RIDDELLS OF HAWICK, SCOTLAND.
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RIDDELLS OF HAWICK, SCOTLAND.
Frank Riddell' (1), descended from the Riddells of Riddell (parents
unknown), was born at Hawick, Scotland, in 1724 A. D.; married Annie
Neal in 1846, and had issue, of whom hereafter. He was a gardener by
occupation, and lived to old age. In an old Bible found in the home of
John Fairgreaves (whose wife was a Riddell of this family), in Bridgton,
Me., United States, I found the records of this branch. This old book was
published in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1734 A. D. Several members of this
family hold the tradition that they are descended from the old branches of
the baronial family in Roxburghshire.
SECOND GENERATION.
John Riddell (1), eldest son of Frank¹ (1), was born at Hawick in 1758;
married in 1780 to Peggy Parris, and had issue twelve children, of whom
hereafter. He was gardener and sexton.
Walter Riddell (1), second son of Frank' (1), was born at Hawick
in 1760 A. D.; married Janet Hamilton, and had issue, of whom hereafter.
He removed to Carlisle, England.
THIRD GENERATION.
Ann Riddell (1), eldest daughter of John² (1), was born at Hawick,
in 1784, and died when young, a single woman.
Isabella Riddell (I), second daughter of John (1), was born at
Hawick in 1786, and died young unmarried.
Janet Riddell (1), third daughter of John² (1), was born at Hawick
in 1788, and was married to Michael Dryden.
Francis Riddell (2), eldest son of John (1), was born at Hawick,
Nov. 22, 1792; married Euphena Scott, and died in Northumberland, Eng.
He drove a mail-coach about nineteen years. Issue not known.
Isabella Riddell (2), fourth daughter of John² (1), was born at
Hawick, Aug. 4, 1795; died young.
James Riddell (1), second son of John2 (1), was born at Hawick,
Sept. 1, 1797; married Janet Ray in 1820, and had issue. He was a coach-
man for many years.
Adam Riddell (1), third son of John2 (1), was born at Hawick, Nov.
29, 1798; married in 1821 to Martha Leatherhead, and resides in Edin-
burgh. Had issue; no names.
John Riddell (2), fourth son of John² (1), was born at Hawick, April
7, 1801, and was killed in a threshing-mill, at the age of nineteen.
Jean Riddell (1), fifth daughter of John² (1), was born at Hawick,
Sept. 22, 1804; was the wife of John Watson, of Selkirk.
Katharine Riddell (1), sixth daughter of John² (1), was born at
Hawick, Sept. 22, 1806; was married to John Fairgreaves, a weaver;
emigrated to Bridgton, Me., United States, and had issue (besides others)
a son, who resided in Bridgton.
John Riddell (3), fifth and youngest son of John (1), was born at
Hawick, Nov. 20, 1809; married Barbara Hall, an English lady, and had
issue. He was a coachman.
Mary Riddell (1), seventh and youngest daughter of John² (1), was
born in Hawick, Feb. 9, 1810; died young.
James Riddell (1), eldest son of Walter² (1), was born at Hawick,
April 4, 1784; married and had issue three daughters, of whom hereafter.
