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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
- Jeremiah M. Riley -- --, 1834 August 5, 1902 South Carolina
- Martha Roseannah Riley -- --, 1860 July 12, 1934 Tennessee
- Nancy Ann Riley -- --, 1846 July 7, 1915 Kentucky
- Rebecca Jane Riley -- --, 1848 July 11, 1910 Illinois
- William Jeremiah Riley -- --, 1872 June 17, 1931 Alabama
Riley Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Riley -- --, 1839 May 15, 1929 Illinois
- Benedict Riley -- --, 1787 December 0, 1849 Maryland
- Phenton Riley -- --, 1809 March 10, 1872 Virginia
- Christianna Riley -- --, 1576 December 0, 1674
- Mary Riley -- --, 1841 December 0, 1907 Missouri
