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RIDDLES OF ACCOMACK COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
Rev. Tyre Riddle (2), a son of Stephen (1), was born in Tennessee,
married Eliza Lossing, by whom he had several children. He married
secondly, Widow Goodlow. A minister in the communion of the Separate
Baptist Church, of very acceptable ability; well beloved by a host of ac-
quaintances. Residence unknown. He died about 1879.
Martha Riddle" (1), second daughter of Stephen (1), was a very
amiable and godly woman; died single.
Lucinda Riddle (1), third daughter of Stephen' (1), was the wife of
Chaney Smith,-a splendid man, —and had a family of five children.
Mr. Smith is a farmer; Baptist.
Mary Riddles (2), fourth daughter of Stephen (1), was married to
Carroll Marshall, a farmer, and had three children. A good woman.
Millie Riddle (1), fifth daughter of Stephen (1), was the wife of
Thomas Mangram, and died only a few years after her marriage.
Catherine Riddle (1), sixth. daughter of Stephen* (1), was married
to James Mangram, a school-teacher.
Lemuel Riddle (1).
John Riddle (2).
Jemima Riddle (2).
Children of Harmon (1); died single.
Lewis Riddle (1), a son of Harmon¹ (1), married Caroline Wright,
and settled in Alabama as a farmer. He had a large family; names not
known. Deceased some six years ago (1884); member of Baptist
Church.
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Benjamin Riddle (2), a son of Harmon (1), married Sarah Carder,
and settled in Jackson County, Ala. Large family; names not known.
He is said to be a Baptist (Free will) preacher; farmer.
Elizabeth Riddle (2), second daughter of Harmon¹ (1), was married
to John Chadwick, and resides in Alabama.
Sarah Riddle (3), third daughter of Harmon (1), was married to
Caleb Killion, of Clark County, Ark., and had four children. Husband
was postmaster in Deroche, Ark.; owned a farm.
Emeline Riddles (1), fourth daughter of Harmon (1), was married
to a Mr. Perry, and settled in Arkansas.
Eliza Riddle (1), fifth daughter of Harmon (1), was the wife of
Forrester, farmer, of Arkansas.
Eleanor-Jane Riddles (1), youngest daughter of Harmon (1), was
married to Wesley Jarrell, and lived seven miles west of Lebanon, Tenn.
Six children. Mr. Jarrell, who was a good farmer, Free Mason, and strict
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, died about 1866.
Martin-V. Riddles (1), youngest son of Harmon (1), was born near
Winchester, Franklin County, Tenn., Oct. 23, 1835; married Theresa,
daughter of Dr. William A. Tucker, of Lincoln County, Aug. 9, 1857,
and had issue ten children, of whom hereafter. He commenced the pro-
fession of school-teaching in 1856, which he followed almost continuously
till 1883, when, in consequence of hemorrhage of the lungs, he retired
from the school-room. He united with the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church in 1860; his wife, also. Mr. Riddle wields a facile pen, and leaves
his composition as clear as print. He has kindly compiled the genealogy,
as far as available, for this book. The various branches are widely
scattered, and but few dates of births, marriages, and deaths could be had
in the brief time assigned for the research.
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