John William George Washington Riddle

Notes:

In the 1870 Russell County Census, John was living with Isaac Vermillion. He was listed as going to school. Mary Catherine Jessee was Isaac's first cousin twice removed, as Isaac's mother was Sarah Jessee.


Article of Agreement, 19 Aug 1957, Washington Co VA

"Article of Agreement made and entred into on the ninteenth of August
1857 between Loucinda Cunningham widow of Joseph Cunningham Deceased of
the one part and John Riddle of the other part both of the County of
Washington and State of Virginia witnesseth the said Loucinda Cunningham
doth agree and rent her portion of land in the tract were Joseph
Cunningham deceased for a term of eighteen month cumencing on the first
of September next and to end the first of March 1859 the said Riddle
pays one third of the grain as a rent the wheat and oats to be delivered
at a pen or sack when gethered to secure that part of the rent the corn
to be delivred at the crib in the husk to be devided in three parts so I
Loucinda Cunningham may take her choice of piles. the said Riddle is to
live in the house with me till Robert Cunningham move out of the house
he is a livin in now then the said Ridlle moves into the said house.
The said Riddle is to have a peace of ground for a garden sumewheres
where partys may agree upon. The said Lucind Cuningham reserves a
garden for herself. Margaret Cuningham reserves about an acre of ground
for herself lying in the suger camp where Robert Cuningham had oats.

The said Loucinda Cuningham reserves ground enuff sum where on said
tract of land to sow a bushel of flax seed.

The said Riddle is to put up three hundred new rails on his own hook and
to clear a little peace of ground on his own hook. The said Riddle
binds himself to put the crop in reasonably time and to cultivate the
same in farming like mannor. The said Riddle is to have a potion of the
fruit and Loucinda Cuningham reserves a part for her self

to which we set our hand and seales this the 19 day of August 1857.

s/Loucinda Cuningham (Seale)
s/John Riddle (Seale)

John married Mary Catherine Jessee on 13 Sep 1870 in Russell County, , , Virginia. Mary (daughter of Archer Samuel Jessee and Christina Jessee) was born on 17 Jun 1853 in Russell County, , , Virginia; died on 20 Sep 1916 in Washington County, , , Virginia; was buried in Wyndale, , Washington County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. George Aston Riddle was born on 16 Jan 1873 in Russell County, , , Virginia; died on 20 Mar 1973 in Washington County, , , Virginia; was buried in Knollkreg Memorial Cemetery, , Washington County, Virginia.
2. Lillian Ellen 'Lilly' Riddle was born on 6 Aug 1874 in Washington County, , , Virginia; died on 2 Dec 1906 in Washington County, , , Virginia.
3. Charles W. Riddle was born on 7 Oct 1876 in Washington County, , , Virginia; died on 28 Aug 1952 in Richmond, , , Virginia; was buried in Maury Cemetery, , Richmond, Virginia.
4. Ollie Armstead Riddle was born on 22 Dec 1878 in Washington County, , , Virginia; died on 4 Sep 1963 in Abingdon, , Washington County, Virginia; was buried on 6 Sep 1963 in Whiteaker Family Cemetery, , Washington County, Virginia.
5. Arch Jessee Riddle was born on 31 Oct 1880 in Washington County, , , Virginia.
6. Lizzie Campbell Riddle was born on 16 Oct 1882 in Washington County, , , Virginia; died about 1952.
7. John Wesley Riddle, Jr. was born on 2 May 1885 in Washington County, , , Virginia; died about 1955.
8. Annie Ruby Riddle was born on 21 Jan 1887 in Washington County, , , Virginia; died about 1957.
9. Sam Harland Riddle was born on 31 Mar 1889 in Washington County, , , Virginia; died on 27 Nov 1899 in Washington County, , , Virginia; was buried in Wyndale, , Washington County, Virginia.
10. Irby Lee Riddle was born on 8 Nov 1891 in Washington County, , , Virginia; died about 1961.
11. Freddie R. Riddle was born on 10 Apr 1894 in Washington County, , , Virginia; died on 5 Dec 1977.
12. Belle Gladys Riddle was born on 8 Jul 1896 in Washington County, , , Virginia; died on 17 Sep 1971 in Washington County, , , Virginia; was buried in Knollkreg Memorial Cemetery, , Washington County, Virginia.

Frederick married Ann E. Lawhorn on 18 Apr 1847 in Rockbridge County, , , Virginia. Ann was born on 16 Oct 1827 in Rockbridge County, , , Virginia; died on 7 Jun 1882 in Washington County, , , Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Nancy Fantar on 5 Sep 1816 in Rockbridge County, , , Virginia. Nancy (daughter of Fredrick Fantar) was born about 1774 in Pennsylvania, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]