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Riley Family History
Riley Genealogy & Family TreeRiley is an Irish surname from County Cavan, Ireland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Gaelic O Raghailligh and refers to a descendent of Raghallach. In recent times it is often used as a given name. The family motto is Fortitudine et prudential which means “by fortitude and prudence.”
Other spellings include “Reel,” “O’Reilly,” “O’Reilley,” “O’Reily,” “O’Rielly,” “O’Riely,” “O’Riley,” and “o’Rilley.” Notable people with the surname include British actor Sam Riley (Malificent, On the Road, Control), British actress Charlotte Riley (Edge of Tomorrow, Wuthering Heights, Easy Virtue), British actress Talulah Riley (Pride & Prejudice, Inception, St. Trinian’s), and American football player Bernard Riley (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Los Angeles Avengers, Columbus Destroyers). The first Riley to come to America was Elizabeth Riley in Virginia in 1635.
Riley Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Hezihiah Riley -- --, 1768 July 0, 1850 Maryland
- John Riley -- --, 1745 October 19, 1795
- Elza G Riley -- --, 1855 December 23, 1938 Kentucky
- Elizabeth Riley -- --, 1682 May 0, 1760 Maryland
- Samuel Riley -- --, 1785 December 0, 1860 Virginia
Riley Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Riley -- --, 1765 October 25, 1835
- Johnson Michael Riley -- --, 1743 August 8, 1807 Maryland
- Nathan Riley -- --, 1737 December 0, 1783 Virginia
- Richard William Haxton Riley -- --, 1825 December 0, 1891
- John M. Riley -- --, 1716 December 0, 1794 Virginia
