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Amanda Riddle

Amanda Riddle

Female 1855 - 1929  (74 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Amanda Riddle was born in 1855 (daughter of Marvel Riddle and Rachel Austin); died in Oct 1929.

    Amanda married Dock Bryant on 14 Jan 1875 in Yancey Co., North Carolina. Dock was born in 1859; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Jane Bryant was born in 1888; and died.
    2. Samuel Bryant was born in 1890; and died.
    3. Mary Bryant was born in 1893; and died.
    4. Elmer Bryant was born in 1895; and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Marvel Riddle was born on 15 Mar 1825 in Yancey Co., North Carolina (son of William Riddle and Priscilla Renfroe); died on 15 Jan 1916 in Barnardsville, Yancey Co., North Carolina; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.

    Notes:

    As reported by Norma Dilingham Morgan, of Weaverville, NC, the death record from Buncombe County says that Marvel was the son of William Riddle and Pressil Renfoe. The only William Riddle in Buncombe (Yancey, 1833) County in 1825 was William Riddle, son of John W. Riddle, Sr. Thanks to the efforts of Mary Cathryn Riddle Watts the mystery of the ancestry of Marvel Riddle has been solved. The identity of Marvel's father has eluded many Riddle family researchers for several years.

    Marvel married Rachel Austin in 1839. Rachel was born on 26 Jul 1819 in Yancey Co., North Carolina; died in Aug 1928; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Buncombe Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Rachel Austin was born on 26 Jul 1819 in Yancey Co., North Carolina; died in Aug 1928; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Eliza Riddle was born in 1843 in Buncombe Co., North Carolina; died on 16 Aug 1937 in Crabtree Twp, Yancey Co., North Carolina.
    2. William Marvel Riddle was born in 1847 in North Carolina, USA; died on 25 Dec 1888; was buried in Silver Cemetery, Pensacola, Yancey Co., North Carolina.
    3. Pollie A. was born in 1848 in North Carolina, USA; died in 1920; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Barnardsville, Yancey Co., North Carolina.
    4. James Riddle was born in 1850 in North Carolina, USA; died on 24 Aug 1930 in Weaverville, Madison Co., North Carolina; was buried in Whitaker Cemetery, Barnardsville, Yancey Co., North Carolina.
    5. Nancy L. Riddle was born in 1853 in North Carolina, USA; died in 1888; was buried in Tilden-Metcalf Cemetery, Upper Metcalf Creek, Madison Co., North Carolina.
    6. Mary E. Riddle was born in 1854 in North Carolina, USA; and died.
    7. 1. Amanda Riddle was born in 1855; died in Oct 1929.
    8. Thomas C. Riddle was born in 1856 in Buncombe Co., North Carolina; died on 2 Oct 1948 in Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.
    9. Lucinda Riddle was born on 16 Mar 1859 in Yancey Co., North Carolina; died on 18 Mar 1956 in Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.
    10. Hirram B. Riddle was born in 1860 in Madison Co., North Carolina; and died.
    11. John W. Riddle was born in 1863; and died.
    12. Harriett Riddle was born in 1866; died in 1943.
    13. Marvel Riddle was born in 1868; died in 1871 in Barnardsville, Yancey Co., North Carolina.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Riddle was born in 1793 in Stokes Co., North Carolina (son of John W. Riddle, Sr.); died about 1858 in Yancey Co., North Carolina.

    William married Priscilla Renfroe about 1811 in Buncombe Co., North Carolina. Priscilla was born in 1793 in North Carolina, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Priscilla Renfroe was born in 1793 in North Carolina, USA; and died.
    Children:
    1. Elinor Riddle was born in 1815 in Yancey Co., North Carolina; and died.
    2. Daughter Riddle was born between 1816 and 1820; and died.
    3. Rachel Riddle was born about 1824; and died.
    4. 2. Marvel Riddle was born on 15 Mar 1825 in Yancey Co., North Carolina; died on 15 Jan 1916 in Barnardsville, Yancey Co., North Carolina; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.
    5. James W. Riddle was born in 1832; and died.
    6. Mary Riddle was born in 1834 in North Carolina, USA; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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:
    1. Lucinda Riddle was born about 1787; died in Aug 1847.
    2. 4. William Riddle was born in 1793 in Stokes Co., North Carolina; died about 1858 in Yancey Co., North Carolina.
    3. Margaret Riddle was born about 1795 in Stokes Co., North Carolina; died about 1879; was buried in Bailey Hill Cemetery, Yancey Co., North Carolina.
    4. 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.
    5. 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.
    6. Robert Riddle was born about 1801 in Stokes Co., North Carolina; and died.
    7. Mary Riddle was born in 1804; and died.
    8. Nathaniel Riddle was born in 1805 in North Carolina, USA; died after 1870 in North Carolina, USA.
    9. Jane Riddle was born in 1805 in North Carolina, USA; and died.



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