1613 in 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
  
  William Hindle
  
  Thomas Hindle
  
  Ellen Holden
  
  Christopher Hindle
  
  Issabella Hindle
  - b.~  1636

Personal Timeline

John's family with Grace ?

John and Grace were married in a religious ceremony on December 27th, 1693 in Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England.¹

Marriage/Union Notes
- Grace was a widow

They have a son named Robert.

Children
- Robert Riley
  Robert's baptism took place on June 6th, 1697 in St Bartholomew, Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England.²

¹ Gaze, Simon - personal knowledge
² Great Harwood Records