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William Powell Riddle 1764 – 1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1764

Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 7 Sep 1816

Death Location: Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, United States

Father: William Riddle

Mother: Joyce Powell

Spouse(s): Joicy Neal

Children(s): Charles Riddle, Cornelius Riddle, Lewis Riddle, James Riddle, Lucy Riddle, Neal Riddle, Valentine Riddle, Sally Riddle, John Riddle, Fountain Riddle, Elizabeth Riddle, Madison Riddle

The story of William Powell Riddle began in 1764 in Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States. William Powell Riddle married Joicy Neal, and had children including Charles Riddle, Cornelius P Riddle, Lewis Riddle, James Riddle, Lucy Riddle, Neal Riddle, Valentine Riddle, Sally Riddle, John Riddle, Fountain Riddle, Elizabeth Riddle, Madison Riddle. William Powell Riddle passed away in 1816 in Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Powell Riddle began in 1764 in Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States.
  • William Powell Riddle married Joicy Neal, and had children including Charles Riddle, Cornelius P Riddle, Lewis Riddle, James Riddle, Lucy Riddle, Neal Riddle, Valentine Riddle, Sally Riddle, John Riddle, Fountain Riddle, Elizabeth Riddle, Madison Riddle.
  • William Powell Riddle passed away in 1816 in Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Riddle
1721 – 1776
Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
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Joyce Powell
1720 –
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Joicy Neal
1766 – 1836
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
JN

Children(s)

Charles Riddle
1784 – 1785
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
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Cornelius Riddle
1786 – 1786
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
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Lewis Riddle
1787 – 1824
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
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James Riddle
1790 – 1826
Birth Location: Oragne, Virginia, United States
JR
Lucy Riddle
1792 – 1822
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
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Neal Riddle
1798 – 1865
Birth Location: Oragne, Virginia, United States
NR
Valentine Riddle
1800 – 1834
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
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Sally Riddle
1802 – 1823
Birth Location: Oragne, Virginia, United States
SR
John Riddle
1804 – 1865
Birth Location: Oragne, Virginia, United States
JR
Fountain Riddle
1807 – 1875
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
FR
Elizabeth Riddle
1808 –
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
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Madison Riddle
1811 – 1849
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
MR

William Riddle's Ancestors

Self
William Riddle
1764 – 1816
Birth Place: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Riddle
1721 – 1776
King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Joyce Powell
1720 –
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James Riddle
1695 – 1770
Scotland
Mary Neale
1700 – 1760
Scotland
Honorias Powell
1695 – 1763
, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Jeanette KIRTLEY
1699 – 1763
, Orange, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Neale
1671 – 1756
Jane Presley
1664 – 1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Neale
1644 – 1699
Hannah Rodham
1648 – 1709
Peter PRESLEY
1640 – 1693
Elizabeth THOMPSON
1642 – 1720

William Riddle's Descendants

1.
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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)
        1. 1. Mary Riddell (1839 – 1870)
        2. 2. Elizabeth Riddell (1839 – 1910)
        3. 3. Sally (L) Riddle (1839 – )
        4. 4. Humphrey (H) Riddell (1847 – 1900)
        5. 5. Susan (B) Riddell (1849 – 1920)
        6. 6. John (Will) Riddell (20 Apr 1853 – 4 Feb 1919)
        7. 7. Sarah Riddell (2 Jan 1859 – 13 Jul 1859)
        8. 8. John (E) Riddell (27 May 1843 – 6 Jan 1916)
        9. 9. William (Taylor) Riddell (1845-07-20 – 1928-12-01)
        10. 10. Jefferson (Davis) Riddell (1847 – 1850)
        11. 11. Robert (H) Riddell (13 Dec 1852 – 1900)
        12. 12. Ann Riddell (1Feb1855 – 24 Aug 1919)
        13. 13. Walter Riddell (Dec 1858 – 11 Apr 1901)
        14. 14. Emeline Riddell (1859 – 1930)
        15. 15. Elizabeth Riddell (abt 1865 – 5 Apr 1925)
      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)
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Florence Lizzie) Vaughan (10 Apr 1865 – 2 Mar 1940)
        2. 2. Minnie (P) Vaughan (7 Sep 1867 – 12 Mar 1949)
        3. 3. William (Cornelius) Vaughan (20 Sep 1869 – 2 Oct 1943) m. Mary (Alberta) Bell (1878 – 26 Apr 1971)
        4. 4. George (N) Vaughan (24 Dec 1871 – 17 Sep 1953)
        5. 5. Alonzo (V) Vaughan (25 Jun 1874 – 5 Sep 1892)
        6. 6. Frank (C) Vaughan (Mar 1878 – 9 Jun 1963)
        7. 7. James (Gunn) Vaughan (18 Apr 1881 – 5 Sep 1941)
        8. 8. Bertha (Louellen) Vaughan (8 Sep 1883 – 2 Jul 1978)
      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 – )
        1. 1. Homer (C) Vaughan (11 Sep 1896 – 21 Jan 1971)
        2. 2. William (W) Vaughan (1900 – )
        3. 3. Evie (L) Vaughan (1902 – )
  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

2 Records

1764
16 Jul 1764
Birth of William Powell Riddle in Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
1816
7 Sep 1816
Age 52
Death of William Powell Riddle in Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1764
    Event Place: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1816
    Event Place: Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, United States
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