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William Riddle 1721–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1721

Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 22 Dec 1776

Death Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States

Father: James Riddle

Mother: Mary Neale

Spouse(s): Joyce Powell

Children(s): William Riddle, SALLY RIDDLE, Lewis Riddle, James Riddle, Joyce Riddle, Winifred Riddle, Jannett Riddle

In 1721, William Riddle entered the world in King and Queen, Virginia, United States, born to James Riddle And Mary Neale. In 1700, William Riddle resided in Virginia, USA. In 1751, William Riddle resided in Prince William County, VA. William Riddle married Joyce Powell, and had children including James Riddle, Jannett Riddle, Joyce Riddle, Lewis Riddle, Sally Riddle, William Powell Riddle, Winifred Riddle. William Riddle passed away in 1776 in Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1721, William Riddle entered the world in King and Queen, Virginia, United States, born to James Riddle And Mary Neale.
  • In 1700, William Riddle resided in Virginia, USA.
  • In 1751, William Riddle resided in Prince William County, VA.
  • William Riddle married Joyce Powell, and had children including James Riddle, Jannett Riddle, Joyce Riddle, Lewis Riddle, Sally Riddle, William Powell Riddle, Winifred Riddle.
  • William Riddle passed away in 1776 in Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Riddle
1695–1770
Birth Location: Scotland
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Mary Neale
1700–1760
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Joyce Powell
1720–
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

William Riddle
1764–1816
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
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SALLY RIDDLE
1758–
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
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Lewis Riddle
1752–
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
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James Riddle
1750–1793
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
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Joyce Riddle
1748–1811
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
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Winifred Riddle
1739–1777
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
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Jannett Riddle
1742–1820
Birth Location: Stoney Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
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William Riddle's Ancestors

Self
William Riddle
1721–1776
Birth Place: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Riddle
1695–1770
Scotland
Mary Neale
1700–1760
Scotland
Grandparents
Christopher Neale
1671–1756
St Stephens, Northumberland, VA
Jane Presley
1664–1709
St Stephens, Northcumberland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Neale
1644–1699
Hannah Rodham
1648–1709
Peter PRESLEY
1640–1693
Elizabeth THOMPSON
1642–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Neale
1620–1671
Eleanor Noel
1622–1671
Matthew Rodham
1620–
William Presley
1608–1655
Jane Newman
1608–1655

William Riddle's Descendants

1.
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William Riddle (1721–22 Dec 1776) m. Joyce Powell (1720–)
  1. 1. William (Powell) Riddle 1764–1816 m. Joicy Neal 1766–1836
    1. 1. Charles Riddle 1784–1785
    2. 2. Cornelius (P) Riddle 1786–1786
    3. 3. Lewis Riddle 1787–1824 m. Sally Riddle 1759–1854 m. Mildred Kirtley 1788–1818 m. Ann Chambers 1800–1828
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Riddell 1826–1844
      2. 2. Robert (Riddell) Sr 1773–1849 m. Mary Hiatt 1778–1835 m. Ailsey (Alice) Dudley 1790–1870
        1. 1. Sally (Sarah) Riddell 1805–1847
        2. 2. Robert Riddell 1816–1892 m. Aseanathe (Elizabeth) Lewis 1822–1888 m. Sarah Hill 1815–1883
        3. 3. Nancy (Nellie) Riddell 1806–1892
        4. 4. John (H) Riddell 1808–1864
        5. 5. Mary Riddle 1799–1853
        6. 6. Adam Riddell 1822–
        7. 7. Lydia Riddell 1810–
        8. 8. Susan Riddle 1804–1862
        9. 9. William Riddell 1814–1883
        10. 10. Aseanathe (Elizabeth) Riddell 1822–1888
      3. 3. James Riddle 1774–
      4. 4. Aquilla Riddle 1778–1836
      5. 5. Sally Riddle 1778–
      6. 6. John (W) Riddell 1788–
      7. 7. Alis Riddell 1790–
      8. 8. Millicent Riddell 1810–1844
      9. 9. MedaLine Riddell 1817–
      10. 10. Charles (J) Riddell 1822–1840
      11. 11. Lafayette Riddell 1824–1842
    4. 4. James Riddle 1790–1826
    5. 5. Lucy Riddle 1792–1822 m. Simeon Christy 1794–1868
      1. 1. Morton Christy 1816–
      2. 2. Pauline (Riddle) Christy 1818–1857 m. Homer (Cornelius) Vaughan 1811–1888
        1. 1. Napolean (Bonaparte) Vaughan 1838–1907 m. Ella (Chambers) Hancock 1843–1919
        2. 2. Lucy (Ann) Vaughan 1834–1855
        3. 3. Madeline Vaughan 1835–1857
        4. 4. William (Moten) Vaughan 1841–1928
        5. 5. Ellen Vaughan 1844–1917
        6. 6. a (Boy) Vaughan 1847–1847
        7. 7. Dancy Vaughn 1849–1850
        8. 8. Ladora Vaughan 1851–1918
        9. 9. Florence (Elizabeth) Vaughn 1853–1894
        10. 10. Girl Vaughan 1856–1856
        11. 11. Homer (Cornelius Vaughan) Jr 1857– m. Mary Vaughan 1873–
    6. 6. Neal Riddle 1798–1865
    7. 7. Valentine Riddle 1800–1834
    8. 8. Sally Riddle 1802–1823
    9. 9. John Riddle 1804–1865 m. Florinda McKay 1808–1873
      1. 1. Joseph Riddle 1829–
      2. 2. William Riddle 1850–
      3. 3. Calvin Riddle 1851–
    10. 10. Fountain Riddle 1807–1875 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Herndon 1809–1870
      1. 1. John (Lewis) Riddle. 1837–1920
      2. 2. William (Waller) Riddle 1828–1907
      3. 3. Clara (Lotta) Riddle 1830–1884
      4. 4. Joyce (A) Riddle 1832–1927
      5. 5. Ophelia (Winsula) Riddle 1840–1904 m. John (J) Piatt 1837–1913
        1. 1. James (R) Piatt 1866–1933
      6. 6. James (Madison) Riddle 1842–1910
      7. 7. Columbus Riddle 1844–1884
      8. 8. Eliza (Madaline) Riddle 1846–1938
      9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Riddle 1849–
      10. 10. Fountain (Zachariah) Riddle 1851–1920
    11. 11. Elizabeth Riddle 1808–
    12. 12. Madison Riddle 1811–1849
  2. 2. SALLY RIDDLE 1758– m. WILLIAM POWELL 1742–1790
    1. 1. Joyce (Riddle) Powell 1765–
    2. 2. William (Riddle) Powell 1772–1847 m. Sarah Franklin 1787–1870
      1. 1. Lewis (Riddle) Powell 1792–1867 m. Sarah Wilkes 1805–1849 m. Elizabeth Burk 1827–1910
        1. 1. Dau Powell 1820–
        2. 2. Pressly Powell 1822–1867
        3. 3. Ambrose Powell 1823–1890
        4. 4. Green (Oliver) Powell 1826–1919
        5. 5. Mark (Lewis) Paules 1829–
        6. 6. Lewis (Riddle) Powell 1829–1900
        7. 7. Newton Powell 1831–1910
        8. 8. James (Seviere) Powell 1834–
        9. 9. Keziah (Caroline) Powell 1837–
        10. 10. Mourning Powell 1849–1935
        11. 11. Lewis (Ervin) Powell 1850–1926
        12. 12. Upson (P) Powell 1854–1938
        13. 13. Manervy Powell 1853–
        14. 14. Nancy Powell 1853–
        15. 15. Upson Powell 1854–1938
      2. 2. Elijah Powell 1800–1882 m. Sarah Powell 1809–1850 m. Mary White 1825–1870
        1. 1. William Powell 1826–1891
        2. 2. Powell 1828–
        3. 3. Powell 1830–
        4. 4. M Powell 1833–
        5. 5. E Powell 1835–
        6. 6. Powell 1837–
        7. 7. EDS Powell 1863–
        8. 8. FM Powell 1866–
      3. 3. Nancy Powell 1802–1846
      4. 4. Milly Powell 1805–1880
      5. 5. Tinsley Powell 1808–1878
      6. 6. Cynthia Powell 1811–1900
      7. 7. Agga Powell 1814–
      8. 8. James Powell 1817–1856
      9. 9. Joseph (Kelley) Powell 1818–1894
      10. 10. Wiley Powell 1819–1864
      11. 11. Louisa (V) Powell 1829–
      12. 12. Sarah (Ann) Powell 1832–1925
      13. 13. Mary (Cornelia) Powell 1835–1916
  3. 3. Lewis Riddle 1752–
  4. 4. James Riddle 1750–1793
  5. 5. Joyce Riddle 1748–1811 m. Benjamin Powell 1746–1800
    1. 1. Sarah (Sally) Powell 1772–1846
    2. 2. HONOR POWELL 1770–1857
    3. 3. WILLIAM (LEWIS) POWELL 1773–1846
    4. 4. Benjamin (James) Powell 1774–
    5. 5. BETSY POWELL 1776–1849
    6. 6. FRANCES (FRANKY) POWELL 1778–1871
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Riddle) Powell 1785–1870
  6. 6. Winifred Riddle 1739–1777 m. James Coursey 1735–1815
    1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Coursey 1762–1799 m. Joseph (Kindrick) Surber 1749–1825
      1. 1. Jacob (J) Surber 1784–1865
      2. 2. Adam (Oscar) Surber 1796–1876
      3. 3. Andrew Surber 1799–1854
      4. 4. Barbara Surber 1781–1803
      5. 5. Catherine Surber 1789–
      6. 6. Charles Surber 1802–1880
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Betsy) Surber 1791–1879
      8. 8. George Surber 1797–1870
      9. 9. Hannah Surber 1793–1879
      10. 10. Henry Surber 1798–1866
      11. 11. John Surber 1782–1859
      12. 12. Joseph (Kindrick) Surber 1780–1847
      13. 13. Levi Surber 1807–1876
      14. 14. Mary (Ann) Surber 1786–1850
      15. 15. Susannah Surber 1794–1879
    2. 2. Elizabeth Coursey 1768–1851
    3. 3. James Coursey 1761–1840
    4. 4. Lewis Coursey 1770–1850
    5. 5. Sally Coursey 1775–1799
    6. 6. William Coursey 1766–1794
    7. 7. Winnifred Coursey 1763–1851
  7. 7. Jannett Riddle 1742–1820 m. James Culpepper 1737–1791 m. Sheppard 1737–1791
    1. 1. Joyce Culpepper 1771–1841 m. William (Augustus) Strother 1766–1794 m. Benjamin (Culpepper Ydna) I-M253 1749–1827
      1. 1. Jacob (Joseph) Culpepper 1818–1865 m. Nancy Crawford 1819–1861
      2. 2. Jeannette Strother 1794–1796
      3. 3. George (James) Strother 1791–1817
      4. 4. John (Sheppard) Strother 1788–
      5. 5. Joyce (Powell) Culpepper 1801–1824 m. James Sheppard 1790–1869
        1. 1. Frances (Caroline) Sheppard 1817–1878 m. Elbert (F) DeVore 1808–1886
    2. 2. Lewis Sheppard 1762–1819
    3. 3. William Sheppard 1760–1825
    4. 4. Sarah (Sally) Shepard 1762–1819 m. Micajah ("Cage") Harris 1752–1813
      1. 1. Cynthia Harris 1778–1860 m. Michael Peaster 1774–1859
        1. 1. Sarah (Peaster) Piester 1796–1867
        2. 2. Jane Peaster 1803–1875 m. James (N) Hall 1800–1844
        3. 3. Anne Peaster 1805–1860
        4. 4. Tapley (H) Peaster 1814–1860 m. Delilah May 1822–1860
        5. 5. Harriet Peaster 1809–1886
      2. 2. Timothy Harris 1778–1850
      3. 3. Richard Harris 1780–1851
      4. 4. Samuel (W) HARRIS 1785–
      5. 5. James (Pickney) Harris 1795–1835 m. Mary Bell 1790–1853
      6. 6. Jocerdon (Jorden) Harris 1800–1860
      7. 7. Micajah Harris 1798–1867 m. Mary (Magdaline) Gallman 1803–1864
        1. 1. Caroline Harris 1821–1851 m. Thomas (J.) Price 1815–
        2. 2. Katherine Harris 1825–1878
        3. 3. Rebecca (J.) Harris 1828–1829
        4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson) Harris 1833–1862
        5. 5. George (D) Harris 1835–1863
        6. 6. Mary (E. A.) Scheck 1838–1897 m. Augustus (Howard) Scheck 1837–1931
        7. 7. Eliza (A.) Harris 1843–1908
        8. 8. Burr (Calvert) Harris 1845–1852
        9. 9. Oliver (P) Harris 1847–1915
        10. 10. James (Pressley) Harris 1830–1862 m. Miss Cineton 1826–1846
        11. 11. Susanna (Catherine) Harris 1836–1863
        12. 12. Lavinia (Frances) Harris 1840–1915
      8. 8. Cinthia Harris 1809–1879
      9. 9. Lettis ("Lettie") Harris 1790–1850 m. Andrew (Drury Culpepper Ydna) I-M253 1788–1857
        1. 1. Lucinda (Luci) Culpepper 1810–1881 m. James (Michael) Cockcroft 1805–1885
        2. 2. John (S) Culpepper 1828– m. Mary (Ann) Strickland 1832–1920
        3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Culpepper 1826–1852 m. Reason (Ransom) Ward 1825–1859
        4. 4. Sarah (C) Culpepper 1826–1892
        5. 5. Pvt (James Henry) Culpepper 1822–1903 m. Delitha (Ann) Edwards 1822–1904
        6. 6. Nancy Culpepper 1824–1886 m. John (H.) Blanton 1814–1884
        7. 7. Louisa Culpepper 1818–
        8. 8. Eliza Culpepper 1818–
        9. 9. Micajah Culpepper 1813–1848 m. Martha Blanton 1820–1857
        10. 10. Joseph (Marion) Culpepper 1811–1878 m. Sarah (Caroline) Ward 1818–1880

William Riddle's Timeline

6 Records

1700
1700-1890
William Riddle resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1721
1721
Birth of William Riddle in King and Queen, Virginia, United States
King and Queen, Virginia, United States
1751
1751
Age 30
William Riddle resided here in Prince William County, VA
Prince William County, VA
1769
1769-1800
Age 48
William Riddle resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1776
22 Dec 1776
Age 55
Death of William Riddle in Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
1800
1800
Age 79
William Riddle resided here in Bourbon County, KY
Bourbon County, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2738.022; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1700-1890
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: History of the Lower Shenandoah Valley Counties of Frederick, Berkeley, Jefferson and Clarke

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Prince William County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1769-1800
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Annals of Southwest Virginia, 1769-1800

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Bourbon County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: VA, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1776
    Event Place: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
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