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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): Sarah Manning, Mary Moore, Polly Mock

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

The story of John T "Johnny" Riddle began in 1781 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA. 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 Sarah Manning, Mary Polly Moore, Polly Mock, and had children including Dianna DicyJ Riddle, John W Riddle, George Riddle, Nancy Daniel, James Riddle, Nancy Riddle, Elizabeth Riddle Reed, Samuel Riddle, Sarah E Riddle Benge, Deborah Debbie Riddle, John Wesley Riddle, Wiley Riddle, Anderson Riddle, William Riddle, Malvina Riddle, Margaret Jane Riddle, Alexander (Sandy) Riddle, Sarah (Dicy) Riddle, Amelia "Millie" Riddle Benge, Mary "Polly" Riddle Hayes, Elleanor Riddle, Cato Riddle, Catherine Riddle, Abel Riddle, Hampton Hamilton Riddle. John T "Johnny" Riddle passed away in 1874 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John T "Johnny" Riddle began in 1781 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.
  • 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 Sarah Manning, Mary Polly Moore, Polly Mock, and had children including Dianna DicyJ Riddle, John W Riddle, George Riddle, Nancy Daniel, James Riddle, Nancy Riddle, Elizabeth Riddle Reed, Samuel Riddle, Sarah E Riddle Benge, Deborah Debbie Riddle, John Wesley Riddle, Wiley Riddle, Anderson Riddle, William Riddle, Malvina Riddle, Margaret Jane Riddle, Alexander (Sandy) Riddle, Sarah (Dicy) Riddle, Amelia "Millie" Riddle Benge, Mary "Polly" Riddle Hayes, Elleanor Riddle, Cato Riddle, Catherine Riddle, Abel Riddle, Hampton Hamilton 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)

Sarah Manning
1783 – 1820
Birth Location: Northamptonshire, England
SM
Mary Moore
1796 – 1870
Birth Location: Hawfields, Alamance County, North Carolina, USA
MM
Polly Mock
1800 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
PM

Children(s)

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

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John (T "Johnny") Riddle (1781 – 1874) m. Sarah Manning (13 Jul 1783 – 1820) m. Mary (Polly) Moore (1796 – 1870) m. Polly Mock (1800 – )
  1. 1. Dianna (DicyJ) Riddle (5 Aug 1811 – 26 Jan 1875)
  2. 2. John (W) Riddle (10 Mar 1816 – 3 Jul 1893)
  3. 3. George Riddle (3 Aug 1817 – )
  4. 4. Nancy Daniel (19 May 1819 – 1871)
  5. 5. James Riddle (1815 – Bef. 8 Oct 1842) m. Jane ("Jincy") Combs (1817 – 1880)
    1. 1. Lucinda Riddle (1837 – 17 December 1919) m. William (Rufus) Glass (1834 – 1880)
      1. 1. John Glass (abt 1855 – )
      2. 2. Joel (W) Glass (abt 1856 – )
      3. 3. Mary Glass (abt 1859 – )
      4. 4. Millie (A) Glass (abt 1862 – )
      5. 5. Pettr (C M) Glass (abt 1863 – )
      6. 6. Phillip (Henry) Glass (Abt 1867 – 24 Nov 1962)
      7. 7. Henry Glass (abt 1868 – )
      8. 8. James (A) Glass (abt 1871 – )
      9. 9. Candas (L) Glass (abt 1874 – )
      10. 10. Jacob (I) Glass (06 Feb 1878 – 26 Jun 1956) m. Laura (Memphis) Overbay (13 Sep 1874 – 4 Dec 1955)
        1. 1. Leander Livingston (abt 1835 – 31 May 1913) m. Laura (C) Sample (1845 – 30 October 1935) m. Amanda Sanders (Jul 1846 – ) m. Amanda Livingston (abt 1839 – )
        2. 2. Nina (M) Glass (3 Oct 1899 – 11 Feb 1952)
        3. 3. Lillie (Bell) Glass (19 Mar 1905 – 20 Sep 2002)
        4. 4. Preston (Neal) Glass (18 Jan 1909 – 11 Apr 1985)
        5. 5. Rhudy Glass (Abt. 1910 – )
        6. 6. Georgia (Marie Glass) Kegley (19 Jan 1912 – 17 Nov 2000)
        7. 7. Jody Glass (abt 1913 – )
        8. 8. James (Jacob) Glass (18 Dec 1914 – 11 May 1973)
        9. 9. Annie Sherrel (1 Feb 1917 – 12 May 2005)
    2. 2. Jacob riddle (1838 – )
    3. 3. Jesse (James) Riddle (Jun 1838 – )
  6. 6. Nancy Riddle (Dec 1815 – 16 Sep 1913)
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Riddle) Reed (1817 – 8 Jun 1884)
  8. 8. Samuel Riddle (May 1821 – 21 Dec 1903)
  9. 9. Sarah (E Riddle) Benge (29 Mar 1822 – 28 Jan 1924)
  10. 10. Deborah (Debbie) Riddle (10 Mar 1823 – 24 Jul 1923)
  11. 11. John (Wesley) Riddle (4 Apr 1825 – 10 Jan 1914)
  12. 12. Wiley Riddle (20 May 1825 – 21 Feb 1897)
  13. 13. Anderson Riddle (1827 – )
  14. 14. William Riddle (1828 – Aft. 1880 (10 Jan 1914))
  15. 15. Malvina Riddle (1829 – )
  16. 16. Margaret (Jane) Riddle (1831 – 14 Nov 1862)
  17. 17. Alexander ((Sandy)) Riddle (Nov 1832 – 1900)
  18. 18. Sarah ((Dicy)) Riddle (1833 – 1880)
  19. 19. Amelia ("Millie" Riddle) Benge (20 February 1833 – 3 Mar 1928)
  20. 20. Mary ("Polly" Riddle) Hayes (29 Mar 1833 – 29 Dec 1917)
  21. 21. Elleanor Riddle (1834 – )
  22. 22. Cato Riddle (13 Jan 1837 – 28 Feb 1909)
  23. 23. Catherine Riddle (1838 – )
  24. 24. Abel Riddle (10 Jan 1838 – 28 Jan 1902)
  25. 25. Hampton (Hamilton) Riddle (1839 – 23 Jul 1867)

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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