Richard Ryley was christened 28 October 1597 in Whalley, Lancashire, England, the son of Thomas Ryley. He died and was buried 9 November 1637 in Whalley. Richard had the following children:
 

1. Peter, christened 13 September 1615 in Whalley; buried 16 September 1615 in Whalley.
 

2. Joan (Johanna), christened 23 May 1621 in Whalley; married James Welsh 7 September 1657 in Blackburn..
 

3. Alice, christened 29 December 1623 in Whalley; buried 10 January 1624 in Whalley.
 

4. A male child, buried 13 February 1625 in Whalley. The burial register records "Filius non baptizatus Richardi Ryley"
 

5. A female child, buried 6 August 1626 in Whalley. The burial register records "Filia non bapt. Richardi Ryley".
 

6. Elizabeth, christened 24 December 1627 in Whalley.
 

7. Isabel, christened 27 September 1630 in Whalley.
 

8. Mary, christened 25 July 1633 in Whalley.
 
 

SOURCE: IGI; Whalley parish register.
 
 

Thomas Ryley was christened 10 October 1557 in Whalley, the son of John Ryley. He had the following child:
 

1. Richard, christened 28 October 1597 in Whalley.
 
 

SOURCE: IGI; Whalley parish register.
 

John Ryley was born in about 1520 of Whalley. He died and was buried 20 January 1591 in Whalley. John had the following children:
 

1. Thomas, christened 10 October 1557 of Whalley.
 

2. Elina (Ellen), christened 1 September 1567 in Whalley; buried 31 March 1586 in Whalley.
 

3. John, christened 2 February 1570 in Whalley.
 

4. Henry, christened in April 1575; buried 1 October 1575 in Whalley.
 
 

SOURCES: IGI; Whalley parish register.