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RIDDELLS OF ROXBURGHSHIRE, SCOTLAND.
FIFTH GENERATION.
Sir William de Riddell (2), eldest son of Walter (2) and his wife
Giffard, was knighted at a very early age by Alexander II. He succeeded
to his father's property, and married Isabella, who, with himself, granted
a considerable estate to the monks of Melrose about the year 1255, by a
charter witnessed by their son William, which charter proves the succession
as follows: "Uxor Wilhelmi de Riddell de alia bovata terræ in territorio de
Whittun quam pater meus Wilhelmus, parsona de Hunam, emit a Gan-
fredo Coco," -the deed being made “Pro salute animæ Domini Patricii
de Riddell, and Walter, filii ejus, et Wilhelmi, sponci mei.” It was wit-
nessed by five members of the family which proves four successive de-
scents. The charter translated reads as follows: "Isabella, wife of Wil-
liam of Riddell, gives this out of pasture land in the territory of Whittun,
which my father, William, parson of Hunam, bought from Ganfred Coke,
for the salvation of the soul of Sir Patrick de Riddell and Walter, his
son, and William my spouse."
Patrick de Riddell (2), second son of Walter¹ (2), has left no record
of marriage or inheritance.
SIXTH GENERATION.
William de Riddell (3), eldest son of William (2), succeeded his
father in the family estates. He was compelled to swear fealty to King
Edward I, when he overran Scotland, and is particularly mentioned in
the year 1296; but this laird died without issue, and was succeeded by
his brother, of whom hereafter.
Galfridus de Riddell (1), second son of William (2), succeeded his
brother William, before mentioned, and made many donations to the re-
ligious houses of Kelso and Melrose, during the reign of Alexander III.
He died about the year 1325, and was succeeded by his son, of whom
hereafter. This ancient family name seems to be handed down as proof
that this branch of the family was directly connected with that of Angou-
lesme and Piragord, in France.
SEVENTH GENERATION.
Sir William de Riddell (4), son of Galfridus (1), succeeded his
father in the family estates, and received the honor of knighthood at the
hand of his king, David Bruce, in whose reign he is mentioned in many
of the chartularies and chronicles. He died in the reign of Robert II,
and was succeeded by his son, of whom hereafter.
Sir Robert de Riddell (1), probably a brother of the preceding, was
a witness to a charter to Kelso Abbey, of land in Mow; and was cau-
tioner for Mow of Mains, who was a hostage in England on account of
border disturbances.
Richard de Riddell' (1), probably a brother of the preceding, was a
witness to two charters to John Kerr, of Auldtownburn; dated respec-
tively in 1357 and 1358. There is no record to prove that these last two
Riddells had wives or children; nor that they ever held family property.
Their names were found, as above associated, on documents in the charter
chest at Fleurs.
EIGHTH GENERATION.
Quintin de Riddell (1), a son of William (4), succeeded his father.
He was certainly in possession in 1420, when a Court of Inquisition was
held, and the Lilliesleaf lands were then called Riddell, though after that
