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Author: AnitaCreasonMessenger
Surnames: Risley, Adams, Birge, Farrell,
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My dad has a great grandmother who was a Risley (her father was Benjamin Risley). This
Risley line was in Missouri/Arkansas from the early 1800's as far as I can find (Ozark
county, Missouri and Marion/Boone county, Ark.). I wonder if the Indiana Risley's were
part of the same family, only they went to a different state? This is as far back as
I've found so far:
SILAS RISLEY was born Abt. 1780 in VA, and died Abt. 1840 in Theodosia, Ozark County,
Missouri. He married CATHERINE ADAMS. She was born Abt. 1787.
That info is thanks to Sharlee Birge Farrell who has an extensive website. So our line of
Risley was born in Virginia (don't know if he was living in Virginia when he moved to
Missouri though). Where did the Indiana Risley's originate?
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