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RIDDELLS OF SWINBURNE AND FELTON.
Edward Riddell¹ (1), third son of Thomas¹ (9), was his father's heir
and successor. Was born in 1660, and styled "of Swinburne Castle."
He married Dorothy, daughter of Robert Dalton, Esq., of Thurnham, in
Lancashire, and dying in 1731, was succeeded by his son, of whom hereafter.
Alexander Riddell (1), fourth son of Thomas (9), born in 1663.
Mark Riddell (1), M. D., fifth son of Thomas¹ (9), born in 1665; was
a physician, sometime of Hunton, and afterwards of Morpeth. He mar-
ried Jane, daughter of William Riddell, as before mentioned, and had
one only son living in 1731, when his father's will was proved. This will
was dated 1721, and Dr. Riddell probably died about that time.
John Riddell (3), sixth son of Thomas¹ (9), died in 1672.
Thomas Riddell15 (12), seventh son of Thomas¹ (9).
William Riddell¹5 (11), eighth son of Thomas¹ (9).
Elizabeth Riddell (2), only daughter of Thomas (9), was married
to William Shaftoe, Esq., of Barrington.
SIXTEENTH GENERATION.
Thomas Riddell¹6 (13), eldest son of Edward (1), was styled "of
Swinburne Castle, Esq." He married in 1726, Mary, daughter of William
Widdrington, Esq., of Cheeseburn Grange, and sister and co-heir of Ralph
Widdrington, by whom he had issue. This gentleman was involved in the
rising of 1715, but saved himself by escaping from Lancashire Castle, but
not being excepted from the general pardon, he was allowed to return to
his estate and reside there unmolested. Swinburne Castle, the seat of this
family, before mentioned, has a singular history. It was held with Gun-
nerton by Peter de Gunwarton, in the time of Edward I. In 1326, it be-
longed to John Swynburn, from whom it passed by marriage to the fam-
ily of Widdrington; John de Widdrington being the first heir of that
name; his descendants owned it in 1596. It was purchased by Thomas
Riddell, Esq. (ante), in 1695, and has since continued in this family. The
present castle is a very large stone building, situated on rising ground,
and "surrounded by plantations, laid out in long straight lines, which, at
a distance, have a dark and hard appearance." See plate view of Swin-
burne Castle in this book.
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Edward Riddell (2), only known son of Mark (1) and Jane (Rid-
dell), was living in 1731, when his father's will (dated 1721) was proved.
He was styled "of Morpheth."
SEVENTEENTH GENERATION.
Thomas Riddell" (14), eldest son of Thomas¹6 (13), was his father's
heir and successor to Swinburne Castle. He married Elizabeth, only
daughter and heiress of Edward Horsley Widdrington, Esq., of Felton
Park, Northumberland, by whom he had several children, of whom here-
after. He was engaged with his father in the insurrection of 1715, and
was carried up to London, where, being arraigned for treason, he pleaded
guilty, but experienced the royal mercy, and was liberated. He sold the
collieries of Fenham, which had been reserved at the time of the disposal
of the rest of the estate, to the Ord family. He died in 1777, and was
succeeded by eldest son.
Ralph Riddell¹8 (2), second son of Thomas¹6 (13), inherited the prop-
erty of his uncle and namesake, Ralph Widdrington, called "Cheeseburn
Grange," and became ancestor of the "Riddells of Cheeseburn Grange,"
which see.
