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John T "Johnny" Riddle 1781–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1781

Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1874

Death Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Riddle

Mother: Temperance Riddle

Spouse(s): Mary Edwards, Sarah Manning, Polly Mock

Children(s): James Riddle, Deborah Riddle, Mary Hayes, Nancy Daniel, George Riddle, John Riddle, Dicy Riddle, Abel Riddle, Malvina Riddle, Wiley Riddle, Elleanor Riddle, Catherine Riddle, Alexander Riddle, Cato Riddle, Anderson Riddle, Sarah Riddle, Hampton Riddle, John Riddle, Margaret Riddle, Nancy Riddle, William Riddle, Amelia Benge, Elizabeth Reed, Samuel Riddle, Sarah Benge

John T "Johnny" Riddle was born in 1781 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Bradley Riddle And Temperance Riddle. In 1820, John T "Johnny" Riddle resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. In 1830, John T "Johnny" Riddle resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. John T "Johnny" Riddle married Mary Edwards, Polly Mock, Sarah Manning, and had children including Abel Riddle, Alexander Sandy Riddle, Amelia Millie Riddle Benge, Anderson Riddle, Catherine Riddle, Cato Riddle, Deborah Debbie Riddle, Dicy Riddle, Elizabeth Riddle Reed, Elleanor Riddle, George Riddle, Hampton Hamilton Riddle, James Riddle, John W Riddle, John Wesley Riddle, Malvina Riddle, Margaret Jane Riddle, Mary Polly Riddle Hayes, Nancy Daniel, Nancy Riddle, Samuel Riddle, Sarah Dicy Riddle, Sarah E Riddle Benge, Wiley Riddle, William Riddle. John T "Johnny" Riddle passed away in 1874 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • John T "Johnny" Riddle was born in 1781 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Bradley Riddle And Temperance Riddle.
  • In 1820, John T "Johnny" Riddle resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1830, John T "Johnny" Riddle resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • John T "Johnny" Riddle married Mary Edwards, Polly Mock, Sarah Manning, and had children including Abel Riddle, Alexander Sandy Riddle, Amelia Millie Riddle Benge, Anderson Riddle, Catherine Riddle, Cato Riddle, Deborah Debbie Riddle, Dicy Riddle, Elizabeth Riddle Reed, Elleanor Riddle, George Riddle, Hampton Hamilton Riddle, James Riddle, John W Riddle, John Wesley Riddle, Malvina Riddle, Margaret Jane Riddle, Mary Polly Riddle Hayes, Nancy Daniel, Nancy Riddle, Samuel Riddle, Sarah Dicy Riddle, Sarah E Riddle Benge, Wiley Riddle, William Riddle.
  • John T "Johnny" Riddle passed away in 1874 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Riddle
1748–1802
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Temperance Riddle
1733–1830
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Edwards
1795–1870
Birth Location: Hawfields, Alamance County, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Manning
1783–1820
Birth Location: Northamptonshire, England
SM
Polly Mock
1800–
Birth Location: North Carolina
PM

Children(s)

James Riddle
1815–1842
Birth Location: ,Wilkes,North Carolina,USA
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Deborah Riddle
1823–1923
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
DR
Mary Hayes
1833–1917
Birth Location: Hunting Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
MH
Nancy Daniel
1819–1871
Birth Location: Moore County, North Carolina, USA
ND
George Riddle
1817–
Birth Location: Moore County, North Carolina, USA
GR
John Riddle
1816–1893
Birth Location: Moore County, North Carolina, USA
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Dicy Riddle
1811–1875
Birth Location: Moore County, North Carolina, USA
DR
Abel Riddle
1838–1902
Birth Location: Moore County, North Carolina, USA
AR
Malvina Riddle
1829–
Birth Location: –
MR
Wiley Riddle
1825–1897
Birth Location: Moore County, North Carolina, USA
WR
Elleanor Riddle
1834–
Birth Location: –
ER
Catherine Riddle
1838–
Birth Location: Moore County, North Carolina, USA
CR
Alexander Riddle
1832–1900
Birth Location: –
AR
Cato Riddle
1837–1909
Birth Location: Moore County, North Carolina, USA
CR
Anderson Riddle
1827–
Birth Location: –
AR
Sarah Riddle
1833–1880
Birth Location: Moore County, North Carolina, USA
SR
Hampton Riddle
1839–1867
Birth Location: Moore County, North Carolina, USA
HR
John Riddle
1825–1914
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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Margaret Riddle
1831–1862
Birth Location: –
MR
Nancy Riddle
1815–1913
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
NR
William Riddle
1828–1880
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
WR
Amelia Benge
1833–1928
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
AB
Elizabeth Reed
1817–1884
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
ER
Samuel Riddle
1821–1903
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
SR
Sarah Benge
1822–1924
Birth Location: Hunting Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
SB

John Riddle's Ancestors

Self
John Riddle
1781–1874
Birth Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Bradley Riddle
1748–1802
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Temperance Riddle
1733–1830
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Riddle's Descendants

1.
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John (T "Johnny") Riddle (1781–1874) m. Mary Edwards (Abt. 1795–1870) m. Sarah Manning (13 Jul 1783–1820) m. Polly Mock (1800–)
  1. 1. James Riddle 1815–1842 m. Jane ("Jincy") Combs 1817–1880
    1. 1. Lucinda (Riddle) § 1837–1919 m. William (Rufus) Glass 1834–1880
      1. 1. Jacob (Iredale) Glass 1878–1956 m. Laura Overbey 1877–1955
        1. 1. Leander Livingston 1835–1913 m. Laura Samples-Glass 1845–1935 m. Amanda Sanders 1846– m. Amanda Livingston 1839– m. Amanda Sanders 1846–
        2. 2. James (Jacob) Glass 1914–1973
        3. 3. Nina (M) Glass 1899–1952
        4. 4. Georgia (Marie) Glass 1912–2000
        5. 5. Lillie (Belle) Glass 1905–2002
        6. 6. Preston (Neal Glass) Sr 1907–1985
        7. 7. Rhudy Glass 1909–
        8. 8. James (Jody) Glass 1913–
        9. 9. Annie (Sherrel) Glass 1917–2005
      2. 2. Candas (L) Glass 1874–
      3. 3. Pettr (C M) Glass 1863–
      4. 4. Phillip (Henry) Glass 1867–1962
      5. 5. James (A) Glass 1871–
      6. 6. Millie (A) Glass 1862–
      7. 7. Mary Glass 1859–
      8. 8. Joel (W) Glass 1856–
      9. 9. John Glass 1855–
      10. 10. Henry Glass 1868–
    2. 2. Jacob riddle 1838–
    3. 3. Jesse (James) Riddle 1838–
  2. 2. Deborah (Debbie) Riddle 1823–1923
  3. 3. Mary ("Polly" Riddle) Hayes 1833–1917
  4. 4. Nancy Daniel 1819–1871
  5. 5. George Riddle 1817–
  6. 6. John (W) Riddle 1816–1893
  7. 7. Dicy Riddle 1811–1875 m. John Stewart 1805–1889
    1. 1. Elias Stewart 1833–1910
    2. 2. Ellen Stewart 1841–1917
  8. 8. Abel Riddle 1838–1902
  9. 9. Malvina Riddle 1829–
  10. 10. Wiley Riddle 1825–1897
  11. 11. Elleanor Riddle 1834–
  12. 12. Catherine Riddle 1838–
  13. 13. Alexander ((Sandy)) Riddle 1832–1900
  14. 14. Cato Riddle 1837–1909
  15. 15. Anderson Riddle 1827–
  16. 16. Sarah ((Dicy)) Riddle 1833–1880
  17. 17. Hampton (Hamilton) Riddle 1839–1867
  18. 18. John (Wesley) Riddle 1825–1914
  19. 19. Margaret (Jane) Riddle 1831–1862
  20. 20. Nancy Riddle 1815–1913
  21. 21. William Riddle 1828–1880
  22. 22. Amelia ("Millie" Riddle) Benge 1833–1928
  23. 23. Elizabeth (Riddle) Reed 1817–1884
  24. 24. Samuel Riddle 1821–1903
  25. 25. Sarah (E Riddle) Benge 1822–1924

John Riddle's Timeline

8 Records

1781
1781
Birth of John T "Johnny" Riddle in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 39
John T "Johnny" Riddle resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 49
John T "Johnny" Riddle resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 59
John T "Johnny" Riddle resided here in Wrights District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wrights District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 69
John T "Johnny" Riddle resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 79
John T "Johnny" Riddle resided here in Lower Division, Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Lower Division, Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 89
John T "Johnny" Riddle resided here in Lovelace, Lovelace, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Lovelace, Lovelace, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1874
1874
Age 93
Death of John T "Johnny" Riddle in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lovelace, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1165; Page: 330A
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M653_918; Page: 19; Family History
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 649; Page: 325b
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Wilkes, North Carolina; Page: 507; NARA Roll: M33_83; Image: 358

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Wilkes, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 125; Page: 385; Family History Library Film: 0018091

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Wrights District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Wrights District, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 373; Page: 65; Family History Library Film: 0018098

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 649; Page: 325b

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lower Division, Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M653_918; Page: 19; Family History

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lovelace, Lovelace, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lovelace, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1165; Page: 330A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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