date the old favorite name sometimes crops up. The family surname, however, had been regularly and officially given to the Lilliesleaf property (Whittun continuing as originally), deriving the baronial character from the tenure of the first charter by David I to Walter; and hence the origin of the local name of Riddell, as denoting an estate that previously was not Scotch or known in Scotland. Quintin had a son who seems to have married and had issue, but died before his father; hence the succession fell to a grandson, of whom hereafter. There was a daughter, however, who married to John Scott, of Harden. Quintin was a new name in the family, and from whence derived does not appear, though the name of a saint in the Roman calendar.

TENTH GENERATION.

James Riddell10 (1), a grandson of Quintin (1), succeeded to the family lands as Laird of Riddell and Whittun, as early as 1493. He had a brother, and son, his successor, of whom hereafter. It appears, from documents found in Edinburgh, that this James was served heir to his grandfather, Quintin, at Jedburgh, the 4th of May, 1471. He married Margaret, daughter of Sir James Lindsay, and besides his successor, before mentioned, he had two daughters.

Thomas Riddell10 (1), was a grandson of Quintin (1), and brother of James, previously mentioned. I find no record of a family or inherit

ance for this man.

ELEVENTH GENERATION.

John Riddell (1), son of James1o (1) and Margaret Lindsay, his wife, succeeded his father, and was infeft in the barony of Riddell in 1510. He granted a precept infefting Patrick, Earl Bothwell, in a part of some lands in Lilliesleaf in 1534, which he held of the Laird of Riddell. John died in 1542, and was succeeded by his grandson.

Margaret Riddell" (1), eldest daughter of James1o (1), married to Walter Scott of Harden.

Christian Riddell" (1), second daughter of James1o (1), married to Walter Scott of Harden, nephew to the last named.

TWELFTH GENERATION.

Walter Riddell12 (4), eldest son of John" (1), and his apparent heir married Jane -, and died before his father, leaving issue a son, who succeeded his grandfather.

George Riddell12 (1), a son of John" (1), is particularly mentioned in a legal transaction upon record affecting him.

John Riddell12 (2), a son of John" (1), was denominated "of Robine." I find no other account of this man.

William Riddell (5), youngest son of John" (1), probably died when young, as I find no other mention of his name.

THIRTEENTH GENERATION.

Walter Riddell18 (5), eldest son of Walter12 (4), succeeded his grandfather, as previously mentioned, and was styled "of that ilk," or "de odem." He married Mariotta, daughter of Sir James Pringle, of Galashiels, A. D. 1543. He died in the beginning of the reign of James VI, and left issue three sons, of whom hereafter.

FOURTEENTH GENERATION.

Walter Riddell14 (6), eldest son and heir of Walter18 (5), was served to his inheritance in the year 1588. He married a daughter of Sir George

Ramsey of Dalhousie, by whom he had a son and successor, of whom hereafter.

Robert Riddell14 (2), second son of Walter1s (5), received a considerable portion of his father's lands at Minto, and became ancestor of the "Riddells of Minto-Riddell."

William Riddell1 (6), youngest son of Walter13 (5), received a portion of his father's landed-estates; no other mention.

FIFTEENTH GENERATION.

Andrew Riddell15 (2), son of Walter1+ (6), was served heir to his father in 1592, obtaining a charter March 24, 1595. He married first Miss Pringle, daughter of James Pringle, of Galashiels and Smailholm, his cousin, and after her death he espoused Violette, daughter of William Douglas, Esq., of Pumpherston, West-Lothian. He had issue by both wives, of whom hereafter. Andrew was a man of much importance, and having acquired Haining (signifying an enclosed grass-field) from the Scotts, the first possessors of that beautiful estate, held large territorial possessions, and was called the "Baron of Riddell." Though lordly in his possessions, he must have been a man of remarkable humility, for he was offered a baronetcy, which he declined. Andrew died in 1632, and was buried in the ancient "Riddell aisle," in the old Lilliesleaf church-yard, where his monuments may still be seen bearing the following inscription in Latin: "Here lies Andrew Riddell (de odem), who died at the age of 82, on the 4th of March, A. D. 1632. Long live the memory of the dead. The hours fly." On the same stone is the following: "His sorrowing wife, Violette Douglas, has erected this monument to the memory of her most beloved husband, Andrew Riddell, Baron of Riddell, who died in the hope of the resurrection of the just." There are coats-of-arms on the monument. The will of the laird in 1552 proves the old burial place of the family, called the "Riddell aisle," to have been in the choir of the church. There is another stone, no doubt belonging to the family, with no inscription save the words "Pray for the soul." The present church, a plain structure, stands outside the church-yard wall; it was erected in 1771.

SIXTEENTH GENERATION.

Sir John Riddell16 (3), eldest son of Andrew 15 (2), by his wife Pringle, was a man of considerable talent, and obtained the honor of a baronetcy, which was refused by his father; this was conferred on the 14th of May, 1628, about three years after the institution of the order in Scotland. This John was also knighted at an early age. He married first, Agnes, daughter of Sir John Murray, of Blackbarrony, by Margaret, daughter of Sir Alexander Hamilton, of Innerwick, the oldest branch of the Hamiltons. This alliance connected the house of Riddell with many of the most illustrious families in Scotland, for Margaret had a sister married to Sir Robert Kerr, the first Earl of Ancrum, another sister to Sir Robert Halhet, of Pitferran, a third to Patrick Murray, of Phillipshaugh, a fourth to Sir Patrick Scott, of Thirlstane, besides two others married to Sir James Douglas, of Colphople, and to Veitch of Dawick. Sir John married secondly, Jane, daughter of Sir James Anstruther, of Anstruther, relict of James Douglas, commendator of Melrose, who was second son of the Earl of Morton. By the second marriage Sir John had a daughter whose name does not appear, married to David Barclay, Esq., of Colernie, in the County of Fife. At his creation in 1628, Sir John received a part of a