Margaret Riddle1 (1), a daughter of Barney3 (1), was born in Chatham County, N. C.

Emily Riddle' (1), a daughter of Barney (1), was born in Chatham. County, N. C.

Nancy Riddle1(3), a daughter of Barneys (1), was born in Chatham County, N. C.

Ellen Riddle (1), a daughter of Barney (1), was born in Chatham County. N. C.

The sons of Barney Riddle are all farmers in Chatham County, N. C. Post-office address, Pittsborough, N. C.

Wealthy-Ann-Nale Riddle1 (1), only daughter of John3 (3), was born in Georgia about 1814; was married in 1829, to Hopkins-Rice Richardson, in Greene County, Ala., and had nine children, six sons and three daughters. She is now a widow living at Jamestown, Miss.; her husband died in 1878, aged 69.

Joseph-Nale Riddle (2), only son of John (3) was born in Georgia, about 1816, and died in Kemper County, Miss., in 1866. He was an infant when his father was killed.

Mary Riddle (3), eldest daughter of Anderson (1), was born about 1813, and was buried on her father's homestead.

Elizabeth Riddle* (3), a daughter of Anderson3 (1), was born about 1815; was married to McEwin, and is buried at New Hope Church. William-Cato Riddle (5), only son of Anderson (1), was born in Chatham County, N. C., and removed to Georgia with his parents when very young. He married Sean yan-S. Brown, May 21, 1840, and had issue ten children, of whom hereafter. Mr. Riddle is tall, and weighs two hundred and twenty pounds. He has Scottish features, small blue eyes, and black hair. He carries on one of the most extensive cotton plantations in middle Georgia, and his crop has run as high as fifteen hundred bales in one year, the dressing of which kept fourteen gins at work. Mr. Riddle owns ten thousand acres of land in one tract. He has a fine residence, pleasantly situated, with double chimneys, and containing six rooms.

Spencer Riddle (3), a grandson of Julius2 (1), is register of deeds of Wake County, and resides in Raleigh, N. C. I have forwarded letters to him, but have no reply.

William Riddle (6), a brother of the preceding, resides in Raleigh, N. C. No particulars. He had two sisters, one of whom was married to Capt. William Webster.

Dr. James Riddle* (1), a son of Lloyd3 (1), is now a resident of Waco, Tex. Can get no records.

John Riddle' (5), a son of Lloyd3 (1), resides at Waco, Tex., but I have no particulars.

FIFTH GENERATION.

Alexandretta Riddle' (1), eldest daughter of Woodard' (1), was born in Chatham County, N. C., Sept. 22, 1867.

Leonardas-Robert Riddles (1), eldest daughter of Woodard' (1), was born in Chatham County, N. C., July 25, 1870.

Edward-Howard Riddle (1), second son of Woodard (1), was born in Chatham County, N. C., Jan. 8, 1873.

Rosanna Riddles (1), second daughter of Woodard' (1), was born in Chatham County, N. C., June 6, 1876.

William-Jefferson Riddle (7), a grandson of Allen* (1), was born in Chatham County, N. C., Feb. 17, 1853; married March 25, 1875, MaryElizabeth Bradshaw (she was born Sept. 17, 1852), and has issue; farmer.

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Green Riddle" (1), a grandson of Lloyd (1), was born in Chickasaw County, at Egypt Station, or Gunnertown,-in 1884. No particulars. Martha Riddles (1), a granddaughter of Lloyds (1), was born in Chickasaw County (as above) in 1884.

Mary-L. Riddles (4), eldest daughter of William (4), was born in Washington County, Ga., March 13, 1841; married Dec. 4, 1855, to Simon S. Thomas, and has four children.

Anderson-M. Riddle (2), eldest son of William (4), was born in Washington County, Ga., Aug. 3, 1842; married Sallie C. Batts, July 1, 1863. No children. Planter in his native County; served in the Confederate army.

Martha-M. Riddle (2), second daughter of William' (4), was born in Washington County, Ga., Oct. 13, 1843; was married to Aaron C. Edwards, July 14, 1859, and had issue two daughters. She died Dec. 25, 1861. Her husband, who was a colonel in the Confederate army during the Rebellion, died about 1870.

Isabella-E. Riddle (1), third daughter of William' (4), was born in Washington County, Ga., Dec. 23, 1845, and was married to Dr. Arthur F. Cheatham, Nov. 14, 1861.

Ann-E. Riddle (1), fourth daughter of William (4), was born in Washington County, Ga., Feb. 8, 1848, and was married to James F. Muriar, May 15, 1872.

John-P. Riddle" (6), second son of William (4), was born in Washington County, Ga., April 16, 1850; married M. Belle Mosley, Feb. 20, 1873, and lives in Georgia.

Low-J. Riddles (1), fifth daughter of William' (4), was born in Washington County, Ga., April 16, 1850, and married Nathan J. Newsome, Nov. 10, 1869.

Julia-F. Riddle" (1), sixth daughter of William (4), was born in Washington County, Ga., Feb. 19, 1858, and died Oct. 19, 1882.

William-H. Riddles (8), third son of William' (4), was born in Washington County, Ga., Oct. 26, 1861.

Clara-B. Riddles (1), seventh daughter of William' (4), was born in Washington County, Ga., June 26, 1863, and died Oct. 13, 1865.

SIXTH GENERATION.

Ruth-Elna-J. Riddle (1), a daughter of William (7), was born in Chatham County, N. C., April 19, 1876.

The following are names of members of the Riddle family of Chatham County, N. C., but reached me without comment or even the name of the towns where they reside. Some are probably identical with those in the preceding pages: Nathaniel, Charles, Charles, Jr., Artemas, John, Richard, Robert, David C., William, William, Jr., James, Jr., Alvis A., James B., Dolph, Jefferson, David, Joseph, Henderson, Woodward, Alexander, Lounie, Edward, Cransby, Bradley.

RIDDLES OF RIDDLE'S FERRY, NORTH CAROLINA.

Stephen Riddle' (1) is said to have come from Ireland to this country previous to the Revolution. He settled on the Yadkin River, twelve miles west of Salem, in North Carolina, where he established a ferry, since known as "Riddle's Ferry." He was probably a native of the Northern Province, but some say came from Maryland; he was in the war of the Revolution. Wife's name not known; she had seven children.

SECOND GENERATION.

Benjamin Riddle2 (1), a son of Stephen1 (1), was born at Riddle's Ferry, N. C., in 1769; married Mary, daughter of Henry Slater, and settled on the Yadkin River, where he kept Riddle's Ferry till 1824, when he sold it to Thomas Oaks, and moved to west Tennessee. Mr. Riddle married, secondly, Nellie Harnline. He died in Hardeman County, Tenn., in 1845, aged 76 years, having had issue ten children, of whom hereafter. John Řiddle2 (1), a son of Stephen1 (1), was born at Riddle's Ferry, Rowan County, N. C., June 24, 1764; married Mary; settled on Yadkin River as a farmer. He is said to have been born in Maryland. Had issue six children. He died Oct. 15, 1826. Wealthy planter and slave-owner. Stephen Riddle2 (2), a son of Stephen1 (1), was born at Riddle's Ferry, Rowan County, N. C., in 1773; married, and emigrated to the Northwest about 1816, and settled in Montgomery County, Ind.; deceased. I have failed to find the descendants of this man.

Mary-Ann Riddle2 (1), a daughter of Stephen1 (1), was born at Riddle's Ferry, Rowan County, N. C., and was married to Robert Markland. Lived in Davidson County, N. C. No children.

Sarah Riddle2 (1), a daughter of Stephen1 (1), was born in Rowan County, N. C.; was married to a Mr. Ellin.*

THIRD GENERATION.

Henry Riddles (1), a son of Benjamin2 (1), was born in Rowan County, N. C., July 31, 1796; married in the same State, Nancy Kinnick (she was born Aug. 25, 1798), and settled in Hardin County, Tenn.; thence to Marion County, Ind.; thence to Johnson County, and from there to St. Joseph County, where he owned several hundred acres of land. In 1846 he sold out and went to Iowa, but not liking the climate, returned to St. Joseph County, and purchased three hundred and twenty acres of land in Warren township, where he resided until the death of his wife (she died Jan. 18, 1854), when he removed to Kansas. He had given his two eldest sons one-half of his real estate in 1855, and sold the remainder in 1856. At the time of Mr. Riddle's settlement in Kansas, the trouble relative to its admission to the Union was rife, and he returned to St. Joseph County, Ind., where he died Feb. 14, 1857; he was buried by the side of his wife in the Price grave-yard, Warren township, Ind. By this pair were seven children, of whom hereafter.

John Riddle (2), a son of Benjamin2 (1), was born in Rowan County, N. C., in 1802; married Mary, a daughter of Henry Mock, and settled in Hardeman County, Tenn., about 1830, having had issue three children. His widow moved back to North Carolina, and died there.

* There were two more sisters who were married to John and Christopher Elrod. Both lived in Davidson County, N. C., but John moved to Indiana with his family.

Wiley-Jones Riddles (1), a son of Benjamin2 (1), was born in Rowan (now Davie) County, N. C., June 19, 1804; married in 1833 to Ruth, daughter of Benjamin and Gillie Bowers; these two last died in 1844, in the County of Tippah, Miss. Mrs. Riddle was born May 9, 1815. Mr. Riddle is a wealthy cotton-planter, living at Cotton Plant, Tippah County, Miss.; he is an intelligent and highly respected citizen, and devoted Christian; has had issue two children, of whom hereafter.

Ann Riddle (1), eldest daughter of Benjamin2 (1), was born in Rowan County, N. C.; was married to the Rev. Nathan Tuttle, of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and settled in Arkansas, where Tuttle died. She was married, secondly, to John Smith, and both she and her husband have died since the war.

Nancy Riddles (1), second daughter of Benjamin2 (1), was born in Rowan County, N. C.; was married to Whittaker, and died soon after, in Hardeman County, Tenn.

Janette Riddles (1), third daughter of Benjamin2 (1), was born in Rowan County, N. C.; was married to Oliver Chaffin; emigrated to Texas in 1834, and settled in Lamar County, where she still lives.

Emeline Riddle (1), fourth daughter of Benjamin2 (1), was born in Rowan County, N. C.; was married to Daniel Sain, who died in 1873. She married, secondly, in 1877, to McKenney, and lives in Hardeman County, Tenn.

Adaline Riddles (1), fifth daughter of Benjamin2 (1), was born in Rowan County, N. C.; was married to Henry Hainline (?), and died in Hardeman County, Tenn., in 1875.

Isabelle Riddles (1), sixth daughter of Benjamin2 (1), was born in Rowan County, N. C., and died about 1850.

Sarah Riddle (1), a daughter of Benjamin' (1), was born in Rowan County, N. C. No other information.

William Riddle3 (1), a son of John2 (1), was born in Davie County, N. C., Aug. 19, 1791; married in 1818 to Nancy, daughter of Thomas and Jennie Slater, and had issue several children, of whom hereafter. Settled on land willed by his father on the Yadkin River, half way between Wilkesborough and Salisbury. Died April 29, 1834.

Stephen Riddles (3), a son of John (1), was born in Davie County, N. C., April, 1796; went West when a young man and settled in Indiana, where his family is supposed to be living. He was a farmer.

Dolly Riddles (1), a daughter of John2 (1), was born in Davie County, N. Č., Dec. 12, 1798, and was married to Jabez Grimes. One account

calls her Sarah.

Anna Riddle (2), a daughter of John2 (1), was born in Davie County, N. C., Aug. 3, 1800, and was married to Leonard McBride; had issue several children; all deceased but one daughter.

Mary Riddles (2), a daughter of John2 (1), was born in Davie County, N. C., and was married to George Rector.

Penelope Riddles (1), a daughter of John2 (1), was born in Davie County, N. C., and was married to Josiah Taylor.

FOURTH GENERATION.

Wiley Riddle (2), eldest son of Henry (1), was born Jan. 9, 1818; married a Miss Price, and settled near Lakeville, St. Joseph County, Ind.,