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RIDDELLS OF NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS.
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hereafter. He died in Ireland, and his widow was married to a man
named Barber, what became of him is not known, and with her two
sons came to Boston, Mass. She died in Nantucket, Sept. 10, 1793, aged
82 years, hence she was born in 1711. Her name was Susanna.
Samuel Riddell² (2), eldest son of Samuel¹ (1), was born in Water-
ford, Ireland, Dec. 22, 1748; came to Boston, Mass., with his mother and
brother when a child; married, Jan. 19, 1769, to Judith, daughter of
Jonathan and Mehitable Coleman (she was born Dec. 21, 1751, and died
Sept. 15, 1822, aged 70 years and 9 months); the ceremony was performed
by Rev. Bazaleel Shaw, at Nantucket, where Mr. Riddell had previously
served his time as an apprentice to Samuel Storer, rope-maker. He settled
permanently at Nantucket, and kept a hardware store and carried on the
manufacture of ropes and cordage. His house was on Fair Street. Mr.
Riddell was a portly, fine-looking gentleman, always dressed in what was
then called "small-clothes." He was of medium height, and of fair, fresh
complexion. In manners he was urbane and dignified in his general in-
tercourse, but on occasions could be very jovial and hilarious. He was
indeed a typical gentleman of the "old school." Died Oct. 20, 1823,
aged 74 years, having had issue fifteen children, four of whom were liv-
ing in 1847, and his descendants, numbering hundreds, are scattered from
Maine to California.
James Riddell (1), second son of Samuel (1), was born in Ireland,
and came with his mother to Boston, Mass., when a child or young man,
before the Revolution. He married Elizabeth Rhyder, widow of Robert
Rhyder, and daughter of Zachariah and Desire (Gorham) Bunker (she
was born July 18, 1738), and had one daughter, of whom hereafter. Mr.
Riddell was at one time engaged in the lumber business in Boston. He
finally went to Nantucket to live, and is supposed to have died at sea.
The widow Elizabeth was married to Barnabas Briggs, for her third hus-
band.
THIRD GENERATION.
Henry Riddell (1), eldest son of Samuel2 (2), was born at Nantucket,
Mass., Nov. 23, 1769; married, April 14, 1789, Sally, daughter of Joshua
and Catherine Coffin (she was born Feb. 6, 1769), and secondly, Feb. 10,
1799, Hepsibah, daughter of William and Abigail Wyer, and widow of
Solomon Coleman. She died Aug. 20, 1838, and he married thirdly,
Peggy, widow of Alfred Coffin, who was born Oct. 8, 1784, and died Sept.
5, 1865. Mr. Riddell was a very worthy, and highly respected man;
carried on rope-making; was many years a deacon of the second Congre-
gational Church, at Nantucket, where he died Sept. 4, 1840, aged 71
years. He had issue, by two wives, ten children, of whom hereafter.
Capt. William Riddell (1), second son of Samnel (2), was born at
Nantucket, Mass., April 15, 1772; married Elizabeth, daughter of Jethro
and Margaret Hussey (she was born Oct. 19, 1773), by Rev. Bazaleel
Shaw, June 21, 1792, and settled at Nantucket. He was a captain of
merchant vessels, and made voyages to foreign countries. His house
was on Maine Street, where his widow, for a number of years, kept a
dry-goods store. They had eight children, of whom hereafter. Mr. Rid-
dell died Aug. 4, 1817, his widow in August, 1846.
Samuel-Storer Riddell (3), third son of Samuel (2), was born at
Nantucket, Mass., Sept. 3, 1773, and died young, unmarried.
Susan Riddell (1), eldest daughter of Samuel2 (2), was born at Nan-
tucket, Mass., June 23, 1775; was married Nov. 3, 1797, by Josiah Coffin,
