riddells of nORMANDY AND ARDNAMURCHAN.
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inheritance the manor of Sallows and the barony of Sotus in Guinne,
where he distinguished himself in several engagements in which he fought.
Having no children, his third brother, of whom hereafter, succeeded to
his property; and the son of his brother eventually became head of this
family, as will appear.
Thomas Ridel¹ (2), third son of Hugh20 (8), succeeded to his brother
William, before mentioned, as lord of the manor of Wittering and the
barony of Sotus in Guinne. In 1422 he entered the service of France
when leagued with England, and served as an English Esquire, under his
brother Sir William, who was then proprietor of Sallows. He died in
1428, and was succeeded by his son, of whom more hereafter.
TWENTY-SECOND GENERATION.
He
Henry Ridel22 (1), son of Nicholas 21 (4), was his father's heir to Wit-
tering and other lands in Northamptonshire. He distinguished himself
by his attachment to the house of Lancaster during the civil wars.
was named in honor of King Henry VI. He married Egidia, who sur-
vived him some years (he deceased in 1471), and by her had issue, an
only daughter and heir, who became the wife of Robert Halley, Esq., who,
in her right, enjoyed the lands which belonged to the Ridel family. Thus
the manor of Wittering passed out of the family after remaining in their
possession above three hundred years. Some monuments still remain in
the old church at Wittering, especially their coat-of-arms (see their arms
in this book), which is on stained glass, in the upper pane of the chancel.
The family vault may also be seen. Upon the death of Henry, the rep-
resentation of the family devolved upon his cousin, of whom hereafter.
Sir John Riddell22 (4), son of Thomas21 (2), was lord of the manor
of Sallows and Baron of Sotus in Guinne, where he fought in defense of
his property, but lost it irrecoverably when that province fell into the
hands of the French. He bore his own standard, being a knight banneret,
and was served by thirteen esquires. He is the first of this family who is
known to have spelled the surname with the double letters. He was re-
turned to hold the manor of "Riddell," in Sallows, in A. D. 1458, and
died in A. D. 1474, leaving issue two sons, of whom hereafter.
TWENTY-THIRD GENERATION.
Thomas Riddell 23 (3), eldest son of John22 (4), was styled " of Sallows,
Esquire." In his time the family had lost much of its grandeur and influ-
ence. The manor of Wittering, and other lands in Northamptonshire,
were now lost, and the estates in Guinne, estates which caused the Ridels
to have a continued connection with France for five hundred years, that
is from their existence as a distinct family, now also remained to them
no longer. Thomas died in 1505 A. D., and was succeeded by his son.
Robert Riddell (2), second son of John22 (4), served in the army of
France, in the year 1480, and was styled an "English Esquire."
TWENTY-FOURTH GENERATION.
Thomas Riddell (4), a son of Thomas (3), was styled "of Sallows,
Esquire." He married Constantina, daughter of John Calle, of Melton,
in the County of Norfolk. By an inquisition at the castle of Norwich, it
appears that he died Sept. 20, 1545, leaving an only son, then only nine
years old, who was his successor.
