Family/Spouse: John Calvin Ray. John was born in 1832; died about 1857. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William Benjamin Ray, Sr. was born in 1849 in North Carolina, USA; died on 7 Jan 1930; was buried in Silvers? Cemetery #30, Pensacola, Yancey Co., North Carolina.
2. Rachel Ray was born in 1852; and died.
3. Harriet J. Ray was born in 1854 in Yancey Co., North Carolina; died in 1930.

Elizabeth married James McMahan on 16 Aug 1857 in Yancey Co., North Carolina. James (son of Edmond McMahan and Mary Riddle) was born in 1834 in Yancey Co., North Carolina; died in 1900 in Yancey Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Edwin Ellis McMahan was born on 7 Jul 1859 in Yancey Co., North Carolina; died on 17 Nov 1935; was buried in Pensacola, Yancey Co., North Carolina.
2. Margaret M. McMahan was born in 1860 in Yancey Co., North Carolina; and died.
3. John W. McMahan was born in Apr 1862 in Yancey Co., North Carolina; and died.
4. Sarah M. McMahan was born in 1866 in Yancey Co., North Carolina; and died.
5. Amanda C. McMahan was born in 1869 in Yancey Co., North Carolina; and died.

Benjamin + Rachel Austin. Rachel was born in 1803 in North Carolina, USA; died after 1850 in Pensacola, Yancey Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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.'

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]

Notes:

Married:
Her name was found in land records.