Joseph Riddle (1759 - 1823)

Born 16 Oct 1759 in Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Blodgett) Riddle — married 1781 in prob Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 8 Feb 1823 at age 63 in Bethany, Genesee, New York, United States

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Biography

Joseph Riddle (or Riddell), son of Thomas Riddle and Rebecca Moulton, was born in Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts on 16 October 1759.^[1][2]

He resided in Monson until 1808, when he emigrated to the "Holland Purchase" in the state of New York, where he settled as a farmer and resided during the remainder of his lifetime. ^[3]

In the summer of 1775, he enlisted under Captain Isaac Cotton, in Colonel David Brewster's regiment. In 1776, he enlisted under Captain Joseph Munger, in the regiment of Colonel Robert I. Woodbridge, "Massachusetts Line." July 1, 1777, he entered the service for three years under Captain Caleb Keen, and Colonel William Shepherd, of the Fourth Massachusetts Regiment, General Glover's brigade, as drum-major and in July 1780, was discharged by Captain Simon Larned, who was in command of the regiment at "Robertson farms," near West Point. He was in a short tour in the militia and at the surrender of Burgoyne but was not in the decisive battle preceding that event, in consequence of guarding the road to Albany. He was in the battle of Monmouth, New Jersey, June 28, 1778, and with General Sullivan, in Rhode Island, in August 1778. ^[3]

He married Mary Molly Blodgett in 1776.^[3][4][5]

He passed away on 8 February 1823 in Bethany, New York.^[4][5]

Family

Husband: Joseph Riddle^[3]

Wife: Mary Molly Blodgett or Bloget^[4][5]

Married: 1776

Children:

1. Daughter: Rebecca b. 10 March 1782; m. Thomas Broadway^[6]
2. Daughter: Polly b. 1 August 1784; m. Daniel Moulton^[7]
3. Daughter: Lina or Sina b. 1 June 1786; m. Maturin Allard^[8]
4. Daughter: Charlotte b. 8 June 1788; m. James McKain^[9]
5. Son: Orrin b. 18 May 1790; m. Bertha Chaffe^[10]
6. Son: Freeborn Moulton b. 18 September 1793; m. Abigail Chaffe; m. Sarah Smith; m. Jemima Baston^[11]

Research

Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution

NCO Joseph Riddle served with Col. David Brewer's 9th Regiment, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Joseph Riddle is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A035086.

RIDDLE, Joseph, Monson. Private, Capt. Isaac Colton's co., Col. David Brewer's (9th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted July 15, 1775; service, 15 days; also, company return dated Roxbury Camp, Oct. 7, 1775; also, list of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from 9th co., Col. John Bliss's (1st Hampshire Co.) regt., as returned by Capt. Caleb Keep, dated April 1, 1779; residence, Monson; engaged for town of Monson; joined Capt. Keep's co., Col. Sheapherd's regt.' term, 3 years; also, Fifer, Lieut. Colonel's co., Col. Shepard's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to June 1, 1780; also, Lieut. Colonel's co., 4th Mass. regt.; return made up for the year 1780, dated West Point; enlisted June 1, 1777; enlistment, 3 years; reported discharged June 1, 1780.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ9X-JXG : 10 February 2018), Joseph Riddle, 16 Oct 1759; citing Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts ; FHL microfilm 0844538 IT 1.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29G-MKMH : 5 November 2017), Joseph Riddle, 16 Oct 1759; citing Birth, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 223,943.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} Jordan, John Woolf. Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania. Vol. 1. NY: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913. August 6, 2008. Accessed July 11, 2019. Page 271. https://books.google.com/books?id=dNYqAAAAYAAJ.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls. Volume: 249. SAR Membership 49608. https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=2204&h=1106048&indiv=try
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 11 July 2019), "Record of Joseph Riddle", Ancestor # A035086.
6. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6K-9VK : 10 February 2018), Joseph Riddle in entry for Rebeckah Riddle, 10 Mar 1782; citing MONSON,HAMPDEN,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 904,741.
7. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6K-9ZX : 10 February 2018), Joseph Riddle in entry for Polly Riddle, 01 Aug 1784; citing MONSON,HAMPDEN,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 904,741.
8. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6K-MJG : 10 February 2018), Joseph Riddle in entry for Sina Riddle, 01 Jun 1786; citing MONSON,HAMPDEN,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 904,741.
9. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6K-9FD : 10 February 2018), Joseph Riddle in entry for Charlotte Riddle, 08 Jun 1788; citing MONSON,HAMPDEN,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 904,741.
10. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6K-SJG : 10 February 2018), Joseph Riddle in entry for Orrin Riddle, 18 May 1790; citing MONSON,HAMPDEN,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 904,741.
11. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6K-39X : 10 February 2018), Joseph Riddle in entry for Freeborn Moulton Riddle, 18 Sep 1793; citing MONSON,HAMPDEN,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 904,741.
12. ↑ Massachusetts, Office of the Security of State. Massachusetts soldiers and sailors of the revolutionary war. A compilation from the archives. Wright and Potter Printing Co., Boston: 1896-1908. Entry for Joseph Riddle. Page 304. Archive.org. https://archive.org/details/masssoldiers13bostrich/page/304