John Riley (1770 - 1827)

Born 23 Aug 1770 in Amherst, Augusta, Virginia, Colony of Virginia

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Died 23 Aug 1827 at age 57 in Saluda, Saluda, South Carolina, United States

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John Riley was born about 1770 in Virginia^{[1] [2]}. He was the son of William Riley^[3]. He married a lady whose name remains unknown. She was the mother of all the older children. John left behind his last wife, Mary Little, and 9 children. . Named as legatees receiving property before the death of John were son Isaac, son John, son James, William and Benjamin Spikes. The probate of his estate may not have been completely closed until 1841 when the youngest of his children, Nathan Riley, received his share of the estate. John did not leave a usable will. A letter among the probate records, written to Mr. John Simkins, Ordinary of the District of Edgefield whose responsibility it is to open the probate and oversee its completion. The letter from Zachariah S. Brooks states, I am informed by Mrs. Riley that you wish me to state the reason that I would not act of the Will of Mr. John Riley, decd. My reason is I don't think that Mr . Riley was in mind sufficient to make a Will at the time the Will was made. I left him about two days before he departed and I am sure he was not himself and I am sure he got no better until death.^[4] All of the children of John Riley were named in Bill for partition of all the land. Those named were William, James, Anna now wife of Benjamin Spikes, Isaac and John. In addition the minors under 21 Moses, Elizabeth, Sarah and Nathan.^[5] He died August 23, 1827 as recorded on his monument at Hickory Grove Advent Christian Church Cemetery, Saluda, Saluda County, South Carolina ^[6]

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1. ↑ death monument records his death age as 60
2. ↑ Son Isaac Riley states in 1870 Edgefield US census that both his parents were born in Virginia
3. ↑ Will of William Riley Aug 20, 1816, Edgefield Co. Probate Estate Box 25, pkg 908, appointment of my sons, John Riley and Jeremiah Riley. The final entry of the probate, for years 1823, 1831 and 1832 were administrated by Mary Riley (widow of John Riley)
4. ↑ Edgefield District Probate Records Box 24, Pkg 865 Edgefield, SC
5. ↑ Equity Court of Edgefield Dist., S. C. case 379, (date not recorded)
6. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial # 87271726

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87271726/john-riley: accessed 23 February 2023), memorial page for John Riley (23 Aug 1770–23 Aug 1827), Find a Grave Memorial ID 87271726, citing Hickory Grove Advent Christian Church Cemetery, Saluda, Saluda County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by Catoe4 (contributor 47413036).