RIDDELLS OF ORANGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
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"Item. I give to my son, William Riddel, the other third part of my said land,
after my wife's decease, if he is living, otherwise his part to return to my other
sons, James and Lewis Riddel, to them and their heirs forever. Also, I give to my
son, James Riddel, one negro cald Sampson, which he has now in possession, not
to be appraised in my estate, with his paying of fifteen pounds to the estate, at the
first sale of said estate. Also, I give to my son, Lewis Riddel, one negro girl cald
Callamy, which he has now in possession, not to be appraised in ye sd estate, with
his paying fifteen pounds at the time above mentioned.
"Item. I give to my daughter, Joyce Powell, one negro boy cald Joshua, with
her paying fifteen pounds to the estate, at the time above mentioned, to her and her
heirs forever, not to be appraised in my estate.
"Item. I give to my daughter, Janet Sheppard, one negro girl cald Fillis, which
she has in her possession, to her and her heirs forever, not to be appraised in my
estate. with her paying five pounds to the estate at the time above mentioned.
"Item.
I give to my daughter, Winneyfrit Coursey, one negro wench cald Daf-
ney, which she must pay sixty-five pounds to the estate at the above mentioned
time, or have no more of the estate forever.
"Item. I give to my daughter, Sally Powell, one negro wench cald Cattenor,
which she has now in possession, to her and her heirs forever, with her paying six-
ty-five pounds to the estate at the time above mentioned, not to be appraised in my
estate.
“Item. I lend to my beloved wife, Joyce Riddel, three negroes, Peter, George,
and Dol, during her natural life, or widowhood, and then return to the estate.
"Item. I give to my granddaughter, Joyce Riddel, daughter of Sally Powell,
one negro boy cald Ben: to be in her possession at the age of eighteen years old,
or marriage, and if he should die before, I give her seventy pounds to be raised out
of my estate in lieu of the boy; also, one feather bed and furniture, worth nine
pounds, and to live with her grandmother, and at her decease, under the care of
Lewis Riddel, while of age or marries. My farther will is that at my decease, all
the rest of my estate, be it of what kind or quality soever, be sold to the highest
bidder, giving twelve months Cr., and all the money arising from the said estate,
to be equally divided between my seven children, viz.: Winneyfrit, Janet, James,
Joyce, William, Saley, and Lewis Riddell.
Item.
I constitute my beloved wife, Joyce Riddel, and my son, James Riddel,
and my son, Lewis Riddel, ex'ors of this my last will and testament. As witness
my hand and seal, this 22nd day of December, one thousand seven hundred and sev-
enty-six.
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Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of us.
"JAMES BEAZLEY.
"WM. RIDDELL. {Seal.
"EDM. SHAKELFORD.
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"JOHN PEMBERTON.
"PHILIP BALLARD."
"At a Court held for Orange County, on Thursday, 27th of Feby: 1777, this last
will and testament of William Riddell deceased, being presented into Court by
James Riddell and Lewis Riddell, two of the executors therein named, and proved
by the oaths of James Beazley, John Pemberton, and Edmond Shakelford, three of
the witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded - And on the motion of said
ex'ors, administration is granted the said ex'ors. Whereupon, they, with James
Walker, Benjamin Head, and Thomas Jones, entered into bond for the same, in the
sum of two thousand pounds current money. Test- JAMES TAYLOR, C. O. C."
THIRD GENERATION.
James Riddell³ (2), a son of William² (1), was born in Orange Coun-
ty, Va., about 1750; married Mary Neal, and had issue ten children, of
whom hereafter. He served in the American army during the Revolu-
tion. Was appointed, in conjunction with his brothers, an executor of
his father's will in September, 1776. He received from the estate a third
part of a lot of land containing two hundred and fifty acres, and a negro
slave named Sampson. He was a farmer in Orange County, Va., and
owned numerous slaves. Died about 1802, aged, — according to a letter
