Biddle family
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Biddle family of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
yielded numerous and diverse people of interest down to the present era.
William Biddle (1630–1712) and Sarah Kempe (1634–1709) were Quakers who emigrated from England to America in 1681 in part to avoid religious persecution. Having acquired extensive rights to over 43000 acres (174 km²) of lands in Quaker West Jersey, they settled first at Burlington. Two third generation brothers, William Biddle, 3rd (1698–1756), and John Biddle (1707–1789), moved from Mount Hope (1684) near Bordentown to Philadelphia in the 1720s and 1730s and constituted the first generation of the Philadelphia Biddle family.
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Biddle family of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
yielded numerous and diverse people of interest down to the present era.
William Biddle (1630–1712) and Sarah Kempe (1634–1709) were Quakers who emigrated from England to America in 1681 in part to avoid religious persecution. Having acquired extensive rights to over 43000 acres (174 km²) of lands in Quaker West Jersey, they settled first at Burlington. Two third generation brothers, William Biddle, 3rd (1698–1756), and John Biddle (1707–1789), moved from Mount Hope (1684) near Bordentown to Philadelphia in the 1720s and 1730s and constituted the first generation of the Philadelphia Biddle family.
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In order of birth:- Owen Biddle, Sr.Owen Biddle, Sr.Owen Biddle, Sr. was a clockmaker and watchmaker by trade, a merchant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, an American Revolutionary War Colonel, and an astronomer and scientist.-Ancestors and early life:...
(1737–1799), American Revolutionary WarAmerican Revolutionary WarThe American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
soldier, mathematician, astronomer - observed 1769 Transit of Venus at Cape HenlopenCape HenlopenCape Henlopen is the southern cape of the Delaware Bay along the Atlantic coast of the United States. It lies in the state of Delaware, near the town of Lewes, Delaware...
, member of the American Philosophical SocietyAmerican Philosophical SocietyThe American Philosophical Society, founded in 1743, and located in Philadelphia, Pa., is an eminent scholarly organization of international reputation, that promotes useful knowledge in the sciences and humanities through excellence in scholarly research, professional meetings, publications,... - Edward BiddleEdward BiddleEdward Biddle was an American soldier, lawyer, and statesman from Pennsylvania. He was a delegate to the Continental Congress in 1774 and 1775.-Biography:...
(1738–1779), delegate to the Continental Congress - Clement BiddleClement BiddleColonel Clement Biddle was an American Revolutionary War soldier.- Life :Biddle was born May 10, 1740 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to John Biddle and Sarah Owen . He was the younger brother of Owen Biddle, Sr...
(1740–1814) American Revolutionary WarAmerican Revolutionary WarThe American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
soldier, helped organize the “Quaker Blues" volunteers, deputy quartermaster general of the Pennsylvania and New Jersey militia, brother of Owen Biddle, Sr.Owen Biddle, Sr.Owen Biddle, Sr. was a clockmaker and watchmaker by trade, a merchant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, an American Revolutionary War Colonel, and an astronomer and scientist.-Ancestors and early life:... - Ann BiddleAnn Biddle WilkinsonAnn Biddle was married to the eventual ranking officer of the U.S. Army, General James Wilkinson....
(1742–1807), married to James WilkinsonJames WilkinsonJames Wilkinson was an American soldier and statesman, who was associated with several scandals and controversies. He served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, but was twice compelled to resign...
, younger sister of Clement BiddleClement BiddleColonel Clement Biddle was an American Revolutionary War soldier.- Life :Biddle was born May 10, 1740 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to John Biddle and Sarah Owen . He was the younger brother of Owen Biddle, Sr... - Charles BiddleCharles BiddleCharles Biddle was a Pennsylvania statesman.His father was William Biddle, 3rd , and mother was Mary Scull ....
(1745–1821), politician - Nicholas BiddleNicholas Biddle (naval officer)Nicholas Biddle was one of the first five captains of the Continental Navy, which was raised by the Americans during the American Revolutionary War.-Early life:Nicholas Biddle was born in Philadelphia....
(1750–1778), Revolutionary War Navy captain - Owen Biddle, Jr., (1774–1806) member of the Carpenters’ Company of the City and County of Philadelphia, architect-builder, author "The Young Carpenters' Apprentice" (1805)
- James BiddleJames BiddleJames Biddle , of the Biddle family, brother of financier Nicholas Biddle and nephew of Captain Nicholas Biddle, was an American commodore. His flagship was USS Columbus.-Education and early career:...
(1783–1848), U.S. Navy commodore - Nicholas Biddle (1786–1844), president of the Second Bank of the United StatesSecond Bank of the United StatesThe Second Bank of the United States was chartered in 1816, five years after the First Bank of the United States lost its own charter. The Second Bank of the United States was initially headquartered in Carpenters' Hall, Philadelphia, the same as the First Bank, and had branches throughout the...
- Thomas BiddleThomas BiddleThomas Biddle was a War of 1812 hero who died in a duel with Missouri Congressman Spencer Pettis.Biddle was born into the powerful Biddle family in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
(1790–1831), War of 1812War of 1812The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
hero who died after a duelDuelA duel is an arranged engagement in combat between two individuals, with matched weapons in accordance with agreed-upon rules.Duels in this form were chiefly practised in Early Modern Europe, with precedents in the medieval code of chivalry, and continued into the modern period especially among...
with a Missouri Congressman over a perceived insult to his brother Nicholas Biddle - John Biddle (1792–1859), MichiganMichiganMichigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
politician - Richard BiddleRichard BiddleRichard Biddle , American author and politician, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Richard Biddle received a classical education and was admitted to the bar, practicing law in Pittsburgh...
(1796–1847), U.S. Representative - Alexander BiddleAlexander BiddleAlexander Biddle was an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Life:His father was Thomas A. Biddle , the son of American Revolutionary War soldier Clement Biddle ....
(1819–1899), officer in the Union ArmyUnion ArmyThe Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
during the American Civil WarAmerican Civil WarThe American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25... - Charles John BiddleCharles John BiddleCharles John Biddle was an American soldier, lawyer, Congressman, and newspaper editor.-Biography:Biddle was born and died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Nicholas Biddle, president of the Second Bank of the United States, and nephew of Congressman Richard Biddle...
(1819–1873), Civil War colonel and U.S. Congressman - Chapman BiddleChapman BiddleChapman Biddle was a member of the prominent Biddle family of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who rose to fame as an officer in the Union Army in the American Civil War. He commanded a brigade of infantry at the Battle of Gettysburg.-Early life:Chapman Biddle was born in Pennsylvania on January 22,...
(1822–1880), Civil War colonel - William P. BiddleWilliam P. BiddleMajor General William Phillips Biddle was the 11th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps.-Biography:...
(1853–1923), 11th CommandantCommandant of the Marine CorpsThe Commandant of the Marine Corps is normally the highest ranking officer in the United States Marine Corps and is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff...
of the U.S. Marine Corps (1910–1914) - John BiddleJohn Biddle (US Army general)John Biddle was career United States Army officer who became superintendent of the United States Military Academy.-Early life:...
(1859–1936), Superintendent of the United States Military AcademyUnited States Military AcademyThe United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, north of New York City... - Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle (1874–1948), subject of Broadway play (written by his daughter) and Disney motion picture The Happiest MillionaireThe Happiest MillionaireThe Happiest Millionaire is a 1967 musical film starring Fred MacMurray and based upon the true story of Philadelphia millionaire Anthony J. Drexel Biddle. The film received an Academy Award nomination for Costume Design by Bill Thomas. The musical song score is by Robert and Richard Sherman...
- George BiddleGeorge BiddleGeorge Biddle was an American artist best known for his social realism, combat art, and his strong advocacy of government-sponsored art projects...
(1885–1973), artist - Francis Beverly Biddle (1886–1968), US Attorney General, and primary American judge during the Nuremberg trialsNuremberg TrialsThe Nuremberg Trials were a series of military tribunals, held by the victorious Allied forces of World War II, most notable for the prosecution of prominent members of the political, military, and economic leadership of the defeated Nazi Germany....
- Charles John Biddle (1890–1972) World War I Aviator and lawyer
- Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle, Jr.Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle, Jr.Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle, Jr. , also known as A. J. Drexel Biddle, Jr. or Tony Biddle, was a wealthy socialite who became a diplomat of the United States, and served in the United States Army during World War I and after World War II, reaching the rank of major general.-Biography:Biddle was the...
(1897–1961), U.S. ambassador to seven different countries - Eric Harbeson Biddle (1898–1993), businessman and diplomat; assisted FDR during the creation of the United Nations on foreign missions, United Nations Establishment Commissions
- Angier Biddle DukeAngier Biddle DukeAngier Biddle Duke had a career which included being a diplomat in the United States foreign service.-Biography:Angier Biddle Duke was born November 30, 1915 in New York City....
(1915–1995), U.S. Ambassador to El SalvadorEl SalvadorEl Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
1952–1953, U.S. Ambassador to SpainSpainSpain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
1965-1968, U.S. Ambassador to MoroccoMoroccoMorocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
1979–1981, member of the Council on Foreign RelationsCouncil on Foreign RelationsThe Council on Foreign Relations is an American nonprofit nonpartisan membership organization, publisher, and think tank specializing in U.S. foreign policy and international affairs...
. - Livingston L. Biddle, Jr.Livingston L. Biddle, Jr.Livingston Ludlow Biddle, Jr. was an American author and promoter of funding of the arts, from a wealthy Pennsylvania family.-Life:Livingston Ludlow Biddle was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, on May 26, 1918....
(1918–2002), chairman of the National Endowment for the ArtsNational Endowment for the ArtsThe National Endowment for the Arts is an independent agency of the United States federal government that offers support and funding for projects exhibiting artistic excellence. It was created by an act of the U.S. Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government. Its current...
and author - John BiddleJohn Biddle (yachting cinematographer)John Scott Biddle was the world’s foremost yachting cinematographer and lecturer, forging a film-making career that spanned more than forty years...
, (1925–2008), America's Cup Hall of FameAmerica's Cup Hall of FameThe America's Cup Hall of Fame, located at the Herreshoff Marine Museum of Bristol, Rhode Island, USA, honors individuals for outstanding achievement in the America's Cup sailing competition...
yachting cinematographer - Sydney Biddle BarrowsSydney Biddle BarrowsSydney Biddle Barrows is an American businesswoman who became known as an escort-service owner while using the stage name Sheila Devin and later became known as the "Mayflower Madam"...
(born 1952), New York City madam and author - William Jesse Biddle (born 1959), works for A.R.D in international development. Won the official, Rhode Island State Championship.
- Christopher Columbkille Biddle (born 1963), entrepreneur and enterprise software creator, Chief Executive Officer - IdealNet, Inc. Chief Executive Officer - BCGAlpha, llc.
- Peter BiddlePeter BiddlePeter Nicholas Biddle is a computer software promoter from the United States.-Career:Biddle joined Microsoft in 1990...
(born 1966), former senior employee of MicrosoftMicrosoftMicrosoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions... - Owen L. Biddle, (born 1977) The RootsThe RootsThe Roots is an American hip hop/neo soul band formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are famed for beginning with a jazzy, eclectic approach to hip hop which still includes live instrumentals...
bass guitarist, record producer, and songwriter in Philadelphia - Nicolas Biddle, (born 1986) Boston-based architectural designer and amateur boxer. Grew up in Cambridge, MA and received a Master of Architecture from Wentworth Institute of Technology (2009).
- Jesse BiddleJesse BiddleJesse Biddle is a starting pitcher in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. Biddle stands tall and weighs...
(born 1991) Philidelphia Phillies first round, draft pick in 2010. Now pursues a professional baseball career.
External links
- The Biddle Family Papers, documenting the personal, professional and social life of members of the Biddle family from 1683–1954, are available for research use at the Historical Society of PennsylvaniaHistorical Society of PennsylvaniaThe Historical Society of Pennsylvania is a historical society founded in 1824 and based in Philadelphia. The Society's building, designed by Addison Hutton and listed on Philadelphia's Register of Historical Places, houses some 600,000 printed items and over 19 million manuscript and graphic items...
. - The Biddle Y-DNA Surname Project. A Y-DNA surname project for Biddle and all variations based at BiddleEtc.org and associated with FamilyTreeDNA.