RIDDELLS OF ROXBURGHSHIRE, SCOTLAND.
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territory in Nova Scotia,* under the name of the "Barony of New
Riddell." I have not learned what disposition the family made of this
land. Sir John had issue six children, of whom hereafter.
William Riddell¹6 (7), second son of Andrew15 (2), inherited the
landed estate known as "Newhouse," and became ancestor of the "Rid-
dells of Newhouse," about whom there has been so many opinions ex-
pressed by genealogists. See article in this book under above designation.
He also got a charter of Muselee in 1618, and became ancestor of that
branch of the family.
James Riddell¹6 (2), third son of Andrew¹5 (2), was denominated "of
Maybole." I have no other account of this man, but may presume that
he became ancestor of some of the junior branches of the Roxburghshire
Riddells-possibly was ancestor of the late Robert Riddell, father of
Henry-Scott Riddell, the Shepherd Poet of Tiviothead. I have not found
the "missing link," but the families always claimed relationship.
Walter Riddell16 (7), fourth son of Andrew15 (2), received from his
father the lands of Hartride. I have no other mention.
Andrew Riddell¹6 (3), was a "favorite son" of Andrew15 (2), by
Violette Douglas, his second wife, and received from his father the
beautiful estate called " Haining" in Selkirkshire. This property con-
tinued in this branch of the family till the beginning of the seventeenth
century, when it was sold to the second son of Pringle of Clifton.
Andrew's monument is in the "Riddell aisle," bearing the inscription,
"whose life was short and good." His wife was a Stewart of Traquair,
and her husband having died young she married secondly Sir William
Douglas, ancestor of the Marquis of Queensbury. Andrew left one son,
his successor. See" Riddells of Haining."
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Margaret Riddell¹6 (2), eldest daughter of Andrew (2), married,
Robert Rutherford, Esq., of Edgerston.
Isabel Riddell16 (1), third daughter of Andrew 15 (2), married to Robert
Kerr, a brother of Sir Thomas, of Cavers. Two of her sisters married
respectively, John Bailie, ancestor of the Baillies of Wellerstain, and Sir
John Scott, of Goldielands, while the last and fifth sister lived and died
unmarried.
Jean Riddell¹6 (1), a daughter of Andrew15 (2), was born in 1600, and
died a maiden lady in 1660. She was buried in the Abbey burying-ground
at Jedburgh,† where her monument stands, bearing the following inscrip-
tion: "Here lies a religious and virtuous gentlewoman, Jean Riddell,
daughter of Sir Andrew Riddell of that ilk, who died in the year of God,
MDCLX, and of her age 60.
*John Riddell, of New Riddell, received a grant of 16,000 acres of land in the
Island of Anticosti, in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, dated May 14, 1628, and unlike
many other baronets took seizen of his grant-i. e., took it up, but does not appear
to have made any use of it. Presumed to have been forfeited by the effluxions of
time. Nova Scotia Records.
Baronets of Scotland charge their coat armour with the arms of Nova Scotia, the
order having been founded to promote the plantation of that province.
JEDBURGH ABBEY was founded by King David I, about 1130 A. D. Of this
once magnificent structure, the church, two hundred and thirty feet long, -alone
remains. The abbey was rifled and burned in 1523 by the Earl of Surrey, and again
by the Earl of Hertford, in 1544. To preserve the beautiful abbey from complete
ruin, it was repaired with judicious regard to its ancient architectural designs, a few
years ago. This spot is every year visited by hundreds of travelers. I think the
stone to the memory of Jean Riddell was discovered by Walter Riddell-Carre, Esq.,
late of Cavers Carre.
