William`s eldest son Timothy Riley 1756-1842.
Came to `Clatton` in 1803, as written in his personal farming diary* He left his Menston
farm and pastures in the tenancy of his younger brother John Riley farmer of Menston
(1768-1839) wife Elizabeth and family, whilst establishing himself into Clayton village life.
Timothy bought one close of land called `Milnlands` in Clayton on 28th June 1799 for £211. In 1803 he took/ rented Mr Hirst`s farm of Clayton House & pasture land (alongside what is now the Avenue) at £157 per year, and presumably lived there before buying Broad Fould. pICTURE Fould` farm Clayton on 1st August 1807 for £740 from Samuel Elam Junior.
1st August 1807 (the same day) he bought `Netherfields` `four pastures` at Deep Lane off Bradford Road, Clayton for £610.
On 24th July 1812 he Bought `Pasture Side Farm` Clayton (off Pasture Lane/ the Golf Links) for £800 from John Bower.
Timothy was a successful Farmer, Businessman and Money Lender. On 5th February 1790 he took his church wardens seat at Kippen (the Old Bell Chapel) in the nearby village of Thornton, a position he held for 37 years from 1790 to 1827. He was likely friendly with Reverend Patrick Bronte earlier than 1815, as both had prior connections to St Oswald`s, Guisley. Patrick became `curate` at the Old Bell Chapel 1815-1820, and children with Maria - Charlotte, Patrick Branwell, Emily Jane and Anne were baptised during which Timothy was `senior` church warden, then aged 59-64
By 1814 Timothy and wife Hannah (Brook) had modernised Broadfolds and added a
removed from the Old Bell Chapel to within the new St James Church. Following death his Menston properties - the Malt Shovel Inn, a Malt Kiln and 40 Acres were auctioned in January 1843. His Clayton farmlands at Broadfolds, Cowgill, Nursery, Deep Lane and Pasture Side farm approximated 90 acres, and there were additional properties & pastures at Baildon
Timothy`s eldest son Samuel Brook Riley 1778-1835 (illegitimate at birth with Hannah
Brook) from historical farming families of Baildon continued farming his pastures at
inherited `Hobbut` House in Baildon, and was also a Clothier/ Cotton Calico manufacturer.
2nd son William Riley 1785-1855 was a Butcher, as well as the Innkeeper at the `Bulls Head Inn` Thornton. He inherited only small payments paid twice yearly. He died aged 70 of Asthma at Broadfolds in 1855, and was buried with his wife and daughters in the Old Bell chapel graveyard, Thornton.
3rd son Timothy Riley `Junior` 1786-1869 inherited Broadfolds and lived there throughout life as a productive hard working farmer of 39 acres. He was also a respected `Guardian of Clayton Union` workhouse for the poor over the years 1838 - 1849. He lived to 84 years, died at Broadfolds and was buried 20th January 1869 in St John`s churchyard.
4th son John Riley 1791-1854 following his late marriage to Martha Harrison lived at
`Cowgill House farm`/ Spring Gardens (where the surgery now is).