The Ridel family originally came from NormandyШаблон:Sfn and settled in England after the Conquest. Geoffery Ridel became Justiciar of England and was rewarded with much land including Wittering.Шаблон:Sfn
Geoffrey BassetШаблон:Sfn assumed the surname of Ridell. Baron of Blaye in France and held 15 knights fees in England.Шаблон:Sfn Died immensely wealthy, but intestate, so estate seised by the king.Шаблон:Sfn He had two sons by 1st wife, Geoffrey and Richard.Шаблон:Sfn By his 2nd wife Sibilla, sister of William Mauduit, Lord of Hanslope, he had 2 more sons HughШаблон:Sfn (who succeeded him) and William,Шаблон:Sfn who was High Chancellor of Scotland under William the Lion William was the Lord of Farringdon, Northants and was succeeded by his son Ralph Ridel of Strixton, Northants and Keisby, Lincolnshire, who died in 1214)
Hugh RidellШаблон:Sfn who married Margaret daughter and heir of Peter de Sancto Medardo from whom he obtained the lordships of Wittering and others in England, Scotland and France.Шаблон:Sfn He was a hostage after the Battle of Alnwick.Шаблон:Sfn Hugh had three sons Geoffrey, Hugh, and Richard.Шаблон:Sfn
