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Saga of a Southern Loyalist: William Riddle Updated June 23, 2008
Mary E.V. Hill 502 S 1040 E #250 American Fork, Utah 84003 maryevhill@gmail.com	William Riddle, b. abt 1740 d. Spring, 1781, was a Loyalist in the Am. Rev., who lived in Montgomery Co., Virginia, and was hung at Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina. This report offers possibilities as to who his parents were, identifies his seven surviving children and their spouses, and traces the decendency of Isaac William Riddle - one of the seven children -who went to Texas. All Isaac's known children and their spouses are identified. Isaac's son John, who joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and went West to Utah in 1850, is documented as well as his wives. Order a copy of this report for $25.00, address above. In addition, I am researching the Elmer, Bowers, Fleming, Richman/Richmond, Shoemaker, Erety, Perry, Cheesman, and Graham families who lived in Cumberland and Salem Counties, New Jersey from the early 1700's into the 20th century. Any information will be appreciated. I am also willing to share the information that I have on these lines.
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Descendants of William Riddle, VA, 1700s (211 KB) William Riddle and his wife Happy lived in Montgomery Co., VA in the 1770s. He lost his life in the Am. Rev. and his wife and children moved to the Clinch River in eastern TN.

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Chauncey and Bertha Riddle on Rittle Knob (56 KB) Chauncey and Bertha Riddle by the spring house on Rittle (Riddle on old maps) Knob, Watauga Co., NC. Hurd farm on Clinch River - Riddle neighbors (57 KB) Happy Riddle Fisher, dau. of Wm. Riddle, is buried near this farm with husband Henry Fisher. Chauncey and Bertha Riddle under Tory Oak Jr. (106 KB) Chauncey and Bertha Riddle standing under the Tory Oak Jr., son of the original oak tree by the Wilkesboro Courthouse. Wm. Riddle was hung on the original Tory Oak in the Spring of 1781 a few feet from this spot. Hurd farm, Clinch River (42 KB) After Wm. Riddle died, his wife and children moved to Hawkins Co., TN along the Clinch River and lived near this farm. Chauncey and Bertha Riddle on the Clinch River (73 KB) Chauncey and Bertha Riddle on the Hurd/Minor farm along the Clinch River, very close to the Virginia line in Hancock Co., TN. Henry Fisher and Happy Riddle Fisher were neighbors to these folks. Chauncey Riddle by statue of Col. Ben. Cleveland (156 KB) Col. Benjamin Cleveland captured William Riddle, Chauncey's 4th great grandfather, and hung him in the Spring of 1781 at Wilkesboro, NC. Wm. Riddle road up the New River to Elk Creek (211 KB) When Wm. Riddle captured Col. Benjamin Cleveland and took him to their hideout on Riddle's Knob they road in the New River, to hide their tracks, and turned up Elk Creek on their way to Riddle's Knob. We KNOW William Riddle was here! Riddle cousins on Rittle's Knob, Watauga Co., NC (159 KB) Riddle cousins at the spring house on Rittle (used to be Riddle's) Knob near Todd, Watauga Co., NC. Jack Goins and Mary Hill, home of Robert Cleveland (33 KB) Robert Cleveland rescued his brother Col. Benjamin Cleveland from Wm. Riddle. This was the home of Robert Cleveland. It is now in Wilksboro, North Carolina. The grave marker of Happy Riddle Fisher (154 KB) Happy Riddle Fisher, daughter of Wm. and Happy Riddle, was buried with her husband Henry Fisher in the Fisher Graveyard near the Hurd/Minor farm in Hancock Co, TN. Grave marker of Henry Fisher, husband of Happy (198 KB) Henry Fisher was a Rev. War soldier and married Happy Riddle in 1799. They lived on the Virginia - Tennessee boarder along the Clinch River and raised 11 children.

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