Buenavista McMahan
1867 - Yes, date unknown
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Buenavista McMahan was born in 1867 in Yancey Co., North Carolina (daughter of Sewell McMahan and Mary Ann Riddle); and died.
2. Sewell McMahan was born in 1836 in North Carolina, USA (son of Archibald McMahan and Jane Riddle); and died. Sewell married Mary Ann Riddle about 1859 in North Carolina, USA. Mary (daughter of Nathaniel Riddle and Rebecca Tatum) was born in 1838 in North Carolina, USA; died on 8 Jun 1930. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary Ann Riddle was born in 1838 in North Carolina, USA (daughter of Nathaniel Riddle and Rebecca Tatum); died on 8 Jun 1930. Children:
- Sherman McMahan was born in 1864 in North Carolina, USA; died on 26 Jan 1941 in Buncombe Co., North Carolina.
- 1. Buenavista McMahan was born in 1867 in Yancey Co., North Carolina; and died.
- Alagana McMahan was born in 1870 in Yancey Co., North Carolina; and died.
- Golden Washington McMahan was born on 29 May 1875 in North Carolina, USA; died on 21 Apr 1960 in Henderson Co., North Carolina; was buried in Henderson Baptish Church, Henderson Co., North Carolina.
- Mary J. McMahan was born in Feb 1878 in North Carolina, USA; and died.
Generation: 3
4. Archibald McMahan was born in 1803 in North Carolina, USA; and died. Archibald + Jane Riddle. Jane (daughter of John W. Riddle, Sr.) was born in 1805 in North Carolina, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Jane Riddle was born in 1805 in North Carolina, USA (daughter of John W. Riddle, Sr.); and died. Children:
- Archibald McMahan was born in 1825; and died.
- William Bryson McMahan was born in Mar 1827 in Buncombe Co., North Carolina; died in 1905 in Yancey Co., North Carolina.
- Robert McMahan was born in 1831; and died.
- Myra McMahan was born in 1831; and died.
- Naomi McMahan was born in 1833; and died.
- 2. Sewell McMahan was born in 1836 in North Carolina, USA; and died.
- John Y. McMahan was born in 1838; and died.
- Mary McMahan was born in 1840; and died.
6. Nathaniel Riddle was born in 1805 in North Carolina, USA (son of John W. Riddle, Sr.); died after 1870 in North Carolina, USA. Notes:
Abstract of Deeds of Yancey County, NC, Deed Book #1, page 141 show that on Nov. 17, 1835, Robert Love & Jam R. Love of Haywood Co. sold land to Nathaniel Riddle of Yancey Co. for $50.00, 50 acres in Yancey Co. adj Thos. Ray, Sr., John Riddle, Sr. & Wm. Wilson, beg E bank of Cainy River nr Thos. Ray, Sr. corner E 192 on a flat ridge..N 42 nr Wm. Wilson line..W 192 on Riddle line..S 42 to beg. Originally granted to John G. Blount.. in pres of Joseph Allen & Micager Blankinship.
Madison Co. was formed from Buncombe & Yancey Co. in 1851. Yancey Co. formed from Buncombe & Burke Co. in 1833. Buncombe created in 1791 from Burke & Rutherford.Nathaniel married Rebecca Tatum about 1825 in North Carolina, USA. Rebecca was born in 1807 in North Carolina, USA; died before 1856. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Rebecca Tatum was born in 1807 in North Carolina, USA; died before 1856. Children:
- Nancy J. Riddle was born in 1826 in Yancey Co., North Carolina; and died.
- John W. Riddle was born in 1829 in North Carolina, USA; and died.
- Hiram Burton Riddle was born in 1831 in North Carolina, USA; died on 16 Sep 1893.
- Julia Ann Riddle was born in 1834 in North Carolina, USA; and died.
- James Edward Riddle was born in 1836 in Bull Creek, Madison Co., North Carolina; and died.
- 3. Mary Ann Riddle was born in 1838 in North Carolina, USA; died on 8 Jun 1930.
- Mollie Riddle was born in 1840 in North Carolina, USA; and died.
- Matilda Lorena Riddle was born on 23 Aug 1845 in North Carolina, USA; and died.
- Emma Riddle was born in 1847 in North Carolina, USA; and died.
Generation: 4
10. John W. Riddle, Sr. was born about 1760 in Prince George's Co., Maryland (son of John Riddle and Mary); died on 18 Mar 1844 in Pensacola, Yancey Co., North Carolina. 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.
Died:
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.'Children:
- Lucinda Riddle was born about 1787; died in Aug 1847.
- William Riddle was born in 1793 in Stokes Co., North Carolina; died about 1858 in Yancey Co., North Carolina.
- Margaret Riddle was born about 1795 in Stokes Co., North Carolina; died about 1879; was buried in Bailey Hill Cemetery, Yancey Co., North Carolina.
- John W. Riddle, Jr. was born in 1800 in Stokes Co., North Carolina; was buried in Deyton-Riddle Cemetery, Brush Creek, Yancey Co., North Carolina.
- Benjamin Tyre Riddle was born on 13 Mar 1800 in North Carolina, USA; died on 19 Dec 1875 in Pensacola, Yancey Co., North Carolina; was buried in Riddle Cemetery, Pensacola, Yancey Co., North Carolina.
- Robert Riddle was born about 1801 in Stokes Co., North Carolina; and died.
- Mary Riddle was born in 1804; and died.
- 6. Nathaniel Riddle was born in 1805 in North Carolina, USA; died after 1870 in North Carolina, USA.
- 5. Jane Riddle was born in 1805 in North Carolina, USA; and died.