Abraham Riley (abt. 1755 - 1822)

Born about 1755 in Allerton, Yorkshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Martha (Hollingworth) Riley — married 5 Jun 1780 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England

Descendants

Died 27 Dec 1822 at about age 67 in Wilsden, Yorkshire, England

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Biography

Abraham was born about 1755, estimated from age at death, the son of John Riley.

He married Martha Hollingworth on 5 June 1780 at Bradford.^[1]

He died on 27 December 1822 and was buried at St James, Thornton, Bradford, Abraham Riley of Wilsden, 67 years.^[2] He was buried in a family grave with his mother and father: "Also ABRAHAM RILEY, son of the above said JOHN RILEY, who departed this life the 27th day of Decr 1822 in the 68th year of his age".^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ "England, Yorkshire, Bishop's Transcripts, 1547-1957", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:68ZZ-CRXC : 4 August 2022), Abraham Ryley in entry for Martha Hollingworth, 1780.
2. ↑ "England, Yorkshire, Bishop's Transcripts, 1547-1957", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:68ZD-VG5B : 16 August 2021), Abraham Riley, 1822.
3. ↑ Transcription of St James Chapel monumental inscriptions by Bradford Family History Society, https://www.bradfordfhs.org.uk/