RIDDELLS OF ORANGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
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whom hereafter; was living at Minear, Tazewell County, Ill., in 1876, but
deceased previous to 1877, leaving a widow. He was in Augusta County,
Va., in 1873, aged 77, but soon after removed to Hopedale, Ill. He was
a soldier in the company of Capt. R. Malbury, from Aug. 6 to Dec. 17,
1814, in the Virginia Militia.
Tavner Riddell (2), a son of Fielding (1), was born in Orange Couu-
ty, Va.; married Sarah Powell, and resides in Augusta County. He fol-
lows farming for a living. Has issue several children, of whom hereafter.
He is now an old man with an impaired memory, and cannot provide full
statistics of his family.
Charles Riddell (2), a son of Fielding (1), was born in Orange
County, Va.; moved to Ohio with his parents when young; married Cres-
sie Simmons, and returned to Virginia, where he settled as a farmer. I
have no account of his family. He is presumed to be dead.
Thompson Riddell (1), a son of Fielding (1), was born in Orange
County, Va.; married Mary Powell, and lived in his native shire as a far-
mer. He is still living, an old man, and has had a numerous family. I
have made a great effort to procure full particulars, but cannot prevail up-
on the family to assist me.
Elizabeth Riddell (2), only daughter of Fielding (1), was born in
Orange County, Va., and died single, aged 18 years.
Melicent Riddell (1), daughter of Lewis (2) and his wife Mildred,
was born Aug. 7, 1810, in Boone County, Ky.; was married May 25, 1826,
to John Pratt, by the Rev. C. Wilson, in Burlington, Ky. She died Sept.
24, 1841, and Mr. Pratt married, secondly, his first wife's cousin.
Joicy-Ann Riddell (2), daughter of Lewis' (2) and his wife Mildred,
was born in Boone County, Ky.; was married to a Mr. Stephens, and
died June 4, 1832.
Lafayette Riddell (1), a son of Lewis (2) and his wife Mildred, was
born in Burlington, Boone County, Ky., Nov. 22, 1824; died Sabbath
morning, June 19, 1842.
Madaline Riddell (1), a daughter of Lewis' (2), was born in Boone
County, Ky.; was married to R. J. Latimer, and died leaving two sons.
Mr. Latimer is also dead.
Lewis Riddell (3), a son of Lewis (2), was born in Boone County,
Ky., and died young, unmarried.
Charles Riddell (3), a son of Lewis (2), was born in Boone County,
Ky., and died young, unmarried.
Mary Riddell (2), a daughter of Lewis (2), was born in Boone Coun-
ty, Ky.; some time dead. No particulars. I do not know that these chil-
dren of Lewis Riddell stand in rotation according to their ages.
Cyrus Riddell (1), eldest son of James (4), was born in Boone Coun-
ty, Ky.; married three times, and had issue four children, of whom here-
after. He is now the judge of Boone County Court.
Marcellus Riddell (1), second son of James (4), was born at Bur-
lington, Boone County, Ky., Dec. 8, 1819; married at Petersburgh, Ky.,
March 18, 1845, to Martha-Catherine, daughter of William Snyder (she
was born near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Va., March 6, 1828), and
had issue two children, of whom hereafter. Mr. Riddell died at Peters-
burgh, Ky., Sept. 17, 1853.
