David Reddick Debating Origin
I am interested in evidence regarding the origin and lineage of David Reddick (Will probated 1804).I am, at this time, mostly convinced he is NOT the son of Mills and Mary.I am interested to hear other researchers thoughts and evidence to support or contrary to this popular belief.
My evidence:
1) Mary (Speight) Riddick's will in which she names Mary the child of David and Jane Elizabeth as David's wife.We know that David's will specifically mentions his wife Anne (not Jane).Mary's will is written in 1807 and probated in 1808, therefore it is unlikely that David's will written in 1808 would have a different wife listed than that of Mary's within the same year.
2) Mary (Speight) Riddick's will written in 1807, probated in 1808 specifies that she gives "the negros and their increases" "to her the said Mary Riddick her heirs and assigns forever - provided nevertheless that if my son David Riddick should have more children by his present wife... " However, "our" David Reddick has sons AT LEAST John, William, Humphrey (Umphrey), and David Jr. and daughters (not specified) at this time according to his will.
I would love to hear others' thoughts and evidence on this subject :)