Riddell baronets of Riddell (1628)
The Riddell baronetcy, of Riddell in the County of Roxburgh, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 14 May 1628 for John Riddell. His lands were erected into the barony and regality of New Riddell.[1][2]
In September 1998 the 13th Baronet was recognised by the Lord Lyon as Chief of the name.[3]
Riddell baronets, of Riddell (1628)
- Sir John Riddell, 1st Baronet (died 1632)[1][2]
- Sir Walter Riddell, 2nd Baronet (died c. 1669)[1][2]
- Sir John Riddell, 3rd Baronet (died 1700)[1][2]
- Sir Walter Riddell, 4th Baronet (1664–1747)[1][2]
- Sir Walter Riddell, 5th Baronet (1695–1765)[1][2]
- Sir John Riddell, 6th Baronet (1726–1768)[1][2]
- Sir Walter Buchanan Riddell, 7th Baronet (1763–1784)[1][2]
- Sir James Buchanan Riddell, 8th Baronet (1765–1784[1][2]
- Sir John Buchanan Riddell, 9th Baronet (1768–1819), Member of Parliament for Lanark Burghs, married Lady Frances Marsham, daughter of Charles Marsham, 1st Earl of Romney.[1][2][4]
- Sir Walter Buchanan Riddell, 10th Baronet (1810–1892)[1][2]
- Sir James Walter Buchanan Riddell, 11th Baronet (1849–1924)[1][2][5]
- Sir Walter Robert Buchanan Riddell, 12th Baronet (1879–1934)[2][6]
- Sir John Charles Buchanan Riddell, 13th Baronet (1934–2010)[2][7]
- Sir Walter John Buchanan Riddell, 14th Baronet (born 1974)[8]
The heir apparent is the present holder's only son Finlay John Riddell (born 2001).[8]
Extended family
The 1st Baronet's third son William was knighted by Charles I. He was a soldier of the Dutch Republic during the Thirty Years War and Governor of Doesburg.[2][9] Archibald Riddell, third son of the 2nd Baronet, was a minister of the Reformed church in Edinburgh and Covenanter.[10]
Notes
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Cokayne, George Edward (1902). Complete Baronetage. Vol. II. Exeter: W. Pollard & Co., Ltd. pp. 351–352.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage (99th ed.). London: Burke's Peerage Ltd. and Shaw Publishing. 1949. pp. 1693–1695.
- ↑ "Baron Courts : Clan Court & Household". www.prestoungrange.org.
- ↑ Thorne, R. G. "Riddell, Sir John Buchanan, 9th Bt. (c.1768-1819), of Riddell, Roxburgh., History of Parliament Online". www.historyofparliamentonline.org.
- ↑ "Riddell, Sir John Walter Buchanan-". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ↑ "Riddell, Sir Walter (Robert) Buchanan-". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ↑ "Riddell, Sir John (Charles Buchanan)". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- 1 2 "Riddell, Sir Walter (John Buchanan)". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ↑ Ferguson, James (1899). Papers Illustrating the History of the Scots Brigade in the Service of the United Netherlands, 1572-1782: The war of independence, 1572-1609. The time of the twelve years' truce, 1609-1621. The thirty years' war, 1621-1648. The age of William of Orange and the British revolution, 1649-1697. Printed at the University Press by T. and A. Constable for the Scottish History Society. p. 328 and note 8.
- ↑ Howie, John (1876). The Scots Worthies. W. Mackenzie. pp. 774–782.