John W. Riddle, Sr.^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}

Abt 1760 - 1844  (84 years)

• Name	John W. Riddle
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	Abt 1760	Prince George's Co., Maryland   [5]
  Gender	Male
  Death	18 Mar 1844	Pensacola, Yancey Co., North Carolina
  	Based on a recent discovery of a Bible belived to have belonged to either Benjamin Tyree Riddle or to his son James Riddle, the following is recorded: 'John Riddle died the 18th of March 1844.'
  Person ID	I49254	First tree
  Last Modified	17 Nov 2020

  
  

  Father	John Riddle,   b. 16 Nov 1734, Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's Co., Maryland d. Bef 1795, Prince George's Co., Maryland (Age 60 years)
  Mother	Mary   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Y  [5]
  	Her name was found in land records.
  Family ID	F17964	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Children	1. Lucinda Riddle,   b. Abt 1787   d. Aug 1847 (Age 60 years)   2. William Riddle,   b. 1793, Stokes Co., North Carolina d. Abt 1858, Yancey Co., North Carolina (Age 65 years)   3. Margaret Riddle,   b. Abt 1795, Stokes Co., North Carolina d. Abt 1879 (Age 84 years)   4. John W. Riddle, Jr.,   b. 1800, Stokes Co., North Carolina bur. Deyton-Riddle Cemetery, Brush Creek, Yancey Co., North Carolina   5. Benjamin Tyre Riddle,   b. 13 Mar 1800, North Carolina, USA d. 19 Dec 1875, Pensacola, Yancey Co., North Carolina (Age 75 years)   6. Robert Riddle,   b. Abt 1801, Stokes Co., North Carolina d. Yes, date unknown   7. Mary Riddle,   b. 1804   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Nathaniel Riddle,   b. 1805, North Carolina, USA d. Aft 1870, North Carolina, USA (Age 66 years)   9. Jane Riddle,   b. 1805, North Carolina, USA d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F17981	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Jan 2013

  
  

  Family 2	Nancy Jane Biddix,   b. 23 Feb 1788, Orange Or Surry Co., North Carolina d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	26 Feb 1831	Rutherford Co., North Carolina
  Family ID	F17079	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Jan 2013

  
  

• Notes

  John Riddle and Benjamin Hawkins were awarded a grant to 200 acres located on the waters of Mill Creek adjoining William Hawkins' land. They paid 10 pounds per 100 acres. John's land was located near Raccoon Creek and Hawkins Mill Creek, 36d28m, 80d07m. John and Randolph Riddle lived about one mile from each other in the northeast corner of what is now Stokes Co. John Riddle was ordered to be released from paying poll tax in 1784 due to being under age. [6, 7]

  
  

• Sources

  [S3521] Census, 1790 Stokes Co., NC, (1790), Ridle, John 179 12400 LEGEND 1 = FREE WHITE MALES OVER 16 [born before 1784] 2 = FREE WHITE MALES UNDER 16 [born 1784-1790] 3 = FREE WHITE FEMALES 4 = OTHER FREE PERSONS 5 = SLAVES (Reliability: 0). [S3522] Census, 1800 Stokes Co., NC, (1800), 586 21110-14010-00 (Reliability: 0). [S3495] Census, 1830 Buncombe Co., NC, (1830), Bunc 281 NC (Reliability: 0). [S3498] Census, 1840 Yancey Co., NC, (1840), 257 (Reliability: 0). [S1699] Kay Ivens Blinebury, Kay Ivens Blinebury, (30 Nov. 2001). [S3527] Richard Riddle, Some More Riddles of NC, (Richard Riddle, 2725 London Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103, 1994), Page II-15 - Stokes Co. Government Center, Danbury, NC. Land Grant entered. Land Grant Book 3, page 370, Grant #1478, shows that John Riddle and Benjamin Hawking were awarded a grant to 200 acres located on the waters of Mill Creek adjoining William Hawk (Reliability: 0). [S3561] Compiler: Mrs W O Absher, Surry Co NC Court Minutes, Pg. 68 (Reliability: 0).