Biography
Elisha Risley was born 22 December 1779 in East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut to Jonathan Risley (1749-1813) and Phebe Damon (1753-1833) and died 23 April 1853 Brookfield, Madison County, New York of unspecified causes. He married Elizabeth Smith (1778-1860) 1804 in East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.
Twin Boys
Elizur Risley (1779-1841) and Elisha Risley (1779-1853) are the twin sons of Jonathan Risley and Phoebe Deming Risley. They are often switched for the other in genealogical research of this family.
Marriage and Family
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Abigail Risley (1803-1884) | |||
| William Risley (1807-1888) | |||
| Lyman Risley (1809-) | |||
| Alvina Risley (1811-) | |||
| Betsey Risley (1813-) | |||
| Elisha Risley (1815-1861) | |||
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Elisha Risley (1779-1853) | 22 December 1779 East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut | 23 April 1853 Brookfield, Madison County, New York | Elizabeth Smith (1778-1860) |
| Elizur Risley (1779-1841) | 22 December 1779 East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut | 13 September 1841 Brookfield, Madison County, New York | Amelia Matson (1781-1868) |
| Lovisa Risley (1789-1801) | |||
| Chancey Risley (1792-1812) | |||
| Jonathan Risley (1777-1827) | |||
| Benjamin Risley (1774-1830) | |||
| Silvester Risley (1797-1855) | |||
| Ebenezar Risley (1787-1858) | |||
| Hannah Risley (1783-1872) | |||
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