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RIDDICK, L.M. (Mrs.) – (d. 1900)
The remains of Mrs. L.M. RIDDICK, postmistress of Gatesville, N.C., who died of a surgical shock in a Columbus (Ohio) hospital, arrived in Suffolk last night and were today shipped to Gatesville via Gates station for burial. Mrs. RIDDICK had something like a tumor and went to Columbus for attention. The operation killed her. The deceased was the widow of the late Patrick RIDDICK, former sheriff of Gates county, and was a daughter of the late Mills EURE. She was a sister of Mrs. William Jesse SAVAGE, Wiggins Cross Roads, N.C. and of Mrs. PARKER, Plymouth, NC. Several children survive her. Source: Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.), 29 Nov. 1900. Chronicling America: Historic American…
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RIDDICK, Joseph (1800)
The following death notice for Gen. Joseph RIDDICK appeared in the October 9, 1818 issue of the Raleigh Register newspaper.
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PARKER, Josiah & Omy to James PARKER (1794)
Josiah & Omy Parker to James Parker Contributed by Raymond Parker Fouts Feb 15, 1794 Gates Co., NC Deed Book 3; pgs. 119-120 This Indenture made this fifteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred and ninety four Between Josiah PARKER & Omy his Wife of the County of Gates in the Province of North Carolina of the One part & James PARKER of the Said County of the Other Part Witnesseth that the Sd. Josiah PARKER & Omy his Wife for & in Consideration of the sum of Twenty five pound Currency of North Carolina allready in hand paid them by the Sd.…
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PARKER, Josiah to Stephen SHEPARD (1786)
Josiah Parker to Stephen Shepard Contributed by Jim Sizemore Aug. 14, 1786 Gates Co., NC Deed Book 1; pg. 223 This Indenture made this 14th Day of August 1786 between Josiah PARKER of Gates County of the State of North Carolina of the One part and Stephen SHEPHERD of the Other part witnes_seth that ye Sd. Josiah PARKER for & in Consideration of ten pound_ Current Money of the State aforsaid to him in hand paid before the Sealling and Delivering of this Conveyance the Recept where of he hereby acknowledgeses [sic] himself therewith fully Satisfied Contented & paid hath Bargained and Sold and by these Presents doth bargain Sell…
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RIDDICK, Susan – Celebrates Her 100th Birthday (2002)
SUFFOLK, Va. – Mrs. Susie B. Riddick, formerly of Corapeake and now living with her daughter and son-in-law, Jimmy and Rebecca Bradshaw of Suffolk celebrated her 100th birthday Aug. 29, 2002 with about 85 friend and relatives who attended an Open House in her honor. Over 100 cards, 21 floral arrangements and numerous other gifts helped to make her day special. Of particular interest was a letter from President Bush, written from his Crawford, TX ranch congratulating Riddick on a remarkable life. He wrote, “We join your family and friends in wishing you a wonderful day of celebration. May you be surrounded by the warmth of happy memories and secure…