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John Riddell 1641–1739 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1641

Birth Location: Ballymeath, Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 26 Nov 1739

Death Location: Prince George's, Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA

Father: Hugh Riddell

Mother: Mary Wilson

Spouse(s): Eleanor Lee

Children(s): Jane Riddle

The story of John Riddell began in 1641 in Ballymeath, Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland. John Riddell married Eleanor Lee, and had children including Jane Elizabeth Riddle. John Riddell passed away in 1739 in Prince George's, Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Riddell began in 1641 in Ballymeath, Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
  • John Riddell married Eleanor Lee, and had children including Jane Elizabeth Riddle.
  • John Riddell passed away in 1739 in Prince George's, Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Riddell
1600–1664
Birth Location: Ballymeath, Co Londonderry, Ireland
HR
Mary Wilson
1612–1674
Birth Location: Ballymeath, Co Londonderry, Ireland
MW

Spouses(s)

Eleanor Lee
1650–1676
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
EL

Children(s)

Jane Riddle
1675–1736
Birth Location: St Barnabas, Prince George's, Maryland, British Colony
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John Riddell's Ancestors

Self
John Riddell
1641–1739
Birth Place: Ballymeath, Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Parents
Hugh Riddell
1600–1664
Ballymeath, Co Londonderry, Ireland
Mary Wilson
1612–1674
Ballymeath, Co Londonderry, Ireland
Grandparents
John Riddell
1580–1632
Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Helen Morrison
1585–1617
Grange, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
FRANCIS BELL
1580–
Londonderry, Co Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Katherine Morrison
1580–
Londenderry, Ulster, Northern, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Riddell
1560–1592
Lady Ramsay
1565–1608
Sir Morrison
1565–1631
Lady Maule
1567–1665
John Bell
1541–1601
Blanch Irving
1542–1615
Andrew MORRISON
1550–
Sarah Hamilton
1550–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Riddell
1500–1587
Mariotte Hoppringle
1504–1588
Sir Ramsay
1543–1581
Elizabeth Bonar
–1623
Sir Morrison
1555–1615
Lady Preston
1557–1595
Sir Maule
1554–1619
Bethia Guthrie
1559–1624
John BELL
1525–1567
Agnes Graham
1507–1552
Edward Irvine
1510–1593
Blanche Graham
1523–1543

John Riddell's Descendants

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John Riddell (14 Nov 1641–26 Nov 1739) m. Eleanor Lee (1650–1676)
  1. 1. Jane (Elizabeth) Riddle 1675–1736 m. Kyffin Lentall 1678–1746
    1. 1. Elizabeth Lentall 1711–1776 m. John (William) Riddle 1698–1794
      1. 1. Mary Riddle 1730–1772 m. James Gordon 1731–1782
        1. 1. John (Gordon) II 1772–1846 m. Mary Wheeler 1780–1844

John Riddell's Timeline

2 Records

1641
14 Nov 1641
Birth of John Riddell in Ballymeath, Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Ballymeath, Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
1739
26 Nov 1739
Age 98
Death of John Riddell in Prince George's, Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Prince George's, Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1641
    Event Place: Ballymeath, Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1739
    Event Place: Prince George's, Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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