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RIDDELLS OF ORANGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
from his grandson, about 80. It will be seen that, if the last dates are
correctly given, he was born as early as 1722. I acknowledge great in-
harmony of statement as given by different descendants of this man; some
were old men with impaired memories, and much written was traditionary.
I hope the present venerable representatives of this family will be able to
disentangle the genealogical skein, and bring order out of chaos.
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Lewis Riddell (2), a son of William² (I), was born in Orange Coun-
ty, Va., say 1752, and is mentioned in his father's will made in 1776, as
one of his executors. He receives one third section of a tract of land, -
part of his father's homestead,-containing two hundred and fifty acres,
and a negro girl called Callamy. This man probably left descendants, as
the name Lewis prevails in several branches of the Southern family.
William Riddell (2), a son of William2 (1), was born in Orange
County, Va., July 16, 1764; married Joicy Neal, a lady of Irish descent
(she was born Nov. 11, 1776), Dec. 27, 1783, and had issue thirteen chil-
dren, of whom hereafter. He settled in Boone County, Ky., about 1812,
and became a wealthy farmer. He died Sept. 7, 1816, and his widow May
23, 1836. He is mentioned in his father's will in 1776 as a son, and had
bequeathed to him a third part of the two hundred and fifty acres of the
homestead farm, to be possessed after his mother's decease, "if he is liv-
ing," otherwise his part to return to his brothers, James and Lewis. I
think William must have settled in Kentucky at an earlier date than 1812.
His father gave each of the other sons and daughters a negro slave, but
none to William.
Winneyfrit Riddell³ (1), a daughter of William² (1), was born in
Orange County, Va., and became the wife of a Mr. Coursey. Her father
mentions her as married, in his will in 1776, and gives her a "negro wench
cald Dafney, valued at sixty-five pounds." The name of this woman in
her father's will is twice spelt as above, but is elsewhere spelled "Win-
nefred."
Salley Riddell³ (1), a daughter of William2 (1), was born in Orange
County, Va., was married to a Mr. Powell, and had a daughter, Joyce-
Riddell Powell, at the time of her father's death. This daughter was
presented by will with a "negro wench cald Cattenor, which she has now
(1776) in possession," valued at sixty-five pounds, and her daughter Joyce
with "a negro boy cald Ben," to be in her possession when she should be
eighteen years of age; or if the boy should die before that time, she should
have "seventy pounds in lieu of the boy." This granddaughter of Wil-
liam Riddell also received from his estate, by will, "one feather bed and
furniture worth nine pounds." She was to live with her grandmother, for
whom she was named, and if the grandmother deceased, to be under the
care of her uncle, Lewis Riddell, until of age or married.
Joyce Riddell (1), a daughter of William (1), was born in Orange
County, Va., and became the wife of a Mr. Powell (probably a brother of
her sister's husband, before mentioned), and received by will from her
father, in 1776, "one negro boy, called Joshua," valued at fifteen pounds.
Janet Riddell (1), a daughter of William2 (1), was born in Orange
County, Va., and was married to Sheppard. Her father gave her
"one negro girl, cald Fillis," valued at five pounds.
FOURTH GENERATION.
Fielding Riddell (1), a son of James (2), was born in Orange County,
Va.; married Mildred Waits, in his native State, and resided near the
