>I would like to add my research interests to the Bradford list: > >RILEY OF ALLERTON >1. John Riley, 1713-1805 >2. His son Abraham Riley, 1754-1822 >3. Abraham's daughters Sarah Riley Robertshaw and Lydia Riley Pearson >4. Sarah's illegitimate son John Riley, born 1805. Married Rachel Dalby in >1825 and lived at Crossley Hall. Emigrated to New Albany, Indiana in 1830 > >This family and its Robertshaw descendents were tenant farmers at Swain >Royd for at least 100 years beginning in 1782. > >Does anyone have information on this family or on the Bradford attorney, >R.W. Riley? He signed apprenticeship papers for John in 1822 and I wonder >if they were somehow related or if he was just serving in an official >capacity. > >Here's how the family looks on Rootsweb: > >http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW&db=katie1&recno=709 > >Many thanks!