RIDDLES OF CHATHAM COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. 361
lution, and is supposed to have settled in some Southern State, but his
family history is not known. See "Gleanings and Notes" in this book.
He may have been one of the John Riddles mentioned there.
Thomas Riddle² (1),* a son of Julius¹ (1), was born near Haywood,
Chatham County, N. C.; entered the army of the Revolution, with his
brothers, and served during the war. Tradition says a Tory stole his
horse, but Riddle pursued and killed him, thus recovering his animal and
reducing the enemy's strength. He removed to Moore County, in his
native State, where numerous descendants now reside, but I cannot get
their family records.
Julius Riddle² (2), a son of Julius¹ (1), was born near Haywood, N.
C.; served in the American army during the Revolution; settled in his
native County after the war, and his descendants were living near Raleigh,
in 1878; some were serving in positions of responsibility.
Brantly Riddle² (1), seventh son of Juliusi (1), was born in Chatham
County, N. C., about 1760, and served in the American army in the Revo-
lution, along with his six brothers, without injury. Some say this son's
name was Jordan. I cannot find a descendant who has documentary proof.
THIRD GENERATION.
Elizabeth Riddles (1), eldest daughter of William² (1), was born in
Chatham County, N. C., June 26, 1783; was married to William Ward,
Oct. 8, 1801, and several of her children are now living in Alabama; three
of her grandchildren, whose father was Dr. James-Riddle Ward, are liv-
ing at Eutaw, Greene County, Ala., and are well allied and respectable.
John Riddles (2), eldest son of William² (1), was born in Chatham
County, N. C., June 4, 1786, and died Aug. 22, 1797.
William Riddles (2), second son of William2 (1), was born in Chatham
County, N. C., June 27, 1789, and died Aug. 29, 1797.
Sarah Riddles (1), second daughter of William2 (1), was born in
Chatham County, N. C., Sept. 4, 1794; was married to David Smith, Oct.
19, 1809, and died May 11, 1811, as "Sarah Smith."
Joseph Riddles (1), third son of William² (1), was born in Chatham
County, N. C., Dec. 10, 1795, and deceased May 6, 1827.
Jesse Riddle (1), fourth son of William2 (1), was born in Chatham
County, N. C., July 3, 1798, and died Nov. 25, 1819.
Hon. Thomas Riddle (2), fifth son of William² (1), was born in
Chatham County, N. C., Jan. 15, 1803; married Elizabeth-Mary, daughter
of Thompson and Huldah Chiles, April 5, 1831, and had issue four chil-
dren, of whom hereafter. Mr. Riddle graduated at Chapel Hill Univer-
sity, of North Carolina, in 1825, and studied law under Judge Henderson,
of the supreme court of his native State. He removed to Greene County,
Ala., in 1827, and settled in the town of Springfield, where he continued
to reside. In 1830 he was elected to represent his County in the State
Legislature, and soon afterwards to the State Senate, where he was contin-
ued for about eight years, and during all that time was engaged in the
practice of his profession.
As a politician, Colonel Riddle was mild, courteous, and respectful to-
ward those who disagreed with him; he was firm in his opinions, but
There are numerous descendants of Thomas Riddle, son of the first Julius, in
Moore and adjoining Counties, in North Carolina, but they do not respond to my
letters of inquiry. Daniel W. Riddle, a great-grandson of Thomas, is deputy sheriff
in Moore County.
