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

The story of William Riddle began in 1721 in King and Queen, Virginia, United States. 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 Winifred Riddle, Jannett Riddle, Joyce Riddle, James Riddle, Lewis Riddle, SALLY RIDDLE, William Powell Riddle. William Riddle passed away in 1776 in Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Riddle began in 1721 in King and Queen, Virginia, United States.
  • 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 Winifred Riddle, Jannett Riddle, Joyce Riddle, James Riddle, Lewis Riddle, SALLY RIDDLE, William Powell 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)

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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Joyce Riddle
1748 – 1811
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
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James Riddle
1750 – 1793
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
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Lewis Riddle
1752 –
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
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SALLY RIDDLE
1758 –
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
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William Riddle
1764 – 1816
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
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William Riddle's Ancestors

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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 –
Elizabeth Hewitt
William Presley
1608 – 1655
Jane Newman
1608 – 1655

William Riddle's Descendants

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William Riddle (1721 – 22 Dec 1776) m. Joyce Powell (1720 – )
  1. 1. Winifred Riddle (1739 – 1777) m. James Coursey (1735 – 1815)
    1. 1. James Coursey (1761 – 1840)
    2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) Coursey (1762 – 1799) m. Joseph (Kindrick) Surber (1749 – 1 October 1825)
      1. 1. Joseph (Kindrick) Surber (1780 – 1847)
      2. 2. Barbara Surber (1781 – 1803)
      3. 3. John Surber (1782 – 13 October 1859)
      4. 4. Jacob (J) Surber (1 June 1784 – 7 March 1865)
      5. 5. Mary (Ann) Surber (1786 – 5 October 1850)
      6. 6. Catherine Surber (1789 – )
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Betsy) Surber (1791 – 19 November 1879)
      8. 8. Hannah Surber (1793 – 19 November 1879)
      9. 9. Susannah Surber (1794 – 19 November 1879)
      10. 10. Adam (Oscar) Surber (1796 – 17 January 1876)
      11. 11. George Surber (1797 – 1870)
      12. 12. Henry Surber (14 January 1798 – 16 October 1866)
      13. 13. Andrew Surber (1 October 1799 – 19 September 1854)
      14. 14. Charles Surber (1802 – 1880)
      15. 15. Levi Surber (1807 – 1876)
    3. 3. Winnifred Coursey (1763 – 3 October 1851)
    4. 4. William Coursey (1766 – 1794)
    5. 5. Elizabeth Coursey (30 August 1768 – 3 October 1851)
    6. 6. Lewis Coursey (1770 – 1850)
    7. 7. Sally Coursey (1775 – 1799)
  2. 2. Jannett Riddle (1742 – 8 May 1820) m. James Shepard (1737 – 17 Sep 1791) m. James Culpepper (1737 – 1791)
    1. 1. William Sheppard (1760 – 29 Nov 1825)
    2. 2. Lewis Sheppard (1762 – 1819)
    3. 3. Sarah (Sally) Shepard (21 Jul 1762 – 1819) m. Micajah ("Cage") Harris (6 Nov 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. Harriet Peaster (4 Oct 1809 – 6 Jun 1886)
        5. 5. Tapley (H) Peaster (1814 – 1860) m. Delilah May (1822 – 1860)
        6. 6. Amy Peaster
        7. 7. Cynthia (Hughey) Peaster
        8. 8. Elizabeth Peaster
        9. 9. Micajah (H) Peaster
      2. 2. Timothy Harris (1778 – 1850)
      3. 3. Richard Harris (1780 – About 1851)
      4. 4. Samuel (W) HARRIS (1785 – )
      5. 5. Lettis ("Lettie") Harris (4 Dec 1790 – 1850) m. Andrew (Drury) Culpepper (Jun 1788 – 14 Mar 1857)
        1. 1. Lucinda (Luci) Culpepper (1810 – 1881) m. James (Michael) Cockcroft (1805 – 19 Jun 1885)
        2. 2. Joseph (Marion) Culpepper (11 April 1811 – 24 Mar 1878) m. Sarah (Caroline) Ward (16 Dec 1818 – Jul 1880)
        3. 3. Micajah Culpepper (1813 – 27 Sep 1848) m. Martha Blanton (1820 – 19 May 1857)
        4. 4. Eliza Culpepper (1818 – )
        5. 5. Louisa Culpepper (1818 – ) m. George (W) Galloway
        6. 6. Pvt (James Henry) Culpepper (22 Nov 1822 – 17 Apr 1903) m. Delitha (Ann) Edwards (16 Feb 1822 – Jun 1904)
        7. 7. Nancy Culpepper (1824 – 10 Nov 1886) m. John (H.) Blanton (3 December 1814 – 28 Apr 1884)
        8. 8. Mary (Ellen) Culpepper (28 Jan 1826 – 2 Nov 1852) m. Reason (Ransom) Ward (2 Nov 1825 – 13 Jun 1859)
        9. 9. Sarah (C) Culpepper (8 Dec 1826 – 5 Mar 1892)
        10. 10. John (S) Culpepper (1828 – ) m. Mary (Ann) Strickland (13 Jun 1832 – 1920)
      6. 6. James (Pickney) Harris (1795 – 1835) m. Mary Bell (7 July 1790 – 5 January 1853)
      7. 7. Micajah Harris (1 Feb 1798 – 12 May 1867) m. Mary (Magdaline) Gallman (17 Aug 1803 – 4 Sep 1864)
        1. 1. Sarah (Caroline) Harris (11 Nov 1821 – 5 Dec 1851) m. Thomas (J.) Price (Abt. 1815 – )
        2. 2. Katherine Harris (18 Feb 1825 – 6 Apr 1878)
        3. 3. Rebecca (J.) Harris (23 May 1828 – 24 Aug 1829)
        4. 4. James (Pressley) Harris (30 Oct 1830 – 5 Jun 1862) m. Miss Cineton (WFT Est 1826-1843 – WFT Est 1846-1920)
        5. 5. Thomas (Jefferson) Harris (30 January 1833 – 22 Oct 1862)
        6. 6. George (D) Harris (16 Aug 1835 – 2 Jul 1863)
        7. 7. Susanna (Catherine) Harris (Abt. 1836 – 2 July 1863)
        8. 8. Mary Harris (1838 – 18 Oct 1897) m. Augustus (Howard) Scheck (3 January 1837 – 30 July 1931)
        9. 9. Lavinia (Frances) Harris (2 June 1840 – 6 May 1915)
        10. 10. Eliza (A.) Harris (14 Feb 1843 – 28 Mar 1908)
        11. 11. Burr (Calvert) Harris (28 Dec 1845 – 5 Dec 1852)
        12. 12. Oliver (P) Harris (6 Feb 1847 – 19 May 1915)
      8. 8. Jocerdon (Jorden) Harris (1800 – 1860)
      9. 9. Cinthia Harris (1809 – 1879)
    4. 4. Joyce (Powell) Sheppard (1771 – 1841) m. William (Augustus) Strother (16 Feb 1766 – 18 Aug 1794) m. Benjamin Culpepper (10 Jan 1749 – 10 Jan 1827)
      1. 1. John (Sheppard) Strother (16 Jan 1788 – )
      2. 2. George (James) Strother (1791 – 1817)
      3. 3. Jeannette Strother (1794 – 1796)
      4. 4. Joyce (Powell) Culpepper (1 Feb 1801 – 10 Feb 1824) m. James Sheppard (10 Dec 1790 – Sep 1869)
        1. 1. Frances (Caroline) Sheppard (27 Jan 1817 – 01 Sep 1878) m. Elbert (F) DeVore (24 November 1808 – 14 August 1886)
      5. 5. Jacob (Joseph) Culpepper (14 Sep 1818 – 2 Oct 1865) m. Nancy Crawford (1819 – 19 Aug 1861)
        1. 1. Francis (Marion) Culpepper m. Mary Lemons
    5. 5. Frances Sheppard
  3. 3. Joyce Riddle (1748 – 20 Apr 1811) m. Benjamin Powell (1746 – 10 Feb 1800)
    1. 1. HONOR POWELL (1770 – Apr 1857)
    2. 2. Sarah (Sally) Powell (1772 – 11 Aug 1846)
    3. 3. WILLIAM (LEWIS) POWELL (1773 – 1846)
    4. 4. Benjamin (James) Powell (1774 – ) m. Esther Pickett
    5. 5. BETSY POWELL (1776 – 1849)
    6. 6. FRANCES (FRANKY) POWELL (1778 – 1871)
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Riddle) Powell (1785 – 6 Nov 1870) m. William Beasley
  4. 4. James Riddle (1750 – 1793)
  5. 5. Lewis Riddle (1752 – )
  6. 6. SALLY RIDDLE (1758 – ) m. WILLIAM POWELL (1742 – 1790)
    1. 1. Joyce (Riddle) Powell (1765 – )
    2. 2. William (Riddle) Powell (12 Apr 1772 – 3 May 1847) m. Sarah Franklin (11 Oct 1787 – 1870)
      1. 1. Lewis (Riddle) Powell (1792 – 1867) m. Sarah Wilkes (1805 – 1849) m. Elizabeth Burk (1827 – 28 Apr 1910) m. Kathleen (Vivian) Dorward
        1. 1. Dau Powell (1820 – )
        2. 2. Pressly Powell (1822 – 1867)
        3. 3. Ambrose Powell (1823 – 1890)
        4. 4. Green (Oliver) Powell (1826 – 21 Oct 1919)
        5. 5. Mark (Lewis) Paules (1829 – )
        6. 6. Lewis (Riddle) Powell (1829 – 1900)
        7. 7. Newton Powell (1831 – 10 Oct 1910)
        8. 8. James (Seviere) Powell (1834 – )
        9. 9. Keziah (Caroline) Powell (1837 – )
        10. 10. Mourning Powell (1849 – 17 Nov 1935)
        11. 11. Lewis (Ervin) Powell (1850 – 1926)
        12. 12. Upson (P) Powell (4 Mar 1854 – 19 Mar 1938)
        13. 13. Manervy Powell (1853 – )
        14. 14. Nancy Powell (1853 – )
        15. 15. Upson Powell (4 Mar 1854 – 19 Mar 1938)
        16. 16. Keziah Powell
      2. 2. Elijah Powell (1800 – 21 Dec 1882) m. Sarah Powell (1809 – 1850) m. Mary White (1825 – 1870)
        1. 1. William Powell (24 Feb 1826 – 25 Jan 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 (16 Jan 1808 – 24 Sep 1878)
      6. 6. Cynthia Powell (12 Aug 1811 – 1 Jul 1900)
      7. 7. Agga Powell (1814 – )
      8. 8. James Powell (1817 – 1856)
      9. 9. Joseph (Kelley) Powell (14 Mar 1818 – 5 Jan 1894)
      10. 10. Wiley Powell (Sep 1819 – 14 Jan 1864)
      11. 11. Louisa (V) Powell (1829 – )
      12. 12. Sarah (Ann) Powell (15 Apr 1832 – 31 Dec 1925)
      13. 13. Mary (Cornelia) Powell (17 Jul 1835 – 26 Jun 1916)
  7. 7. William (Powell) Riddle (16 Jul 1764 – 7 Sep 1816) m. Joicy Neal (11 Nov 1766 – 23 May 1836)
    1. 1. Charles Riddle (15 May 1784 – 4 Jan 1785)
    2. 2. Cornelius (P) Riddle (20 Mar 1786 – 20 Mar 1786)
    3. 3. Lewis Riddle (11 Jul 1787 – 4 Jan 1824) m. Mildred Kirtley (1788 – 19 Jun 1818) m. Ann Chambers (24 Jan 1800 – 16 May 1828) m. Sally Riddle (1759 – 5 May 1854)
      1. 1. Millicent Riddell (7 Aug 1810 – 24 Sep 1844)
      2. 2. MedaLine Riddell (1817 – )
      3. 3. Charles (J) Riddell (17 May 1822 – 8 Jul 1840)
      4. 4. Lafayette Riddell (22 Nov 1824 – 19 Jun 1842)
      5. 5. Mary (Jane) Riddell (28 Nov 1826 – 27 Sep 1844)
      6. 6. Robert Riddell (1 Jan 1773 – 6 Feb 1849) m. Mary Hiatt (3 Nov 1778 – 1835) m. Ailsey (Alice) Dudley (1790 – 1870)
        1. 1. Mary Riddle (1799 – 20 DEC 1853)
        2. 2. Susan Riddle (1804 – 05 SEP 1862)
        3. 3. Sally (Sarah) Riddell (1805 – 1847)
        4. 4. Nancy (Nellie) Riddell (1806 – 17 JUL 1892)
        5. 5. John (H) Riddell (10 JAN 1808 – 13 OCT 1864)
        6. 6. Lydia Riddell (1810 – )
        7. 7. William Riddell (1814 – 1883)
        8. 8. Robert Riddell (1816 – 17 JUL 1892) m. Sarah Hill (1815 – 1883) m. Aseanathe (Elizabeth) Lewis (1822-07-30 – 1888-01-28)
        9. 9. Adam Riddell (05 AUG 1822 – )
        10. 10. Aseanathe (Elizabeth) Riddell (30 Jul 1822 – 28 Jan 1888)
      7. 7. James Riddle (1774 – )
      8. 8. Sally Riddle (1778 – )
      9. 9. Aquilla Riddle (10 Mar 1778 – 3 May 1836)
      10. 10. John (W) Riddell (1788 – )
      11. 11. Alis Riddell (1790 – )
    4. 4. James Riddle (27 Aug 1790 – 24 May 1826)
    5. 5. Lucy Riddle (18 Nov 1792 – 11 May 1822) m. Simeon Christy (19 May 1794 – 21 Apr 1868)
      1. 1. Morton Christy (1816 – )
      2. 2. Pauline (Riddle) Christy (4 Apr 1818 – 29 Dec 1857) m. Homer (Cornelius) Vaughan (12 Aug 1811 – 12 Apr 1888)
        1. 1. Lucy (Ann) Vaughan (29 November 1834 – 29 July 1855)
        2. 2. Madeline Vaughan (1835 – 29 Mar 1857)
        3. 3. Napolean (Bonaparte) Vaughan (23 Sep 1838 – 9 May 1907) m. Ella (Chambers) Hancock (2 May 1843 – 4 May 1919)
        4. 4. William (Moten) Vaughan (15 Oct 1841 – 15 Mar 1928)
        5. 5. Ellen Vaughan (31 Aug 1844 – 18 Dec 1917)
        6. 6. a (Boy) Vaughan (18 Oct 1847 – 18 Oct 1847)
        7. 7. Dancy Vaughn (8 Jun 1849 – 9 Feb 1850)
        8. 8. Ladora Vaughan (16 Jan 1851 – 4 May 1918)
        9. 9. Florence (Elizabeth) Vaughn (13 Aug 1853 – 14 Jun 1894)
        10. 10. Girl Vaughan (17 Feb 1856 – 17 Feb 1856)
        11. 11. Homer (Cornelius) Vaughan (3 Jun 1857 – ) m. Mary Vaughan (1873 – )
    6. 6. Neal Riddle (28 May 1798 – 11 Feb 1865)
    7. 7. Valentine Riddle (3 May 1800 – 11 Jan 1834)
    8. 8. Sally Riddle (28 Apr 1802 – 24 Jun 1823)
    9. 9. John Riddle (17 May 1804 – 11 Feb 1865) m. Florinda McKay (3 Sep 1808 – 19 Jan 1873)
      1. 1. Joseph Riddle (abt 1829 – )
      2. 2. William Riddle (1850 – )
      3. 3. Calvin Riddle (abt 1851 – )
    10. 10. Fountain Riddle (9 Apr 1807 – 16 Jul 1875) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Herndon (1 May 1809 – 3 Mar 1870)
      1. 1. William (Waller) Riddle (26 Aug 1828 – 27 Mar 1907)
      2. 2. Clara (Lotta) Riddle (18 Aug 1830 – 1884)
      3. 3. Joyce (A) Riddle (4 Aug 1832 – 6 Oct 1927)
      4. 4. John (Lewis) Riddle. (18 Nov 1837 – 10 May 1920)
      5. 5. Ophelia (Winsula) Riddle (15 Jan 1840 – 24 Mar 1904) m. John (J) Piatt (30 Apr 1837 – 14 Oct 1913)
        1. 1. James (R) Piatt (21 Oct 1866 – 15 Mar 1933)
      6. 6. James (Madison) Riddle (15 Jun 1842 – 30 Apr 1910)
      7. 7. Columbus Riddle (3 Dec 1844 – 1884)
      8. 8. Eliza (Madaline) Riddle (3 Apr 1846 – 14 Jan 1938)
      9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Riddle (6 Apr 1849 – )
      10. 10. Fountain (Zachariah) Riddle (13 Mar 1851 – 15 Jan 1920)
    11. 11. Elizabeth Riddle (1 Apr 1808 – )
    12. 12. Madison Riddle (9 Apr 1811 – 4 Apr 1849)

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 : their early settlement and progr

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Prince William County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census, 1607-1890

    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 Census, 1810-90

    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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