RIDDELLS OF ORANGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
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place of his birth for several years. He emigrated to Ohio, and carried
on farming; had issue five children, of whom hereafter. Mr. Riddell died
in Ohio, near Gallipolis, Gallia County, -but his widow and some of
the family returned to Virginia, where some of them now reside.
James Riddell (3), a son of James (2), was born in Orange County,
Va.; married Roads, and had issue two children, - perhaps more,
and died on a farm in his native County. I have no other information.
For some reason unknown to me, the members of this family have not
assisted me in my researches, and must not blame me because their gene-
alogy is incomplete.
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William Riddell' (3), a son of James (2), was born in Orange County,
Va., and died in Kentucky. Presumably had a family and left descend-
ants.
Valentine Riddell (1), a son of James (2), was born in Orange
County, Va.; married Elizabeth Goodall, and lived on a farm in his native
County. He had issue a numerous family, some of whom now reside in
Greene County, Va. He has deceased. I have not been able to get the
full genealogy of this family.
Tavener Riddell (1), a son of James³ (2), was born in Orange County,
Va.; married Mary Goodall, and moved to Tennessee, where his relatives
suppose he died. I have not found his descendants. Did he not die in
Kentucky?
John Riddell (1), a son of James (2), was born in Orange County,
Va.; married Elizabeth Seal (?), and lived in Greene County, in his native
State. He was a farmer; had a numerous family, and died many years
ago. Some of his children are now living in Greene County, but I can-
not prevail upon them to furnish records.
Mary Riddell (1), a daughter of James (2), was born in Orange
County, Va.
Winnie Riddell' (2), a daughter of James
County, Va.
(2), was born in Orange
Lucy Riddell (1), a daughter of James (2), was born in Orange
County, Va.
Frances Riddell' (1), a daughter of James³ (2), was born in Orange
County, Va.
Charles Riddell (1), eldest son of William³ (2), was born in Orange
County, Va., May 15, 1784; died June 4, 1785.
Cornelius Riddell (1), second son of William³ (2), was born in Orange
County, Va., March 20, 1786; died same day.
Lewis Riddell (2), third son of William³ (2), was born in Orange
County, Va., July 11, 1787; married Mildred —, and had issue several
children, of whom hereafter. He was a man of good education, for his
day; was judge of the Boone County Court, and was several times elected
to the Kentucky Legislature, and was a very popular man. He died Jan.
8, 1824 (another record has it 1828); his wife, Mildred, died on Friday,
June 19, 1818,- both of Burlington, Ky. One account says, "He married
three times, and had a family of four children"; but this does not agree
with others, and I accept the most reliable authority.
James Riddell (4), fourth son of William (2), was born in Orange
County, Va., Aug. 27, 1790, and after having served as a soldier in the
war of 1812, married Sallie M. Craig, of Grant County, Ky. (she was born
Feb. 18, 1798), Feb. 1, 1814, and died May 24, 1826. His widow died
