392
RIDDELLS OF PAKENHAM, CANADA.
another report from the same direction; he immediately ran to the top of
the hill, and down to where Ruddle was, and found him scalping an Indian.
He asked Martin to load his rifle while he scalped another Indian below; he
had just time to get the second scalp and grasp his rifle when he was hotly
pursued by two Indians; Ruddle knowing of a large oak near ran round
and through its forks, where he stopped and watched his pursuers. An
Indian swung round a dogwood to look for his victim, when Ruddle sent
a ball through his feathered head. The other Indian came running with
raised tomahawk, when Ruddle drew a heavy horse-pistol from his belt,
which caused the Indian to fly to the thick woods below. It is said the
lone Indian was asked by his tribe where his companions were, and replied
that they had seen the devil, who killed three of them and would have
shot him with his knife had he not run. This was the same tribe that
captured Daniel Boone.
RIDDELLS OF PAKENHAM, CANADA.
[SCOTTISH BRANCH.]
James Riddell¹ (1), parents' names unknown, was probably born in
Londonderry, Ireland. He married Eliza Martin, and moved with his
family from Londonderry to the parish of Thurlo (or Thurlough), County
Mayo, Ireland, and there made a permanent settlement. His father was
born in Scotland, but the place of his nativity is not known. The family
were all Presbyterians. Mr. Riddell had issue eight children, of whom
hereafter. Funeral attended by a Rev. Mr. Hall, who was the parish
minister.
SECOND GENERATION.
John Riddell (1), eldest son of James¹ (1), was born in Londonderry,
Ireland, say 1790; married Ann Ewin in the parish of Thurlo, County
Mayo, in the latter part of 1803 (ceremony performed by the Rev. Mr.
Hall, Presbyterian minister), and had issue eight children, of whom here-
after. He, with his wife and seven children, came to America in 1822,
and settled in Perth, Lanark County, Can., where he is supposed to have
died. He was a farmer.
David Riddell (1), second son of James' (1), was (presumably) born.
in Londonderry, Ireland; married Cecilia Camel, and came to America
in 1830; settled in or near the city of Kingston, Can., where it is believed
they died many years ago; had seven or eight children, of whom hereafter.
Robert Riddell (1), third son of James¹ (1), was born (presumably)
in Londonderry, Ireland; married Bessie Booth in the parish of Thurlo,
County Mayo, and had issue two or more children, of whom hereafter.
The whole family came to America in 1832, and settled near Toronto,
Can., where it is supposed they deceased and their descendants now reside.
George Riddell (1), fourth son of James' (1), was born (presumably)
in Londonderry, Ireland; removed to the parish of Thurlo, in the County
Mayo, with his parents, where he lived and died. He was never married.
*The author believes descendants of brothers of the ancestor of this family
were heads of other families mentioned in this book.
