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RIDDLES OF YORK COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly in 1852. Dr. Riddle is
a man of great learning and elevated character; has been a writer
of marked ability, and has delivered many able lectures. Few men have
been more highly honored in their profession, or won the esteem of so
wide a circle of friends.
Catherine Riddles (2), the only daughter of William (1), was mar-
ried to William Stone, a planter, of McLennan County, Tex., and died in
1868, without issue.
Nancy Riddles (1), eldest daughter of Joseph' (1), was born in Mar-
tinsburgh, Va., Dec. 26, 1791; was married to Dr. George Watson, of
Richmond, Va., May 16,, and died Jan. 15, 1882.
Maria Riddle" (1), second daughter of Joseph' (1), was born in Shep-
herdstown, Va., Sept. 3, 1793; died Jan. 6, 1794, in Alexandria.
James-Dahl Riddles (7), eldest son of Joseph (1), was born in
Alexandria, Va., Jan. 17, 1796, and died in Charlestown, Va., in 1825.
Eliza-Mitchell Riddle" (2), third daughter of Joseph' (1), was born
in Alexandria, Va., Jan. 2, 1799, and died at Ionia (the country residence
of Dr. George Watson), Louisa County, July 22, 1879. Never married.
John-Adams Riddle" (6), second son of Joseph (1), was born in
Alexandria, Va., July 3, 1800; married to Miss Susan Tabb, of Matthews
County, July 8, 1823, and resided at Gloucester City, Va. He died July
29, 1823, twenty-one days after his marriage.
Julia-Maria Riddle (1), fourth daughter of Joseph' (1), was born in
Alexandria, Va., July 27, 1802; was married to Dr. Thomas Nelson, of
Richmond, and died May 16, 1870, in Baltimore, Md.
Joseph Riddle (3), third son of Joseph' (1), was born in Alexandria,
Va., Jan. 24, 1804, and died Feb. 11, 1808.
Jane Riddle (2), fourth daughter of Joseph' (1), was born in Alex-
andria, Va., Aug. 8, 1805; was married to William Ried; secondly to
Payne, and is living at Luna Landing, Ark. She has issue.
Robert Riddle (2), fourth son of Joseph' (1), was born in Alexan-
dria, Va., Nov. 1, 1806; lived in Vicksburg, Miss.; married a lady of
that place, and had one son, of whom hereafter. Died April 14, 1841.
Sarah-Arianna Riddle (1), fifth daughter of Joseph (1), was born
in Alexandria, Va., July 27, 1808; was married to Dr. William A. Sel-
don, of Charles City County, May 16, 18, and had issue.
Joseph Riddle (4), fifth son of Joseph (1), was born in Alexandria,
Va., April 8, 1810, and was killed in Mississippi by falling from his horse.
SIXTH GENERATION.
George-Ross Riddle (2), eldest son of James (4), was born at Som-
erset, Penn., Sept. 12, 1812; was married to Mary-Ann Williams, May
19, 1836, and has issue eight children, of whom hereafter. Mrs. Riddle's
parents, Henry and Elizabeth (Jones) Williams, were natives of Wales.
Mr. Riddle moved to Pittsburgh, Penn., with his father in 1814, and in
1819 to Allegheny, in which city and neighborhood he has resided ever
since. He was commissioned town-clerk of Allegheny City in 1834, and
held the position till 1839; was principal deputy (acting sheriff) under
three sheriffs, for Allegheny County; was elected chief clerk of the civil
courts of the same County from 1843 to 1846; had a commission (having
been elected) from Governor Bigler, dated Feb. 4, 1854, as alderman of
the city of Allegheny; also, another commission (having been elected)
