Reddick (surname)

Reddick coat of arms

Origin

First record of the Reddick family is in Kirkcudbright, Scotland in Dumfries and Galloway, where the family was anciently seated.

Motto

Tu ne cede malis. (Yield not to misfortunes.)

in the United States

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Redicke who settled in Virginia in 1643; Andrew Redick settled in New Jersey in 1755; Christian Redick settled in Pennsylvania in 1772; James Riddock settled in Philadelphia, PA in 1827.

1800s Census & Wilford Reddick

This history of one early family of Reddicks in the United States is documented in a series of U.S. census reports illustrates how one Scottish man, Wilford Reddick, born to immigrants in Ohio, Wilford Reddick, perpetuated the family name.

1830 Census Flicity Franklin Township Cleremont CO. Ohio

• Reddick Wilford (18) (single)

1840 Census Washington Township, Clermont CO. Ohio

• Reddick, Wilford (28) Wagon Maker Ohio
• Nancy J. (26)
• James R. (5)
• Leander M (3)
• Sarah E. (6 1/2)
• Miller, Gideon (20)

1850

• Reddick, Wilford (38) Farmer Ohio
• Nancy (36)
• James R. (15)
• Lee (13)
• Sarah (10)
• William (7)
• Charles (5)
• Louisa (3)
• George (4 1/2 months)

1870

• Reddick, Wilford (49)
• Nancy (46)
• William (17)
• Charles (15)
• Louisa (13)
• George W. (10)
• May (7)

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Wilford Reddick

born September 13,1821 in Felcity, Ohio

died June 13,1903 in Ashland Saunders County, Nebraska

married September 26, 1844 in Brown County, Ohio to Nancy Jane Kennedy

Nancy Jane Kennedy

born February 19,1824 in Brown County, Ohio

died September 1,1891 in Ashland Saunders County, Nebraska

Children

Ida May died at birth

John K. died at birth

Louisa Jane died 1870

Sara E b.1850 married Ericchaly

James R. b 1845

Leander M. b.1847

William Harry b.Oct.8,1852

Charles B b.1855 d. Feb23,1922

George W. b.Mar 16,1860 SCotland Co, Mo d.Dec.3,1908 Saunders Co, Ne

Maggie B b.1863 married Charles Hunter

Noteworthy Reddicks

• John B. Reddick, Lieutenant Governor of California, 1891-1895
• Ven. Percy George Reddick, English Archdeacon of Bristol
• Jaret Reddick, lead vocalist/guitarist for rock band Bowling for Soup
• Lance Reddick, American actor
• Jeffrey Reddick, American screenwriter

Spelling variations

• Redick
• Redicke
• Riddock
• Riddoch
• Ridock
• Riddick