Re: Solomon Riley /Eliphus Riley
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Re: Solomon Riley /Eliphus Riley
7/31/99
There were several Rileys whose given name was Eliphaz, Eliphas, Elifus, etc.The first one that I am aware of was Eliphaz Riley (I) sone of Hugh Riley, Sr. of Prince William County, Maryland(Now Montgomery County) The origin of the name is from the Old Testament. Eliphaz was the son of Esau (Gen 36:10). Also one of the friends of Job was named Eliphaz(Job 2:11) The Riley family were Protestant Irish and Old Testament names were common among them. (Jeremiah, Israel, Isaac, Rebecca, Pharoah, etc...
My G-G-Grandfather was also named Eliphus Riley, son of Jeremiah and Jane (Gibson) Riley of Monroe County, Alabama..My Mother had a brother who was also named Elifus..