DESCENDANTS OF JACOB RIFFLE1.JACOB RIFFLE
Jacob Riffle was born in Germany about 1725 and died in Lewis County VA in 1816. He arrived at the port of Philadelphia, PA aboard the ship "Phoenix", John Mason commanding, August 28, 1750.
Settlement of Jacob's estate was recorded November 2, 1816 in Lewis County VA Will Book #1, pages 2-4. He married Dorothy ------ in Harrison County VA about 1768. Dorothy was born about 1745 and died in Braxton County in 1817.
Jacob and his brother Francis were some of the earliest settlers in present day Randolph County WV. Francis was killed by Indians about 1783 and Jacob and his family moved to Braxton County VA after 1816.
See DESCENDANTS OF FRANCIS RIFFLE by Don Norman http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hcpd/norman/RIFFLE/FRANCIS.htm
Children of Jacob and Dorothy Riffle.
2. (1). Mary "Molly" b.c. 1765
m.George S. Shaver, b. c 1765, Randolph Co., WV?.
3. (2). Catherine Riffle b. 1769
m. George Wilson, b. c 1770, Randolph Co., WV?.
4. (3). David Riffle b. d.Jan 26 1820
m.Margaret Swiswick Ward
5. (4). Dorothy "Dolly" d.Jan 30 1865
m.------ Plyman, b. c 1770, Randolph Co., WV?,
m. Leonard Hyer, b. c 1770, Randolph Co., WV?.
6. (5). Peter Riffle b.c. 1770
7. (6). Jacob Jr. b. 26 Feb 1774 d.Jan 7 1864
m.Elizabeth Boarer
m.Margaret C. Bailey Feb 20 1834
8. (7). Christiana or Christina d. 1830
m. John Michael O'Neal 1798
9. (8). Francis (Frank) b. 1776
m.Eva Mace June 30 1797
m.Sarah Ocheltree May 3 1819
m.Elizabeth Conrad 1824
10. (9). George Strunk b. 1780 d.c. 1815
m.Margaret Helmick 1802
m.Susannah McCalley
11. (10). Isaac b. 1784/1790.
m.Elizabeth Wash Nov 10 1805
See WALSH Genealogy blog http://walshcensus.blogspot.com/
m.Dorothy Jane Plyman Nov 2 1854
12. (11). Elizabeth b. 1780/1790
m.Nicholas Mace aka Wilmoth 1812
11.ISAAC RIFFLE 1.JACOB RIFFLE
Isaac Riffle, a son of Jacob and Dorothy Riffle, was born in Randolph County VA about 1786 and died about 1875. He married Elizabeth Wash in Randolph County November 10, 1805. Elizabeth was born in VA about 1788 and died after 1850. Isaac married Dorothy Jane Plyman in Randolph County November 2, 1854. Dorothy was born about 1836.
Children of Isaac and Elizabeth (Wash) Riffle.
32. (1). Absolom b.c. 1807
m.Susan Robinson
m.Matilda Conrad Aug 15 1873
See DESCENDANTS OF ABSOLOM RIFFLE by Don Norman http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hcpd/norman/RIFFLE/ABSOLOM.htm
33. (2). John WILLIAM b.c. 1810
m.Mary "Polly" Plyman
34. (3). Barbara b.c. 1811
m.James S. Posey Oct 9 1828
35. (4). Mary b.c. 1814 d.Sep 4 1878
m.James F. Sands Jam 13 1840
See DESCENDANTS OF MATTHEW SANDS by Don Norman (The information about James Sands in this account is incorrect) - ALB
See SANDS Genealogy blog http://sandscensus.blogspot.com/
36. (5). Esther b.c. 1815
m.George Plyman Jan 28 1837
37. (6). Elizabeth b.c. 1818
m.WILLIAM Blake Feb 26 1846
38. (7). Jacob Isaac b.Feb 22 1822 d.Sep 13 1895
m.Francena Margaret Blake Aug 20 1846
m.Matilda Riffle Mar 29 1874
39. (8). Susanna b.c. 1823 d.May 29 1884
m.Jacob L. Heater Sep 17 1845
40. (9). unnamed b.c. 1826
41. (10). unnamed b.c. 1828
42. (11). Isaac II b.c. 1830 d.Jan 3 1904
m.Catherine (Heater) Sharp Jun 9 1853
m.Mary Estaline Posey Sep 20 1894
43. (12). WILLIAM Mark b.c 1836
m.----- Riffle
m.Nancy Wilson Oct 30 1855
Children of Isaac and Dorothy Jane (Plyman) Riffle.
44. (1). Patrick b.Mar 17 1865
45. (2). Andrew b.Dec 15 1866
46. (3). Homer b.Jan 3 1867
