Jane Riddell (1), only daughter of Andrew1 (1), of Enfield, was married Jan. 14, 1773, to Robert-Sadlier Moody, Esq., of Asply Guise. She died Oct. 10, 1825, and was buried at St. Mary-le-Bone. Mr. Moody was a commissioner of Her Majesty's Victualling-board; he was born March 21, 1744, died Nov. 9, 1825, and was buried at St. Mary-le-Bone. Rev. Henry-Riddell Moody was a son of Robert. THIRD GENERATION. Rignald-Charles Riddell (1), second son of John (1), was married. Sept. 8, 1862, to Maria-Isabella, eldest daughter of Augustus-Charles Skymer, Esq., late major of the Sixteenth Lancers. The marriage was at Priestbury. Walter-Kenneys Riddell (1), third son of John (1), of Enfield, Middlesex, died at Brussels, in 1849. RIDDELLS OF ROXBURGHSHIRE, SCOTLAND. Gervasius de Rydale' (1), a son of Philip (1), of that family whose genealogy will be found in this work under the designation of "Riddells of Ardnamurchan, Scotland" (which see), accompanied David, Prince of Cumberland, into Scotland* early in the twelfth century, and became so great a favorite that he was appointed the first High Sheriff of Roxburghshire, and received grants of lands there as a reward for services faithfully performed. He must have been a very influential man, for he was a constant attendant on royalty, as shown by crown charters to which he was a witness, and especially that celebrated document, the "Inquisito Principis Davidis," one of the most ancient records in Scotland, being dated as early as A. D. 1116. Gervasius married Christiana de Soulis, and by her had issue, of whom hereafter. His wife was a liberal donor to Jedburgh monastery, and Gervasius, when he was advanced in life, assumed the ecclesiastical garb, and died at Jedburgh in the odor of sanctity. This was a prevailing custom and considered a great privilege, namely, that those who had led a secular and a sinful life sought to atone for the past by dying in a monastery; this practice was also followed by many whose lives had been peaceful and blameless, a manifest reverence in religion, although a religion of error. Walter de Ridale' (1), a son of Philip9 (1), who was son of Galfridus Ridel of France, and brother of Gervasius, before mentioned, accompanied Prince David to Scotland, and like his brothers, enjoyed the friendship and patronage of royalty. He was a witness to crown and other charters of importance, but that to himself, from King David I, of the Sir Walter Scott says tradition carries the history of this family to a point extremely remote, and is sanctioned by the discovery of two stone coffins, one containing a pot with ashes and arms, dated A. D. 727; the other dated A. D. 936, and filled with the bones of a man of gigantic size. One writer says Gervaise Ridale received from Earl Henry, son of David, King of Scotland, a grant of lands called Prenwent sete, now Primside, near Yetholm, about three miles from the English border. lands of Wester Lilliesleaf, in Roxburghshire, eclipsed them all, being the most ancient charter known from a king to a layman. This charter was granted between 1120 and 1153; it included lands called Whittun, near the Cheviot Hills, the lands to be held of the crown, "per servitium unius militis sicut unus baronum meorum vicinorum suorum." Another authority gives the date of the charter as 1112, confirming possessions to "Walterus de Ridal de terris de Lilliesleaf et dimidum de Estetho (or Chetto), et Whittunes tenen de Rege per servitium unius militis, sicut unus Baronum nostrovum, coram Andra Episcopo de Catanis, Waltero Filio Allansi et Ricardo de Moravillo." This ancient document became so frail by lapse of time that it was legally copied during a court held at Jedburgh, by order of Lord Gray, Justice General of Scotland, in 1556. Nisbit, the antiquary and herald, who flourished in the early part of the last century drew the copy. These lands were subsequently denominated the Baronies of Riddell and Whittun, in part from the possession, and the latter, "Domini de Riddell and Whittunus." The charter styles Walter a sheriff, and confirms to him all the lands of which his brother Gervasius died possessed. This Walter married Ethrida de Percy, sister to the Lord of Oxenham, and having no issue was succeeded by his brother, of whom hereafter. Walter died about the year 1150. Sir Auskittel de Ridale' (1), son of Philip" (1), of the house of Ridel, or Rydale, denominated "of Ardnamurchan" in this work, succeeded his brother Walter, before mentioned. His name is spelled in ancient documents, Anschittal, Auskittal, Anschittil, and Oscittal. The lands of his brother Walter were derived by will, and confirmed by a bull from Pope Adrian IV, dated 8th April, 1155. The bull runs thus: "Adrianus Episcopus, servus servorum Dei, Auskittel Riddell militi, solotem et Apostolicum Benedictionem, sub Beati Petri et nostri protectione suscepimus specialiter ae quae Walterus de Riddell testamentum suum ante obitum suum faciens tibi nosciter reliquisse, viz., villas de Whittunus, Lilliesclive, Braehebe, etcetera bona a quibuscunque tibi juste colate, nos authori tate sedis Apostolicæ integre confirmamus. Datum Beneventi Septimo ides Aprilis." There is another bull from Pope Alexander III, dated 7th of June, 1160, confirming the will of the said Walter de Ridale, bequeathing to his brother Auskittel the lands of Lilliesclives and Whittuns, and ratifying the bargain between Auskittel and Huctrudes concerning the church at Lilliesclives, in consequence of the mediation of Malcolm II, and confirmed by a charter from that monarch. One authority says, "Oscitel Ridal having returned to his native land with consent of King Malcom Canmore, gave his lands of Cranstown, Preston, and others to his son Hugo (Hugh), who in the year 1110 bestowed the church of Cranstown and certain lands in the barony, to the monastery of Selkirk, which was founded by Prince David during the reign of his brother, Alexander I. This monastery was afterwards transferred to Kelso when David succeeded to the throne." This writer says, "Ocitel married Elena, daughter to Robert de Morville, lord of Riddesdale, in Northumberland, and by her had several sons." His wife seems to have been a sister to Jordanus le Fleming. Auskittel died in 1180, and was succeeded by his eldest son, of whom hereafter. Sir Auskittel was a witness to a charter of confirmation granted to the monks of Kelso in 1159, by Malcolm IV, the grandson of David I. His title represented knighthood. Ralph de Ridale1 (1), a son of Philip (1), and brother of Gervasius and Auskittel, was a donor to Jedburgh Abbey. SECOND GENERATION. Walter de Ridale2 (2), eldest son and heir of Auskittel1 (1), succeeded his father in the year 1180. He married Guynolda, daughter of Earl Gospatrick, and had issue two sons, of whom hereafter. Hugh de Ridale2 (1), second son of Auskittel1 (1), was ancestor of the family denominated "Riddells of Cranstown-Riddell," a distinguished baronial family that flourished about two centuries and ended in heirs female in 1357, the daughter of the last proprietor, Isabella Rydell, having been the wife of John Murray. This family were created baronets, long previous to the "Riddells of Riddell" Roxburghshire, and gave their name to their lands which were held of the crown. This Hugh was one of the hostages for the ransom of King William after his capture at the battle of Alnwick, A. D. 1174. See "Riddells of Cranstown." Jordanus de Ridale2 (1), third son of Auskittel1 (1), and brother of the preceding, became ancestor of the family in Northumberland, now denominated "of Felton and Swinburn." See history of this family. Jordanus was named for his uncle Jordanus le Fleming, and was witness to a charter from King William to the Abbey of Dunfermline, together with David, the king's brother, Nicholas the Chancellor, and Robert de Quincey. THIRD GENERATION. Sir Patrick de Riddell (1), eldest son of Walter2 (2), married Christiana, daughter to Eustace de Vescie, by Margaret, illegitimate daughter to King William the Lion, by whom he acquired the lands of Sprouston, for William de Riddell, son of Sir Patrick, is witness to a charter granted by John de Vescie to William de Vescie, "Dominus de Sprouston de Nova Tirva de Moli," and is there described as son to Christian, daughter of Margaret. After succeeding to his estates he made donations to the Abbey of Melrose, and to the monks serving God there; his wife, or widow, confirmed her husband's donations. Christian, his wife, was a member of that border family of de Vescie, of whom one was a feudal lord, appointed to enforce the observance of Magna Charta; her grandfather, "William the Lion," king of Scotland, brother of Malcolm IV, so surnamed from having introduced the lion as the armorial bearing of Scotland; and from this emblem the head of the Herald's Office in Edinburgh is called "Lion-King-at-arms." Sir Patrick had issue three sons, of whom hereafter. Sir Patrick was knighted. FOURTH GENERATION. Walter de Riddell (2), eldest son of Patrick (1), succeeded as his father's heir, and married a daughter of Hugh de Giffard, "Dominus de Yester," and had issue two sons, of whom hereafter. He seems to have been a pious churchman, for he not only confirmed his father's donations to the convent of Melrose, but gave many benefactions himself, not only to the monks of Melrose, but to those of Kelso. William de Riddell (1), second son of Patrick3 (1), married Matilda Corbett, and received from his father at the time of his alliance with that lady, a part of his lands at Whittun; but he died without children, and the lands returned to the head of the family. Gaufred de Riddell (1), third son of Patrick (1), obtained a part of his father's lands, from which he gave many donations to the monks of Kelso, in the reign of Alexander II. No account of a wife or children. FIFTH GENERATION. Sir William de Riddell (2), eldest son of Walter (2) and his wife Giffard, was knighted at a very early age by Alexander II. He succeeded to his father's property, and married Isabella, who, with himself, granted a considerable estate to the monks of Melrose about the year 1255, by a charter witnessed by their son William, which charter proves the succession as follows: "Uxor Wilhelmi de Riddell de alia bovata terræ in territorio de Whittun quam pater meus Wilhelmus, parsona de Hunam, emit a Ganfredo Coco," -the deed being made “Pro salute animæ Domini Patricii de Riddell, and Walter, filii ejus, et Wilhelmi, sponci mei.” It was witnessed by five members of the family which proves four successive descents. The charter translated reads as follows: "Isabella, wife of William of Riddell, gives this out of pasture land in the territory of Whittun, which my father, William, parson of Hunam, bought from Ganfred Coke, for the salvation of the soul of Sir Patrick de Riddell and Walter, his son, and William my spouse." Patrick de Riddell (2), second son of Walter1 (2), has left no record of marriage or inheritance. SIXTH GENERATION. William de Riddell (3), eldest son of William (2), succeeded his father in the family estates. He was compelled to swear fealty to King Edward I, when he overran Scotland, and is particularly mentioned in the year 1296; but this laird died without issue, and was succeeded by his brother, of whom hereafter. Galfridus de Riddell (1), second son of William (2), succeeded his brother William, before mentioned, and made many donations to the religious houses of Kelso and Melrose, during the reign of Alexander III. He died about the year 1325, and was succeeded by his son, of whom hereafter. This ancient family name seems to be handed down as proof that this branch of the family was directly connected with that of Angoulesme and Piragord, in France. SEVENTH GENERATION. Sir William de Riddell (4), son of Galfridus (1), succeeded his father in the family estates, and received the honor of knighthood at the hand of his king, David Bruce, in whose reign he is mentioned in many of the chartularies and chronicles. He died in the reign of Robert II, and was succeeded by his son, of whom hereafter. Sir Robert de Riddell (1), probably a brother of the preceding, was a witness to a charter to Kelso Abbey, of land in Mow; and was cautioner for Mow of Mains, who was a hostage in England on account of border disturbances. Richard de Riddell' (1), probably a brother of the preceding, was a witness to two charters to John Kerr, of Auldtownburn; dated respectively in 1357 and 1358. There is no record to prove that these last two Riddells had wives or children; nor that they ever held family property. Their names were found, as above associated, on documents in the charter chest at Fleurs. EIGHTH GENERATION. Quintin de Riddell (1), a son of William (4), succeeded his father. He was certainly in possession in 1420, when a Court of Inquisition was held, and the Lilliesleaf lands were then called Riddell, though after that |