RIDDELLS OF SOMERSET COUNTY, NEW
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NEW JERSEY.
John Riddell (1), a brother of William² (2), was born in New Jer-
sey (?) about 1698; married Molly, daughter of William Anderson,* and
settled as farmer on the Raritan River, near New Brunswick, in the north-
western section of the State. He was probably married twice, as may
appear from the following extract from the records, which I cannot apply
to any other member of the New Jersey family: "Lisence of marriage
on the eleventh day of May, A. D. 1741, was granted by his Excellency,
Lewis Morris, Esqr., Governor, unto John Riddell, of Princeton, in the
County of Somersett, merchant, of the one party, and Rachel Stockton, of
the County aforesaid, widow, of the other party." Mr. Riddell was killed
by being thrown from his carriage while his horses were running away, in
1773. He had two children (possibly others), of whom hereafter.
THIRD GENERATION.
William Riddle³ (3), eldest son of John² (1), was born in Bound-
brook, N. J., Sept. 1, 1751. He left there at the age of eighteen, and
settled in Fauquier County, Va., where he continued during life. He mar-
ried Jemima Latham, in March, 1793. Mr. Riddle enlisted in the army of
the Revolution, Oct. 1, 1775, under Capt. William Picketts, of Fauquier
County, as drummer in the regiment of Col. Thomas Marshall. He re-
enlisted under Capt. Turner Marshall, in Colonel Churchill's regiment.
He was on a tour under Captain Helm and Col. Elias Edmonds; was at
the siege of York, Va., October, 1781. One tour commenced Nov. 1, 1780,
and ended May, 1781; another tour commenced Sept. 1, 1781, and ended
in November, 1781, after marching to Williamsburgh and Richmond. He
died between March 4 and Sept. 4, 1839; his widow died in 1870, aged about
91 years. It is presumed that Mr. Riddle had a family, and it is quite
probable, that some of the branches represented in this book, several of
which were from Virginia, are his descendants; but in the absence of
good authority I cannot make connections.
Molly Riddles (1), only daughter of John2 (1), was born in New Jer-
sey; married to
Casterline, of New York State, where he died. She
was the mother of one son and two daughters, some of whose descendants
are in northern Ohio. She was buried at Boundbrook.
Col. John Riddle³ (2), second son of John² (1), was born on the banks
of the Raritan River, in New Jersey, Dec. 4, 1761, and married five wives,
as follows: First, in 1783, to Phebe Schmocke, of New Jersey; she was
born in 1763, and died in Hamilton County, O., Sept. 9, 1792, leaving
three children, of whom hereafter. He married, secondly, July 8, 1794,
Mary James, who was born 1774, and died in Hamilton County, O., Sept.
9, 1800, leaving two children, of whom hereafter. He married, thirdly,
in 1801, Nancy Nutt, of New Jersey, who was born Jan. 17, 1784, and
died Sept. 10, 1810, leaving four children, of whom hereafter. He mar-
ried, fourthly, Feb. 23, 1811, Jane Marshall, who was born March 14, 1789,
*The Andersons, descended from an ancient family in Scotland, went from the
north of Ireland to Liverpool, Eng., where they acquired wealth by merchandizing;
they came to New Jersey about 1750, and their descendants have frequently inter-
married with the Riddells and Riddles. William and Martha Anderson had eight
children, of whom Sarah and Willie died young, the latter on shipboard, and the
mother, contrary to custom, was allowed to bring his body on shore for burial.
Hannah was married to Michael Schooley; Priscilla, to Matthew Cunningham;
Elizabeth, to William McDowell; Martha, to John Ross; and Peggy, to Alexander
Kirkpatrick, who, with several others before mentioned, were of Scottish families.
