John married Anny Grayson on 16 Sep 1798 in Randolph Co., Virginia. Anny was born on 16 Sep 1798; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
later West Virginia

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ann Riddle was born in 1839; and died.

John married Tamar Goff on 23 Sep 1802 in Randolph Co., West Virginia. Tamar was born on 4 Aug 1782 in Harrison Co., Virginia; died on 15 Sep 1823 in Gilmer Co., West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
now Tucker Co., West Virginia.

1. Hannah Jane Riddle was born on 18 Aug 1803 in Ritchie Co., West Virginia; died on 13 Dec 1881 in Ritchie Co., West Virginia; was buried in Hardmans Chapel, Smithville, Ritchie Co., West Virginia.
2. Sylvester Eli Riddle was born on 11 Nov 1804 in Ritchie Co., West Virginia; died on 28 Oct 1896 in Ritchie Co., West Virginia; was buried in Riddle's Chapel Cemetery, Ritchie Co., West Virginia.
3. Eleven Riddle was born on 13 May 1806.
4. Nancy Riddle was born on 17 Oct 1807 in Randolph Co., West Virginia; died on 23 Dec 1889 in Ritchie Co., West Virginia.
5. James Edgar H. Riddle was born on 5 Jan 1810 in Randolph Co., West Virginia; died on 8 Dec 1876 in Pieniel, Roane Co., West Virginia.
6. Elizabeth Riddle was born on 7 Mar 1815 in Randolph Co., West Virginia; and died.
7. George Riddle was born about 1817.

John married Elizabeth Holbert on 16 May 1824 in Gilmer Co., West Virginia. Elizabeth was born on 24 Dec 1804 in Randolph Co., West Virginia; died on 24 Apr 1836. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
was Lewis Co., Virginia.

1. Tamar Riddle was born about 1826; and died.
2. Dorcas Riddle was born about 1828; and died.
3. William Riddle was born about 1829; and died.
4. Harrison Riddle was born about 1829; and died.
5. Thomas Riddle was born about 1831.
6. Joseph Riddle was born about 1833.
7. John Riddle was born about 1835; died about 1835.

John married Hannah Drake on 11 Sep 1836. Hannah was born on 17 Apr 1778 in Trenton, Mercer Co., New Jersey; died on 27 Oct 1868 in Roane Co., West Virginia; was buried in Mt. It. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery, Roane Co., West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
John Riddle was the first settler in Grass Run. He was born in Virginia, not far from the present site of Georgetown, in the District of Columbia, on June 30, 1778. His family moved to the Cheat River in what is now Tucker county, WVA. The date of his move from Randolph Co., WVA, was probably after the "War of 1812."
Moved in 1831 to Grass Run, Ritchie Co., WVA. Later moved to Lewis Co., WVA, and finally to Roane Co., WVA where he is buried with his last wife, Hannah Drake Smith, where he died in 1843.

Notes:

On January 26, 1802, James signed an indenture to Hiram Goff in Randolph County VA (WV) to clear forty acres of land, build a house and a barn and plant a hundred apple trees in exchange for "Salathiel Goff's Holly Meadows Farm." This farm was sold to George Long by James' son Benjamin November 2, 1819 for $5,400.

James married Anne Welsh between 1760 and 1761 in Georgetown, Cecil Co., Maryland. Anne was born about 1734 in Prince George's Co., Maryland; died in Cheat River, Tucker, Lewis Co., West Virgina, USA; was buried in Mouth Of Leading Creek, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Pioneers in Roane County, WVA", by John A. House, 1906, page 247.

John Goff married Elizabeth Welsh, sister of Mrs. James Riddle/Riddel.

The Will of Thomas Welsh of Prince George's Co., Maryland was made August 30, 1799, and recorded Oct.28, 1801 (Liber T. Folio 477). It names wife, Dorcas (Darcas), Son Richard, daughters, Rachel Reese, Dorcas Housely, Anne RIDDLE, (MY LINE), Mary Beck, Elizabeth Prather, Comfort Wood, & Deborah Edmondston, son-in-law Nathan Edmonston, and grandchildren--Thomas Jones, Catharine Jones, & Samuel Jones.

More About ANNE WELSH
Emigration: 1773 or 1774
Ethnicity/Relig.: Scottish Des.
He married Dorcas Ann Welch, a daughter of Richard Welch. Another source reports Dorcas' parents as Philip and Eleanor Welsch.
On January 26, 1802, James signed an indenture to Hiram Goff in Randolph County VA (WV) to clear forty acres of land, build a house and a barn and plant a hundred apple trees in exchange for "Salathiel Goff's Holly Meadows Farm." This farm was sold to George Long by James' son Benjamin November 2, 1819 for $5,400.

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]

Notes:

Probably sister of William Linton/Lentall/Lendall.

Notes:

Married:
by Rev. Was Magill

Notes:

Sep. 10, 1717 Maryland State Archives CR49-521,1739-1743, Page 469-471. John (Ridle) Riddle Prince George's County, Maryland petition agent of management of Land Affairs within Province of Maryland paid fee for 50 acres of land called Poplar Thickett. Hugh Riley had already been granted 100 acres of the Original Poplar Thickett under New Rent by Sundry Median Conveyances Alienation and Mutations of Possession Act. This petition was sent to London.

Dec. 15, 1738. London still had John Riddle's petition on file and his fee. They resurveyed and found vacant land. John Riddle and his heirs were given 63-1/2 acres on May 17, 1745. The Addition to Poplar Thickett and additional land. Son John Jr. owned this property until his death in 1794. Son Zachariah, administrator sold this property in 1795.

Note Hugh Riley was given 100 acres of Poplar Thickett under The New Rent Act.
18 Oct. 1716 Hugh Riley and wife Rebecca sold 100 acres of Poplar Thickett to John Prather Jr. and Thomas Prather. the property was at the north end of Friendship Manor of Calverton.
Index 55, Drawer 3, 9 Sep. 10, 1717, John Riddle bought from John Prother 50 acres which was part of Poplar Thickett.
John B.1680's now owns 2 tracts of land. 63-1/2 acres of The Addition to Poplar Thickett and 50 acres of Poplar Thickett.

John married Elizabeth Bowman on 2 Sep 1700 in Prince George's Co., Maryland. Elizabeth was born about 1683 in Prince George's Co., Maryland; died about 1720 in Prince George's Co., Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]