-----Original Message----- From: Mary Hill <mevhill@burgoyne.com> To: RIDDLE-L@rootsweb.com <RIDDLE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, July 05, 1999 11:21 AM Subject: Re: [RIDDLE-L] Cornelius Riddle land grant >Thank you for this Ridley source. Several of us have been working hard to >identify the parents of George Ridley. I found good material in the TN >State Archives last week which confirms that he does not descend from the >Nathaniel Ridley family of Isle of Wight Co. and Southhampton Co., VA. >George Ridley told his children he was born at Guilford Co. Courthouse in >NC. His children said he was born in VA. He received land from James >Butler, who called him "his nephew" in about 1750 - Amelia Co., VA. George >Ridley was on the Holston River by 1769, and went to Nashville with James >Robertson to settle the area. His descendants were important in the >community. > >Mary Hill > >At 08:55 AM 7/5/1999, you wrote: >>>From my notes: >>Tenn. >>George Ridley >>Williamson Co. >>Corporal >>Tenn. Volunteers >>$48.00 annual allowance- $197.86 Amt. Received- Jan. 21, 1830 pension >>started. >>