Richard Risley was born c 1683 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. He was the son of
Richard Risley and
Rebecca Adams. Richard Risley married
Hester Cownover, daughter of
Peter Cownover and
Mary (Unknown), c 1714 at Great Egg Harbor, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Richard Risley resided at at Egg Harbour Twp., New Jersey. He left a will on 2. May. 1737
Wife, Esther, sole executrix. Sons--Peter and Thomas, 300 acres on which I live, beginning at the line that divides my son Richard's plantation down to the Sound or Bay of Abcecon Creek, the latter to have the part with the dwelling, etc., as far as the King's Road. The Cedar swamps, beeches and other out-lands to aforesaid three sons equally. Daughters--Mary, Jemimah, Esther, Sarah, Rebecca. Witnesses--Frederick Steelman, John Counover, David Lindsey.
The Inventory of Richard Risley was taken £85.3.0; made by John Counover, Thomas Risley. On 22. May. 1740. His estate was proved on 17. Jun. 1740 at Great Egg Harbor, Atlantic County, New Jersey.