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     Robert Henry Riddell was born on 5 May 1982.¹ He is the son of Sir John Charles Buchanan Riddell of that Ilk, 13th Bt. and Hon. Sarah Richardson.²

     Andrew Riddell of Riddell and Haining married, firstly, unknown daughter Pringle, daughter of Sir James Pringle of Gallowshiels.¹ He married, secondly, Violet Douglas, daughter of William Douglas of Pompherston.¹ He died in 1632.¹
     He lived in 1591 at Haining, Selkirkshire, Scotland.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Roxburghshire in 1617.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Roxburghshire in 1621.²

     unknown daughter Pringle is the daughter of Sir James Pringle of Gallowshiels.² She married Andrew Riddell of Riddell and Haining.¹
     Her married name became Riddell.

     Sir John Riddell of that Ilk, 1st Bt. was the son of Andrew Riddell of Riddell and Haining and unknown daughter Pringle.² He married, firstly, Agnes Murray, daughter of Sir John Murray of Blackbarony and Margaret Hamilton, before 30 September 1602.^2,3 He married, secondly, Jean Anstruther, daughter of Sir James Anstruther of Anstruther and Jean Scott, before July 1630.³ He died in March 1632.³
     He had a remainder to heirs male whatsoever and with a grant of lands called ‘the Barony and Regality of New Riddell.¹' He was appointed Knight.³ He was created 1st Baronet Riddell, of Riddell, co. Roxburgh [Nova Scotia] on 14 March 1628.¹

     John Carles married Joan Lestrange, daughter of Fulk Lestrange, 3rd Lord Strange (of Blackmere) and Lady Elizabeth de Stafford.¹

     Alexander Maxwell was born circa 1865 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England.¹ He was the son of Maxwell Hyslop Maxwell and Phoebe Lyon.¹

     Sir Walter Riddell of that Ilk, 2nd Bt. was the son of Sir John Riddell of that Ilk, 1st Bt. and Agnes Murray.² He married Jane Rigg, daughter of William Rigg of Aithernie, before July 1630.^1,3 He died circa 1669.³
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Roxburghshire [Scotland] between 1628 and 1633.³ He was appointed Knight before July 1630.^1,3 He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Riddell, of that Ilk, 3rd Bt. [N.S., 1628] in March 1632.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Roxburghshire [Scotland] from 1646 to 1647.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Roxburghshire [Scotland] in 1650.³

     William Rigg of Aithernie lived at Aithernie, Fife, Scotland.¹

     Jane Rigg is the daughter of William Rigg of Aithernie.² She married Sir Walter Riddell of that Ilk, 2nd Bt., son of Sir John Riddell of that Ilk, 1st Bt. and Agnes Murray, before July 1630.^1,3
     From before July 1630, her married name became Riddell.