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Riddle Family History
Riddle Genealogy & Family TreeRiddle is an English name from Aquitaine, France, where the family owned lands. It comes from the Old English roots ryge ("rye") and dael ("valley"). Alternately, it may come from the Old French Ridel which means "small hill." The earliest known ancestor--Galfridus Ridel--was recorded in 1048. Roots for this name can also be found in Belgium. The family motto is Deus solus auget aristas which means "God alone increaseth the harvest."
Other spellings include "Riddell," "Riddall," "Riddells," and "Ridel." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Johnny Riddle (Chicago White Sox, Washington Senators, Boston Bees), American big band leader Nelson Riddle, and American television editor Dan Riddle (Weeds, My Name is Earl, Raising Hope). The first Riddle to come to America was Eliz Riddle in Virginia in 1704.
Riddle Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Gladys Riddle -- --, 1908 June 2, 1951 New Jersey
- Harry F Riddle -- --, 1913 March 0, 1969
- Vivian Janice Riddle -- --, 1927 June 12, 2009 Missouri
- Fanny Riddle -- --, 1784 December 0, 1831 North Carolina
- Sarah Ann Riddle -- --, 1792 December 0, 1821 North Carolina
Riddle Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Riddle -- --, 1764 October 16, 1826 North Carolina
- Samuel T Riddle -- --, 1777 July 15, 1865 North Carolina
- Sarah Riddle -- --, 1740 June 13, 1816 Virginia
- Elizabeth A Riddle -- --, 1828 April 0, 1877 Kentucky
- Franky Or Polly Riddle -- --, 1760 December 0, 1845 Virginia
