service till Oct. 8, 1863. Was commissioned by Abraham Lincoln, Oct. 24, 1863, as captain Veteran Reserve Corps. Mustered out June 30, 1866. Unmarried. Was living in Charlestown, Mass., in 1876.

David-James Riddle3 (3), second son of David2 (2), was born in New York city, and died young.

Emily-Frances Riddles (1), daughter of David2 (2), was born in New York city, Oct. 8, 1834; was married to Charles Halsey, who was killed in Kansas. She lives with her brother William, in Charlestown, Mass.

RIDDELLS OF SARATOGA COUNTY, NEW YORK.

[SCOTCH-IRISH BRANCH].

Hugh Riddell (1), parents unknown, was born in the County Armagh, north of Ireland, about the year 1740; emigrated to America when young, and settled in the southern section of the United States. He was a relative of other families in and from Armagh, but I fail to find in what degree.

David Riddell (1), brother of the preceding, was born in the County Armagh, Ireland, emigrated to America with his two brothers when a young man, and settled somewhere in the Middle States. Where did he reside?

George Riddell (1), brother of the preceding, was born in the County Armagh, Ireland; came with his brothers to the United States when quite small, and tarried a while in New Jersey. He removed to Massachusetts, thence to Sherburne (?), Chenango County, N. Y. He married Margaret Mulligan, and had issue five children, of whom hereafter. He died in 1818, aged 74 years.

SECOND GENERATION.

David Riddell (2), a son of George1 (1), was born in Chenango County, N. Y., in 1764; married March 18, 1790, and had issue eleven children, of whom hereafter. He settled near the place of his birth; learned the trade of shoe-maker with his brother-in-law, Jonathan Pettit, and removed to Albany, N. Y. He was called a "minute-man of the Revolution." Died in August, 1855, at the age of 91 years.

THIRD GENERATION.

George Riddell (2), eldest son of David (2), was born in Wilton, Saratoga County, N. Y., in 1791; married April 10, 1823, to Lydia Beard, and had issue eight children, of whom hereafter. He lived at Porter's Corners, N. Y.

John Riddell (1), second son of David (2), was born in Saratoga County, N. Y., July 19, 1793; married, Feb. 12, 1818, to Susan Rowland, and had issue one daughter. He died in 1871.

William Riddell (1), third son of David2 (2), was born in Saratoga County, N. Y., Jan. 24, 1795; married in February, 1826, to Permelia Starkweather, and secondly, to Phebe Wood. He has deceased.

Israel Riddell (1), fourth son of David2 (2), was born in Saratoga County, N. Y., Oct. 2, 1796; married, March 2, 1823, to Maria Rowland, and had issue four children, of whom hereafter. Mr. R. has deceased.

Margaret Riddell (1), a daughter of David2 (2), was born in Saratoga County, N. Y., Oct. 8, 1798; was married Nov. 13, 1830, to James Talmage.

David Riddell (3), fifth son of David (2), was born in Saratoga County, N. Y., Sept. 13, 1818; married Jan. 26, 1825, to Polly Parks, and secondly, Oct. 10, 1855, to Almira Loamis. Has issue four children, of whom hereafter. Mr. Riddell is a farmer and mason by occupation, and resides in Madison County, N. Y. He is a man of more than ordinary ability and force of character; has filled many positions of trust in his town and county, and is widely known and respected.

Sabrina Riddell (1), second daughter of David2 (2), was born in Saratoga County, N. Y., Aug. 1, 1802; was married Jan. 21, 1824, to David W. Fuller, and died Jan. 12, 1872.

Lucetta Riddell3 (1), third daughter of David2 (2), was born in Saratoga County, N. Y., April 9, 1804; was married June 1, 1825, to Joseph Banning, and died Dec. 10, 1872.

Almena Riddell3 (1), fourth daughter of David2 (2), was born in Saratoga County, N. Y., March 30, 1806; was married June 7, 1829, to Wheeler J. Crane; living in 1873.

Almira Riddell (1), fifth daughter of David2 (2), was born in Saratoga County, N. Y., July 1, 1808; was married April 18, 1830, to Henry Isham, and was resident, in 1873, at Ross, Kalamazoo County, Mich.

Lucy Riddell (1), youngest daughter of David2 (2), was born in Saratoga County, N. Y., April 19, 1810; was married April 18, 1831, to Morris Whitcomb; living in 1873.

FOURTH GENERATION.

Adelia Riddell (1), eldest daughter of George3 (2), was born at Porter's Corners, N. Y., Feb. 16, 1824; was married to William Rodgers, and lived, in 1873, at Rexford Flats, in Saratoga County; had seven children. George Riddell (3), eldest son of George (2), was born at Porter's Corners, N. Y., Feb. 6, 1826, and died Feb. 9, 1867, unmarried. in trade in San Francisco, Cal.

He was

Augustus Riddell' (1), second son of Georges (2), was born at Porter's Corners, N. Y., July 30, 1828; married; carries on a steam bakery in Milwaukee, Wis. Has issue.

Ann Riddell (1), second daughter of George (2), was born at Porter's Corners, N. Y., Oct. 18, 1830; was married to Charles Blackmar; resided at Litchfield, Hillsdale County, Mich., and died Sept. 14, 1869.

John Riddell (2), third son of George (2), was born at Porter's Corners, N. Y., Aug. 25, 1834, and died at Milwaukee, Wis., Nov. 1, 1864, unmarried.

Caroline Riddell (1), third daughter of Georges (2), was born at Porter's Corners, N. Y., July 29, 1837; was married to Charles Latham, and lives near her birthplace.

Charles Riddell (1), fourth son of George (2), was born at Porter's Corners, N. Y., May 3, 1839, and in 1873 was living on a farm at Breckenridge, Mo.

Edgar Riddell (1), fifth son of George (2), was born at Porter's Corners, N. Y., Feb. 24, 1841, and in 1873 was practising as a dentist at Chestertown, Warren County; was married and had issue two children; runs a hotel at Lucerne, N. Y., called the "Riddell House."

Oscar Riddell (1), a son of William3 (1), was born in New York State, Dec. 12, 1833; married Oct. 30, 1857, to Corlista E. Adams, and in 1873 had issue five children, of whom hereafter. He was left motherless when only a year old; was placed under the care of his aunt, Mrs. Margaret Talmage, and carried to Michigan when nine years old, where he continued to live till his father removed to that State. He followed stock-raising and farming until within a few years (1873), when he became station-master on the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad, where he now is; residence, New Carlisle, St. Joseph County, Ind.

Permelia Riddell (1), eldest daughter of Williams (1), was born in New York State, Genesee County, Dec. 24, 1826, and died March 5, 1833. Amelia Riddell (1), second daughter of Williams (1), was born at Castile, N. Y., April 21, 1830; died March 3, 1833.

Rev. Mortimer Riddell (1), eldest son of David3 (3), was born in Madison County, N. Y., May 8, 1827; married Maria Otis, and had issue two children, of whom hereafter. He commenced business as a book-seller in Watertown, N. Y., and was successful; but at the age of thirty-one entered the Theological Seminary at Hamilton, graduated in 1861, and settled as a preacher. He became a distinguished professional man; and was considered very able and eloquent as a public speaker, as well as a ripe scholar. Was settled at New Brunswick, N. J., and subsequently at Ottawa, Kan., where he called together a large and intelligent congregation, until death released him from a shepherd's care in 1870.

He

Rev. Rudolph-R. Riddell (1), second son of David (3), was born in Madison County, N. Y., Feb. 11, 1847; married Annie Palmer, a lady of his native State. He entered the Union army in 1861 as a drummerboy, then only fifteen years old, and after serving a year was promoted to first sergeant for gallant conduct. He continued to rise in the official scale until he received a commission as major, for capturing a rebel flag at Petersburgh, Va.; also received a "Medal of Honor" from Congress. He led a forlorn hope at the battle of Petersburgh, for which he was promoted to brevet-lieutenant-colonel. He was the youngest commissioned officer in the Union army, and was wounded four times; once at Fair Oaks, once at Antietam,' once at Chancellorsville, and once at Gettysburg. was engaged in thirty-one regular battles, and numerous skirmishes with the rebels. On returning to his home in 1865 he commenced business as wholesale and retail produce merchant, but was unsuccessful; entered a medical college at Bellevue, N. Y., but gave up that study when about to enter practice. He next entered Madison University at Hamilton, graduated in 1871, and commenced preaching for the Baptist Church at Palmer, Mass. He was subsequently settled at South Berwick, Me. He says, My life was a curiously changeful one till the Lord took me in hand, and I became a Christian.' His ordination took place Feb. 21, 1872. He stands high as a public speaker, and promises to become a very distinguished professional man. He is now (1884) settled a St. Paul, Minn.,

and is a D. D.

FIFTH GENERATION.

Edgar Riddell (2), eldest son of Edgar (1), was born at Chestertown, N. Y.(?), July 2, 1868.

Myran Riddell (1), second son of Edgar (1), was born at Chestertown, N. Y.(?), Aug. 29, 1869.

Alice Riddell (1), eldest daughter of Oscar (1), was born Sept. 12, 1860, and died Nov. 3, 1861.

Flora Riddell (1), second daughter of Oscar (1), was born Dec. 19,

1861.

William Riddell (2), eldest son of Oscar (1), was born Nov. 9, 1864. Clara Riddell (1), third daughter of Oscar (1), was born Sept. 1, 1868, and died April 20, 1870.

Oscar Riddell (2), second son of Oscar (1), was born May 19, 1871, probably at New Carlisle, Ind.

Allen Riddell (1) eldest son of Mortimer* (1), was born in Madison County, N. Y., July 2, 1859, and in 1873 was with his widowed mother in Ottawa, Kan.

Nellie Riddell (1), eldest daughter of Mortimer (1); no dates.

RIDDELLS OF SOMERSET COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.
[SCOTTISH BRANCH.]

[There are many reasons for believing that the early Riddells of New Jersey, whose genealogy will be herewith given, were descended from the ancient family in Roxburghshire, Scotland. Sir Walter Riddell succeeded as second baronet of that family in 1636; he married a very pious and accomplished woman, Janet Rigg, by whom he had five sons who seem to have inherited their mother's religious zeal and creed. The eldest son, Sir John, succeeded as third baronet in 1669, and being a devoted Covenanter, refused to take the test-oath in 1683; he was consequently imprisoned at Bonjedworth. The Rev. Archibald Riddell, third son of Sir Walter, was imprisoned for several years in Scotland (see "Riddells of Granton "), and subsequently, in 1684, was banished to New Jersey, where he was settled several years contemporary with other members of the Riddell family, as will hereafter appear. William Riddell, another son of Sir Walter, became head of that branch of the family in Scotland denominated "of Glen-Riddell," in Dumfrieshire. We have now disposed of three of the five sons, and find two of which we have no particulars in the pedigree of the baronial family. It was a custom in this branch of the Scottish Riddell family to carry forward the names John, William, and Walter, from generation to generation; names peculiar to the Riddells for centuries, and we might reasonably look for a Walter with the William and John in this family. Was there such a son? It is stated by one authority that Sir Walter Riddell had "several sons who suffered

"SIR JOHN RIDDELL, brother of the Rev. Archibald Riddell, cousin to George Scott, was a passenger in the Henry and Francis.' Now Woodrow, in his list of passengers on this vessel bound for New Jersey, mentions Rev. Archibald Riddell, but does not mention George Scott or Sir John Riddell." This extract purported to be taken from a work written by Rev. Archibald Riddell, entitled "The Model of the Government of East New Jersey in America," — a work of merit, of which there are but few copies in existence.

great persecution" for their sincere devotion to the Presbyterian Church; two of these are particularly mentioned in history, and judging from the clannish spirit of the old Scottish families, we may believe that all members of this noted sept would adhere to that faith so carefully taught by their devotedly pious mother. We shall now call the reader's attention to the records of New Jersey, of dates contemporary with the settlement and residence of Rev. Archibald Riddell in that colony.

In an account of disbursements by the Proprietors of East New Jersey in 1683, it is stated that "Walter Riddell p'd Barclay £1,000. Interest for twelve years, £1. 14. 0." This Walter Riddell was one of the proprietors to George Willocks, in an indenture made in 1697. He was a prominent man in the colony, and his name frequently occurs on the records with other early proprietors. He was an educated and accomplished man, and had a seal or coat-of-arms with which he stamped colonial documents; impressions from which, if extant, would undoubtedly prove his connection. with the Scottish border family. He and Rev. Archibald Riddell lived within three miles of each other at one time; the former at Perth Amboy, and the latter at Woodbridge. Walter Riddell was a member of a committee "empowered by the Society, or reputed Company of New Jersey, to transact all the affairs of said Society," in 1697. He was deceased in 1743, as his heirs and assignees had a survey of one hundred acres of land, "beginning at the Second Mountain," Nov. 30th of that year.]

William Riddell (1) was a member of the "Councel of Proprietors of ye Western Division of ye Province of New Jersey," and was summoned by Lord Cornbury, Nov. 5, 1703, to show his authority (with his colleagues) for purchasing of lands from the Indians. This man's name appears in many of the colonial documents, almost always in connection with some public duty; he being, as his official responsibility shows, a person of ability

and trustworthiness.

Hugh Riddell was a resident of New Jersey, May 12, 1685, as his goods were seized by the Custom-house officer in New York, while coming from there; Riddell beat the official most severely, and was fined heavily. He presented a petition against the extortionate charges of the physicians who attended the wounded man, but the court ordered that his goods should not be restored until he paid the medical charges.

The Riddells of Perth Amboy removed to Somerset County, N. J., in 1720, and settled at Roysfield, Boundbrook, and Somerville, where they owned extensive lands. In the Proprietors' Records the term "at Riddle's, 500 acres," appears.

It would be interesting to know the exact connections of the early generations of the Riddells of New Jersey, but no records are known that can furnish the proof. From the fact that the names in this family and the baronial family of Scotland correspond, with the residence of the several Riddells in the same neighborhood, some of whom are known to be of the border house of Riddell, of Roxburghshire, at contemporary dates, supplemented by the possession of a seal, and the traditions of the families, leaves but little doubt that the Riddells of Virginia and Ohio, descended from the Boundbrook branch, are derived from an ancestry identified with Scottish history at a very remote period.

William Riddell (2), presumed to be a son of Walter Riddell, above mentioned, was born about 1696; went to sea when a young man, and was never heard from.