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RIDDELLS OF ORANGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
Anna Riddle (3), third daughter of Thomas' (1), was born in Davie
County, N. C., June 30, 1863, and died March 2, 1864.
Catherine Riddle (2), fourth daughter of Thomas' (1), was born in
Davie County, N. C., Oct. 22, 1865.
Ashbury Riddles (1), third son of Thomas (1), was born in Davie
County, N. C., Nov. 8, 1867.
John Riddle (6), fourth son of Thomas* (1), was born in Davie Coun-
ty, N. C., July 12, 1870.
James Riddles (3), fifth son of Thomas (1), was born in Davie Coun-
ty, N. C., Dec. 9, 1872, and died Nov. 15, 1873.
Martha Riddle' (1), fifth daughter of Thomas¹ (1), was born in Davie
County, N. C., May 22, 1874, and died Sept. 25, 1874.
Emeline Riddle (4), sixth daughter of Thomas (1), was born in
Davie County, N. C., Sept. 9, 1875.
Ada Riddle (1), seventh daughter of Thomas (1), was born in Davie
County, N. C., Dec. 19, 1878.
William-Asbury Riddle (7), eldest son of John' (3).
Elisha-Monroe Riddle" (1), second son of John' (3).
Americo Riddle" (1), eldest daughter of John (3).
Martha Riddles (2), second daughter of John' (3).
RIDDELLS OF ORANGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
[SCOTTISH BRANCH.]
James Riddell' (1), said to have been born in Scotland, came to Vir-
ginia at an early day, and settled in Orange County, where he became a
wealthy planter and slave-owner. His wife's name was Mary
and
probably came from Scotland with her husband. The names of children
of this ancestor are not certainly known, and only one of his descendants
could tell his name and that of his wife. His birth must have been as
early as 1700 or 1705; died on his farm in Orange County in old age.
SECOND GENERATION.
William Riddell² (1), evidently a son of James¹ (1), was born in Orange
County, Va., about 1725, and made his will in 1776. His wife's name was
Joyce He mentions only seven children in his will, which see below.
It is a little singular that his son's wife should be of the same Christian
name. Probably brothers of this man became the heads of other Virgin-
ian families whose records are in this book.
WILL OF WILLIAM RIDDell.
"In the name of God, Amen I, William Riddel, of Orange County, being of
sound sense and perfect memory, thanks be to God, do make this my last will and
testament, utterly revoking all other wills by me made-Imprimis. I give and be-
queath my soul to Almighty God and my body to the earth to be interred at the dis-
cretion of my ex'ors hereafter named.
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Item. I give to my son, James Riddel, one third part of two hundred and fifty
acres of land, where I now live, at my wife's decease, to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give to my son, Lewis Riddel, one third part of two hundred and fifty
acres of land, said tract, at my wife's decease, to him and his heirs forever.
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