150
RIDDLES OF TROUGHEND, ENGLAND.
of Durham (she was a widow of his cousin, Edward Riddell, of Felton
Park), and was the inheritor of the estates of his uncle, Ralph Widdring-
ton, Esq., at Cheeseburn Grange. He died in 1831 (his widow in 1853),
having had issue five sons and one daughter.
NINETEENTH GENERATION.
He
Robert Riddell¹9 (5), eldest son of Ralph¹8 (2), died in 1826.
William Riddell19 (13), second son of Ralph 18 (2), died in 1828.
Edward Riddell19 (8), third son of Ralph18 (2), was born in 1804, and
succeeded his father as proprietor of Cheeseburn Grange, in 1831.
was educated at Ushaw College. Married June 16, 1866, Adelia-Maria,
third daughter of S. T. Scrope, Esq., of Danby Hall, Yorkshire. He was
a Justice of the Peace, and Doctor of Law for Northumberland; was Sher-
iff in 1842. Mr. Riddell died in 1871, without issue, and was succeeded
by his brother, of whom hereafter.
Frederick Riddell¹º (1), fourth son of Ralph18 (2), was born in 1808,
and designated "of Leyburn Grove, County of York." He died in 1866,
and was succeeded by his brother.
Francis Riddell (1), only surviving son of Ralph" (13), born in 1813;
married in 1862, Ellen, daughter of Michael Blount, Esq., of Maple Dur-
ham, Oxon, and succeeded his brother in 1871. Has a son Edward, and
probably other issue. Mr. Riddell is a magistrate for County York and
Northumberland. Residences, Cheeseburn Grange and Thornburgh House.
RIDDLES OF TROUGHEND, ENGLAND.
Edward Riddle¹ (1), supposed to have been descended from some an-
cient branch of the Northumberland Riddells, lived on a farm at Trough-
end, in that county, and raised a family of children, of whom hereafter.
SECOND GENERATION.
Robert Riddle² (1), eldest son of Edward' (1), was born on a farm at
Troughend, England, and died young, without family.
Nicholas Riddle (1), second son of Edward' (1), was born at Trough-
end, England, and had a family of children.
John Riddle (1), third son of Edward' (1), was born at Troughend,
England; was hind (hired man) to his brother Edward as long as he
lived. Had a family, of whom hereafter.
Edward Riddle2 (2), fourth son of Edward¹ (1), was born at Trough-
end, England, and had a family. He was a farmer.
Ann Riddle² (1), only daughter of Edward' (1), was born at Trough-
end, England. No particulars.
THIRD GENERATION.
Prof. Edward Riddle³ (3), a son of John² (1), was born at Troughend,
England, in 1788; married, and had issue six children, of whom hereafter.
Mr. Riddle first kept school at Otterburn, or Reedwater, a village not less
interesting for its romantic situation than from its historical associations;
there he became acquainted with Mr. James Thompson, a person well
