George, There was a Riley family in St. Joseph's parish Barbados from at least the late 1600's who were at one point the owners of the now-in-ruins Diamond Plantation. I have done a small amount of research on them. I know that while still functioning it passed out of their hands. John & William were frequent family names. I believe them to be the descendants of one Hugh Riley whose will was proved in 1682 ( could be '92 - it's not in front of me right now). Lisa