Family Group Sheet
NameJohn William Riddle, GGG Grandfather
Birthabt 1808, Bourbon Co., Kentucky
Deathaft 1887, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherLewis Riddle Sr. (~1778-1851)
MotherElizabeth Barbee (~1782-~1851)
Marriage24 Dec 1827, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary Adeline Myers, GGG Grandmother
BirthNov 1810, New York
Deathaft 1887, Kentucky
FatherHenry J. Myers (<1775->1830)
Children
1 FAnn Riddle, GGG Aunt
Birthabt 1828-1829, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseMr. Rice
2 FLucy Jane Riddle, GGG Aunt
Birthabt 1832, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseDavid W. McClain , GGGG Uncle
SpouseEsau Hammons
SpouseMary Susan Prather
4 MLewis Henry Riddle, GGG Uncle
Birth20 Aug 1837, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death20 Mar 1914, Linn Co., Missouri
SpouseMariah T. Clark , GGGG Aunt
5 FMartha Ann Riddle, GGG Grandmother
Birth14 Aug 1839, Bath Co., Kentucky
Deathaft 1910, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseWilliam M. Day
SpouseJohn Bailey Clark , GGG Grandfather
SpouseJohn A. Black
SpouseAndrew J. Brown
6 FMary Susan Riddle, GG Grandmother
Birth14 Aug 1839, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death19 Apr 1916, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpousePreston ("Pressie") Pettit , GG Grandfather
SpouseHarvey Fraley
7 FGeorgia Ann Riddle, GGG Aunt
Birth20 May 1843 (?), Bath Co., Kentucky
Death12 Apr 1919, Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio
SpouseWilliam Royse
9 FNancy Riddle, GGG Aunt
Birth17 Mar 1848, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death12 Jan 1927, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseJames Boyd Jones , 1C4R
10 FSarah R. Riddle, GGG Aunt
Birth9 Nov 1851, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death1 Mar 1933, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseWilliam T. ("Buddy") Hall , GG Uncle
11 MJohn William Riddle Jr., GGG Uncle
Birth3 Jun 1855, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death27 Mar 1942, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseSophia E. Thomas
SpouseClara “Clarinda” Fultz
Notes for John William & Mary Adeline (Family)
Bath Co. Marriage Bonds, on LDS Microfilm 272003 (no page numbers, each bond is a separate sheet of paper, folded and bundled together):
Know all men by these presents that we John Riddle, Lewis Riddle, Henry J. Meyers are are (sic) held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the just and full sum of L50 current money of Kentucky which payment well and truly to be made unto the said Commonwealth, we bind ourselves our heirs Executors and Administrators jointly & severally firmly by these presents sealed & dated this 24th day of Dec 1827. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas a marriage shortly intended to be had & solemnized between the above bound John Riddle & Mary Adaline Meyers - Now should there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said intended marriage, then this obligation to be void, else to remain in full force & virtue in Law. Att J. Ralls D.C. John X Riddle his mark Lewis X Riddle his mark Henry J. Myers
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Possibly other children in this family born during the 1840’s. If I could find the family in the 1850 census it might help resolve that question.
Know all men by these presents that we John Riddle, Lewis Riddle, Henry J. Meyers are are (sic) held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the just and full sum of L50 current money of Kentucky which payment well and truly to be made unto the said Commonwealth, we bind ourselves our heirs Executors and Administrators jointly & severally firmly by these presents sealed & dated this 24th day of Dec 1827. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas a marriage shortly intended to be had & solemnized between the above bound John Riddle & Mary Adaline Meyers - Now should there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said intended marriage, then this obligation to be void, else to remain in full force & virtue in Law. Att J. Ralls D.C. John X Riddle his mark Lewis X Riddle his mark Henry J. Myers
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Possibly other children in this family born during the 1840’s. If I could find the family in the 1850 census it might help resolve that question.
Census
1830 census of Bath Co., KY, p. 228, line 27, records this family as:
John Riddle, 1 male 20-29 yrs, 1 female 20-29 yrs, 1 male under 5.
1840 census of Bath Co., KY lists this family as:
1 male 30-39 yrs, 1 female 20-29 yrs, 1 female 10-14 yrs, 1 male 5-9 yrs, 1 female 5-9 yrs, 1 male 0-4 yrs, 2 females 0-4 yrs. If the numbers are correct, they suggest a daughter born before 1830.
I have not found this family in 1850, with a statewide search.
1860 census of Rowan Co., KY (June 11), lists on p. 14, family #101:
John Riddle, 51; Mary A., 47; Commodore, 12; Nancy, 11; Sarah R., 8; John, 4. Mary A. born in New York, all others in Ky. The entry is hard to read; it is possible that the ages for John and Mary are 52 and 49.
1870 census of Rowan County, KY, Pearce Precinct, page 1, lists:
Riddle, John: 62, Adeline: 60, Sarah: 18, John: 15. Adeline b. in New York, all others born in KY.
1880 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead prec., lists family #127:
John Riddle, 72, farmer; Mary A., 69, wife; John, 25, son; Sophia, 19, wife; Minnie, 2, dau; Amandy, 8/12, dau. Mary and her parents born in New York, others in Ky.
John Riddle, 1 male 20-29 yrs, 1 female 20-29 yrs, 1 male under 5.
1840 census of Bath Co., KY lists this family as:
1 male 30-39 yrs, 1 female 20-29 yrs, 1 female 10-14 yrs, 1 male 5-9 yrs, 1 female 5-9 yrs, 1 male 0-4 yrs, 2 females 0-4 yrs. If the numbers are correct, they suggest a daughter born before 1830.
I have not found this family in 1850, with a statewide search.
1860 census of Rowan Co., KY (June 11), lists on p. 14, family #101:
John Riddle, 51; Mary A., 47; Commodore, 12; Nancy, 11; Sarah R., 8; John, 4. Mary A. born in New York, all others in Ky. The entry is hard to read; it is possible that the ages for John and Mary are 52 and 49.
1870 census of Rowan County, KY, Pearce Precinct, page 1, lists:
Riddle, John: 62, Adeline: 60, Sarah: 18, John: 15. Adeline b. in New York, all others born in KY.
1880 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead prec., lists family #127:
John Riddle, 72, farmer; Mary A., 69, wife; John, 25, son; Sophia, 19, wife; Minnie, 2, dau; Amandy, 8/12, dau. Mary and her parents born in New York, others in Ky.
