He was the son of Richard Riley (F).
| 1761 | 12 Aug. He was described as a potter of Bristol in a property transaction (BRO Wooden Box 1760 Bundle 3 No.27). |
| 1774 | 19 Oct. He became a free potter as he was the son of Richard Riley, gallypotmaker, deceased (F, G). |
| 1774 | Potter, Temple parish (P). |