Descendants of William Riddell

Generation No. 1

1.  WILLIAM¹ RIDDELL was born in Strabane, Ireland, and died October 06, 1800 in Salem Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA.  He married MARGARET UNKNOWN.  She died in Salem Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA.

Notes for WILLIAM RIDDELL:

Will Book 1 1773 - 1811 (Extracts) Westmoreland Co., Pa.

"Abstracts of Wills, Bible Records" Mckeesport, Pa. Queen Alliquippa

Chapter, 1955

pg. 61

327   1790

      Riddle, John Book 1 pg. 99 of Franklin Twp.

      #119 wife: Isable; children; Mary, Robert and James

      Executors: James McClelland and Robert Robertson

      Dated: Dec 8, 1780

      Proven: Jan 10, 1790

328   1800

      Riddle, William Book 1 pg. 158 of Salem Twp.

      #233 wife: Margaret; children; William, Nancy and Elizabeth to have

land on Mill Run near Franklin, adjoining William Cooper and John Gordon;

sons Robert and Hugh.

      Executors: Hugh Riddle and Gilbert Young of Salem Twp.

      Dated: Oct 6, 1800

      Proven: Nov 17, 1800

Children of WILLIAM RIDDELL and MARGARET UNKNOWN are:

                   i.    ROBERT² RIDDLE, b. 1769, Westmoreland Co, PA; d. January 25, 1853, Buffalo Twp, Butler Co, PA.

                  ii.    HUGH RIDDLE, b. March 05, 1771, Of Westmoreland Co, PA; d. August 21, 1851, Clinton Twp. Butler Co, PA.

                 iii.    WILLIAM RIDDLE.

                 iv.    NANCY RIDDLE.

                  v.    ELIZABETH RIDDLE.

Generation No. 2

2.  ROBERT² RIDDLE (WILLIAM¹ RIDDELL) was born 1769 in Westmoreland Co, PA, and died January 25, 1853 in Buffalo Twp, Butler Co, PA.  He married ANNA MCCLELLAND, daughter of UNKNOWN MCCLELLAND.  She was born Abt. 1758 in Scotch-Irish descent, and died August 25, 1851 in Buffalo Twp, Butler Co, PA.

Notes for ROBERT RIDDLE:

                       BUTLER COUNTY

NAME                       AGE     RESIDED WITH JUNE 1, 1840 BUFFALO

Robert Riddle               72         Robert Riddle

William Coleman         67         William Coleman

Abraham Leasure         77         Abraham Leasure

Daniel Malarkey           68         Daniel Malarkey

from "The History of Butler Co, 1883"

Robert and Hugh RIDDLE, brothers, came from Westmoreland County and settled in this township about the year 1798. Their descendants still remain here. Robert, who was about a year and a half older than Hugh, died in 1853. He was the father of six children, all of whom are dead. His son William lived upon the homestead farm. Hugh and Mary (GORDON) RIDDLE had eleven children, of whom three are still living -- Betsey (ELLIOTT), Buffalo Township; Robert and Polly, on the old farm. Hugh RIDDLE died in 1851, in his eighty-first year.

More About ROBERT RIDDLE:

Burial: Clinton Twp Cem, Clinton, Westmoreland Co, PA

Notes for ANNA MCCLELLAND:

 The following is quoted from the Encyclopedia of Pennsylvania Biography, Volume XV, published in New York by the Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1924.

The name McClelland, in its original form of MaClellan, is of great antiquity in the south of Scotland, where in ancient times members of the family served as sheriffs or Galloway. This province is peculiarly picturesque, storied and romantic, appealing alike to the lover of wild nature and the student of British history. Kirkcudbright, with its harbor at the head of the estuary carries volumes of romantic story in its streets and in its ivy-mantled castle. The town of Kirkcudbright is the "Kippletringan" of Scott's imperishable tale of the "Guy Mannering." For many centuries the race of the MaClellans has been distinguished in the history of Scotland.

Sir Robert MaClellan, on May 25, 1633, was created a peer by King Charles, the First, by the title of Lord Kirkcudbright to him and his male heirs, bearing his name and arms.

The arms granted to Lord Kirkcudbright were the following:

Arms-- Argent, two chevrons sable.

Crest-- A naked hand, supporting on the point of a sword a Moor's head.

Supporters-- Dexter, a man armed at all points, holding a baton in his hand; sinister, a horse furnished.

Motto-- Think On.

The families in the United States bearing the names of MaClellan, McLellan, McClellan, and McClelland doubtless all sprang from one original stock in the Southwestern part of Scotland, and are entitled to display the escutcheon.

William McClelland, founder of the Pennsylvania branch of the family, was born in Ireland, as was his wife, Ruth (Carlo) McClelland. He emigrated to the American colonies, and after Path Valley, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, was opened for settlement he made entry for land there, June 3, 1762.

Another account is from Encyclopedia of Pennsylvania, Biography, by John W. Jordan, LL.D., Vol. III, New York, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1914, page 872.

It is thought that all the families in the United States bearing the name of McClellan, McLellan, Maclellan and McClelland are derived from one original stock having its home in the southwestern part of Scotland. About 1646, during the religious war, many families of the name removed from Scotland to Ireland, the migration being probably known in Ireland as the "Ulster Plantation," the settlements being made near Belfast and Dungannon. About 1760-70 numerous families, both from Scotland and Ireland, emigrated to the American colonies, settling in Nova Scotia, New England, New York, Pennsylvania, and the Carolinas. Theologically, the McClellans inclined toward Calvinism. Politically, they were largely Federalists and Whig and are now principally Republican. In Scotland they were loyal to the king, in Ireland they wore the "Orange."

"Laird" McClellan, founder of the Chester county (Pennsylvania) branch of the family, was of Bannagachen, Ireland, and in 1685 was banished to the American colonies on account of the part he had taken in the wars. He was accompanied by three of his children and the family settled in the New Jersey Neighborhood, where they remained until 1689, when news of a favorable change in affairs at home caused the "Laird" to resolve to return. On the voyage he was taken prisoner by the French, but finally arrived at home on the last day of October, 1691. The children remained in America and became the progenitors of the Chester county branch of the family.

The following excerpt is from The Surnames of Scotland by George F. Black, Ph.D., The New York Public Library and Readex Books, first printed in 1946, fourth printing in 1974, LOC #A47-1716.

MACCLELLAN, Macclelland, Macleland, Maclalland, Maclellan, and Maclelland. G. Mac Gill' Fhaolain (the Gillafaelan of the genealogical ms. of 1467), "son of the servant of (S.)Fillan." Fillan, EIr. Faelan, OIr. Failan, is a reduced form of faelchu, from fail, now faol, "a wolf." Maclellans were numerous in Galloway in the latter end of the fourteenth century, and they gave name to Balmaclellan (i.e. Maclellan's town) in the Stewartry. M'Kerlie (III, p. 62) says the lands were granted to John Maclellan by James III in February, 1466, when his name was given to the lands on his bestowing a site for a new church, but I have found no record of this. The lands are mentioned in 1457, in which year Sir Alexander Boyd had sasine of them (ER., vi, p. 347). John M'Lelane filius Dungalli Johnsone had a charter of the lands of Balmaclelane from Vedastus Greresone, dominus de Lag, which received the royal confirmation in August, 1466 (RMS., ii, 907). The earliest record of the surname is in 1305-6 when Patrick, son of Gilbert M'Lolane, with several others took the Castle of Dumfries from

More About ANNA MCCLELLAND:

Burial: Clinton Twp Cem, Clinton, Westmoreland Co, PA

Emigration: Was 13 years old when she immigrated

Children of ROBERT RIDDLE and ANNA MCCLELLAND are:

                   i.    NANCY³ RIDDLE, d. Moved west; m. WILLIAM MCQUEARY; d. Moved west.

                  ii.    BETSY RIDDLE, b. Bet. 1790 - 1800, Buffalo Twp, Butler Co, PA; d. Bet. 1840 - 1850, Etna, Fillmore Co, MN; m. JOHN DUFF; b. 1809, Pennsylvania; d. Etna, Fillmore Co, MN.

                 iii.    SUSAN RIDDLE, b. January 04, 1794, Buffalo Twp, Butler Co, PA; d. October 01, 1863, Coe Twp, Rock Island Co, IL.

                 iv.    WILLIAM RIDDLE, b. 1796, Buffalo Twp, Butler Co, PA; d. February 17, 1841, Clinton Twp, Butler Co, PA.

                  v.    ESTER RIDDLE, b. December 20, 1797, Pennsylvania; d. May 04, 1845, Winfield Twp, Butler Co, PA.

                 vi.    JANE RIDDLE, b. 1805, Buffalo Twp, Butler Co, PA; d. Aft. 1880, Brady, Butler Co, PA; m. JOHN THOMPSON, Abt. 1822, Buffalo, Butler Co, PA; b. 1797, Pennsylvania; d. Bet. 1860 - 1870, Brady, Butler Co, PA.

3.  HUGH² RIDDLE (WILLIAM¹ RIDDELL) was born March 05, 1771 in Of Westmoreland Co, PA, and died August 21, 1851 in Clinton Twp. Butler Co, PA.  He married MARY GORDON.  She was born April 14, 1775 in Scottish descent, and died in Clinton Twp. Butler Co, PA.

More About HUGH RIDDLE:

Misc: Had 11 children

Children of HUGH RIDDLE and MARY GORDON are:

                   i.    JANE³ RIDDLE, b. November 09, 1796, Buffalo Twp, Butler Co, PA; d. August 27, 1874; m. ROBERT DUFF.

                  ii.    MATTHEW RIDDLE, b. September 20, 1798, Buffalo Twp, Butler Co, PA; d. March 21, 1860.

                 iii.    ELIZABETH 'BETSEY' RIDDLE, b. 1801, Buffalo Twp, Butler Co, PA; d. 1891, Sarversville Twp, Butler Co, PA; m. JAMES ELLIOT; b. 1806, Buffalo Twp, Butler Co, PA; d. 1888, Buffalo Twp, Butler Co, PA.

                 iv.    WILLIAM RIDDLE, b. November 09, 1802, Buffalo Twp, Butler Co, PA; m. MARGARET MCCLELLAND.

                  v.    REBECKAH RIDDLE, b. June 27, 1804, Buffalo Twp, Butler Co, PA; d. August 02, 1858.

                 vi.    ROBERT RIDDLE, b. August 27, 1806, Buffalo Twp, Butler Co, PA; d. Clinton Twp. Butler Co, PA.

                vii.    JOHN RIDDLE, b. December 16, 1808, Buffalo Twp, Butler Co, PA; d. August 09, 1851.

               viii.    MARY RIDDLE, b. February 08, 1811, Buffalo Twp, Butler Co, PA.

                  ix.    MARGARET RIDDLE, b. July 16, 1813, Buffalo Twp, Butler Co, PA; d. June 10, 1873.

                   x.    NANCY RIDDLE, b. November 14, 1816, Buffalo Twp, Butler Co, PA; d. January 18, 1875.

                  xi.    ISABELLA RIDDLE, b. December 31, 1819, Buffalo Twp, Butler Co, PA; d. September 23, 1836.

4.  WILLIAM² RIDDLE (WILLIAM¹ RIDDELL)  He married ELIZABETH ANN BAIRD. 

Children of WILLIAM RIDDLE and ELIZABETH BAIRD are:

                   i.    HARRY PICKETT³ RIDDLE, m. LAURA ANNA GOODALE.

                  ii.    MARIE RIDDLE, m. EDWARD GERARD LILES.

Generation No. 3

5.  SUSAN³ RIDDLE (ROBERT², WILLIAM¹ RIDDELL) was born January 04, 1794 in Buffalo Twp, Butler Co, PA, and died October 01, 1863 in Coe Twp, Rock Island Co, IL.  She married JOHN MCCALL May 22, 1817 in Butler Co, PA, son of ROBERT MCCALL and ELIZABETH YOUNG.  He was born July 30, 1791 in Salem Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA, and died November 23, 1881 in Coe Twp, Rock Island Co, IL.

More About SUSAN RIDDLE:

Burial: 1863, Pleasant Point Cem, Coe Twp, Rock Island Co, IL

Misc: Died from typhoid fever

Notes for JOHN MCCALL:

John McCall was a farmer in Rock Island Co, IL.  He fought in the War of 1812 & was in the battle of Lake Erie in a Pennsylvania regiment with General Scott.  His captain's name was Harbison.  He received a pension of $100.00 a year for the rest of his life. 

Above info from a journal written by Sarah Ellen McCall Doke, great granddaughter of John McCall.

John McCall served in the Army. War of 1812.  He was in the Second Regiment of Infantry, commanded by Col. John Purviance.  He was in Capt James Thompson's company.  He received a $100.00 a month pension. [info per war records]

According the July 3, 1858 United Presbyterian Church records of Port Byron, the following McCalls were members:  Thomas McCall, Sr (Chairman), Sarah, John, Susan, David, Elizabeth, Isabella, William, M. B., Martha F., Elizabeth, Thomas Y., & Margaret.

John was listed in the 1877 directory as being retired and owning a farm in sec 27.

Census Year: 1820   State: Pennsylvania   County: Butler   Stamped no: 145A

Reel no: M33-98   Division: Buffalo Township

THOMPSON's Company.-- Captain: Robert THOMPSON

Lieutenant: Thomas PEARCE

Ensign: Charles HUNTER

Sergeants: William BEATTY, David PEARCE, Robert HARKINS, and E. T. STONE

Corporals: James GOLD, James BALPH, John MECHLING, and John CRITCHLOW

Privates: Charles O'DONNELL, John HARBISON, William ELLIOTT, Andrew SMITH, John MCCALL, Allen FLEMMING, William GRAY, Joseph KIRKER, James MORROW, Robert STEWART, Peter GRUCY, Robert KENNEDY, James JOHNSTON, Allen BAILS, James WATSON, Henry HESS, Thomas CLEELAND, John MAIDEN, Malachai SUTTON, John SHIRA, David STRAWICK, Richard MARTIN, and Robert FLEMMING

More About JOHN MCCALL:

Burial: 1881, Pleasant Point Cem, Coe Twp, Rock Island Co, IL

Military: July 1813, Enlisted for War of 1812

Military service: War of 1812-received pension

Misc: Married by Rev Abraham Boyd

Residence: 1880, living with son, Hugh

Residence 1: 1820, Buffalo Twp, Butler Co, PA-father's farm

Children of SUSAN RIDDLE and JOHN MCCALL are:

                   i.    ROBERT⁴ MCCALL, b. May 22, 1818, Buffalo Twp, Butler Co, PA; d. Abt. 1876.

                  ii.    ANNA M. MCCALL, b. January 04, 1819, Buffalo Twp, Butler Co, PA; d. January 28, 1911, Port Byron, Rock Island Co., IL.

                 iii.    ELIZA JANE MCCALL, b. September 15, 1825, Buffalo Twp, Butler Co, PA; d. 1909, Chicago, IL; m. GEORGE MARSHALL, January 09, 1851, Rock Island Co, IL; b. 1821; d. 1892.

More About ELIZA JANE MCCALL:

Burial: Cordova Cem, Cordova, IL

More About GEORGE MARSHALL:

Burial: Cordova Cem, Cordova, IL

                 iv.    JOHN B. MCCALL, b. June 08, 1826, Buffalo Twp, Butler Co, PA; d. October 02, 1893, Rock Island Co, IL.

                  v.    WILLIAM MCCALL, b. January 26, 1827, Buffalo Twp, Butler Co, PA; d. May 02, 1916, Los Angeles, CA.

                 vi.    THOMAS MCCALL, b. 1830, Buffalo Twp, Butler Co, PA; d. September 11, 1918, Port Byron, Rock Island Co., IL.

.               vii.    HUGH MCCALL, b. August 26, 1832, Buffalo Twp, Butler Co, PA; d. 1919, Coe Twp, Rock Island Co, IL.

6.  WILLIAM³ RIDDLE (ROBERT², WILLIAM¹ RIDDELL) was born 1796 in Buffalo Twp, Butler Co, PA, and died February 17, 1841 in Clinton Twp, Butler Co, PA.  He married (1) MARY CUNNINGHAM in Clinton Twp, Butler Co, PA.  She died Aft. 1836 in Clinton Twp, Butler Co, PA.  He married (2) MARGARET RIDDLE. 

More About WILLIAM RIDDLE:

Burial: Clinton Twp Cem

Misc: Had 7 children by Mary

More About MARY CUNNINGHAM:

Burial: Clinton Twp Cem

Misc: Had 7 children by Mary

More About MARGARET RIDDLE:

Misc: Had 2 children by Margaret

Child of WILLIAM RIDDLE and MARY CUNNINGHAM is:

                   i.    ROBERT⁴ RIDDLE, b. January 04, 1820, Clinton Twp, Butler Co, PA; d. June 14, 1884, Clinton Twp, Butler Co, PA.

7.  ESTER³ RIDDLE (ROBERT², WILLIAM¹ RIDDELL) was born December 20, 1797 in Pennsylvania, and died May 04, 1845 in Winfield Twp, Butler Co, PA.  She married WILLIAM GALBREATH December 31, 1818, son of ROBERT GALBREATH, SR.  He was born November 24, 1791 in Indiana Co, PA, and died October 03, 1857 in Winfield Twp, Butler Co, PA.

More About ESTER RIDDLE:

Burial: Slatelick Cem, South Buffalo Twp, Armstrong Co, PA

Notes for WILLIAM GALBREATH:

ROBERT GALBREATH, SR., came to Butler county in company with his four brothers, from Indiana county, Pennsylvania, about the close of the last century, [p. 852] and settled in Buffalo (now Winfield) township. It is said that three of his brothers settled in the southeast part of the county and one in the northern part. Robert took up a tract of 400 acres, cleared a farm and resided thereon up to his death. He was one of the early justices of what is now Winfield township, in which part the family settled. His children are as follows: Robert; William; and Joseph, all of whom died in this county; Samuel, who died in Allegheny county; Mrs. Mary RALSTON, all of whom are dead. William and Joseph resided upon the homestead until their decease, and it is now the property of their descendants.

WILLIAM GALBREATH, second son of Robert GALBREATH, was born in Indiana county, Pennsylvania, and came with his parents to Butler county. He married Esther RIDDLE, and their children were: Robert; Mary, wife of Thomas WATSON, and Anne, who married William McCLUNG, all of whom are dead, excepting Mrs. McCLUNG, who resides in Oakland township. The father died about 1857. He was prominent in the Whig party, and was a member of the Covenanter church.

ROBERT GALBREATH, only son of William GALBREATH, was born on the homestead in what is now Winfield township, in 1819. He followed farming throughout his life, and died in his native township. He was active in the Whig and Republican parties, and was recognized as a worthy citizen. For many years he was an elder in the United Presbyterian church. He married Isabella, daughter of James McCAFFERTY of Buffalo township, to which union were born nine children, six of whom grew to maturity: Annie, deceased wife of James THOMPSON; Henry, who resides on a part of the old homestead; Caroline, wife of Dr. McKEE of Armstrong County; Mary, wife of R.B. IVORY, an attorney of Pittsburg; Belle, who resides at home, and James M., a practicing attorney of the Butler bar.

More About WILLIAM GALBREATH:

Burial: Slatelick Cem, South Buffalo Twp, Armstrong Co, PA

Children of ESTER RIDDLE and WILLIAM GALBREATH are:

                   i.    ROBERT⁴ GALBREATH, b. 1819, Winfield Twp, Butler Co, PA; d. February 03, 1871, Winfield Twp, Butler Co, PA.

                  ii.    MARY GALBREATH, m. THOMAS WATSON.

                 iii.    ANNE GALBREATH, d. of  Oakland Twp, Butler Co, PA; m. WILLIAM  MCCLUNG.

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03/21/2006

William Riddell is my 6th Great Grandfather