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Alexander Riddle

Alexander Riddle

Male 1798 -

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Alexander Riddle was born in 1798 in Stokes Co., North Carolina (son of Randolph Riddle and Jemima Hawkins); died in Texas.

    Alexander married Mary in 1812 in Franklin Co., Tennessee. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Randolph Riddle was born about 1762 in Prince George's Co., Maryland (son of John Riddle and Mary); died about 1835 in Scottboro, Jackson Co., Alabama.

    Notes:

    A Land grant of 100 acres was issued to Randolph Riddle. Randolph's land was located between Hawkins' Mill Creek and Town Fork Road, the old road from Virginia to Salem, NC. Randolph and John lived about one mile from each other in the northeast corner of what is now Stokes Co.

    Randolph married Jemima Hawkins in 1783 in Surry Co., North Carolina. Jemima was born about 1765 in Virginia; died about 1842 in Scottboro, Jackson Co., Alabama; was buried in Liberity Cemetery, Jackson Co., Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Jemima Hawkins was born about 1765 in Virginia; died about 1842 in Scottboro, Jackson Co., Alabama; was buried in Liberity Cemetery, Jackson Co., Alabama.
    Children:
    1. Daughter Riddle was born about 1784 in Surry Co., North Carolina; and died.
    2. Benjamin Riddle was born about 1785 in Surry Co., North Carolina; died in Nov 1822 in McMinn Co., Tennessee, USA.
    3. John Riddle was born on 3 Mar 1787 in Surry Co., North Carolina; died in 1855 in Arkansas, USA; was buried in Arkansas, USA.
    4. Daughter Riddle was born about 1788 in Surry Co., North Carolina; and died.
    5. Harmon Riddle was born about 1789 in Stokes Co., North Carolina; died in 1842 in Wilson Co., Tennessee.
    6. Daughter Riddle was born about 1790 in Stokes Co., North Carolina; and died.
    7. Daughter Riddle was born about 1792 in Stokes Co., North Carolina; and died.
    8. William Stephen Riddle was born about 1794 in Sandy Ridge, Stokes Co., North Carolina; died in May 1870 in Owl Hollow, Franklin Co., Tennessee; was buried in Apr 1870 in Owl Hollow Cemetery, Owl Hollow, Franklin Co., Tennessee.
    9. Elizabeth Riddle was born on 8 May 1796 in Stokes Co., North Carolina; died on 13 Dec 1860 in Jackson Co., Alabama; was buried in Liberity Cemetery, Jackson Co., Alabama.
    10. 1. Alexander Riddle was born in 1798 in Stokes Co., North Carolina; died in Texas.
    11. Nancy Riddle was born about 1799 in Stokes Co., North Carolina; died in Tishomingo Co., Mississippi.
    12. Tyre Riddle was born about 1803 in Tennessee, USA; and died.
    13. Daughter Riddle was born about 1805 in Tennessee, USA; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Riddle was born on 16 Nov 1734 in Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's Co., Maryland (son of John Riddle and Elizabeth Linton); died before 1795 in Prince George's Co., Maryland.

    Notes:

    See attached sources.

    Birth:
    I found the following records on Basil Riddle, together with others of his family, in Saint Barnabas Church, Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland:

    Parents are listed as John and Elizabeth Riddle. The date span between the various children's births makes me doubt that this is all one family. I will put down what I have, for what it's worth. It seems to go along with some of the List messages this week about Jeremian and George Riddle as well as Basil.

    Children - parents always listed as John & Elizabeth:
    John Riddell b. 25 Jul 1708
    George Riddell b. 10 Sep 1710
    John Riddle b. 16 Nov 1734
    George Riddle b. Jan 1735
    (male) Riddle b. 15 Aug 1738
    (male) Riddle b. 10 Dec 1740
    Elizabeth Riddle b. 1741
    (female) Riddle b. 1743
    Basil Riddle b. 1759
    Jeremiah Riddle b. 1761

    All are taken from parish record of St. Barnabas Ch., Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges, MD. FHL film 014304.

    Mary Hill

    Died:
    Died before his father.

    John + Mary. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary and died.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Her name was found in land records.

    Children:
    1. John W. Riddle, Sr. was born about 1760 in Prince George's Co., Maryland; died on 18 Mar 1844 in Pensacola, Yancey Co., North Carolina.
    2. 2. Randolph Riddle was born about 1762 in Prince George's Co., Maryland; died about 1835 in Scottboro, Jackson Co., Alabama.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Riddle was born on 25 Jul 1708 in Queen Anne's Parish, Prince George's Co., Maryland (son of John Riddle and Elizabeth Bowman); died in 1794 in Prince George's Co., Maryland.

    Notes:

    Index to The Tithables of Louden County, Virginia and to Slaveholders and Slaves 1758-1786"Margaret Lail Hopkins, 1991, page 66, and includes year they were in tithables."
    Bazell, 1772
    Benjamin, 1785
    George, 1763, 1765-66, 1768, 1770, 1771-85,
    George, Jr.1779
    John, 1770, 1772-1777
    Samuel, 1780-85

    Stella Cotrill
    John Riddle Jr. bg 50 acres called"Original Poplar Thickett" from John Prather Sr. & wife Mary Ann.
    Owned Poplar Thickett cosisting of approximately 53 1/2 acres of land. Also owned 73 1/2 acres part of Hope Enlarged.
    Note John Jr. owned both tracts of this land & son Zachariah administrator sold both tracts on 8/9/1796 to John Thompson.
    John Riddle deeded son Zachariah of Loudoun Co., Va slave Jack.
    John Riddle deed to son Jacob negro boy Richard 4 yrs old.
    John Riddle gifted to son James & wife Ann their life time negro Dark.
    John Riddle deed to gr-dau Sarah Riddell negro girl Richel.
    John Riddle, Prince Georges Co., Md. His Administrative Bond: Son Zachariah of Loudoun Co., VA. Executers were his sons Jacob & James Of Prince Georges Co., MD. Signed Zachariah Riddel, Jacob (mark) Riddle, James Riddel. Note spelling of name.
    John Riddle dec'd long list of Inv. of goods. 4 slaves named, Ned 25, Rachel 21, Pnips? 45, Phillis 23. Signed Josiah Jones, R. Jacob Riddel, James Riddel.

    John married Elizabeth Linton on 2 Sep 1729 in St. Barnabas Church, Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's Co., Maryland. Elizabeth was born in 1710 in Queen Anne's Parish, Prince George's Co., Maryland; died in Prince George's Co., Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Linton was born in 1710 in Queen Anne's Parish, Prince George's Co., Maryland; died in Prince George's Co., Maryland.

    Notes:

    Probably sister of William Linton/Lentall/Lendall.

    Notes:

    Married:
    by Rev. Was Magill

    Children:
    1. Jeremiah Riddle was born about 1731 in Prince George's Co., Maryland; and died.
    2. Sarah Riddle was born about 1732 in Prince George's Co., Maryland; and died.
    3. 4. John Riddle was born on 16 Nov 1734 in Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's Co., Maryland; died before 1795 in Prince George's Co., Maryland.
    4. George Riddle was born in Jan 1735 in Queen Anne's Parish, Prince George's Co., Maryland; died about 1768 in Prince George's Co., Maryland.
    5. Samuel Riddle was born on 7 May 1736 in Prince George's Co., Maryland; died in 1772.
    6. Basil Riddle was born on 20 Sep 1737 in Prince George's Co., Maryland; and died.
    7. Zachariah Riddle, Sr. was born on 20 Sep 1737 in Prince George's Co., Maryland; died in 1822 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
    8. James Clinton Riddle was born on 15 Aug 1738 in Prince George's Co., Maryland; died on 26 Feb 1816 in Cheat River, Tucker, Lewis Co., West Virgina, USA; was buried in Mouth Of Leading Creek, West Virginia.
    9. Richard Jacob Riddle, Sr. was born on 15 Aug 1739 in Prince George's Co., Maryland; died in 1795 in Prince George's Co., Maryland.
    10. Elizabeth Riddle was born in 1741 in Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's Co., Maryland; and died.
    11. Susannah Riddle was born in 1743 in Prince George's Co., Maryland; and died.



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