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RIDDLES OF YORK COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
RIDDLES OF YORK COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
[DONEGAL BRANCH.]
John Riddell (1), a resident of Donegal County, in the province of
Ulster, Ireland, was descended from one of several brothers who were in
the army of William III, and who, for their services, were rewarded with
confiscated lands in Ulster. These ancestors were Presbyterians from
Scotland. (See "Riddells of Ray, Ireland.")
SECOND GENERATION.
James Riddle (1), a son of John¹ (1), supposed to have been born in
Ireland; married in the year 16-, to Janette, daughter of Tristram Jones,
of Donegal County, Ireland, and had issue six children, of whom here-
after.
THIRD GENERATION.
Mary Riddle (1), a daughter of James2 (1), was born in Donegal,
Ireland; was married to Walter McFarland, and had issue six children,
four sons and two daughters.
John Riddles (2), eldest son of James' (1), was born in the County
Donegal, Ireland; married Sarah Ewing, and died without issue.
Tristram-Jones Riddle³ (1), second son of James² (1), was born in
Donegal, Ireland, and died unmarried.
Catherine Riddles (1), second daughter of James2 (1), was born in
Donegal, Ireland; was married to William Young, and had issue eight
children, five sons and three daughters.
James Riddles (2), third son of James2 (1), was born in Donegal,
Ireland; emigrated to America, and settled in York County, Penn., as a
farmer. His wife's name has not reached me; they had issue nine chil-
dren, of whom hereafter. There may have been daughters.
Jane Riddle (1), third daughter of James² (1), was born in Donegal,
Ireland; was married and had issue seven children, five sons and two
daughters.
FOURTH GENERATION.
John Riddle (3), eldest son of James (2), was born in York County,
Penn. (probably), Jan. 24, 1752; married April 16, 1778, to Ann McKee
(aged 18 years), and by her had issue several children, of whom hereafter.
He was a nail-manufacturer in early life, working on the old hand-ma-
chines at Hagerstown, Md.; afterwards principal of an academy at
Chambersburgh, and then at Pittsburgh, Penn., where he died in 1818.
Mr. Riddle seems to have been a prominent man in his day, and filled
many positions of trust, one being that of magistrate. He was lame
from white swelling, and on that account received a better education than
it was usual for farmers' sons to have in those days. He had a commis-
sion from Governor Mifflin, dated 16th of February, 1792, appointing
him notary public for Franklin County, Penn.; also a commission dated
July 5, 1792, from the same governor, appointing him Justice of the
Peace for the said County.
Robert Riddle (1), second son of James (2), was born June 14, 1753;
probably died young and unmarried, as no other mention is found con-
cerning him.
Judge James Riddle¹ (3), third son of James³ (2), was born in Adams
County, Penn., Jan. 20, 1755; married Elizabeth, daughter of Robert and
