PREFA E C .
T HE wish to acquire as au then ti c an d definite a kn o wl edge as po ssible o f the pro genito r o f my patern al family an d o f his es e a ts Am e a l ed m e so m e ea s a o d c nd n in ric , y r g to begin coll ecting from o th er members o f the family co es f the ea ee s o ss In o pi o rly D d in th eir p sse io n . d ing this there was al so gradu ally accumul ated a goo d deal o f info rmatio n abo u t the family ge n eal ogy ; an d there is so
’ much satisfactio n in kn owing o ne s ancesto rs— where they sett e e an d e an d w at t e an d w at l d , liv d di d , h h y did , h b ecam e o f their d esc end ants— that I h av e tho ught it worth while to pu t into print the pro min ent parts o f this
fo mat o to et e w t an a st a t o f the mo e m o in r i n , g h r i h b r c r i p r
t e s tan D ed .
I cann ot h ere n am e all who hav e assi ste d me in the
e ea o a a t o f m wo k b u t I am e s e a o g n l gic l p r y r , und r p ci l bli M f m N i n r A B o a e . J . h at o s to s . a a . o w t e g H nn h r n , S l , ;
H n o C em e t o f Had d o n fi eld o mmo o at o . e l e J hn l n , ; C d r
B l h e o f o t o ea U . . N . a a W t o J hn J . R d , S ; rc y i , M un H lly ;
f I s an d . ro ta . . eo e . e o a Dr . G rg W Biddl , Sp r , ll ; Dr By n F l awso o f a o s Ca . D n , C yuc , vi PR EFAC E.
My thanks are al so d u e to Miss Hetty Fo ster Biddle an d
Mrs Neilso n J tte a et an e o f a . . R i r (Eliz b h C by Biddl ) , Phil
f m s N f r he e a an d to o s o o o . o t d lphi , J hn Bi h p , C lu bu , J
o a o f e s t o ss ss o an d fo r e m ss o to l n D ed in heir p e i n , p r i i n
co py the same .
H . D . B .
PH ILAD LPH IA UNE 1 895 . E , J , O TENT C N S.
e c am e l st Sk t h of Willi Biddl , Desc e a s mas e nd nt of Tho Biddl , Desce a s se e nd nt of Jo ph Biddl , Prefatory Re ma rks concerning the Deed of William Penn and others m a e etc . to Willi Biddl , Dee am e a e La wme an d c as ucas am d of Willi P nn , G w n Ni hol L to Willi e mas O e an d Da e s a uar Biddl , Tho liv ni l Will , J n y Dee mas O e and Da e s to am e A r 4 d , Tho liv ni l Will Willi Biddl , p il , 1 677 ,
ma cl al Dee s Hu c s . to a mue a 1 677 d , Tho t hin on S l Cl y , , Dee c as e l a m e Oct be r d , Ni hol B l to Willi Biddl , o Dee c as e am e December 31 1 679 d , Ni hol B ll to Willi Biddl , , , Dee a m e R c a r Ba n u m Au us 3 1 68 1 d , Willi Biddl to i h d y , g t , , Dee se He ms e a m e Au us 9 1 684 d , Jo ph l l y to Willi Biddl , g t , , Dee a mue a am e Au us 22 1684 d , S l Cl y to Willi Biddl , g t , , Dee mas Hu c h so to e Ma 20 1 686 d , Tho t in n Biddl , y , ,
Dee R obe r ac Ha rt R c ar e etc . Ex ecut rs d, t St y , John , i h d Whitfi ld , , o of A a a e r am e embe r 1 0 1 691 nn S lt , to Willi Biddl , Nov , , De e am e r eca A ams Decembe r 1 9 1699 d , Willi Biddl to Mo d i d , , , De e am e 2d an d am e 3d h mas e d , Willi Biddl Willi Biddl to T o Biddl , F br arv 3 1 74 1— 2 e u , ,
APPENDI$.
mm ss E ar sc u r bu r mas e ee Co i ion of dw d , Vi o nt Co n y , to Tho Biddl , to k p a e rr be ee ur an d ad e a f y tw n B lington Phil lphi , h 9 e te r ar c u e er s s e r Ab a e . L t of M y S ll Biddl to i t , ig il Biddl
NOTES ON THE GENEALOGY
OF THE
L E F B I D D A M I L Y .
As the Genealogies an d D ee ds which follow pertain so to the fam t at s ett e New e se it lely Biddle ily h l d in J r y, seems appro priate that a brief bio graphical sketch o f the fo e o f t at fam o e t m und r h ily sh uld prec de he .
A E the o n a em a t an d the o e WILLI M BIDDL , rigi l igr n pr g ni tor of mo st o f the ame n ow t s o u t ame to n living in hi c n ry , c
Ne e e f m L a a 1 1 N w s o on o o ut 68 . o e o J r y r d n , Engl nd , b r c rd o f the pl ace or date o f his birth appears to be n ow in the
f an f hi It i s o s po sse ssio n o y o s des cendants . s upp ed he was
a t 1 bo rn bo u 630.
In a a e eft his reat reat ran d son a s o n p p r l by g g g , M rk J h e f a Pa me a f h o . o ta so o t o t e Biddl , Re ding , , c n ining cc un ’ m he is sa to av ee a a o mwe a m fa o s . ily , id h e b n M j r in Cr ll r y
B e t at as it m a it. is ta t at he am a m m e o f h y , cer in h bec e e b r the o t of e d s fo e 1 660 s t at ea he S cie y Fri n be r , ince in h y r , w t ot m m s of the o et was a st an d c o m i h her e ber S ci y, rre ed mitte d to Newgate priso n fo r viol atin g the l aws by which
sse t s f om the sta s e w t fo e di n er r e bli h d church ere hen rbidd n ,
v m fo e ea e a t es to asse e r wo s . und r h y p n l i , bl r hip
m a fi In his a t at ate Lo o 1 2 mo . 7 1 665 rri ge cer i c e , d d nd n , , , an d the o a o f am awe L aw e in rigin l Deed Willi Penn , G n ri an d o as L as ate L o o 1 6 6 an d the o t e s Nich l uc , d d nd n , 7 , in h r w fo ow is va o s e s e as Co rdwin d c r Co hich ll , he ri u ly d crib d , rd 2 1 0 GENEALOGY or T HE
wa e an d o em e In fo w f bu t a . o t s e se in r , Sh k r ll ing hi v ry u ul n o t a sto at a he was oo om a s e a ri cr ic c lling in g d c p ny, inc m ajo rity o f the early emigrants from En gland to this co untry had equ ally humbl e o ccupatio n s— which is nowise to t e s ed t s e t e e e a s o we t emse es h ir di cr i , inc h y g n r lly h d h lv , as to men o f st o a a te ste t an d he did , be r ng ch r c r, rling vir ue go o d attainments .
The e s e ew t te w are se e te f om De d h r i h prin d , hich l c d r t o se a e ow in o o n e a o f the fam o e h h nd d d n nly br nch ily , c v r bu t a part o f his l arge purchases o f land in We st New Jer
The amo t a a i m n u s se . t o t a o t a ea to y un p id , l h ugh y pp r
e wa t t at d a e l e a s a a o s e a s m . v ry l rg , h y v ry c n id r ble u The s e f o m w it was o ta e s w o urc r hich b in d i unkno n .
He es e s o s ate t eet L o o an d was mar r id d in Bi h p g S r , nd n , 1 2 mo . e 1 7 665 e a 1 7 1 666 . S to a a ri d , , [F bru ry , , N ] , S r h ’ em e a w o w at e s m eet est t eet K p , id , Fri nd ing in W bury S r , ” r n re S ittl efield s a Hi ma er o ee s t . s a e c in p , in id ci y rri g tific ate is sign e d by the foll o wing witn esses : Thomas
' e o e Bickerstafie o Oakel o mas a o Biddl , R g r , J hn y , Th T yl r ,
m o so am es W asse a I a n d eo e a . Willi J hn n , J , G rg rel nd
f s fiv e e o tw O hi o ea e mat t . childr n , nly r ch d uri y , viz , 1 m 4 1 1 0 o . 0 m o . an d a a 669 S. a o Willi , b rn , , O , S r h , b rn
S. m 2 1 6 . the o t e s vi e o . 78 a o , , O , h r h ng di d y ung in
an Engl d .
a ase the ea 1 6 6 a s New er H ving purch d , in y r 7 , l nd in J s e he m a e fo r t at o e a o t the ea 1 681 y , e b rk d h Pr vinc b u y r , w t his w fe e an d se va ts an d o his a a i h i , childr n , r n ; up n rriv l , o r so o t e eafte sett e at the a e n ow ow as n h r r , l d pl c kn n Kin
“ ” “ aca u a his H st r E a . i . c a . . sa s at M l y , in i o y of ngl nd, vol , h p iii , y th 1 680 the ee a es usba me a m u e e e u r ee and in w kly w g of h nd n o nt d to tw lv , fo t n , ” a d a A e ac e a s . even to sixteen shillings . mechanic x t d hilling y He also “ says it is the fas hion now [ 1 84 8] to place the go lden age of England in m e b e me ere es ute c m r s the a c u ti es wh n no l n w d tit of o fo t , w nt of whi h wo ld b e rab e a m er ma e arme rs an d s ee ers brea e intol l to od n foot n , wh n f hopk p k a es bar e a s an d r e the e r s c u faste d on lo v [of l y, o t , y ] , v y ight of whi h wo ld ” er r u raise a riot in a mod n wo kho se . B 1 1 IDDLE FAMILY .
o a etwee to an d o e tow to w he k r , b n Burling n B rd n n , hich v h m ga e t e n a e o f Mo unt Ho pe .
T H E B I DL E H OUS MOU NT H O P D K INK OR A N . J . E, E ( ) , Fr m a ra ( o photog ph ,
e e is st l sta o n a ff o o o the Th r il nding blu , verl king Del a ’ wa e e an d e s s a an a c e t. o se w r riv r Biddl i l nd , n i n h u kn o n in ” the e o o o as the e o s e w is e e e n ighb rh d Biddl H u , hich b li v d
’ by many o f his o wn an d o f his co u sin Tho mas Biddle s
es e n a ts to be the e t c a o u se w e ec te an d d c d n , id n i l h hich he r d
e B e s as it ma i i w he . t t s e ta n a e in hich liv d hi y , c r i ly v ry a e t l the f ame e o f so t m e an d the nci n bui ding , r b ing lid i b r,
a s se a bo a e o f w o t- o n an d n il u d in cl p rding b ing r ugh ir ,
m f m a do ubtl ess i po rted ro Engl nd . Burlingto n Qu arterly M e etin g w as held at his h o u se fro m
a o t 1 682 to 1 1 1 afte w ate it met a te ate at b u 7 , r hich d l rn ly
to an d este fie t 1 2 Burling n Ch r ld un il 8 7 .
In the m tes o f este fie o t eet w inu Ch r ld M n hly M ing , hich 1 2 GENEALOGY OF T HE
a e a fu s we fin d se e a o t es of h v been c re lly pre erved , v r l n ic
am an d his w fe a a amo t em the fol Willi Biddle i S r h , ng h lo wing
At a m mee r e s at e r use es er e y e 3d onthly ting of f i nd th i ho in Ch t fi ld , ’ da e 8 mo . 1 695 Fr e s be rme a am e s y of y , , i nd ing info d th t Willi Biddl au ter is ab u a e a usba a is a r e and a d gh o t to t k h nd th t not f i nd , th t not in ac co r to the rd er ru a ac e and Fra c s Da e r is b d o of t th , M hlon St y n i v npo t y this meeting desi re d to go to speak with William conce rning the same of his ” a r nswe .
f s am a o d s o e to t em an d re The riend n ed cc r ingly p k h ,
o t at the xt mo t m t t at t e had so d o e p r ed ne n hly ee ing h h y n , an d that William an d his wife said :
The i r daughte r had done nothing in this he r marriage without the ir c se . We ress em to a a r w s u re ur to s on nt , p ing th know wh t nswe e ho ld t n thi ” mee sa w m n a b to h e ere e c a e e t e a s e r . ting, id , w , p l giv n w
The m et o e n o a a to a e e e m sat s e ing d s t. ppe r h v d riv d uch i fa t o f o m W am an d his w fe as the o mm ttee a so c i n r illi i , c i l re po rted that they said they d o n o t see that they have ” ee am ss bu t o t f t e a ea s o n the e o s b n i , n hing ur h r pp r r c rd
n t s m tte co ncerni g hi a r . These quo tati o n s refer to the m arriage o f Sarah Biddl e
h n s ma a e was so em ze to William Rig to . Thi rri g l ni d in o pe n co urt in the pre sence o f the sitting magi strate s an d
Her s a e so o afte t e mar invite d gu ests . hu b nd di d n r h ir riage . In 1 703 the fo llo wing minute was made :
m At a monthly mee ting of frie nds he ld at thei r ee ting house in Ches 1 03 : e me u ms ea t rfield the 3d d a 1 2 mo . 7 a e a e , y of , Cl nt Pl t d of Phil d lphi e s ic a e a e a bu t s r ce gi an d Sa ra h Bo yd n ( ) , l t of Phil d lphi , now of thi p ovin , g e r marr a e a n d Wm e s a eac . e he r n ify the i r int ntion of t king h oth in i g , Biddl , an d a s ac ua r be re se a e his c se , s s mee a fathe , ing p nt, g v on nt l o q int thi ting th t ” his wife is sa tisfied .
e e m a e a 1 704 an d o n the 1 th o f They w r rri d in M rch , , 7 1 705 a a m stea e w t o t ss e an d co n 6 mo . , , S r h Plu d di d i h u i u , B DLE FAM 1 3 ID ILY . sequently all the descendants o f William an d S arah Biddle are s e a ts o f his so n am 2d de c nd n Willi Biddle .
w fe o f l am e l st 2 m 2 a a o . 1 09 S r h , i Wi li Biddl , died 7, 7 ,
. S. a e 74 a s an d e in the a a t o f the O , g d ye r , he di d e rly p r
a 1 1 2 y e r 7 . William Biddle was active in public affairs from the perio d o f his a a New s to his eat 1 1 2 a rriv l in Jer ey d h in 7 , h ving been appointed in 1 682— probably the year after his arrival a st e of the a fo r to o t w offi Ju ic Pe ce Burling n C un y , in hich ce
s o mm ss s f h he serv ed everal years . C i io n o t e Peace were i u d b the ov n o an d o a ss e . y G er r C uncil ye rly ; a part of who m w es ate as of the o m so t at a o t of sess o s ere d ign d qu ru , h c ur i n 1 o n ot e w t o t the se of n e of t m c uld be h ld i h u pre nce o he . He was the sam a o s o n e of the o w os in e ye r ch en C uncil , h e duties were to assist the Govern o r in managing the affairs ” of the o e m t to the est o f t a t an d a so g v rn en b heir bili y , l on e o f the ten members of the Bo ard o f Land Co mmis
r In 1 as a mem e o f t sio n e s . 683 he w b r he General Assembly of the o an d 1 688 was t o n e o f the Pr vince , in he elec ed
o o f o to s of est e se of w atte o C uncil Pr prie r W J r y , hich l r b dy he was President in the years 1 706 an d 1 707 In 1 702 the Pro prietaries surrendered their right o f
o e m t to the ow eta t ow s the g v rn en Cr n , r ining heir ner hip in so an d the two s s w e t e te to o n Th e . e il , Jer ey er h n uni d in n ew o e m t was to om o s of a o v o a g v rn en be c p ed G ern r , p o t the ow twe e o n o s a o t t p in ed by Cr n ; lv C u cill r , pp in ed heo reticall the o w bu t ea the ov o six y by Cr n , r lly by G ern r , from East Jersey an d six from West Jersey ; an d an As sembl o f twe t -fo m m e s te the o e y n y ur e b r elec d by pe pl . The
1 The Constitu tion an d Government of the Province and State of New ” 1 me r . 6. erse b u e . . . E J y, y J dg L Q C l , p “ ” 68 N Ar . i . . 1 . ew erse c es 2 . 1 1 48 380 J y hiv , vol , p ; vol pp , ; vol . iii . ,
1 . p . 22 ’ “ m s H s o r New erse . 1 52 1 64 1 65 1 99 200 203 204 S ith i t y of J y, pp , , , , , , ,
76 235 286. 2 , , 1 4 GENEALOGY OF T HE
o e o o u o v e sso v an d o o e the Assem G v rn r c ld c n en , di l e , pr r gu All aws at his eas an d o ssesse a eto o we . bly pl ure , p d v p r l that were passed an d sig ned were transmitted to England
fo r a o a o r o t 0 e so was e e to the ppr v l herwise . N p r n ligibl Assembly who did no t po ssess a freehold in o n e thou sand
’ o se acres o f l and within the divi sio n fo r which he was ch n ,
e o £ T he ove o o r p rs n al estate to the valu e 500 stg . G rn r
an d o m ad e all a o tme ts w t of v sea C uncil pp in n , by ri pri y l ,
an d ssu e ate ts f r 1 i d p n o land . Ab o ut the year 1 700 a co ntro versy aro se between Wil li am P e nn an d William Biddle in regard to the po ssessio n
o f the s a o o s t o t e The o mm em e t i l nd pp i e M un Ho p . c enc n o f the di spute appears to hav e b een a cl aim which P enn m ad e upo n W illiam Biddl e for three hundre d acres o f l and ' o n R an co cu s C reek w l am e had so to , hich Wil i Biddl ld ’ c a B n m e n asserte t at he had as Ri h rd ay u . P n d h purch ed
the s ame o f B a n u m b u t fo r so me easo he o n ot y , r n c ul d 1 4 1 705 l o it f mo . m a e a o o t t e t . U e ate o k g d i nd r d 7 , , P e nn write s to Lo gan
Fo r the 300 ac res I b u R c ar a am a as eau m a he [ ] o ght of i h d B n , li B ont , th t Ran u his eas e rc as e Wm. e cocos ree . u as pu h d of Biddl , on C k Tho h t fo nd l ,
sea rc fo r the re e as e e mu s ee s a e bee e e r. I pra y h l , th y t n d h v n tog th rr I can a e u s ce m o u rts so I mu s br am so y to find h v no j ti in y own C if , t ing rs a ea to es m s e r Ha a a s m u r s fo r a us my fi t pp l W t in t ll g in t y own Co t , w nt of j ” 3 tice to thei r Pr op rie to r an d Go ve rn o u r.
th o f th mo 1 0 to L o a P e tt w tte 29 7 . 7 8 In a l e er ri n , , g n , n n fu rth e r thre ate n e d Willi am Biddl e as fo llo ws
’ t am b Hast thou done nothing ye with Willi Biddle a ou t Be au mont s 3 0 re e a e u at rs b the es e rse Co m 0 ac res u pon Ra n co cus C k , t k n p fi t y W t J y ?an d a m le s re i miss ione r fo r poo r Bea u mont if Willi Bidd will not ec u t to h m n ee at a d ear u rchas e let him I se ze t e an t o whom I a m ass ig , p , know will i the s a r c he has a erm fo r e s a s i l nd befo re Pennsbu y, of whi h only p it two liv ,
” ’ “ H Ne w e me c a e r . Gordon s is to ry of J y, h pt iv 2 e R c ar Ba n u m Au S m B y u s 3 1 68 1 . ee Deed of Willia iddl to i h d , g t , 3 cc e ce . 1 1 C rre s , , . 67 . Penn an d Lo gan o pond n vol p B E FA IDDL MILY . 1 5
I remem er an d a I u ar for £1000 s m e ere b it, wh t wo ld not p t with thi on y h , ’ h so much I desi re it . Tho t e channel goes between that and Penns bu r et it a a s be e the I a s a e at Se assin e s y, y lw y long d to ndi n th t liv d p , now P nn ” l bu ry .
The dispute was ultimately settl ed in favo r o f Willi am ’ Biddle . ’ ta o f l am e s es e a ts t o his The ble Wi li Biddl d c nd n , hr ugh o est an d o n est a so s as t the otes to ld y u g gr nd n , prin ed in N ” the A to o a o f a es has e o n u bi gr phy Ch rl Biddle , b en given
a n w e a t f m t o e te 8 . o o o p ge We giv , in ddi i n , r recen ly c ll c d
fo mat o a ta e o f s e a ts to the fifth— an d in in r i n , bl de c nd n cluding a po rtio n of the fifth an d sixth— generatio n o f his
a so o s who em a e New e s an d gr nd n , J eph Biddle , r in d in J r ey,
f his o s mas e a so t os o o . l h e c u in , Th Biddl
1 “ e and o a rres e ce . . 293. P nn L g n Co pond n , vol p 2 The islands in the Delaware river appea r to have been a bone of co n ten tion between the Proprietaries of Pennsylvania and New Jersey an d the
ub c so as the r r etar er me e s e . p li , long P op i y gov n nt xi t d r Y r an a m In the ra b a es II. to the Du e d b hi g nt y Ch l k of o k, in th t y to r e r e and Sir Ge r e Ca r e re 1 664 New erse was u e Lo d B k ly o g t t in , J y bo nd d on the es b the r er De a are and the ra to am e Pen n s l w t y iv l w , in g nt Willi P nn y
vania was bou nded on the east by the same river. Co nseq uently it was main tained that in both gran ts the title to the river and islands therein remained h r in t e C own . The r r e ar es e s a a e er a a s asser e an d c a me P op i t i of P nn ylv ni , how v , lw y t d l i d r r In h ea Ru 1 2 e r a an d Ra e e r the r e . t e case e e th i ight to iv of K n ( S g nt wl , it was stated by Chief Justice Tilghman that sho rtly be fo re the Re vo lu tion a certa in Lo rd Rochfo rd atte mpted to obtain a grant to some islands in the r er De a are ear the e s a a s re r m the r E a iv l w n P nn ylv ni ho f o C own of ngl nd , ’ Th r he affirming that they were not inclu ded in Penn s charter. e Prop ie ar es b a e a ear be re the o u c an d asse r e a e t i o t in d h ing fo King in C n il , t d th t th y had a a s e erc se u r sd c er the r er an d had e e s se lw y x i d j i i tion ov iv , v n di po d of s me the s a s fo r a a uab e c s era an d r R c r was in o of i l nd v l l on id tion , Lo d o hfo d
d uced to abandon his claim. A te r the Re u the a es e s a a an d Ne w e rse 1783 f vol tion St t of P nn ylv ni J y, in , ente red into a compac t fo r the ad j ustment of thei r te rritorial rights an d j u ris r r e a e the r e dictions in the soil an d wate rs of the ive . Th y dopt d p incipl of r m s r bu the s an s an d as the u a r suc p oxi ity in di t i ting i l d , fo nd tion of ight to h ’ r a s an a s Pen n s l as might su bsequently be formed . (See Se ge nt L d L w of y ” a a c a . x x x . v ni , h p ) 1 6 GENEALOGY OF THE
se at sts t o n ot t o m t are b e The l er li , h ugh en irely c ple e ,
f r a v liev ed to be accurate as a s gi en . The fo llo wing devi ses o f real estate are included in Wil ’ am e s w o e at to 3d d a of a li Biddl ill , pr v d Burling n , y M rch ,
1 1 1 . . 7 , O S His w - o s an d antat o n ow as o t d elling h u e pl i , kn n M un
o w t the s a o o s te to his so n am H pe , i h i l nd pp i , un , Willi Bid
an d L a his w fe t e an d a of t dle , ydi , i , during h ir e ch heir h l at a es an d t to is a so am . n ur l liv , hen gr nd n , Wil i Biddle
T o his o s omas 500 a es o f a to his c u in , Th Biddle , cr l nd ;
a son o se e 500 a s of a to his a gr nd , J ph Biddl , cre l nd ; gr nd
so n Jo 500 a es o f a to his o s o ot , hn Biddle , cr l nd ; c u in , D r hy
w an d to am atte t wa t ea o f t m 1 00 Sher in , Willi S r h i e , ch he ,
acres o f l and .
th t es etc o f hi ate a n d o a All e es . s st e a s r , r idue , , e , r l per n l ,
to his so n am e w o m he a o t to t e un , Willi Biddl , h pp in ed , ge h r
w t his f e s am e n t o f ste fi an d o i h ri nd , S u l Bu ing, Che r eld , J hn
s o f o t am to ex e to Will , N r h p n , cu r ‘ Of o mas e the o s m t o e am Th Biddl , c u in en i n d in Willi ’ e s w we o w a so t ot sav t at eft Biddl ill , kn b lu ely n hing , e h he l ’ a t a a s as a w t s o n e des cend n s . He ppe r i nes William Biddl s
ma a e e t fi ate 1 665 an d a o mas s s rri g c r i c in , Th Biddle ign ’ as a w t ess to the w o f am Ri hto n ma i n ill Willi g , riner , in
1 ’ ” In esse s Su fle rin s Fr e s . i . . 229 we the n B g of i nd , vol , p , find followi g a us mas e iam a er and R c ar a er for s ea ll ion to Tho Biddl Will B k i h d B k , p k ing aga inst the Priest of Brams hott respecting an exorbitant se izure of ’ ” i n ar 1 mas e s s etc . s was the e 658 Ham s re o r Tho Biddl good , Thi y , in p hi r Southampto n shi e . It is probable that this personage was the Thomas Biddle who signed Wil ’ am e s marr a e cer ca e an d ss the a er the mas li Biddl i g tifi t , po ibly f th of Tho m rr e a e Ra c e r esbec ad e a 1 704 . Biddl who i d h l G o k, in Phil lphi , in 2 s am Ri hton mar er a e Februar 5 1 701 -2 a Thi will of Willi g , in , d t d y , , p ears a e bee r e ama ca but e er was e ecu e ere p to h v n w itt n in J i ; wh th it x t d th , o r br u me an d c m e e e re is u certa as ere is a es a o ght ho o pl t d h , n in , th no tt t tion
c ause . T he r bab e er is a was e ecu e ama ca as l p o ility, how v , th t it x t d in J i , in “ ” n ause he sa s : ar I r m a - o e c De e c a e ee e bed etc . It l y wif , h g th on y d th , r r at a a Ma 4 1 was ec e e 702. The esses are Al e o d d Phil d lphi , y , witn to it
a er a r am Hu es Israe H s and mas e . nd Bl i , Willi gh , l obb , Tho Biddl B E F 1 IDDL AMILY . 7
ama a e a 5 1 01 — 2 w is e o o o J ic , F bru ry , 7 , hich r c rded in B k B , ’ 223 the st o f s offi e a e a an d p . , in Regi er Will c , Phil d lphi ; the marriage o f Thomas Biddl e an d Rachel Gru sbeck (d o ubtless Gro esbe ck) is reco rded in the reco rds o f the st s t a a e a as o 9 Fir Pre by eri n Church , Phil d lphi , ccurring
m e mo . 8 1 704 o ve 8 , [N b r , et e t s o mas e was the o s me t o ed Wh h r hi Th Biddl c u in n i n , o r the so n o f the o s is n ot o s t e ow bu t he c u in , p i iv ly kn n ; was o t ess the a esto o f t at e o f the fam an d d ub l nc r h lin ily, f om him we o mme e the ea o r c nc gen l gy .
He ea es his e ara the use an d she n o w es all l v to wif S h ho lot liv in , with the a e and all the ur u re be to ree e r es ame pl t f nit longing it ; th n g o , n ly, Phil ’ lis Ha ar and a all m m e an d m e s rt bo at me , g , Jo n , with y on y on y wo h , th ho an d abr a and the r a e H e e e ce five eces o d , in B ig ntin op w ll, x pt pi of gold c I e m ear m e r five eces m s s e r Mas whi h giv to y d oth , pi of gold to y loving i t e rs five eces m s s e r a e five eces t , pi of gold to y loving i t Cl ypol , pi of gold to m s ste r an ne five eces m u s s e r Fra ces an d y loving i J y , pi of gold to y yo ng i t n , ” m b r all m ar s and fi to y rothe Stephen y we ing clothe ve pieces of gold . Th r ame ar h ra Ri h r e executo s n d e is wife Sa h g to n an d Thomas Maste s . Mr th a Mr . . aste rs re u ce e e ecu o rs n d e e rs e re ra e to s M no n d x t hip, l tt w g nt d h i n Ma . R to 4 1702 The ree e r es ere a ra se at £1 00 . g y , th n g o w pp i d DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS BIDDLE ,
TO AND INCLU DING
THE FIFTH GENERATION .
F I R ST G E N E R A T IO N .
1 HO S E o a the son of omas . T MA BIDDL , pr b bly Th Biddle ,
ame l am e the fi st as o s his w l n d by Wil i Biddl , r , c u in in i l
o ma e o em e 8 1 04 at the b rn rri d N v b r , 7 ,
st es t a a e a a e o es e . Fir Pr by eri n Church , Phil d lphi , R ch l Gr b ck Children
l m. r 28 28 ar An trim. 2 m b. Oc o b 1 . as i e e 7 Tho B ddl , t , , M y
3 . ara b e . S h Biddl , 4 b Rac e e . . h l Biddl ,
SE C O N D G E N E R A T I O N .
2 H f m as n d a e o es . O S E so n o o a T MA BIDDL , Th R ch l (Gr e e o ma e to 28 b ck) Biddl , b rn rri d Oc ber , 1 728 a A t m a te of ames an d a a e , M ry n ri , d ugh r J M ry (H nc ) A t m o f ast e se e the o ld o mestea n ri , E J r y . Th y lived in h d at f m o n t o e n ow o a . o e e o M u H p ( Kink r , N J r rly b l nging to am the fi st e Willi Biddle , r . Childr n
b m r . A 1 29 d 1 81 5 ara e . u us 8 7 e e be 0. S h Biddl , g t , ; . S pt
6. m b r m A r 1 1 A . as e Oc be 17 1734 . 7 760 b a cu Tho Biddl , . to , ; p il , , ig il S ll
1 Th r Re c r s arr a D r . e ce ses a e e . e o . e Re c o d M i g Li n , St t pt , T nt n , N J o d of
r r m . 6 1 am s Fr e s . u . . sa s u e a e 2 o 696 e i nd Mtg , B lington , N J y nd d t , J A r m es re r m u r ee a ce rtificate marr ar Ha ce nt i d i d f o B lington M ting to y M y n , ” ’ a r m An rim r Eas erse u e Ha ce . a es t s e of t J y, d ght of John n J will p ov d m r 6 1 m In he me e Dece be 739 a e De ar e re o . . , , in St t p t nt of T nt n , N J it ntion d
his au er ar e mas e . d ght M y, wif of Tho Biddl
2 0 GENEALOGY OF THE
Is a the awa e v o os t o a l nd in Del r Ri er , pp i e Kink r , N . J . He
A His a stat as m died pril 1 807. re l e e w divided a o ng his 1 children in 1 8 3 . Children
m b m r 28 m. r as e . e be 1786 a e Tho Biddl , Nov , ; Ch lott Har e v y .
I ra be r 6 1 8 m. rs ara s e e b. Oc 7 8 l Biddl , to , ; fi t, S h
1 F . a ma 1 1 . seco ara . e T ll n nd , S h T i ld b 3 1 marr A a e b. a uar 1 79 1 d . u e . ig il Biddl , J n y , n i d
b 7 1 3 m. am a d m ar e . arc 1 79 rs es es . s. . . M y Biddl , M h , ; fi t, J B t ; p I d s sec saac F e . . . ond , i ld ; p
ma rr . be r 2 1 795 d . u ed e b. Oc John Biddl , to , ; n i
m. r ar e e b. u 2 7 1798 Oc be 1 81 6 amue Ch lott Biddl , J ly , ; to , S l
Blac k . ar 26 1 801 m H b. a u . se a s Ac sa e e . h Biddl , J n y , Jo ph in b 3 1 804 m m Ma 2 . a e . E abe Willi Biddl , y , ; liz th
Roc khill .
B E a t o f o mas d A a 9 . A G an I AIL BIDDL , d ugh er Th big il e o n e tem e 1 3 1 763 ma e (Scull) Biddl ; b r S p b r , rri d
John Harvey . Children
m ra H b . a u 20. Job arve . . y, S h B nting m a r H b . 2 1 . a r e . s . John v y, M y Pott
b. a r 1 m a ua 0 1 790 m. 22. as e H r e a a r . Tho Biddl v y, J n y , ; Lydi W inw ight
1 AR E a te of o mas an d A a 0. M Y BIDDL , d ugh r Th big il
u e o a 20 1 766 m a e (Sc ll) Biddl , b rn M rch , ; rri d
C aleb Fo ster . Children
23. F s er b. John o t ,
m. a m. Ab Fos r b. s u s a 24 . a te ig il , Jo h Bi ph
H E N E R A T I N F I F T G O .
1 2 HO S E so n o f om as an d a ott t e . T MA BIDDL , Th Ch rl e (Bu l r) 2 1 ma e a o ov m 8 786 ott a v . Biddle , b rn N e ber , rri d Ch rl e H r ey Children
m d . a 2 f 25 . as e b. u 1 ears O a e n u Tho Biddl , bo t y g , marr ied .
b m. ra a H . E . s d s. . 26. be e liz th Biddl , o tio Willit ( p B F 21 IDDLE AMILY .
b m . am . r 27 . ar e e . es E a e on e Ch lott Biddl , J L w i ( m so n W . ,
r b m d . a m s. 28 . e . . e e M y Biddl , John Cl nt (
1 I R E B f m a d a o te e 3 . S E so n o o s an t t A L IDDL , Th Ch rl (Bu l r) e o to e 6 1 88 ma e fi st Biddl , b rn Oc b r , 7 ; rri d r ,
a a a ma C S r h T ll n . hild
ar b m ra n n L 3 r 2 . s . A c . 9 e e . a ee e Ch l Biddl , S h ( hild n)
I B m o a a s ae e a e se . r l iddl , rri d c nd , S r h T fi e a a e e ea a s e . Se Fi ld . S r h T . Biddl di d n r M n ld , N J p m te e 1 2 1 885 a 82 ea s . : b r , , ged y r Children
b ar a F . e . M th Biddl , m a Tho as Newbo ld Bl ck . b I r . d . s ae e u . l Biddl , yo ng R b F ruar 5 4 1 1 8 6 m . 1 5 ebecca F e e . a uar 6 2 eb 8 i ld Biddl , J n y , ; y , , 1 R a F . . d . A r 4 s . ebecc 893 . John Bi hop B p il , ar b d . a e . . u S h Biddl , yo ng I ra r s e b m . ar H a e . e . ar e . l Biddl , Ch lott B v y Ch
d 1 8 a 58 . e . H . A r 2 8 e ears . 9 lott B p il , , g d y
ar m . . . e b. Fra ac M y T Biddl , nklin Bl k
Ab a b (1 . e . u . ig il Biddl , yo ng m ar e e b . . e r e . s . Ch lott Biddl , G o g B Will m r b . . ar a au se . e e c e Jo ph W Biddl , Ch lott Bl k (d ght d ar m . an e of W J. Ch lott
b d . . ar e E abe e . u C olin liz th Biddl , yo ng
H R TE E a te o f o m as an d a 1 . OT 7 C A L BIDDL , d ugh r Th Ch r
o tte t e e o 2 7 1 798 m a e to l (Bu l r) Biddl ; b rn July , ; rri d , Oc ber 1 81 6 am e a o to 22 1 78 7 so n o f , , S u l Bl ck , b rn Oc ber , ,
am a e Willi Bl ck . Childr n
1 . Rea . A 8 1 m. 3 83 se ar ac 6. u us 31 1 7 u 9 M y Bl k , g t , J ly , , Jo ph S d mbe r 1 842 b F bruar 3 1 820 m . e mas e ac . e Tho Biddl Bl k, y , ; Nov , , A a r a nn Ma i Buck .
m . ac . b m. a ar e ac . arc 20 1822 Ch lott Bl k, M h , ; Willi J Bl k
5 1 24 d . u marr e . Ab a An n ac b. u 1 8 ig il Bl k, J ly , ; n i d
R . b A 1 4 18 6 m. E ar u Eme e ac . u us 2 lin Bl k, g t , ; dw d lon
am . a . m. c Rebecca . ac b. Febrn ar 22 1 831 W Bl k, y , Willi J Bl k
b m. ar es E. F e . E abe ac . arc 9 1 833 liz th Bl k, M h , ; Ch l olw ll 22 GENEALOGY OF T HE
1 AOHSA E a te of o mas an d a ott 8 . BIDDL , d ugh r Th Ch rl e t e o a a 26 1 801 ma (Bu ler) Biddl ; b rn J nu ry , ; rried es e Jo seph Hain . Childr n
b d l r a u marr e . H . . 47 . a a es a Cl yton in , in C ifo ni , n i d
H b m. al r a . 4 8 . e a es . es Biddl in , (liv in C ifo ni )
b. 171. E ar . E s . . Ha 49 . ar e es Ch lott B in , dw d B ngli h
E . d . Ma 1 6 1893 . ar te . Ch lot B y , ma r m Ha es b. ( I. u r e . 50. a es J in , n i d
5 1 E zabe Ha es b. d . u . . li th in , yo ng
1 W E so n o f o mas an d C a ott 9 . ILLIAM BIDDL , Th h rl e
t e e o Ma 23 1 804 m a e (Bu l r) Biddl ; b rn y , ; rri d a t o W am e e at o e Eliz be h R ckhill . illi Biddl di d B rd n
1 a to w . e 1 3 876 e 72 ea s . n , N J Jun , , g d y r Children
b. m . m. ar s 52. mas e Tho Biddl , M y Si on
b m . G . S. C . 53. Sara e . . arre S. a h Biddl , G t C nnon (
deceased . )
f o an d A a e Har 20. OB R E so n o J HA V Y , J hn big il (Biddl ) v ey ; bo rn married S arah t l Bun ing . Chi d
4 b b . m. 5 a Ha a . A e S rs. . r eb Ro e ig il v y , C l g
2 1 OH E so n o f an d A a e . R o J N HA V Y , J hn big il (Biddl ) Harvey ; bo rn married tt Mary Po s . Children
5 m . r b m 5 . a H H a e . . El a be h a es. Willi P v y, iz t in
. . Har e eceas e . W P v y, d d
Re . a b. 6. a H r be m. am 5 cc e e . R ers . P v y, B nj in S og
ur . . Living in B lington , N J
2 HO AS E R E 2 . T M BIDDL HA V Y so n o f Jo hn an d Abigail
B e a e o a a 1 0 1 790 m a e ( iddl ) H rv y ; b rn J nu ry , ; rri d w H L a a t . e e a a 1 4 9 8 5 . ydi W in righ di d J nu ry , Children
b har Har . 57 . es e C l v y,
58 Har e b. . John v y, 2 BIDDLE FAMILY . 3
m H b. . am . 59 . ar ar e a us so M y v y, Sylv n S p n m Bar b Har e b. . r ce 60. A a s ig il v y, fi t, Vin nt tholo
mew arra c sec mas e s Ferr s . B n o ond , Tho L wi i
m a b . 61 . E e e H r e lin v y,
O TER n f a e an d o t 2 3 . OHN S so o a s J F , C l b M ry (Biddle) F er ; b o rn marrie d Children
AB GA ST ER a te of a an d ar 24 . O I IL F , d ugh r C leb M y (Biddle) o st o n ma e os a s am F er ; b r rri d J hu Bi ph , 1 who was o o em 1 5 780 . b rn N v ber , Children
am b D m r 20 1 894 . 62 . ar . s . 1 8 1 8 d . ece be M y B Bi ph , ; ,
6 am b m m . 3. ar are s . . a uz M g t Bi ph , Willi B by Wil m u b e A r 10 1 894 a e 6 ar a 7 e s . li B z y di d p il , , g d y DESCENDANTSOFJOSEPHBIDDLE ,
SON OF
WILLIAMAND LYDIA WA ELL) BI DLE ( RD D .
F I R ST G E N E R A T I O N .
1 EPH E s n f am n d L . OS o o a a a e J BIDDL , Willi ydi (W rd ll) Biddle [an d grandso n o f William an d Sarah (Kempe) Biddl e] ; bo rn married first l e e a a te o f o Arn e o f e e o Mo n R b cc , d ugh r J hn y , Fr h ld ,
in fie m o t o t . . es e ow s u h C un y , N J He r id d Spring ld T n hip , ’ to o t o n a fa m e te fro m his w fe s Burling n C un y , r inh ri d i
a e e f th r . Childr n
b. d iam . . 2 . W e u ill Biddl , yo ng 3 b. r r 1 m Feb a 9 7 9 . Sa ra r . 3 . se e u e e Jo ph Biddl , y , ; h Sh v b m m. 4 . ar e . e ber 7 1 757 Res t re M y Biddl , Nov , , o 2 Shinn .
Am b. 5 . e e Ab a y Biddl , ig il 3 Ogden .
1 In a ee Am e Free . a e A r 1 1 731 r d d of John y, of hold , N J d t d p il , (o igi a r a u H i re n al the ssess c e . . s in po ion of B l y Whit , of Mo nt olly, N J it “ c e a Fo r an d c s era the e - an d affec it d th t in on id tion of lov , good will tion c I bear to m au er Re becca d e and to m so n -in -law se whi h y d ght , Bid l , y , Jo ph e a s e the u u r es e r D s the Biddl , of M n fi ld, in Co nty of B lington , W t n ivi ion of r ce New erse a e e an d b ese rese s a e u an d P ovin of J y, h v giv n y th p nt h v f lly freely granted and give n u nto the said Jose ph an d Rebecca Biddle an d the ir a u l e rs re er all a rac a the o s r l wf h i fo v , th t t t of l nd lying in t wn hip of Sp ing e in sa o u c a o n e u re an d e - u r ac res fi ld , id C nty, ont ining h nd d nin ty fo of ” land . 2 ur . ee Rec r s . B lington , N J M ting o d 3 Re c r s arr a e ce ses a e De ar me re . . o d of M i g Li n , St t p t nt, T nton , N J GENEA OG OF THE B E F I L Y IDDL AM LY . 5
6. ara d b e . m. rs u e 3 1 764 S h Bi dl , fi t, J n , , John m r . sec se Har er . Mon ow ; ond, Jo ph k
7 . a b m H e . . ar . Lydi Biddl , ow d
o se m a s o l a a l His w J ph Biddle rried ec nd y S r h Rogers . ill
is ate e a 9 1 776 an d o at at to d d F bru ry , , pr b ed Burling n ,
A His n o s - . 9 1 776 . so e an d so n in N J pril , , J ph Biddle ,
l aw to e H hi es x to s . e e ses s a tat o , R r Shinn , e ecu r d vi pl n i n ,
an d all his o t a s w e eso e e to his so n o se her l nd h r v r , un , J ph ,
r. he a to his a te a £1 50 to his J , p ying d ugh r , M ry Shinn , ;
a a te a et e £50 to his a so gr ndd ugh r , Eliz b h Biddl , ; gr nd n ,
A e e £1 50 to his a so o at a e rn y Biddl , ; gr nd n , J n h n Biddl ,
£1 00 to his t ee a a te s Am e e a an d ; hr gr ndd ugh r , y , R b cc
at ar e a £50 to his a te -in-law A a C h in Biddle , e ch ; d ugh r , big il
as as he ema s a w w 1 er a e o s o £ 0 m . Biddl , l ng r in id , p nnu
T o his w fe a a he aves £200 to his a te r a a i , S r h , le ; d ugh , S r h
o o w £5 to his a a ter E a et o wa £20 M nr , gr ndd ugh , liz b h H rd , , The residu e o f his esta te to be divided between his d au gh w an d a te s a a o o . r , S r h M nr M ry Shinn
SE C O N D G E N E R A T I O N .
E E R n f J se h n d e a A 3 . OS P . so O o a e J H BIDDL , J , p R becc ( rn y) e o e ua 9 1 739 ma e a a a te Biddl ; b rn F br ry , ; rri d S r h , d ugh r
o f Jam es an d L eah (Davis) Shre ve . He resided in Spring fi o w s to Co t o n the fa m w l e to eld T n hip , Burling n un y , r i l d
his fa him by ther .
His w is ate A 7 1 79 1 o ated a 1 4 ill d d pril , ; pr b Febru ry ,
He e ses his a tat o to his so n Sta to his 1 792 . d vi pl n i n cy ; w fe £200 an d f t w t the e e of es i , urni ure , i h privil g r iding in
an o se e o n to him w she ma o o se to et e y h u b l ngi g hich y ch , g h r w t £50 er a m to be a to her his so n ta c as i h p nnu , p id by S y
o n as she ma s his w o w to his a te B eu a l g re in id ; d ugh r , l h
n d f tu e t the amo f 50 Th a so m £2000 a o t o £ . e S n , , urni r un
h a B his w es e to is so n ta e . t c e r idu S cy Biddl (S y iddl , by ill ,
Re c r s arr a e ce ses a e De ar me re o . . o d of M i g Li n , St t p t nt, T nt n , N J 3 26 GEN EALOGY OF T HE
o ate a a 5 1 79 8 e ta e t s fa m to the e s of pr b d J nu ry , , n il d hi r h ir
e a a so m a n d afte her eat 1 837 w t o t ss e B ul h S n , r d h in , i h u i u ,
it was so an d the o ee s e amo the e s-at ld , pr c d divid d ng h ir
l It was ase ames e e . aw. purch d by J Shr v ) Children
m r 8 1 u marr . 8 1 6 d . 9 e b. A us 7 4 e be 7 7 8 . S ac e u t y Biddl , g t , ; Nov , ; n i d
d A r 6 767 . m r 26 1766 . 1 b. be 9 . a to e e e Cl y n Biddl , S pt , ; p il , m r 1 1 2 b A 30 1 768 m. e be 2 79 se 1 0 . eu a e . u us B l h Biddl , g t , ; Nov , , Jo ph 8 1 3 m r 2 8 7 . m d . e e be a s m . e u a a s S n o B l h S n o S pt ,
4 R B E au te o f Jo se h an d e e a A e . MA Y IDDL , d gh r p R b cc ( rn y)
l e o m ar e No em e 7 1 757 Bidd ; b rn ri d v b r , , 1 4 e e 1 8 80 . t a . e e . R s o r Shinn M ry B Shinn di d Jun , Chil dren
b 1 1 58 . E abe n . u e 7 7 liz th Shi n , J n ,
Re becca b. a u ar 1 8 1 760 . Shinn , J n y , b r 6 1 . a a h . Februa 762 L vini S inn , y ,
b Febru ar 29 1 64 . ac . 7 St y Shinn , y , b A r 1 Re st re . 30 766 . o Shinn , p il , 1 ary b. Februar 23 768 . M Shinn , y , b A r e . Biddl Shinn , p il m r 1 3 b . a e e be 20 77 . Lydi Shinn , S pt , b m r 25 1 6 A r 1 1 e e u a . e be 77 s B l h Shinn , Nov , ; p il , Jo ph
o n Jr. B lto ,
l AR E B I DDL E so n f n d e e a Ar e 5 . o o se a N Y , J ph R b cc ( n y) e o m a e Biddl ; b rn rri d 3
n Sh e D m 2 1 1 . C A a O e . e e e e 8 8 0 big il gd di d c b r , hildren
b 2 a . A 6 5 m a E be e 1 75 . a . 0 . u us u liz th Biddl , g t , Jon th n L pton b Ar . m e e 1 762 . a e a r. n y Biddl , J n T ylo b a a . m . . e 65 22 17 Rac e e . Jon th n Biddl , h l Bow n
m b. A e m. m r 23 . a es a . y Biddl , J N ylo
1 A M . a a . h rs H r a e m . has er ssess an Old nn h B own , of S l , N J in po ion ee ate Au us 22 1 757 be ee a a e Harr s w ree Cum d d d d g t , , tw n N th ni l i , of Sto C k,
ber a o u . an d Ar e e scr e e r an d Ab a his e l nd C nty, N J n y Biddl , iv n , ig il , wif , H e e w s u an d r ce a resa fo r 208 ac res a n of op w ll To n hip, Co nty P ovin fo id , of l d e cas e o u A o u in e Hu re es s d e the De a are R e r in N w tl C nty, pp q nd d , w t i of l w iv , an d the r es bra c Du c ree c mm ca e Wan sbu r co m no thw t n h of k C k, o only ll d y ra £260 s a n m s e e r bab res e ere at o e e . id tion , howing th t th y p o ly id d th ti
28 GENEALOGY or r m:
1 25 Bid dl e di ed 8 a ed 63 y ears an d his wife Jan e T . . , g . .
Oc to be r 1 0 1 6 a ed y ears Child re n : 8 9 9 8 . . , g
33 . fb m l a fir t Ran ki n ue Bidd l 5 m r 7 . e . Se te be 1 9 1 s , p . ; liza B w E r o n .
34. A 111 m, 6.
se h i 5 O 8 at v Jo B . 7 An n e rt . d d le cto be r 1 96 . Co p , , ;
36. ‘Vill b iam Bi d 4 . d e . o un . l , y g
37 . ‘Villia m d l 2 1 U nd e rwoo d seco nd Bi d le 6. Ju 2 m first , y , ; , ; , Ca m p .
38 . ha i 5 1 r. B d l . Jo nat n d e March 7 1805 n . Elia Warne , , ; 39 id l 1 . Dav Bidd b. Ma 803 d . rri e 2 d . , y , ; u n ma e
4 0. n i O Da l Bi d l 5 r 1 8 d . e d . cto 10 un ma rr e be 2 ed . , , ; i 4 1 r i l 6 1 8 1 m Ma . B dd e . une 24 2 . ‘Villia m o e . y , J , ; C l
4 bi l 6 5 111 H r. N v m r 2 1 1 8 1 . n a rve 2. A a Bidd le . e be e r C g i , o , ; y
1 1 7 Ma n . Arn dd 6. D r n e B e ece mber 1 7 8 m. h sto y i l , , ; y Jo ' B b r 2 1 1 82 1 m rst n th a 4 G r as n Oc o . W e . be 4 . e o e t g hi g on iddl , t , ; fi , Cy i
r Emma w . C ess m. seco H e ; nd , o ll
JONAT HAN B DD E so n o f A e an d A a d e I L , rn y big il ( Og n)
B dd e bo r Ma 1 765 ma e a c el B o we n o f i l ; n y ; rri d R h ,
S o t N As t J . s ate a e anto n a e m C . o e he e m o C , l un y , d b v , r v d
t his bro t e r A n e an d sett e o n a fa rm o n the Ma wi h h r y , l d
ve r il l Law e n e C o t e n s m o n n R a a . ro h i g i , r c un y , P n ylv ni F t e re he re mo ed to I d a a an d e Ma 1 3 1 84 a e h v n i n , di d y , 7 , g d M s Rac e B. e e a 1 84 4 a e 1 e a r . 7 e a s . 8 2 y h l Biddl di d y , , g d y r C hild re n
b N r 17 m A Bid e . ew e se 97 . u u s 8 1 45 . Ro be r 8 22 a r are t dl , in J y, ; g t , , M g t
( fro e ker. 1 m Ma 29 7 8 . m B e b. 9 Rebecca r c r 6 W a e . 4 . illi iddl , y , ; C o k
B dd e b, 1 804 m. Decembe 47 . Sa ra r 3 1 1 8 29 h i l , ; , ,
James Dawson . 1 1 r 15 1 8 d . 8 be cca B d e 6. a c u 5 1 85 2 . 4 . Re i dl , M h , J ly ,
: AMY B D E a te of A e an d A a e 2 I DL , d ugh r rn y big il (Ogd n) 1mm m a e Jam e s a o Biddl e ; rri d N yl r . Child re n
b eceas e . 4 se h Na r . 9. Jo p ylo , d d
50 mes a r b. . Ja N ylo , 0
711 . i i am b e rs . 51 ar Na r, . W ll Mow . M y ylo B E F 2 IDDL AMILY . 9
24 REBEOCA E a te o f A e an d A a . BIDDL , d ugh r rn y big il
e o ma e fi st (Ogden) Biddl ; b rn rri d r , am a e e Willi Kink d . Childr n
5 b 2. a a a e . Jon th n Kink d , 53 m ad e b . a es . J Kink , 5 b d . m r m 4 . Re ecca a e . u to . b Kink , C p n
m R EBEOOA . a a se o n ta e ow . B Kink de rried c d , S c y B en Children
55 . r b e e e . G o g Bow n , 5 b 6. ace e . St y Bow n ,
INE E a te o f BIDDL , d ugh r
e o e am Biddl , b rn ri d S uel
o r . Children
am r b B m . 5 . a m u a 7 . . . e Willi B T ylo , l h S ith
a a r b m 2 a M Ph rso n . 58 . a . u 26 1800 . 1 8 7 Re becc c e Jon th n T ylo , J ly , ; ,
b. m a a ra a . 59 Re becca a r . . T ylo , Jon th n B dw y
a r 6 r 5 80 m 8 am F w r. 60 . An n . Oc be 2 1 5 . arc 29 1 27 o se T ylo , to , M h , , Willi m r 1 m r r r b. b 06 am F s . 61 . a a e e 8 . ue o w e M y T ylo , Nov , ; S l
r b. M Ph r n . 62 ara a 1 8 1 1 m. c e so . S h T ylo , John
ET r d a a 2 R G R O R OW a te o f o . an 6 . MA A M N , d ugh r J hn , J , S r h
e o ow o ma e A a (Biddl ) M nr ; b rn rri d bi h , f am o w son o Willi Br n . Child
m b m. u . 63. ar ro n . rs H s o c t M y B w , fi t, d on St k on ; ki i . se c e r e D . Bla e ond , G o g
2 ETT R K ER a te o f o se an d a a 7 . H Y HA , d ugh r J ph S r h
e o o w a e o a 20 1 783 ma e (Biddl ) M nr H rk r ; b rn M rch , ; rri d m o s tt to e 8 1 803 a te . e . o ste e Oc b r , , Willi F r H y H F r di d
A 1 1 8 53 . e pril , Childr n
F s er b. ec a 64 . se e s e . Jo ph o t , d d
b . r A. F s . 1 8 1 1 rr K e m. Li l e 65 . ara e tt e be S h Biddl o t , y y
b. . d . s. m F r m. H 66. a s e e r a bs Willi o t , G o gin o on , p b m r . A . M a d . s. . H F s e . 67 . u s e cCre d on o t , nn P , p 30 GENEALOGY OF THE
H H r r 1 4 8 4 m Ma 1 4 1 8 2 e ar e Fos e r b. a ua 1 1 . 3 Ed ar tty k t , J n y , ; y , , w d
C . Biddle . b 111 m A. M . A e F ste r . . a es cCrea nn o , J
ar a re F s er 6. eceas e . M g t o t , d d
r b m. a r 1 4 Em . ar es F s e . ua 2 1 8 7 Ch l o t , J n y , , ily M
Wethe rill .
m r 1 82 111 . mb ar Blaikie F s e r b. e e e 20 7 Dece er 15 1 852 M y o t , S pt b , ; , ,
John Biddle .
H T I F O U R T G E N E R A O N .
E o n o f A an d a a 33 . E s o SAMU L BIDDL , rney J ne (T yl r) m 1 1 1 ma fi e o e te e 79 st ss a . Biddl , b rn S p b r , ; rried r , Mi R nkin He was fo r a time in the who lesal e gro cery bu siness in
tts e s a a an d aft wa s o eto o f an Pi burg , P nn ylv ni er rd pr pri r
e hotel there . Childr n
b. 73. ar e e Ch lott Biddl ,
b. 74 . a e e J n Biddl , b 5 . 7 . ar e M y Biddl ,
m a b. ec ase . 76. A a e e nd Biddl , d d
He m a e se o a ow . rri d c ndly , Eliz Br n Children
b. 77 . . e rr e C P y Biddl ,
b . 78 . ar are A. e M g t Biddl , b m e . 79 . ere a J i h Biddl , b 80. a e . No h Biddl ,
b. 8 1 . a ra e S h Biddl ,
EP E so n o f A e an d an e 35 . OS a o J H BIDDL , rn y J (T yl r) o O to e 8 1 96 m a A n n o t He e 7 . Biddl ; b rn c b r , ; rried C ver
a a fa m e : w s r er . Childr n
b 82 . s a e . Jo i h Biddl ,
b. 83. e u a e B l h Biddl ,
84 . asa a e b. C d Biddl ,
5 . Ar 8 e e b. n y Biddl , E 86. ea r a e b e . l no J n Biddl ,
37. E so n o f A e an d a e a o WILLIAM BIDDL , rn y J n (T yl r) e o 22 1 802 ma e fi st U e wo o . Biddl ; b rn July , ; rri d , r , nd r d
He was a e t st tts Pa d n i in Pi burg , . Children E F I Y 1 BIDDL AM L . 3
87 . emue d e b. L l Bi dl ,
88 . a a e b. M tild Biddl , b m . 89. ia e Will Biddl , b 90. o e . Milt n Biddl ,
91 . a ar e e b. C th in Biddl ,
All o f the abo v e children are n o w (1 895) il l m e e o m H am e a s a . e Willi Biddl rri d c nd , C p to d e se o m ar a e Orego n . Chil r n by c nd ri g
2 . r 9 Ma y Biddle .
3 r . 9 . Geo ge Biddle
4 am a . 9 . C ill Biddle
ese e are v Th childr n li ing in Orego n .
N T H s f an d a e a o 38 . O E o n o A e J A AN BIDDL , rn y J n (T yl r)
e o a 1 1 805 m a e a a e . Biddl ; b rn M rch 7, ; rri d Eliz W rn r
za e e il l 1 2 Eli W . Biddl di d 8 5 .
b 95 . a i d e . es C lv n Bid l , liv b ra at ue o . P lo, C lo do 9 A a e r H 1 3 6. u s i r c c en . d ght , i k ( h ld ) E a e 97 . liz Biddl , m m n u l 1 3 e . a Do so o e c r 98 . u sa es e . S n Biddl , J y ( hild n ) l 2 au a ra e Ha . 99 . e rs . Cl Biddl , l ( d ght ) 1 a e Fe 1 au r 00. e es Lili n Biddl , nn ( d ght ) , liv
at a a R sa Cal . S nt o ,
’ (The abo v e acco unt o f Jo n ath an Biddl e s children may n o t be e t e a ate bu t was all t at was o ss e to n ir ly ccur , h p ibl
o s e able o es o obtain afte r c n id r c rr p ndence . )
4 AR E B E so n o f A e an d Ja e T a lo 3 . N Y IDDL , rn y n ( y r) n e c em e 1 1 8 1 m a e Ma o sto e o 7 . Biddl ; b r D b r , 7 rri d ry J hn n
He was fo r a t m e ill the o e s n ess at P tts r bu t i gr c ry bu i i bu g ,
d d ed at ew astle e a A 1 5 1 1 et e d an 89 . r ir i N c , P nn , pril , Childre n
’ b . m M l ha D . C e n . 1 0 1 . u re a e tt Biddl , b m. r 1 Fra e . a cu s . 02 . nklin Biddl , M
1 D b. 03. a e e ni l Biddl , b 1 04 . a er e . W lt Biddl , m A a r 6. . . r 1 05 . u e e . d ght , John L Shin 32 GENEALOGY OF T HE
4 4 G EORGE SH GTO E so n o f A an d a e . WA IN N BIDDL , rney J n
a lo e o to e 21 1 82 1 m a e fi st (T y r) Biddl ; b rn Oc b r , ; rri d , r , H ma e t s ma a e . e t a ress . No ss e Cyn hi C i u by hi rri g rri d ,
is a a t t o e o f we . e se o mm a o . c nd , E H ll Dr Biddl pr c i i n r
I o He rac e t st es at ese t il l a ta s . d n i ry , r iding pr n Sp r , llin i p - tised his pro fe ssio n in Pittsburg fo r abo ut twe nty o n e years . Childre n
m. . am b. r 1 06. a e r ru e e o Cynthi G t d Biddl , P f Willi
H r Mus. Do c . . u e B g tt,
H r b. 1 07 . e e n y Biddl ,
Es a a e e b. 1 08 . e t ll J n Biddl ,
B E s n f o at n d we 4 5 . O ERT o o an a a e o R BIDDL , J n h R ch l (B n) B le o n New e se 1 9 ma e A st 8 idd ; b r in J r y in 7 7 ; rri d ugu ,
She was o e a 1 1 1 822 Ma a et C o e . 9 803 , rg r r ck r b rn F bru ry , , i m Co t e a o t e n C e a . e e u b rl nd un y , P nn R b r Biddl di d in
1 M e C o t e a an d ar e 8 58 e a et . in rc r un y , P nn , M g r C Biddl m 1 C e e te e 30 8 8 7 . di d S p b r , hildren
b A r 8 1 8 4 m . a a e . 2 . ar a e ru ce Jon th n Biddl , p il , ; M y J n B b Ma 8 1 8 m H ra m . 26 . ar a A e Ra . . e i Biddl , y , ; M th in y
E a be e b. Au us 29 1 828 m . am Mc Farlan d . liz th Biddl , g t , Willi b m r 1 . R be r . e . De 8 1 3 m H D ce be 8 0 . Re becca . e o t C Biddl , , ; onl y b A r 1 8 mas e . m 1 833 . u a A a . se r . Tho Biddl , p il , ; J li Z hni m e b r a ue . a ua 31 1836 m ar M arl . a F an c d . S l Biddl , J n y , M i ra e b 20 1 83 a u e 8 m. a as a se r. S h Biddl , J n , ; M thi Z hni 6 Au us 30 He r e . 184 1 m ar M Bri . d c e . n y Biddl , g t , M y
uc a e b. e e mber 7 1845 m. am u e . c e . L ind Biddl , S pt , S l W Mit h ll
IV ILLIAM I E s n f 4 6 . o o on at a an d a e o we B DDL , J h n R ch l (B n) le o Ma 29 1 798 ma e e e a$ e Bidd ; b rn y , ; rri d R b cc Cro ck r .
He emo ve f o m e s a a to I a a ill 1 836 an d e r d r P nn ylv ni ndi n , di d
Sta te Se tem e 1 1 i l l t at 9 865 . e e a e h p b r , R b cc C . Biddle di d 1 2 1 a a 8 9 . e J nu ry , 7 Childr n
b 1 18 . a ra e . . m am e . S h Biddl , Willi Pow ll b 1 1 9 Rac e e . m m . . m a Re a d . s . . h l Biddl , Willi , p b 1 20 . E a e . m . . . a liz Biddl , G W Boz rth .
1 21 . Azen ath e b. m A . ac ers . Biddl , J k nd on B F Y IDDLE AMIL .
b d . u . 1 22 R ber e . . o t Biddl , yo ng
b m A r c uc er. . D 1 23 ar e . . M y Biddl , ld i h k m a s 1 b m. o u bus D . 24 a c e . . N n y Biddl , C l vi 5 b 12 usa e . . S n Biddl ,
4 E te o f o at a an d e . R H a a 7 SA A BIDDL , d ugh r J n h n R ch l (Bo wen) Biddle ; bo rn 1 804 ; married De m r 1 1 wso n a a b e 2 am s a . a e ce 3 8 9 . wso , , J e D S r h B D n di d .
A st. 23 1 8 71 an d ames awso ov m 1 9 ugu , , J D n died N e ber , 1 877. Children
2 D b. D m er 2 1 1 831 m ber 1 8 1 85 a 1 6 a a a s ece . e e 6 Is . Jon th n w on , b , S pt m , ,
a . bell V King.
. mue Da s b. Oc er 29 1 833 m Oc ber 29 1 87 ar a 1 27 a . . 9 S l B w on , tob , ; to , , M th
Stinson .
6. r . D Da 25 839 m D 1 a Ra e . 1 28 e a s u . lil h w on , J ly , ; vid d
1 29 . ama A. Da s b. Februar 10 1 84 1 . N n w on , y ,
R so n f m e an d a a . O o a t 5 . 7 WILLIAM B TAYL , S u l C h rine (Biddl e) Tayl o r ; bo rn m arried Beul ah m f m New e s t n amo t m t . o e o o a o S i h He re v d r J r ey S g n C un y , f M h the 24 th o a 1 . e I s . o n 838 ll , y , C ildr n
a a e e a r b. John L f y tt T ylo ,
eu a a r b . B l h T ylo ,
se e a r b . Jo phin T ylo ,
Ab a a r b . ig il T ylo ,
Ro a a a r b . x nn T ylo ,
ar a a r b. M i T ylo ,
a r b. am . Willi B T ylo ,
T N T O so n o f m an d t a e 5 . ON a e a 8 J A HA AYL R, S u l C h rin
e a o o 26 1 800 ma e 1 82 7 (Biddl ) T yl r ; b rn July , ; rri d , in ,
er o n o a 1 . R ebecca McPh s . J n than Taylo r di ed in 866 Children
Ma 45 1 37 . ar a e a r b e ember 29 1 828 m. rs 1 9 1 8 M y J n T ylo , . S pt , ; fi t, y , ,
m r a a a . e r m . sec e be 8 1 849 s H John Mill ; ond , Nov , , Jo i h llid y m r ar 4 1854 ar 4 1 83 1 . c 1 38 . amu r 2 s e a r 6. a ua S l T ylo , J n y , fi t, M h , , M y F r 4 862 br a 1 a s . R . . m so m. sec e u e M Tho p n ; ond , y , , Lydi Styl m m . ber 20 1 854 1 39 . Ha a A. a r 6 . u 1 4 1 833 e e nn h T ylo , J ly , ; S pt , , Wil
am H r n . li . B ow 34 GENEALOGY OF THE
6 m m r Ru utc er a r b. Oct be r 27 1 83 . e e be 1 0 1 857 th B h T ylo , o , ; S pt , ,
Isaac Smith. b r. F ru ar 1 3 3 m a an a r . eb 1 8 9 . a ua r 8 1 85 9 Jon th T ylo , J , y , ; J n y , ,
Ruth An n Smith .
6. r mbe 28 1 84 1 m. m r 24 1861 o ara E . a r e e e be J S h T ylo , Nov , S pt , ,
. r siah S Har is .
R a An a r b. F b r 1 m r 1 8 1 8 4 e ecc n e rua 7 846 . a c 6 b T ylo , y , ; M h , ,
Isa iah Ho gbi n . 6 . a m eu a F r . Oc be r 2 1 850 111 . Octo be r 7 1868 e a B l h T ylo , to , ; , , B nj in
o . L. C ok
EBE f am e an d t a e 59 . OR a te o a R CCA TAYL , d ugh r S u l C h rin (Biddle) Tayl o r ; bo rn m arrie d Jo n athan wa e a 1 1 1 a wa e A . . e . a 83 Br d y R b cc T Br d y di d pril , Chil dren
1 r m r mu rad a b. A 30 1 8 2 . A r 20 184 a 45 . a e 2 5 S l B w y, p il , ; p il , , M y r Mille .
M li k. r b. a a r 1 83 111 . ra n 1 46 . a a ad a u 30 0 a cC to c Jon th n B w y , J n y , ; S h
m a r 711 . 4 . ar b 111 . 1 7 rad a . rs e re e M y B w y , fi t, J i h Lop
sec Ed ar ames . ond , w d J
ANN OR au te o f am e an d at a e 60 . TAYL , d gh r S u l C h rin
e a o o to e 25 1 8 05 ma e a (Biddl ) T yl r ; b rn Oc b r , ; rri d , M rch 1 1 29 1 8 2 am Fo wser who was o to e 3 80 . , 7 Willi , b rn Oc b r ,
m 1 W m F w r n n F r e e e . a o se A T . owse di d Dec b r 8 868 illi
1 C e e A u st 8 1 89 . di d ug , hildr n
m a a 111 m F r b. Ma 1 1 828 . rs E be c c . 1 48 . a ue owse 9 H S l , y , ; fi t, liz th n o k ;
sec ar are r . ond , M g t B own
2 3 . r 6 1 8 0 m. m. . a c 1 4 9 . e u a An n Fo wse r b. e embe W H c B l h , S pt , ; N n o k A 1 4 1 F r b 1 1 3 d . u u 30 8 8 50. Ed a u r o wse . 2 8 3 s . w d , J ly , ; g t ,
3 a . b. ar 3 1 1 8 6 m. r r b 1 5 1 . rr s arre Fo wse r c a e R s Mo i G tt , M h , ; M g t o in on
1 f am an d at a e 6 . R OR a te o e MA Y TAYL , d ugh r S u l C h rin (Biddle) Taylo r ; bo rn No v ember 1 806 ; m arrie d am F r e S uel owse . Childr n
1 52 . am Fowse r b. 771 . E abe Da s. Willi , liz th vi m 1 883 1 53. arre Fowse r b. . u 26 John G tt , J ly , ,
Elizabeth Birch .
F wser b. 1 54 . Rebecca a e o J n , m Amm b . r . r F ws r . 1 55 . a o e M y , on W ight
GENEALOGY OF THE
1 68 . art a . F s r b . te m . He r Brinckerho fi . M h W o , n y
1 . am A. F s 6 69 te r . Willi o ,
2 R B LAKIE E o f am n 7 . MA Y FOST R daughter Willi a d ett a e o ste o e tem e 20 1 827 mar H y (H rk r) F r ; b rn S p b r , ; e em e 1 1 e d 5 8 52 o d . o e e ri d , Dec b r , , J hn Bi dl J hn Biddl di
o 1 1 1 d e e m e 1 . t e 9 884 an a . . e 3 88 7 Oc b r , M ry F B di d D c b r , Children
6 5 Ed 1 70 . Es er F s e r e b. 711 . Ma 1 88 th o t Biddl , y , ,
r a . wa d C. Cl y
F r b. 711 . 8 5 1 7 1 . ar s e e e embe r 30 1 8 M y o t Biddl , S pt , ,
John Ne ill . 8 E a a b b. 111 . r 6 1 8 1 72 . be e Oc be 8 liz th C n y Biddl , to , ,
l n . R r Nei so J itte .
The o f the fo t e e at end ur h g n r io n .
R O T H E $T H G E N E R A I O S A P O T I O N F F I F T H A N D SI T N .
— A r c s e rab e f r n c rr s e c a a NOT E. fte on id l e fo t a d o e pond n e we h ve bee n ble to Obtain only the following incomplete list of the fifth an d sixth genera ’ tions of Jose ph Biddle s desce ndants
1 T E so n o f o n 09 . ON e t a d Ma a et J A HAN BIDDL , R b r rg r
o e e o A 8 1 8 24 ma e a a e (Cr ck r) Biddl , b rn pril , , rri d M ry J n H mo wo o II h e . e e e to I t e mo t f Bruc r v d Kirk d , , in n h o
e 1 8 56 . e Jun , Childr n
a b 1 m r Ar e u s e . u e 2 m. Dece be 28 1 876 n y Sylv n Biddl , J n , , ,
. F r Anna J ras e .
b. a c V an u a e a le . N n y J li Biddl , V i b ara e ssa e . S h M li Biddl ,
am ra ru ce e 6. Willi C ig B Biddl , b ar are Emma d e . ecease . M g t Bid l , d d
Erva e b. Biddl , Eva e b Biddl ,
He r a mers e b. n y Ch l Biddl ,
e No . 1 73 a o e so n of o at a Biddl ( b v ) , J n h n
e is a es te a m ste Biddl , Pr by ri n ini r , at present pastor of the Summit Aven u e U nite d Presbyterian B E F IDDL AMILY . 37
was a at at M n e se t . . e o Church , in J r y Ci y , N J He gr du d mo t o e I o s 1 872 st e t eo o M0 11 u h C ll ge , llin i , in udi d h l gy in
N Y . a A e e Pa . was t s ew . n d mo I . u h , ll , N burg , , ll gh ny , ;
e se A 1 4 1 8 4 the o mo t es t an d lic n d pril , 7 , by M n u h Pr by ery ,
m a P es e o a e e te e 21 1 8 75 the e aw e t . rd in d S p b r , , by D l r r by ry
has e a o u s o ffi es an d s e me o s ser He h ld v ri c , publi h d nu r u
mo He ma e e em e 28 1 6 A a . ase s . 87 n rri d , D c b r , , nn J Fr r an d has five e v 1 z childr n ,
. 31 1 8 be r 79 . 1 8 1 e e Le ern e e 6. Oc J nni V Biddl , to ,
m 6. a ar 8 1 882 . 1 82. Ar e ra a e u n y G h Biddl , J n y ,
b. A r 4 1 4 . 1 83. Har Fraser e 88 old Biddl , p il ,
. b r 1 88 7 . 1 84 ru ce a e e . a ua 2 7 B S nk y Biddl , J n y ,
H b 2 1889 . Mar e . u e 2 1 85 . e e l n Biddl , J n ,
1 1 R B E s n f o e t an d a a et o e 0 . o o HI AM IDDL , R b r M rg r (Cr ck r) e o Ma 8 1 826 ma e a 3 1 8 52 a t a Biddl , b rn y , rri d M rch , , M r h
1 H ma e se o oe e h 0 . e A a e . S e e 8 . 8 R in y di d in rri d c nd , Ph b
He e L aw e e o t Pe n a A st a e s . J gg r di d in r nc C un y , n , ugu 22 1 890 . , Children
b as A . ece e . 1 86. R er . e ob t Biddl , d d
. b. 1 87 . d e John M Bid l ,
. m Re becca F e . 1 88 . Fra c s . e b . n i N Biddl , inl y ’ l m r O N i l . 1 89 . e . e b. . a e S th P Biddl , M y
1 1 1 $ B ET E a te o f o e t an d Mar . ELI A H BIDDL , d ugh r R b r
a et o e e o A st 29 1 828 m a e g r (Cr ck r) Biddl , b rn ugu , ; rri d
e m e 2 1 84 9 W am McFarlan d . She e Se D ce b r 7 , , illi di d p
tem e 1 1 1 880 at so e . e : b r , , Dick n , T nn Childr n
M Farlan d b. 1 90. Ro er c b t , b 1 m M Farlan d . 91 . a ue c S l ,
M Fa rlan d b. 1 92 . c John ,
1 93 e McFarlan d b. . S th ,
1 . Farlan 94 e e E Mc d b. . L tti ,
f o e t an d Ma a et 1 2 OBER T . E so n o 1 . R C BIDDL R b r rg r
o e o emb e 1 8 1 830 m a e o (Cr cker) Biddl , b rn Dec r , ; rri d N v m 1 1 1 o e who was o a e ber 4 86 e e a . , , R b cc H D nl y , b rn M rch 38 GEN EALOGY OF T HE
3 1 3 as o t e a 8 3 to . e e Mer , , in W hing n C un y , P nn Th y liv in c er o u t e a e C n y , P nn . Childr n
1 95 . Ma r H b mber 1 2 1862 m. a ar 1 e . e te u 1 y Biddl , S p , ; J n y , J . C.
Ba rrett . b r 1 3 1 863 . D mbe . 1 96 . e . ece John C Biddl , , h 3 . 1 E 6. ar 66. 1 97 . Sarah e c 8 Biddl , M ,
a H b. a 1 1 m s . M 0 86 . 1 98 . e e 7 J Biddl , y ,
. ma 6 Au u 10 1868 m. m 1 9 Em . e s r 1 A 9 e be 29 888 R . . J Biddl , g t , ; Nov , ,
Dun lop .
E . e 6. u 28 18 200 . u u e 70. L l Biddl , J n ,
. D b. r 1 20 1 O e . e ec embe 8 1 87 . liv M Biddl , ,
E. 6. u 5 8 3. 202. race e 1 7 G Biddl , J ly ,
6. m . 203. e r e R . e Dece e r 27 1 876 G o g Biddl , b , ,
1 O AS E s n f 1 3 . o o o e t an d a a t TH M BIDDL , R b r M rg re
o e e o A st 1 3 1 33 ma A 8 a . (Cr ck r) Biddl , b rn ugu , ; rried Juli H e e em e d $a se . e 9 1 891 an she e an u hni r di d D c b r , , di d J
s He wa ar 27 1 892 at a a sa . s e a e fa m y , , Min , K n ng g d in r ing , an d was also a preacher in the Church o f the U nited
e Brethren . Childr n
b. A. 204 . ar a re e M g t Biddl , b 205 . e . John Biddl ,
Al ce e b. 206. i Biddl ,
E a te f d a 1 1 5 . R o o e t an a et SA AH BIDDL , d ugh r R b r M rg r
o e e o Ju n e 20 1 838 ma e att ew (Cr ck r) Biddl , b rn , ; rri d M h t a a s e a w sas . $a se . e e hni r Th y r id B ld in , K n Children
b. be r . a se r Wil t J Z hni , 6 ar are E a se r . M g t Z hni , 6 art a a ser . M h Z hni ,
rma a se r 6. No n Z hni ,
rac e a se r b. G Z hni ,
m A. a s r b a ers e . Ch l Z hni ,
e a ser b. Minni Z hni ,
1 1 ENR E so n of o e an d Ma a 6 . rt et o e H Y BIDDL , R b rg r (Cr ck r) e o A st 30 1 84 1 m a r e a McBrid e Biddl , b rn ugu , ; r i d M ry .
s e a sas . They re id in K n Children . BIDDLE FAMILY . 9
a n . e 6. C lvi N Biddl ,
ar are . e b. M g t L Biddl ,
a mue H . . e 6 S l Biddl , l a E be e 6. iz th Biddl ,
ar a e b. M th Biddl , a r H . e b. M y Biddl , m a e b. Willi J . Biddl , r b e e e . G o g Biddl ,
f 1 1 7 . L U E a t o o e t an d a a et CINDA BIDDL , d ugh er R b r M rg r
o c e o n tem e 7 1 84 5 ma Ma 3 (Cr k r) Biddle , b r Sep b r , ; rried y , 1 m e 870 a . tc . e es o n the old e , S u l W Mi hell Th y r ide Biddl
mes ea t e a o t e o . en h d in M rcer C un y , P nn Childr
r b. cem r 1 3 18 4 222 . He . c e De e 7 . n y C Mit h ll, b ,
. m r 8 2 3 Fr er c . b be 1 8 2 e c e e 76 . . d i k W Mit h ll , Nov ,
ar F 6. ar 8 1 879 224 . es . c e c . Ch l Mit h ll , M h ,
m . b 1 5 a u . e 2 885 . 22 . e c e u 2 S l B Mit h ll , J n ,
6. A 2 1887 . u us 6 . 226 . c e John W Mit h ll , g t ,
1 2 O T N W ON so n o f am s an d a 6 . S a e J NA HA DA , J e S r h (Biddl ) awso o m 2 1 1 831 ma e t m e 1 8 D n , b rn Dece ber , ; rried S p e b r ,
V H is a 1 8 56 Isa e a . . e st at o est , b ll King druggi R ch er ,
a e : Indian . Childr n
r D b m r 1 1 857 m. a 7 1 1 2 7 F. a . be r 2 88 2 . s e e c e . By on w on , S pt , ; M h , B ll M
E b Ma M 7 1 8 1 Es e e . Da s . 1 7 1 862 m a 2 . 9 H 28 . . t ll w on, y , ; y , 7; John
Shelton .
r . Da s 6. S mb r 9 1 64 m Oc er 1 8 6 Effie 229. e e e e e 8 . 7 8 G o g V w on , pt , ; tob , ,
M . Campbell .
W N f n d a a 2 E . SO so n o ames a e 1 7 . U SAM L B DA , J S r h (Biddl ) awso o r to e 29 1 833 ma to e 29 1 8 79 D n , b n Oc b r , ; rried Oc b r , ,
s Martha Stin o n . Children
b 3 a a Da s . 2 0 . Jon th n w on , e Da b 23 1 . s . Lilli w on , 32 D er Da 6 2 e s . . v w on, a Da b 233 s s . . Gl dy w on , 2 R Da 6 34 u s . . th w on ,
235 Fra Da s b. . nk w on , 4 0 GENEAL OGY OF THE
1 28 . E H AWSO a te o f ames an d a a D LILA D N , d ugh r J S r h
e awso b o 25 1 839 m a e av (Biddl ) D n , rn July , ; rri d D id l Rader . Chi d
236 . Fra D. Ra er b. m Harr e Ha s e nk d , . i t n l y .
R NE OR f 1 37 . au te o o at a an d MA Y JA TAYL , d gh r J n h n e e a McPherso n a o o n Se tem 29 1 828 R b cc ( ) T yl r , b r p ber , ;
fi st Ma 1 9 1 4 5 o l $ ma e 8 e . rri d , r , y , , J hn Mill r Chi d
. r 6 F b ar 1 1 6 237 . E zabe e . e ru 1 84 m a uar 2 1 1 869 li th B Mill , y , ; . J n y , ,
Eleazar Smith .
a a e le ma e se o No vem e 8 1 84 9 M ry J n Mil r rri d , c nd , b r , ,
a She o em e 1 2 1 1 a o s a a . e 8 5 e 23 J i h H llid y di d N v b r , , g d
years .
M E OR so n o f o at a an d e a 1 38 . U e SA L TAYL , J n h n R b cc
McPherson a o o a u a 24 1 831 ma e fi st ( ) T yl r , b rn J n ry , ; rri d r , M R . m s 4 a o o . a 4 1 5 . a 8 . M rch , , M ry Th p n M ry R M
m 5 1 60 a e 2 ea s a o e No e e 8 7 . e T yl r di d v b r , , g d y r Childr n
D a r b . a uar 8 1 855 m. ar 26 1 876 Ade 238 . a e c vid Biddl T ylo , J n y , M h , ,
laide Githens .
a r 6. A 13 1 857 d m r 2 1 . 239 e s u us . e e be 9 872 . L wi T ylo , g t , S pt , 2 a r 5 1 5 m a a H F b. u e 2 8 9 D m r 40 . . ece be 3 1 884 . Jo nn . T ylo , J n , ; , ,
r . Shepa d L . Boon
am e a lo m a e se o e a 4 1 862 L a S u l T y r rri d c nd , F bru ry , , ydi
s e Styl e . Childr n
2 b. m r 1 1 1 862 m m r be . r 1 4 1 . e e a a e e ve e 29 883 L w ll T ylo , S pt , ; No b , ,
a c . William M . H nco k b m m . m a r r ber 29 864 . Dece r 2 am . e e 1 be 8 242 . ue 3 1 85 S l T ylo , J S pt , ; , , E a ll Lloyd . b ar 1 4 a r 22 87 . 243 . e r e ree . c G o g G n T ylo , M h , 0 l r b mb r 18 Tav o De e e 26 76. 44 . ar e a . c M i tt , ,
A A A R a e f o at a an d 1 N . O t o 39 . HA N H T YL , d ugh r J n h n
e ec a McPherso n a o o 1 4 1 833 m a e R b c ( ) T yl r , b rn July , ; rri d II 1 4 am w . e e tem e 20 8 5 . o S p b r , , Willi Br n Childr n 4 1 BIDDLE FAMILY .
b A s 1 4 1855 m. F ruar 1 1 8 5 ar amue . ro u u e 8 8 S l T B wn , . g t , ; b y , , M y
Jan vier Hunt.
6 8 1 857 . ara E za e r . u S h li b th B own , J ly ,
Ha a r b. Oc er 19 1 859. nn h B own , tob ,
b D m r 1 1 62 d . 1 ar a e r . ece e 2 8 arc 23 865 . M y J n B own , b , ; M h , m 6 Re ecca a r ro b. Octo er 22 1 864 . a uar 1 1895 b T ylo B wn , b , ; J n y , ,
Isaac E. Harris .
r m Ed ar e r b. Februa 15 1 867 . De cember 25 w d W ldon B own , y , ,
1 890 ar are . a r. , M g t N B ylo 1 ar e r 6. u 1 1 868 . Ch lott B own , J ly ,
m R ma r b. a uar 1 1 1 a c 870. Willi i h n B own , J n y ,
1 4 UT UT HER OR a te o f o at a an d 0 . R H B C TAYL , d ugh r J n h n a McPherso n a o o to 27 1 836 mar Rebecc ( ) T yl r , b rn Oc ber , ; m 1 1 5 Isaa m t e te 0 8 . ried S p ber , 7, c S i h Children
a a a r m t b. Oc be r 8 1858 m. em er 30 1 881 Jon th n T ylo S i h, to , ; Nov b , ,
. H Lillie B all .
Emma . mi 6. ember 23 1 860 m. Decembe r 1 6 1 885 e S S th, Nov , ; , , Jo l McGin n is T .
m r b. O r 1 1 . I . ct be 862 m 4 1 86 saac u e 8 ar E . Ben S ith , J , o , ; J n , , M y
nett . m Ru A a mi 6. Februar 4 1 865 . December 9 1 885 as . th nn S th, y , , , Ch
Cu rrid en .
m r 1 eu a 6. A 7 1 867 d . u e 9 1 881 . B l h S ith, p il , ; J n ,
E a o r m b u e 2 1 868 m. Se embe r 1 8 1 889 am ll L d S ith , J n , ; pt , , Willi
Harr s . R . i
N T N OR R on f d 1 4 1 . O . s o o at a n a J A HA TAYL , J , J n h n Rebecc
McPherso n a o o e u a 1 3 1 8 ma e ( ) T yl r , b rn F br ry , rri d 1 m a a 8 859 t An n t . e J nu ry , , Ru h S i h Childr n
R a a r b m r 1 5 259. e becc a e . e e be 9 8 9 m. rs Decem er 7 J n T ylo , S pt , ; fi t, b , 8 m 1 80 e r e o er . se Au 21 1886 A c us e . , G o g L p ; ond , g t , , ld n B
Isaacs .
Ma 18 m 260. ar es a r b. 9 61 . Februar 1 9 1 889 ara Re Ch l T ylo , y , y , , Cl in
fried .
a a a r A r 6 1 8 m. 261 . b. 63 u e 21 1 884 ar re Jon th n T ylo , p il , ; J n , , M ga t r To rence .
262. E abe . a r 6. Februar 9 1 865 m. u e 24 1 893 se liz th M T ylo , y , J n , , Jo ph
Clark .
2 ara . m 63. a r b. r 1 1 m 1 m e e be 9 867 . u 4 887 a Cl B T ylo , S p t , ; J ly , , Willi r Taylo . 4 2 GENEALOGY OF THE BIDDLE FAMILY .
f o at a an d Re 1 4 2 RAH . A OR a t o . SA E T YL , d ugh er J n h n
a McPherso n a o o o m 28 1 84 1 mar becc ( ) T yl r , b rn N ve ber , ;
e e t m 24 1 861 o s a . a s . e ri d , S p e ber , , J i h E H rri Childr n
F bruar 1 2 1887 A a 64 . E ar . Harr s 6. ul 1 4 1 863 m. e 2 dw d W i , J y , ; y , , nn r Newki k. m r b 1 m r 1 1 1 8 E za H r 2 65 m. D e 89 265 . a r s . a ua 1 8 ece S ith i , J n y , ; b , li
beth Brown . m 25 1 6 r a Harr s 6 . Dece ber 8 6. Vi gini i , , b m 2 1 a er Harr s . e e er 6 870. W lt i , S pt b ,
e r e Harr s b. u e 26 1 873 . G o g i , J n , d 6 r 1 7 I a Harr s . a ua 22 8 6 . i , J n y ,
1 4 E E A ANN A R f h n 3 . B O a t o o at a a d R CC T YL , d ugh er J n n e e a McPherso n a o o e a 7 1 84 6 R b cc ( ) T yl r ; b rn F bru ry , ;
ma e a c 1 1 4 Isa Ho bin a 8 86 a . R e e . rri d , M r h , , i h g b cc T
H bin e m e 24 1 o 866 . g di d Dece b r , Child
b m r bin . m m r 25 1 . H D 270 . E e o . ece be 887 J l g , , , Harr ar r iet P ke .
f a n 1 4 4 . H R d Re EU . O a t o Jo at a B LA F TAYL , d ugh er n h n
e a McPherso n a o o to e 2 1 850 mar b cc ( ) T yl r ; b rn Oc b r , ; m t 1 e a L . e e o e 868 . o o ri d , Oc b r 7, , B nj in C k Childr n
6 1 m 1 1 1 . m r 3 1 . ar 1 8 27 E a . . e e e 870 c 90 er ll M Cook, S pt b , ; M h , , Wilb t ar G . Cl k .
27 2 . e e . o b. e em er 4 1 875 . J nni T C ok, S pt b ,
273 . Fra . o b. e em er 29 1 877 . nk B C ok, S pt b , A 6 2 1 8 274 . ce R . o . u 2 8 3 . li C ok, J ly , b 5 . . A 27 W am . o u us 8 1 888 . illi P C ok, g t ,
SOM E PR EFATORY REMAR K S C ONC ERNI NG T HE D EED OF
EN T HERS TO E ETC . WILLIAM P N AND O WILLIAM BIDDL , , AR 2 1 U 3 6 6 . JAN Y , 7
The o a ee o f am e awe L awr an d rigin l d d Willi P nn , G n ie
o as L as stees o r Ass ees o f wa B llin e Nich l uc , Tru ign Ed rd y g , ‘ 2 to am e o mas e an d a e s fo r an Willi Biddl , Th Oliv D ni l Will undivide d o n e o n e-hun dredth part o f the Pro vince o f West
New e se ate a a 23 w is e e to J r y , d d J nu ry , hich b li ved be the first dee d gran te d by the said Tru stees to an y pu r
ase o f a s the o v e was fo r ma a s the ch r l nd in Pr inc , ny ye r in
f th ate a e Es an d i n ossess o o e w . . s o w p i n l Ed rd C Biddl , q; ow e his a t ss ett e to w o se n d by d ugh er , Mi H y F . Biddl , h politeness we are indebte d for the o ppo rtunity o f having a f m co py o it ade .
Fo r a fu o m e e s o o f the same a few wo s ex ll c pr h n i n , rd ,
1 6 . S. mas O e arr e at e cas t e the 1 6 6 mo 1 77 O . Tho liv iv d N w l th of , , , in
the s e re r ar as e r. She br u 230 asse ers an d hip K nt, G go y M low, M t o ght p ng , am em ere Da e s se Hems e Ro be r ac ong th w ni l Will , Jo ph l y, t St y, John Kin m H as n the o co m se e am c an d as F u e . e w o e y, B nj in S ott Tho o lk of L ndon m ss e rs se Hems e an d R be r ac be the c mm s i ion , Jo ph l y o t St y ing two of o i sio ne rs fo r the Yorkshi re tenth .
He became a ma s ra e and was fo r s me me er r es erse . gi t t , o ti Gov no of W t J y m his s r sa s he was the ab s e s us ce s S ith, in hi to y, y in h it of di p n ing j ti itting hi m H b 6 2 a 1 9 . on a stump in s eadows . e died ou t 2 Da e s r m r am E a ca e 500 ac res a ni l Will , f o No th pton , ngl nd , lo t d of l nd on ’ h r Ran r H was n h r r s o u . t e no th side of cocus C eek. e o e of t e Gove no C ncil About 1 698 he went to Barbadoes to look after the estate of his deceased ’ br er am ere he e and was ere erre the Fr e s oth Willi , wh di d , th int d in i nd m r ce ete y . 3 The deed conveys on e ninetieth part of ninety equal an d u ndivided ” - u re ar s c e u a s o n e o n e u re ar . h nd d p t , whi h q l h nd dth p t A e r the s Eas e rse was c e e e - u r r r e rs ft divi ion , t J y onv y d to tw nty fo p op i to , an d es erse was s u re s Fe c bec m e e ten W t J y old in h nd dth , nwi k o ing ntitl d to o n e- u re s and er ers s bec m the r r e rs e on e h nd dth , oth p on o ing p op i to of nin ty hu ndredths ; so that a fu ll proprieta ry right in East Jersey was a twenty
u r ar a r ce an d es erse was a u re ar . fo th p t of th t p ovin , in W t J y it h nd dth p t 4 6 GENEALOGY OF THE plan ato ry o f the state o f affairs at th at perio d (1676) in the ovi e are e essa an d w we w t v as Pr nc , n c ry , hich here i h gi e
efl as os bri y p sible .
In the mo t o f a h 1 664 a f s II. o n h M rc , , King Ch rle Eng
a a t to his ot am s e o f Yo aft l nd gr n ed un br her J e , Duk rk , er wa s his s esso o the t o e his s an d ass s rd ucc r up n hr n , heir ign ,
ette s ate t two t a ts o f a Ame a o n e o f by l r p n , r c l nd in ric , which co mprised the l and n ow kno wn as the State o f New
Jersey .
the 23d an d 24 th o f the sam a am s On June in e ye r , J e ,
ee s o f ase an d ase o e e t s art a t a t by d d le rele , c nv y d hi p icul r r c ’ to two m em e s o f the s v o o Lo b r King Pri y C uncil , J hn , rd
e e e an d o e a te et for the o s e at o o f B rk l y Sir Ge rg C r r , c n id r i n ten s s an d e an d a a o n e hilling , yi lding p ying ye rly pepper
s it b e e a x te In th o o a . e e as w c rn , h uld l g lly e c d r le e , by hich the a so te fee was este e e an d arte t a b lu v d in B rk ley C re , ‘ ren t seck o f se venty no bles o f lawful mo ney o f England was s v if the same s o awf eman re er ed , h uld be l ully d ded . Lo rd Jo hn B erkeley an d Sir Geo rge Carteret we re thu s
o st t te so e o eto s of New s c n i u d l pr pri r Jer ey . In 1 673 Lo rd Jo hn Berkeley sold to Jo hn Fenwick his o n e v mo et or a f a t il l t st fo r wa undi ided i y h l p r , ru Ed rd Byl
f n t o sa o s e or o e . s was o to a ling , h u nd p und Thi d ne gu rd ’ e tate fro m his to who we e B llin e s s s m o t at . y g credi r , r i p r un e A difficulty aro se between F enwick an d Byllinge as to the
state w ea e e the t t e an d a t ato s w e e hich ch h ld und r i l , rbi r r er a o t ed to sett e the matte o n e o f w o m was am pp in l r, h Willi
at sfa to a a e am e . s e s P nn Thi b ing i c rily rr ng d , Willi Penn , Gawen Lawrie an d Nicholas Lucas were appo inte d Tru ste es o r Assignees o f Edward Byllin ge ; an d having divided the Pro vince (which was still held in co mmo n with C arteret)
t o n e e a a t s e w an d his cestui ue in o hundr d equ l p r , F n ick q
1 b e — an E s c ra e at si x s n s and e e ce No l ngli h gold oin , t d hilli g ight p n sterling . I B DDLE FAMI LY. 4 7
trus t ass te t a ts o r t igned nine undivided n h p r , nine y hun ’ d redth a ts o f the o e w o st t te B llin e s p r Pr vinc , hich c n i u d y g s a to the a o am st es the ema t t h re , b ve n ed Tru e , r ining en h
e ese v e fo r w mse f s ema b ing r r d Fen ick hi l . Thi r inder was afterward s l eased fo r o n e tho u sand years to Jo hn Ethere l di n d mo a e ge a Ed nd W rn r . They then sold seven equ al undivided nin etieth parts o f ninety equ al undivide d hundre dth parts to Thomas
t so o mas ea so o se ems e eo e Hu chin n , Th P r n , J ph H l y , G rg Hutchinso n an d Robert Stacy ; all o f who m were o f the
o t o f Yo a an d all mem s o f the o et C un y rk , Engl nd , ber S ci y
o f s an d ew se to s o f B llin e to w o m Friend , lik i credi r y g ; h
all the ot e o f his e to s had ass e t e a ms h r cr di r ign d h ir cl i . In 1 676 a w deed was ex ecuted between Carteret an d the West Jersey pro prieto rs settling the lin e between
ast an d est New e se an d v the w ste a t o f E W J r y , gi ing e rn p r 2 t e o e to t o s o w an d B llin e h Pr vinc h e h lding under Fen ick y g , an d the ast a t to a te et an d t o se o e e ern p r C r r , h h lding und r him .
The amo unt o f l and purchased o f the Tru stees by William
e omas e an d a e s as w be e e Biddl , Th Oliv D ni l Will ( ill p rc ived
the o o f the o a e a e e was o n e u n by c py rigin l de d pp nd d) , divide d nineti eth part o f the said nin ety e qual an d undi ” It is m v id ed hundred parts . i possible to gather fro m this
the m e o f a es of a o st t t the ase b u t nu b r cr l nd c n i u ing purch , an approx imatio n may be made fro m the subsequ ent histo ry ’ h m a o et fi st fix of t e atter . E ch Pr pri o r s dividend was at r e d
at somew at o e 5000 a s an d as t are sa to a e h v r cre , here id h v
s en v s t s wo to ea o eto been ev di idend , hi uld give ch Pr pri r
’ ’ 1 s ame am e s ee is a Etherid e m s Thi n , in Willi Biddl d d , pl inly g ; in S ith ” History of New Jersey it is Ed ridge ; in New Je rsey Histo rical Co llee m s Eldrid e . ere a ears a e bee at a e a se wa tion , g Th pp to h v n th t ti loo y of m spelling prope r na es . 2 U the ea B llin e 1 687 Da e o e urc ased the eres pon d th of y g in , ni l C x p h int t ’ rs in the and r m of Byllin ge s he i s oil gove n ent . 4 8 GENEALOGY OF THE
we m st o so mew at o ve a es . s o h r cr Thi , h ver , u be err
eon s for if m t e the m e o f o eto s it n , ul ipli d by nu b r Pr pri r , l wo uld amo unt to mo re land than the Pro vince co ntained . It was at first intended to divide West Jers ey into ten parts fro nting o n the Delaware River ; bu t co unties were
sta s e w to o the a o f te t s a em is sa e bli h d , hich k pl ce n h ; S l id to ave e o n e-t t o st o n e-t t an d h includ d en h ; Gl uce er , en h ; - to two te t s . Burling n , n h At first the l egislative Assembly which had been con ’ st t te ass me the ma a me t o f the a s w ar i u d , u d n ge n l nd ; hich rangement co ntinu ed abo ut ten years ; bu t the duti es being o e o s an d t om t e o f the s ess t e n r u , hey bec ing ir d bu in , h y notified the Proprieto rs in 1 687 th at they might choose a co nv enient number o f themselv es to tran sact their own
An d at the fi st e t h 1 6 the fol s ss . o 88 bu ine r lec i n eld in , lowing n amed perso n s were cho sen as the first Bo ard of 3 o to s : am e e s o mas v am Pr prie r S u l J nning , Th Oli e , Willi
“ “ 1 m his H s o r New erse u e b r u H s o r S ith, in i t y of J y, q ot d y P o d , i t y of “ e s a a . i . . 1 65 sa s : The r r e rs es erse s P nn ylv ni , vol , p , y p op i to of W t J y, oon a e r e r arr a e am em ac res c e ca e the ft th i iv l , divid d ong th , whi h th y ll d rs e s ce c at d ifie ren t mes e a e ssue rec s fo r fi t divid nd in whi h, ti , th y h v i d di tion eac h r r e o r a his ar Of u r er e s the e ua p op i t t king p t fo oth divid nd , of lik q ntity, f am u the e a a ce five e r ce . o r r ad s 2 625 o nting in whol , with llow n of p nt o , to , , 000 ; conjectu red by many to be fu ll as muc h as the division conta ins ; of this the far greate r part is al ready su rveyed ; what yet remains are chiefly ” m and a r ad the r s rs e e b . ight of ino , p opl o 2 Under the Co nstitution called Co ncessions an d Agreement of the Lords ” r r e rs Free ers an d I ab a s es New erse Amer ca . P op i to , hold nh it nt of W t J y , in i These articles are said to have fo rmed the bas is of the Constitu tion of the
United State s . 3 There is in New Jerse y at the present time an organization known as the r r e o rs c is sa a e bee es ab s 1 6 The u c e 7 9 . Co n il of P op i t , whi h id to h v n t li h d in - - owner of even a on e thirty second part of on e o n e hund redth part of the original ra has the r e e ec e a mem er an d Of but the e r g nt ight of b ing l t d b , voting, own of an y nu mber of acre s in the u ndivided remainder of the same hu nd redth has no right to vote . e are the ab Of mee u r a ua the l 0th Th y in h it ting in B lington nn lly, on of A r e c a m b r Of er a ce o r u rc ase the e an ar p il . Th y l i y ight inh it n p h titl to y p t
Of the s New erse a has ee su r e e o r rec r e e . oil of J y th t not b n v y d, o d d by titl B E FA 4 IDDL MILY . 9
e as a a o ta a s a en o t Biddl , Eli F rr , M hl n S cy , Fr nci D v p r ,
A ew o eso n W am o e o ea am ndr R b , illi R yd n , J hn R ding , Willi Co o per an d Jo hn Wills ; fiv e o f who m sho uld co n stitute a
o m ese e so s we e to ma a e the s ess qu ru . Th p r n r n g bu in in ll h t an d fo r the interest o f a t e Proprie o rs . All titl es in West Jersey are derived from so me o n e o f the
o f h u e a the ee s o riginal Proprieto rs t e h ndr dth s . Origin lly d d o f co nv eyance were by lease an d release ; b u t in mo dern
n d For a o h times by deeds o f b argain a sale . l ng perio d t e mo de of proving title was by pro ducing the deeds sho wing the chain o f title ; bu t as many o f the o rigin al deeds were
e o e an d we e f e e t m s a or o st an act was unr c rd d , r r qu n ly i l id l ,
asse the New e se Assem 1 8 ee t at p d by J r y bly in 7 7, decr ing h a e o of a s e s e te an d e o e wo r c rd urv y , duly in p c d r c rd d , uld 1 e a rima acie ev e e o f a t t b received s p f id nc go o d i l e .
The Cou nc il of Proprieto rs originally represe nte d the clearly established r t h l esce a s the ri a r e rs e e a b r a a e . d nd nt of o gin l p op i to , who h ld nd y oy l p t nt Those who constitute the p resent cou ncil bande d themse lves together an d secu re a c ar e r an d s ares s c e re s r bu e am the members d h t , h of to k w di t i t d ong ese ere b law ra s e rab e an d s me the rese membe rs ecame Th w y t n f l , o of p nt b su ch by pu rchas e of the aforesaid shares . e usu a asse mb e at the c m er a an d r a ree s u r Th y lly l o of M in B o d St t , B ling and at an ra a u ceme is mad e b the res e the ton , high noon o l nno n nt y P id nt of o u c as s C n il , follow “ It be b rtue a c e cus m an d the r s an d ing now high noon , y vi of n i nt to , ight prerogatives granted to the Co u ncil of Propri etors of the Western Division Of
the r ce New e rse b a r es II . rac us s e re n rea P ovin of J y, y King Ch l , g io ov ig of G t r a Ire a an d Fra ce De e er the Fa we the r r e rs B it in , l nd n , King, f nd of ith , p op i to ” mee e ec the o u c ser e fo r the e su ea r now t to l t C n il to v n ing y . an I i a a a They then hold election . t s s id th t occ sionally a strip of sandy beac o r er seas re r er o r mad e r u is u embrace h oth ho p op ty, g o nd fo nd not d in an ee rec r and e the o u c r r e rs la c a m b y d d of o d , th n C n il of P op i to y l i to it y
r u e t e r re r a e u er the a e ar es II . to em e r vi t of h i high p og tiv nd p t nt of Ch l th , th i e rs and as s s the ass s be the rs th b r e e s c u c ase . h i ign , ign ing own of to k y p h There was no law in New Je rsey enforc ing the recording of Deeds fo r ma a a r i Th r e rs e ts se eme . e ea c s s c u rse e the ny y ft ttl nt ly oloni t , of o , follow d E s cus m The ee s the r r e rs fo r e r rs u rc ases ngli h to d d of P op i to th i fi t p h , c c s u e e r r r e ar r s a ea r ha e bee re en whi h on tit t d th i p op i t y ight , pp to v n p tty g
erall rec r e . ese ecess a e r a su r e s the a an d ere y o d d Th n it t d o igin l v y of l nd , w m e e e s s e c were e rse ere . The rec r ntitl d to divid nd , o of whi h ndo d th on o ding 50 GENEALOGY OF THE
The English l aws regarding re al pro perty are to a great e te t the o t o me o f the fe d a s stem w s essf x n u c u l y , hen ucc ul
subse ue ee s was b a r an d was m re re ue m e of q nt d d not o lig to y , o f q ntly o itt d a r th n othe wise . There is probably nothing whic h mo re forc ibly illustrates the conse rvatis m the E s e e an d e r read a a the s of ngli h p opl , th i d of innov tion th n oppo ition is s ma es b em the rec r ee s The re u a which till nif ted y th to o ding of d d . p gn nce a ears to be an rra a re u ce bu t us fa r the m s c e to it pp only i tion l p j di , th o t og nt a r b ar u me s a e a e to se c u re its e ra nd fo c i le g nt h v f il d g ne l adoption . Some years ago a parliamenta ry committee was appointe d in England to in
‘ stitute a re rm s ma e r and o r a r s e L r a ce r En fo in thi tt , L d C i n , th n o d Ch n llo of g a a bee ca ed be re it sa a the E s m ere was l nd , h ving n ll fo id , th t in ngli h ind th at b m a m s r u re s ec fo r t e ee s an d a e the su reme otto o t p ofo nd p t itl d d , th t wh n p m me co mes at ic a man is d a he mus ar all em o nt wh h tol th t t p t with of th , an d rece ive in lieu the reof a little piece of paper (the rece ipt of the Registe r o r Rec r e r fo r the sa me ) c is be the e e ce his e the a o d , whi h to vid n of titl to l nd , the sac r ce is to o rea fo r u ma a u re ma e an d he ec es to ma e ifi g t h n n t to k , d lin k ” it . Ou r Ame rica n practice is at leas t a centu ry an d a half in ad vance of Eng ma r If am e and the er ear mm ra a in s e . s l nd thi tt Willi Biddl , oth ly i ig nt to New e rse had had all e r ee s u rec r e u a e muc sim J y th i d d d ly o d d , it wo ld h v h lified o n e r b e m we are e ea r to s e the u mbe r an d am u o f p p o l nd vo ing olv , n o nt
his pu rchas es of land in West New Je rsey . T he practice adopted by William Penn as to the reco rding of deeds in e s a a was e e r a e e r ffe re r m a u rsue New P nn ylv ni , how v , ltog th di nt f o th t p d in
e rse . In t he ee s to the rs u rc as e rs a a r ce a c e J y d d fi t p h of l nd in th t p ovin , ov nant was inse rte d providing that they should be en rolled within six months afte r a Registe r shou ld be appointed an d in the fi rst great law ena cted at “ es er 9t h Dece mbe r 1 682 was ec ree a all ee s s u be Ch t , of , , it d d th t d d ho ld ” th s ac m t s s was r m registe red o r en rolled within e p e of two on h . Thi pe e p r but was n e er e ess sre a rd e fo r 1 688 an act was asse ra to y, v th l di g d , in p d ti ” r u bse u e r r fyin g fo rmer conveyances not ecord ed . S q nt eco ding laws were
e ac e 1 705 and 1 7 10 but e re re ea e b uee A e in c u c . T he n t d in , w p l d y Q n nn o n il act 17 1 5 the u a o u r rese s s e m c e a c had the of , fo nd tion of p nt y t of onv y n ing, It u r s a good fortu ne to be ratified by the crown . f ni hed powerfu l motive “ fo r compliance with its p rovisions by o rdaining that all deeds mad e an d recorded ac co rding to the true intent an d meaning of this ac t shall be of the sa m rce an d effec fo r the ass u ra ce sa a s an d fo r c e fo t n of id l nd , do king an d ba rr es a es a as es an d rec er es at c mm lawo r ee s en ing t t t il fin ov i o on , d d ’ r e in an the uee s c u r s Wes m s e r are o r s a be the oll d y of q n o t of t in t , h ll in ” U nited Kingdom . us ab s c e y a ces uses b l ease an d re ease es an d re Th oli hing onv n to y l , fin h all s r cee s c u be a a e b co ve ries etc . s ce t e b ec e e , in o j t of th p o ding o ld tt in d y
having o n e single deed recorded .
52 GENEALOGY OF THE
an d a so is is sa the t m t o f o v a s who fea ( l , id , i idi y c n ey ncer , r to ea e the ate at s t at it has n ot as et e ro l v be n p h ) , h y be n p d u ctive o f the t e an d x te a e in end d e pec d ch ng .
h f m et d l am t t e ee o a e . to We prin d d Willi P nn , Willi
d e omas e an d a e s e at m w t all Bi dl , Th Oliv D ni l Will v rb i , i h its e a It o ta s m ess a to o t a m n v rbi ge . c n in uch l t u l gy h n a y ot e old ee s a e o m e u o o se h r d d which h v c under o r n tice . Th w fo o w a e hich ll h ve b en abridged . I E FA B DDL MILY. 53
No 1 — E . . E OF E E SE E WE WR E D D R L A , WILLIAM P NN , GA N LA I AND N O S S To E O S E ICH LA LUCA , WILLIAM BIDDL , TH MA OLIV E S FOR ONE ONE- N E T P T AND DANI L WILL , HU DR D H AR OF EST NEw E SE J 23 1 6 76 . W J R Y , ANUARY ,
an u ar 2 [J y 3 ,
T hi s I n d e n tu r e made the three an d twentieth d ay o f a a A o om On e t o sa six e an d se e t J nu ry , nn D ini , h u nd hundr d v n y an d si x the e t an d twe t et eare of the Be e o f , in igh n i h y ign King C a es the se o o e a B e w e e n am e of h rl c nd v r Engl nd , t Willi P nn Ri km r r h h o f c e s wo t t e C t o f e t o Es r. awe aw in un y H r rd q, G n L ry o f o o me a t N ola s as of e t o i n the L nd n , rch n , ich Luc , H r f rd Co t of ertfo Mau lster an d wa of est un y H rd , , Ed rd Billing W m h Co of M o f h ste t e t ese e t. t e o n e art in r in un y iddl x , G n p ; an d am e of Bisho ate st eet o o s oema e Willi Biddl pg r , L nd n , h k r, Th o mas Olive o f Willin gboro u gh i n the Co unty o f North am to a er as e an d a e s o f the Co t o f No t p n , h b d h r, D ni l Will un y r h am to a t t o e Chimi r of h o r st t e t e a t . p n , pr c i i n r in y h p r ’ W he r e a s the s ea est o t er ames e of Yo e King d r br h J , Duk rk , ’ being by virtue o f the King s grant by Letters patent under the reat Scale of a ate the twe t d a of Ma the G Engl nd , d d lf h y rch in s tee t eare of his Be e se ze fee amo st o t er ix n h y ign i d in , ng h t n s of a n d Al l t at t a t o f a a a e t to New hi g , in h r c L nd dj c n Eng a an d an d e to the estwar of o s a l nd , lying b ing W d L ng I l nd , Ma atta s a art of the sa ma e a of New nh n I l nd , p id in L nd Eng m r a e at St. C o e t o e to be a te to the l nd , b ginning r ix , n i n d g n d sa e of Yor e the sam e ette s ate t o e o n id Duk k by L r p n , b und d ’ the east art the Ma e sea an d a t so s e an d p by in p r by Hud n riv r, at o the west e aware Ba o r e an d e te et h h up n D l y Riv r, x nd h so uthward to the Maine o cean as far as Cape May at the mo uth o f e aware Ba an d to the o rt war as ar as the ort e D l y , n h d f r n h rn most ra o f the sa er o r Ba of e awa e w is b nch id Riv y D l r , hich o rt o n e e rees an d o rt min its o f Lattitud e an d osses f y d g f y , cr ’ o ver there in a streight line to Hudso n s River in fo rty on e d e rees of Lattitu d e an d of all ers M es Min eralls ffishin s g , Riv , in , , g , aw s t s ffo wlin s an d all o t e o a t es o H king , Hun ing , g , h r R y l i , Pr f fitts Co mmo t es an d e e tame ts to the same a an d , di i H r di n L nd premises belo ngin g or in an y wise appertaining to the said 4 GENEALOGY OF THE
ames e o f Yor e the se e a In d eil tures of ease an d J , Duk k by v r l L e ease ate the t ee an d twen t et an d fo u an d twen t eth R l d d hr i h , r i d a o f u e An o o m On e tho sa six n e s t y J n , n D ini , u nd hu dr d ix y an d fo e an d ot e o o an d s ffi e t co e a ces an d ur , by h r g d u ci n nv y n assu rances in the Law fo r the several] Consideratio ns therein res e t e m e t o e D i d a t o e an d ass re or is p c iv ly n i n d gr n , c nv y u , t ere n m e t o e to ha e a ted o e e an d ass e u to h i n i n d v gr n , c nv y d ur d n o or er e e Ba ro o f Stratto an d eor e Car J hn , L d B k l y , r n n , Sr G g terett o f Salthu m in the Co t o f e o K ut an d ar o ett , , un y D v n , B r n , an d to t e he ires an d ass es fo e e Al l t at the sa a t h ir ign r v r, h id Tr c o f Land an d all an d si n gular the said h erein before mentio ned premises then after to be called by the name o r names o f New Cesa a o r New e se w t t e an d e er o f t e r a u rte ri J r y , i h h ir v y h i pp n an ces in as full and ample man ner as the same was o r were ra te to the sa ames e o f Yo r e the sa e e g n d id J , Duk k by id h r in e o e e te ette s ate t w are t ere n a so e ted b f r r ci d L r p n ( hich h i l r ci ) , an d all the estate t t e terests ben efitts a a ta e , Righ , Ti l , in , , dv n g , claim e an d ema o f the sa ames e o f Yo e or to d nd id J , Duk rk in the sa a s an d rem ses or an art o r a e ] t e eof an d id l nd p i y p p rc l h r , the revertion an d revertion s rema er an d ema n er h , ind r i d s o f t e same T o h o l d to the sa o o er e e an d , un id J hn L rd B k l y Sr George Carterett their b eires an d assignes fo re ver under the earel re t o r sum o f twe t o es a a e as the same is y y n n y n bl , p y bl therein reserved to be paid as by the said recited convey ances an d ass a es re at o e t e e to had ma a ea s ur nc l i n b ing h r un y pp r , A n d W he r e a s afterwards by several m eane co nveyances an d m ea e ass a es all the a t s a e mo et o r a fe art n ur nc p r , h r , y y h l p o f the sa o o er e e o f an d the sa id J hn , L rd B k l y in id Tract o f Land an d all an d Singu lar o th er the said premises were gran ted an d o e e to an d este the sa am e c nv y d un v d in id Willi P nn , awe aw an d N o as as an d theire hei res who G n L ry , ich l Luc , th ereby becam e sei zed of o n e wh o le an d entire undivided moy ety or h alfe part o f all an d every the said premises soe gran ted to the sa o o e e e an d eo e Cartere a un id J hn , L rd B rk l y Sr G rg tt s a o resa as o t te a ts etwee t emse es an d e the f id J yn n n b n h lv , h ld sam e to th em an d their heires as tenants in co mmo n with the said Sr George Carterett who co ntinued actually seized of the other undivided m o y ety o r h alfe part of all an d every the said em ses an d e the same to him an d hi b e e pr i , h ld s ir s as ten ants B 5 IDDLE FAMILY .
ommo w t the sa am e awe aw an d in c n i h id Willi P nn , G n L ry N o as as an d t e the sa Sr eor e Carterett am ich l Luc , h y id G g , Willi e n awe awr an d N o as u as e so se ze as P n , G n L y , ich l L c b ing i d e a ts Commo as aforesa an d the sa am e T n n in n id , id Willi P nn , awe aw an d N c o as cas e se ze an d i tereste G n L ry , i h l Lu b ing i d n d of an d in nin ety equ al] an d undivid ed hundred p arts o f th eir said u nd ivided moy ety or h alfe part o f the said severall an d res e t e rem ses the sa m o et o r a fe a t e to p c iv p i , id y y h l p r b ing in on e h u ndred equal] parts to be divided in trust for the said wa his e res an d ass es an a reemen t was ma e Ed rd Billing b i ign , g d etwee the sa eor e Carterett o f the o n e art an d the b n id Sr G g p , sa am e awe awr N o as as an d wa id Willi P nn , G n L y , ich l Luc Ed rd n of the o t e art fo r the m akein a a t t o o f the sa Billi g h r p , g p r i i n id rem ses to two e a ] arts to be ol e severallt An d p i in qu l p h d n in y , W he r e a s in an d by o n e Indentu re Qu in tipartite dated the rst d a o f n o w ast ast an d ma e o r m e t o e to be fi y July l p , d n i n d ma e etwee the sa Sr eo r e Carterett o f the rst a t an d d b n id G g fi p r , l am e of the se o art the sa awe a w o f the Wil i P nn c nd p , id G n L ry t art the sa N o as u as o f the o u rt a t an d the hird p , id ich l L c f h p r , sa d war o f the t a t an d e rol e the i Ed d Billing fif h p r , n l d in High Co u rt o f Ch ancery in En gland in pu rsuance an d perfo rmance o f the sa re te a reeme t w is there a ore e te an d id ci d g n ( hich in f r ci d) , for the better perfecting o f the said partitio n thereby agreed to be ma e an d fo r the o s erat o s t ere m e t o e the sa d , c n id i n h in n i n d id wa an d t e the sa am Pen n Gawen awr Ed rd Billing , h y id Willi , L y , an d N o as as the o se t re t o n an d a o tme t ich l Luc by c n n , di c i pp in n o f the sa war l ar a se e ease co n firme an d id Ed d Bil ing did b g in , ll , r l convey unto the said Sr Geo rge Carterett his b ei res an d assignes o reve Al l t at easter a rt s are an d ort o an d all t ose f r, h nly p , h p i n , h easte n arts s ares an d o rt o n s o f the sa ra t o f a r ly p , h p i id T c L nd an d remises 8 0 6 ra te an d o e e the sa ames e p g n d c nv y d by id J , Duk o f Yor e to the sa o o r er e e an d Sr eor e k un id J hn , L d B k l y G g Carterett as a o resa e ten eastwar a o n the sea oasts f id , x ding d l g c ’ an d the sa er a e so s er ro m the east s e o f a id Riv c ll d Hud n Riv , f id certain Plo tt o r Harbo ur lying o n the so uth ern part o f the same Tract o f Land co mmo nly called o r kn own in a m app o f the said Tract o f Land by the name o f Little Egg Har ’ o r to t at art o f the sa e a e so s er b u h p id Riv r c ll d Hud n Riv , w is i n ort -on e e ees o f Lattitu d e e the so u thee hich f y d gr , b ing 56 GENEALOGY OF THE
a t of the sa act of a an d rem ses i p r id Tr L nd p i , which s o e the sa er an d o ss o ve fro m t e e i n b und d by id Riv , cr ing r h r ’ a streight line extending fro m th at part of Hudso n s River aforesaid to the No rthernmost bran ch o r part o f the befo re me t o e er a e e awa e e an d to the m t o n i n d Riv c ll d D l r Riv r, os n rth ern ly po in t or boundary of the said Tract o f Land an d prem ises so a te the sa am es e o f Yo r e to the sa gr n d by id J , Duk k , un id o r er e e an d eo r e Carterett t en the o se t L d B k l y Sr G g , h by c n n an d agreement o f the said parties to the said last recited Inden tu re a e an d a ree to be ca e the No t art t o o t , c ll d g d ll d r h p i i n p in , an d ro m t e e t at is to sa ro m the sa Nort art t o n f h nc , h y , f id h p i i po int ex tending So uthward by a straite an d direct line fro m the said No rth partitio n po int So uthward th ro ugh the said Tract of Land unto the m ost So uthwardly point o f the East Side o f Lit tle ar o r afo esa w most o u t wa o t o f the Egg H b u r id , hich S h rdly p in East side o f little Egg Harbo u r was then by the consent an d agreement o f the said parties to the said last recited Indenture a e an d a ree to be ro m t e e o rth a e the o t ar c ll d , g d f h nc f c ll d , S u h p t t o o t an d w sa straite an d re t e d ra wn e rom i i n p in , hich id di c lin f the said North partitio n po int th ro ugh the said Tract o f Land to the sa o t art t o o t was then o se t o f the un id S u h p i i n p in , by c n n said parties to the said last recited Ind entu re Qu in tipartite a e an d a ee to be a ed the i e o f art t o w is c ll d , gr d c ll , L n p i i n , hich the lin e h ereinbefore m ention ed to he intended by the co nsent an d agreement of the said parti es to the same Indenture for the divid ein g an d makein g a partitio n o r s epa rati o n o f the said aster art s are an d ort o ro m the ester art s are E nly p , h p i n f W nly p , h an d po rtio n o f the said Tract of Land an d p remises so e con $ ve ed b the sa ames e o f Yo r e as a o resa i n an d y y id J , Duk k f id , by the sa e t re te e to be ar a e so an d o e e id Ind n u in nd d b g in d , ld c nv y d the sa eo e Carterett to the sa am e by id Sr G rg un id Willi P nn , awe awr a n d N o as as an d all an d e er the s es G n L y , ich l Luc , v y I l , Ilan d s M es Min eralls o o s fii shin s aw n s t , in , , W d , g , H ki g , Hun n s an d flb wlin s an d all o t er o a t es o er m e ts o w i g g , h R y l i , G v n n , p ers fib rts firan chis es ar o u rs ro fii tts o mm o t es e e , , , H b , p , c di i , h r di tam en ts w atsoe er to the sa as ter art S are an d , h v un id E nly p , h p o rtio n o f the said Tract o f Land a n d premises belonging o r in an w se a e ta w t t e r an d e er of t e a urten y i pp r ining i h h i , v y h ir pp an ces an d all the estate r t T tle terest ben efitt a va ta e , , igh , y , in , , d n g , BIDDL E FAMILY . 57 claim an d demand wh atso ever as well in Law as in Equ ity of t em the sa war am e awe awr h id Ed d Billing , Willi P nn , G n L y an d N o as u as as o f ea an d e e o f t em of an d to ich l L c , ch v ry h in an d o u t o f the sa aste art s a e an d o t o aster ] id E rnly p , h r p r i n , E n y arts s ares an d o rt o s o f the sa ra t of a d an d rem p , h p i n id T c L n p i ses i n to an d o u t of e er art an d ar e o f the sam e an d un v y p p c ll , the revertio n an d revertion s rema er an d rema ers o f the , ind ind sam e an d o f e er art an d ar e o f the sam e w sa , v y p p c ll , hich id aster art s are an d o rt o arts S ares an d ort o s o f E nly p , h p i n , p , h p i n h a r o f an d r m ses i n he o se t an d t e s id T act land p e i , s ow by t c n n agreement o f the said parti es to the said last recited Ind entu re a e an d a ee rom t e e o rt to be a e the n ame of c ll d , gr d f h nc f h c ll d , by ST NEW E SE an d is all t at an d o all t at art s are EA J R Y , h , nly h p , h an d po rtio n of the said Tract o f Land an d premises 8 0 8 con vey ed by the said Duke of Yo rk e as afo resaid as lieth an d extendeth Eastward from the East sid e of the said Lin e o f par tition b efo re mentio ned T o h o l d to the said Sr Geo rge Car terett his b e res an d assi es in severallt to the so e an d o , i gn y l nly u se o f the sa Sr eor e Carterett an d o f his heires an d id G g , ass es ore er An d the same e t re u in ti artite ign f v , by Ind n u Q p , an d in fu rth er pursu ance an d performance o f the same herein ast e te a reem e t an d fo r the rt er er e t of the sa l r ci d g n , fu h p f c ing id art t o so e a ree to be ma e an d for the Co s erat o for p i i n g d d , n id i n t at r ose t ere a so m e t o e he the sa Sr eo r e Car h pu p h in l n i n d , id G g terett ot ar a se re ease co n firm e an d o ve or is d h b g in , ll , l , c n y t ere m e t o e to a e ee ar a e so re ease con h in n i n d h v b n b g in d , ld , l d , me an d o e e to the sa am e awe fir d c nv y d un id Willi P nn , G n awr an d N o as as an d to t e r heires an d ass n es for L y ich l Luc , h i ig e er Al l t at ester art s are an d ort o an d all t at v , h W nly p , h p i n h an d t ose o t e art an d arts sha e an d s ares o rt o an d h h r p p , r h , p i n po rtio ns o f the said Tract of Land an d premises 8 0 6 granted by the sa ames e o f Yo r e to the sa o o r er e id J , Duk k un id J hn , L d B k l e an d eo r e Carterett as a o esa an d w sa est y Sr G g f r id , hich id W ern l a t s are an d o rt o n an d w sa o t er arts S ares y p r , h p i , hich id h p , h an d ort o s is an d are e te o t war an d estw r p i n , x nding S u h d W a d an d No rt war a o n the Sea Co ast an d the e ore m e ti o n e h d l g , b f n d
Ba an d er o mmo a e or o w the n ame o r y Riv , c nly c ll d kn n by ames o f e awa e Ba an d e aware er ro m the sa n D l r y D l Riv , f id South partition po int before mention ed to be on the East side 5 58 GENEALOGY OF THE
of tt e ar o u r a o resa n to the sa No t a t t on Li l Egg H b f id , u id r h p r i i p oint th erein befo re mentio n ed to be the befo re mentioned n o rt er mo st ra o r a t o f e aware er afo resa an d h n b nch p r D l Riv id , ro m t e e t at is to sa ro m the sd No rt art t o o t f h nc , h y , f h p i i n p yn extending So uth ward unto the s aid So uth partitio n point befo re m e t o e the sa efo re m e t o e stre t an d re t n i n d , by id b n i n d igh di c line called the line o f partitio n d rawn thro ugh the said Tract o f Land fro m the said No rth partitio n po int unto the said So uth a t t o o t the o se t an d a reeme t e o e men p r i i n p in , by c n n g n b f r tio n ed n te e fo r the n or ma a titio n o r se ara . i nd d dividi g king p p ti o n o f the sd W esternly part sh are an d po rtio n fro m the before m entio n ed Easternly part sh are an d portio n o f the said Tract of la nd an d premises so conveyed by the said Duk e of Yo rke as afo resa d an d t e e efo re ar a e so an d do ve e i , h r in b b g in d , ld n y d by the sa am e a we awr N o as as an d id Willi P nn , G n L y , ich l Luc Edward Billi n g u nto the said Sr Geo rge Carterett as aforesaid an d all an d ever the s es Ilan d s e s M nes Min eralls y I l , , Riv r . i , , ' oo s fli s hin s Ha wkein t an d fio wlein an d all W d , g , g, Hun ing g,
' o t er o a t es o er me ts o wers ffo rts flran chises Har h R y l i , G v n n , p , , , o rs ro ffitts Co mm o t es an d e e tame ts w atsoe er b u , p , di i H r di n h v to the sa ester art s are an d o t o an d u to un id W nly p , h p r i n , n the sa o t er arts s ares an d o rt o s o f the sa ra t of id h p , h p i n id T c a an d rem s es ere ar a e he a d eo e L nd p i h by b g in d by t s i Sr. G rg Carte rett e o o r an w se a erta w t t e r b l nging , in y i pp ining i h h i , an d e e Of t e r a rte a es an d all the estate t v ry h i ppu n nc , , Righ , T tle terest ben efitt a a ta e a m an d ema w atso y , in , , dv n g , cl i d nd h e er as we in La w as t o f him the sa v , ll in Equi y id Sr Geo rge Carterett an d his e rs o f in to an d o u t Of the sam e an d of h i , , , un , e er art an d ar e o f the sa me to et er w t the revertion v y p p c ll , g h i h a n d reve rtio n s ema er an d emai ers o f the sam e an d o , R ind R nd , u t
o f e er art an d ar e o f the same an d all re ts t e an d v y p p c ll , n , du i s services res erved upo n an y es tates o r grants h ereto fo re mad e o r a te b y the sa o r e r e e an d Sr eo r e Carterett o r gr n d id L d B k l y G g , e t er o f the m o r o f an art o r arts o f the sa rem ses t ere i h , y p p id p i h o e e to the sa am e awe a w an d by c nv y d id Willi P nn , G n L ry Nich o l as Lu cas ; o r therein o r th ereby mentio ned o r intended so to be Al l w sa estern arts S a es an d o t o s of , hich id W ly p , h r p r i n the said Tract o f Land an d premises were th en by the consent a n d ag ree ment of the said parties to the said last recited Inden
60 GENEALOGY OF THE
t er e o f a we the Co nt o f M esex a e an d E h idg Sh d ll in u y iddl , T nn r, mo Wa er Cittizen an d o terer o f o o an d t e r Ed nd rn , P ul L nd n , h i heires to w om t e a e a o d o e ed the same an d , h h y h v cc r ingly c nv y , the o t er et e a ] an d n v d e red a rts tr st h nin y qu l u di i d hund p , in u , fo r the sa war an d his b e res o r fo r s erso n id Ed d Billing i , uch p o r erso s his an d t e r be res an d ass es to w o m the sa p n , h i i ign h id Edward Billing o r his b ei res sh all d irect the sam e to be c o n d r n s n esset that fo r an d vey e . No w the se p e s e t wit h in co nside ratio n an d in full satis factio n an d disch arge o f the su m of On e e t rt an d t ree o s si x S s an d e t hundr d hi y h p und , hilling igh pence sterling d ue an d o wing by the said Edward Billing u n to the said William Biddle ; an d fo r an d i n co nsid eratio n an d in full satisfactio n an d disch arge o f the su m o f On e hundred thirty th ree po und s six shillings an d eight pence sterling d ue an d o wing b y the said Ed ward Billing unto the said Th o mas Olive ; an d fo r an d i n co ns ideratio n an d in full satis a an d r o f he su m o f On e d re t r an d f ction disch a ge t . hun d hi ty three po un d s si x shillings an d eight pence sterling d u e an d o wing by the said Ed ward Billing unto the said D aniel Wills ; like wise ill co nsideratio n o f the several] an d respective sumes o f five s n s a e e to t em the s a am e hilli g pi c un h id Willi P nn , Ga wen Lawrie an d Nich o las Lucas an d Ed ward Billing by the sa id William Biddle Th o mas Olive an d D aniel Wills res pec tivel an a d the re e t w ereo t e d oe ere re y in h d p i , c i p h f h y h by s ectivel a o w ed e he the sa war an d at his p y ckn l g , id Ed d Billing , re uest an d an d w t his o se t re t o an d a o t q , by i h c n n , di c i n pp in m e t ert e his e a art ere to an d his sea n , c ifi d by b ing p y h un , by l an d e e t o f t ese rese ts t e the sa am ing x cu ing h p n , h y id Willi e awen a wr an d N o as as a n d the sa wa P nn , G L y ich l Luc id Ed rd ha v e an d ea an d e er o f t e m at ar a e Billing , ch v y h h h , b g in d , so re ease an d o rmed an d d oc an d e e o f t em ld , l d c nfi , , v ry h t ese rese ts o t ar a se re eas e an d o rm to by h p n d h , b g in , ll , l c nfi un the sa am d e o m as e an d a e W s t e id Willi Bi dl , Th Oliv D ni l ill , h ir e s an d ass es o re er o n e e a ] an d e e h ir ign f v , full qu l undivid d nin tieth part o f the said ninety equal] an d undivided hundred a ts o f all t at wester art s are an d ort o an d o f all p r h nly p , h p i n , t at an d t o se o t er art an d arts s are an d s a es o t o n h h h p p , h h r , p r i an d o rt o n s o f the sa ra t of a an d rem ses an d ever p i id T c L nd p i , y the min es m in eralls woo s fil shin s aw s t s o w , , d , g , h king , hun ing , f l B A Y 61 IDDL E F MIL .
‘ ‘ i s an d all ot e ro a t es o er men ts o wers flo rts flran ng , h r y l i , G v n , p , , chises ar o rs ro ffits Co mmo t es an d ere tam e ts w at , h b u , p , di i h di n h so ever unto the said o n e full equ all an d u n divid ed ninetieth arte e o o r a erta so ra te the sa ames p b l nging pp ining g n d by id J , e o f Yo r e to the sa o r o er e e an d Sr Duk k , un id L d J hn B k l y eo r e Carterett as a o resa w an d the sa e e G g f id , hich in by id h r in e o re e te e tu e uin ti artite is an d are was an d were b f r ci d Ind n r Q p , , ar a e so re ease o rme an d o e e the sa b g in d , ld , l d , c nfi d c nv y d by id r r terett to the sa am e n a we awr S . eo e Car G g un id Willi P n , G n L y an d N o as as t e r e rs an d ass es as a o resa an d ich l Luc , h i h i ign , f id , which in an d by the said recited Indenture Quin tip artite is an d are me t o e to be a e an d to be a ree the on se t n i n d c ll d , g d by c n an d agreem ent o f the said parties to the sam e Quin tipartite In e t re ro m t e e o rt to be a e t he n a me o f EST d n u f h nc f h c ll d , by W NEW E SE w t all an d e e the a rte a es o f the sa J R Y , i h v ry , ppu n nc id o n e e u all an d e et et art ereb ar a e full q undivid d nin i h p h y b g in d , an d all the estate r t tit e terest ro e t l a m an d d e , igh , l , in , p p r y , c i ma w atsoe e as we Law as e t o f t em an d nd h v r, ll in in qui y h o f ea an d er of t em the sa war am ch Ev y h , id Ed d Billing , Willi e n awe awr an d N o as as o f u to an d o u t P n , G n L y ich l Luc , in , n , o f the said On e full equ all an d undivid ed nin etieth part ere a r a ed to et er w t the revertion an d revertio n s h by b g in , g h i h , rem a d er an d rem a ers o f the sam e o n e e u all an d u n in ind , full q e et et art e re ar a e an d o f e er art an d divid d nin i h p h by b g in d , v y p parsell o f the same ; T o h a v e a n d t o ho l d unto the said l am e o mas e an d a e s se era an d Wi li Biddl , Th Oliv D ni l Will , v lly res e t e an d e a to be e amo n st t em an d to p c iv ly qu lly divid d g h , un th ei r severall an d respective b eires a n d assign es as Tenn ants in co mmo n an d n ot as j o ynt Tenn ants to the o n ly severall an d res e t e u se an d u ses o f t em the sa am e p c iv h id Willi Biddl , o mas e an d a e l s an d o f t e r severa an d re Th Oliv D ni l Wi l , h i l s ecti ve e res an d ass n es se era an d es e t e ore er p b i ig , v lly r p c iv ly f v
as a o resa . An d ea of t em the sa am e f id ch h , id Willi P nn , awe awr a n d N o as as an d ward fo r G n L y ich l Luc , Ed Billing mse se e a an d res e t e an d fo r his se verall an d re hi lf v r lly p c iv ly , s ective e es ex e to rs an d a m n strato rs an d fo r his p b ir , cu d i i , s ev erall an d res e t e o wn e a ts o an d n o t the o n e fo r h p c iv c nly , t e o t er n or the o n e fo r the e res e e tors a m strato rs o r h , b i , x cu , d ini a ts o f the ot er ot o e a t ra t an d a ree to an d w t c h , d h c v n n , g n g i h the sa am e o mas e a n d a e s t e id Willi Biddl , Th Oliv D ni l Will , h ir 62 GENEALOGY OF T HE
be res an d ass n es an d eve of t em t ese rese ts t at i ig , ry h . by h p n , h he at n ot w tt n or w o mm tte or o e an act h h i ingly illingly c i d d n y , matte or t w atso e e w e e o r reaso w e eo the r hing h v r, h r by by n h r f sa rem ses ere a a e or an art t ereo is are id p i h by b rg in d , y p h f, , , s a l o r ma be ar e t e e o r m ere an h l y ch g d , bur h n d incu b d in y t e ar e estate o r ot erw se o wsoe er o t er t an the Ti l , ch g , , h i , h v , h h re ts t ereo t iss u ein to the sa ames e o f Yo r e an d n h u g un id J , Duk k his heires an d the arrea es t e eo f an be an d the sa Ed , r h r , if y , id wa fo r h mse his heires e u to s an d a m stra rd Billing, i lf, , Ex c r d ini to rs an d e e o f t em ot o e a t ra t an d a ee to an d , v ry h , d h c v n n , g n gr w t t em the sa am e o mas e an d a e i h h id Willi Biddl , Th Oliv D ni l s t e r b e res an d ass es an d e er o ft em t ese s Will , h i i ign , v y h , by h pre e ts t at he the sa wa n his b e es an d ass es n , h , , id Ed rd Billi g , ir ign , n d the sa am e awe aw an d N o as as a id Willi P nn , G n L ry ich l Luc , e r e res an d ass n es an d e e o f t em s a an d w at th i b i ig , v ry h , h ll ill , all t mes erea ter u r the s a e of seaven eares e t En i h f , d ing p c y n x ein the ate o f t ese rese ts at the re est an d at the su g d h p n , qu proper co sts an d ch arges in the La w o f the said William Bid d le o m as e an d a e s so me o r o n e of t em t e r , Th Oliv D ni l Will , h , h i so me o r o n e o f t e r heires d o e an d s ffer an urt er or o t er h i , u y f h h act matter o r t w atso e er fo r the rt er etter an d more , hing h v , fu h b
er e t ass r s e m akei n o e o r o rm the sa p f c u ing, ur g, c nv ying c nfi ing id rem ses ereb ran te o r an a t o r ar e o f the same ac p i h y g d , y p r p c ll
o r to the o rt o f t ese rese ts so as the erso to c ding purp h p n , p n Wh o m such request sh all be made sh all n o t be th ereby requi red to ente r into an y co ven ant o r co venants then o nly against him
e e an d his o wn a ts o or to travaile rom the a e o f his s lf c nly , f pl c abo ad an d residence an y further th an the citties of Lo ndo n an d Westminster at the time o f s uch requ est to be m ade fo r the f h m d o ein g or ex ecu tein g o t e sa e . I n W i tn e s s wh ereof the said parties to th ese presents their han ds an d Scales interch an geably h ave set the d ay an d y ea re r fi rst abo ve w itten . E WILLIAM P NN , WE W E GA N LA RI , N O S S ICH LA LUCA ,
BYLLINGE . E .
Memoran dum — Th at on e Indentu re o f bargain e an d sale bearei n g date the d ay before the date of th ese presents of the BI E F M DDL A ILY . 63 within bargai n e an d released premises was d u ly executed an d afte the sa am e o mas e an d a e s r id Willi Biddl , Th Oliv D ni l Will had a e te of the sa bar ai n e an d sa e an d after the wo r s cc p d id g l , d e ease an d o rmed e ease an d con firme between e the r l d c nfi , R l nineteenth an d twen ty eth Lin es o f the Sch edule within a nnexed we e ter e t e t s rese t ee was sea e an d e ve e r in lin d , h n hi p n D d l d d li r d the w t ame am e a we a w N o as by i hin n d Willi P nn , G n L ry , ich l Lucas an d Byllin ge in the presence o f H R B A T . SPR INGETT ,
E J FF T B N AMIN GRI I H , THO POYNETT . ,
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es e rse . 330 an d 33 1 . s e sea e e ecu e b e of t J , fo ign d , l d x t d y y W y l m Lib 23 a e Wm. e a e within n d P nn , G w n An d a s e In d m a e r a r e c as ucas Ed ar o y o me t bo p . L w i , Ni hol L w d l v m e . HOS R V LL B llin e uses ere s ec e E E , y g to y h in p ifi d , T ry R 1“ that hee did subscribe his name as See 9 8 an e e c r vid n e he eu nto . be re me fo , H OMAS R V LL T E E ,
Justice .
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T hi s I n d e n tu r e mad e the fo urth d ay o f the mo nth called A the ear of o u r o On e t o sa six h re se e t pril , in y L rd h u nd und d v n y an d se e B e w e e n o mas e ate o f Willin bo ro u h v n , t Th Oliv , l g g the Co t o f No t am to a er as er an d a e s in un y r h p n , H b d h , D ni l Will , GENEALOGY OF T HE
ate o f the to w of No t am to a t t o er Chimistr of l n r h p n , Pr c i i n in y , the o n e art an d am e o f s o s ate st eet Lo on p , Willi Biddl Bi h p g r nd , h ar he r e a s on e n e re s oema e o f the o t er t . W t h k r, p , By I d n u h r f u A o Do m 1 6 ui n ti artite ate t e st d a o . 76 and Q p , d d fi y J ly nn , m ade between Sir Geo rge Carteret o f Saltrum in the Co unty of K r o m n f e o n t. an d a o et f the rs t a t a en o D v n , B n , fi p r , Willi P Ri km r f h se o c ers wo rth o f the Co t o f e t o Es . o t e un y H r f d , q c nd a t awe aw e o f o o Mer a t o f the t r art p r , G n L ri L nd n , ch n hi d p , N o as u as o f ertfo rd the Co n t o f ert o r Mau s ich l L c H , in u y H f d , l ter o f the o rt art an d war e o f estm ster o f , f u h p , Ed d Billing W in , f M s he f ar e he a the County o iddle ex o f t fi th p t. Th y t s id Wil am e awen a wr e an d N o as as e ame se ze i n li P nn , G L i ich l Luc b c i d fee s ubj ect to several trusts o f an d in all that great p art an d o o f an the arts o f Amer a n o w a ed an d po rti n L d in p ic , c ll , by the said Indenture Qui n tipartite agreed to be called West New erse w t all an d e er the a rte an es t e e u to e o J y , i h v y ppu n c h r n b l ng i n g in the same Indenture mentio n ed . All which was part of ’ a greater tract o f land fo rmerly granted by the King s dearest ro t er am es e o f Yo r u to o o r er e e an d b h J , Duk k , n J hn , L d B k l y , r Carteret i n fee se era e r e the sa Sr. eo e t es at id G g , by v l Ind n u , d d the t ree an d twe t eth an d o u r an d twe t eth a s o f e h n i , f n i d y Jun D m 1 664 w c sa t sts were as to Ten e u a an d A o o . nn , hi h id ru q l n e re arts o f the same the w o e e to on e u divid d hund d p , ( h l b ing in hund red equal an d undivid ed parts to be divid ed) in trust fo r o Eld rid a n d m ar er in fee to Who m the same J hn g Ed und W n , a e ee o e e a o an d as to the ot er et h v b n c nv y d cc rdingly , h nin y equal an d undivided hund red parts o f the same premises n ow a e est New erse the sam e were t st fo r the sa c ll d W J y , In ru id war e fee an d W he r e a s two se era e Ed d Billing in , , by v l Ind n tu res dated the two an d twen tieth an d three an d twentieth days o f a u ar ast ast ma e etwee the sa am e J n y l p , d b n id Willi P nn , Gawe awr e N o as as an d war e of the on e n L i , ich l Luc Ed d Billing
art an d the sa W am e ho mas e a n d a e p , id illi Biddl , T Oliv D ni l s art es to t ese rese ts o f the ot er a t he the sa Will , p i h p n , h p r , , id war i e an d his o se t e t o an d a o t Ed d B lling , by c n n , dir c i n pp in m e t t e the sa am e awe awr e an d N o as n , h y , id Willi P nn , G n L i ich l as fo r the o s erat o t ere m e t o ed ran t an d Luc , c n id i n h in n i n , did g o n e to the sa am le o mas e an d a e c v y un id Willi Bidd , Th Oliv D ni l s i n fee On e e a an d e N et eth art of the Will , full qu l undivid d in i p aforesaid Nin ety equal an d un divid ed hundred parts of all that B LE FAM Y IDD IL . 65
weste a t S a e and ort o o f a a e West se rnly p r , h r p i n l nd c ll d Jer y , an d of all an d eve the M es etc to the sa e a ry in , un id qu l an d v e N et et a t be o or a e ta so as undi id d in i h p r l nging pp r ining, a o resa a te the sa ames e o f Yo u to the f id gr n d by id J , Duk rk , n sa d o o e e e an d Si r eo e Ca teret an d w i J hn , L rd B rk l y G rg r , hich , in an d by the said Ind enture Quin tipartite are an d were bar a e he m e e so tc . to t sa a awe g in d , ld un id Willi P nn , G n n r d The aw e an d N o as u as a d t e r e s an ass s . L ri ich l L c , h i h i ign said On e equal an d undivid ed ninetieth part to the said William e homas e an d a e s se e a an d res ec Biddl , T Oliv D ni l Will v r lly p ti vel an d e a to be d e amo st t em an d t e y , qu lly ivid d ng h , h ir se era an d res e t e ei s an d ass as tena ts co m v l p c iv h r igns, n in mo n an d n ot as o t te nan ts to the o se e a an d res ec j in , nly v r l p t e u se etc w h sa o n e a e t e the sa iv , by hic id c v y nc h y id am e o mas ve an d a e s an d eve o f Willi Biddl , Th Oli D ni l Will , ry t em a ea to be e t t e to o n e e ua t art of the h , pp r n i l d un q l hird p sa ase N et et a t fee to t em an d t e r e s id purch d in i h p r in h h i h ir , wh en in truth the said William Biddle paid an d imbursed the o n e moi ety of the pu rch ase m oney with intentio n to be inte rested an d entitled to on e full moiety o f the said purchased rem ses fee to him an d his e s as was a so the t e ten t p i in . h ir , l ru in an d mea o f the sa omas e a e s an d of all ning id Th Oliv , D ni l Will , an d ever the sa art es to the sa e t e an d to an d fo r y id p i id Ind n ur , such respective ends an d uses was the said Indenture m ade an d e e e x cut d . NO W he r e f r e t s n e t re t esset t at t e the t o , hi I d n u wi n h h h y sa W am e om as e an d a e s an d e e id illi Biddl , Th Oliv D ni l Will , v ry o f t em d o ere e a e o ess an d a ow e e the a o e h h by d cl r , c nf ckn l dg b v mentioned or recited Indentures o f the two an d twentieth an d t ree an d twe t et o f a ar ast ast an d e t er of t em h n i h J nu y l p , i h h , we e ma e an d e e te to an d the n ames o f t em the r d x cu d in h , sa am e o mas e an d a e s t st id Willi Biddl , Th Oliv D ni l Will , in ru an d co nfidence nevertheless as to on e full an d equ al moi ety or h alf part o f the said On e equal an d undivided ninetieth a t of the sa d ra t o f a d s an d all ot er the rem ses p r i T c L n , h p i w t the a rte a es an d the sa e t e i h ppu n nc , in by id Ind n ur of the t ee an d twe t et of an ar to t em o e e to an d hr n i h J u y h c nv y d , for the so e u se an d e oo of the sa am e his l b h f id Willi Biddl , h eirs an d assign s forever an d as to the oth er m oiety or half 66 GENEALOGY OF THE part thereo f to an d fo r the so le use an d behoo f of the said omas ve an d a e il s an d o f e t e of t e se e a Th Oli D ni l W l , i h r h ir v r l an d es ect e he rs an d ass s se e a an r p iv i ign , v r lly d respectively e e d e he s o m fo r v r. A n furth r t aid Th as Olive an d Daniel Wills a o m s ment an d e fo man ce o f the t st afo resa d o in cc pli h p r r ru , id , for th em an d eith er of th em Co ven ant an d grant j o intly and seve a to an d w t the sa am d e his e rs ex ecu r lly i h id Willi Bid l , h i , to rs a m strato s and ass e n s tc . An d m r e o v r , d ini r ig , o e , it is m tua co e a te a te co e an d a ree u lly v n n d , gr n d , nclud d g d , by an d between all an d every the said parti es to these presents t at the the sa am e omas e an d an e h y id Willi Biddl , Th Oliv D i l s an d ever o f t em an d the e s an d ass s o f t em Will , y h , h ir ign h an d e e o f t em s a an d w at all t mes erea ter o e er v ry h , h ll ill i h f , f r v stand an d be seized o f the afo resaid On e equal an d undivided et eth a t o f the sa d tra t o f a an d o f all an d s a nin i p r i c l nd , ingul r the rem ses an d o f e er art t ereo to an d fo r the es e t p i , v y p h f r p c ive e s ses te ts an d o ses a o e t ese rese ts nd , u , in n purp b v by h p n m me t o e an d e a e viz. On e o et to the use an d e oo f n i n d d cl r d , , i y b h o f the sa am e an d his e rs an d ass s o e e id Willi Biddl h i ign f r v r, an d the o th er moiety o r h alf part th ereo f to an d for the u se an d e oo o f t em the sa o mas e a n d a e s b h f h , id Th Oliv D ni l Will , an d o f e t er o f t e r se era an d res e t e e rs an d ass s i h h i v l p c iv h i ign , se era an d es e t ve o re e as a o resa an d t at it s a v lly r p c i ly f v r, f id , h h ll an d ma be aw to an d fo r the sa am e his e rs y l ful id Willi Biddl , h i an d ass s to se a e an d o e to an e rso o r e so s ign , ll , li n c nv y y p n p r n w atsoe er an d his an d t e r e rs his sa d o n e mo et o r a h v , h i h i , i i y h lf art o f the same rem ses an d a so t at it s a an d m a be p p i , l h h ll y aw fo r the sa o mas e an d a e s t e r t e l ful id Th Oliv D ni l Will , h i s ecti ve e s an d ass s e ma er to se a e an d con p h ir ign in lik nn ll , li n h r m r r o f he ame r m ve t e o t e o et o a a t t s e ses etc . y h i y h lf p p i , I n W i tn e s s whereo f the said parties to th ese p resent In den tu res have interch angeably set th eir h ands an d seals the r e d ay an d y ea abo ve writt n . THOMAS OLIVE DANIEL WILLS Sealed an d d elivered presence o f OSEP E S E J H H LM L Y , A ES S J M WILL ,
JAMES BROWN .
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e so ose e ms e Ma o n ta e an d eo e t P ir n , J ph H l l y , hl S c y G rg Hu ch so for an d o s e at o o f e su m o f we t -five o n s in n , in c n id r i n y T n y p u d o f awf is mo e to t em so me on e o r on e o f t em L ul Engl h n y , h , h in hand paid by ye abo ve named Samu el Clay before y e en sealing an d d elivery h ereo f— five po unds more also paid by the sa am e C a to war s e a es o f t a sett id S u l l y d y ch rg king up , ing o t the a s ere a te m e t o n e a e o t a te an d f r h L nd h in f r n i d , h v c n r c d agreed with the said Samuel Clay to grant an d co nvey u n to him e sa am e C a his e rs an d ass s ore er all e o or y id S u l l y , h i ign f v , y pr p t o of a s w t the a te a es ere afte e esse i n L nd i h p pur n nc h in r xpr d , acco rding to the Co nditio n follo wing No w the c o n d i ti o n o f y e o bligatio n is such th at if y e
m u n Th . m M o sa o as t so o e rso OS. e s e a id Th H chi n , P i n , J H l l y , hl n Sta e an d eo r e t so o r the r vo r o r u o s o f c y G g Hu chin n , Su vi S rviv r t em o r his o r t e r e rs d o an d s a w t e en ears h , h i h i , h ll , i hin El v y e t e s e ate a o e w tte at e re est ost an d n x n uing y d b v ri n ( y qu , c ar es of e a am e C a his e rs an d ass s we an d ch g y S id S u l l y , h i ign , ll s ffi e t an d d ue o m o f law a t o e sett e as u ci n ly , in f r , gr n , c nv y , l , s re an d o n rm to an d o the sa am e C a his u c fi un up n id S u l l y , e rs or ass s o re er o n e an d e ua s t art s are u n h i ign f v , full q l ix h p , h , divided o f an d i n o n e Hund redth part undivided o f all y e Tract o f Land co mmo nly called o r kno wn by y e n am e of West Ne w erse Am er a all an d e er o f e o o s etc J y in ic , v y y W d , e t s o at o s a be o o r else sta o r e Th n hi blig i n h ll v id , nd in full f c r an d vi tue . T Ho . EA SO SE P R N [ AL] ,
JOSEPH H ELMSLEY [SEAL] .
Sealed an d delivered in y e presence o f u s W E ILLIAM BIDDL , O HONNO R J HN ,
SARAH BIDDLE .
the same date to the same pe rsons in satisfac tion of other debts to the amou nt £ 1050 s e r ree er u e ua an d u e e e ar s of t ling, th oth f ll q l ndivid d nin ti th p t of the afo rsesaid ninety equal an d u ndivided hu nd red parts of West Je rsey ”— ’ Smi New r 9 . e re a s c e e . th s Je se . 2 w l o onv y d y, p 1 a a arr h r H I 7 8 H 00 M hlon St cy ived in t e Shie ld f om u ll in 6 . e took up 8 acres a s es the Assun in k cree an d bu a r s of l nd lying on both id of p k, ilt g i t H hi m I l 4 m . e s s a a u e a re 7 an d the c ill old pl nt tion to J dg Willi T nt in , ity of Trenton n o w stands thereu pon . B E F IDDL AMILY .
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O c to be r 2 [ 9 ,
T hi s In d e n tu r e made the nine an d twentieth d ay o f OO to er A D 1 6 8 an d the t et ear o f he r o om . 7 t e b , nn , in Thir i h y ign of King Ch arles the seco nd o ver England B e tw e e n Nich o las ' e o f Ratclifie the ar s o f te e als Steb u n heath o f B ll , in p i h S pn y , the Co t of M d ese Mar e of the o n e art an d un y i dl x , in r, p , Wil am e C t ze an d o wai er o f o o o f the o t er li Biddl , i i n c rd n L nd n , h part : W he re a s By virtue o f o n e In d enture Q uin tipartite ate r d a o f A n o D m 1 6 6 an d ma the st o . 7 e etwee d d fi y July n , d b n “ Sir eo e Carte et o f Saltru m i n the Co t o f e o G rg r , un y D v n , Kn an d Baro n o f the fi rst part ; William Penn o f Rickmerswo rth the Co n t o f ert o r o f the se o art awe awr e in u y H f d c nd p , G n L i , Mer ha t o f o o o f the t r art N o as as o f c n L nd n , hi d p , ich l Luc ert o r the Co t o f ert o r Maulster o f the o rt H f d , in un y H f d , , f u h art an d war e o f estm ster in the Co t o f p , Ed d Billing W in , un y M d ese e t o f the t a t t e the sa am e i dl x , G n , fif h p r ; h y id Willi P nn , awe aw e an d N o as c as e am e se ze fee su b G n L ri , ich l Lu b c i d in , ject to several trusts o f an d in all th at great part an d po rtio n o f lan d o n the part of America by the said Indenture Quin tipar t te a ree to be a e West New erse w t all the a u r i g d c ll d J y , i h pp ten an ces t ere to e o the same e t re me t o e h un b l nging , in Ind n u n i n d , all which was part o f a greater tract o f land fo rmerly granted ’ the s earest o t e am es e o f Yo to o n by King d br h r, J , Duk rk , un J h , r r h r eo r e Carteret fee e o e e e an d t e sa S . s v L d B k l y , id G g , in , by era n e t res ate the t ree an d twe t eth an d o an d l I d n u d d h n i , f ur f A Do m 1 664 w a r st twe t et a s o e o . s t s n i h d y Jun , nn , hich id u were as to Ten e a an d e u re t arts o f the same qu l undivid d h nd d h p , the wh o le b eing into On e hund red equal an d undivided hun re arts to be e t at tr st fo r o e an d d d p divid d , In h u J hn Eldridg m n ar e fee to w om the same has ee o e e Ed u d W n r in , h b n c nv y d acco rdingly An d as to the o th er equ al an d undivid ed h u nd red arts o f the same rem ses n o w a e est New erse the p p i c ll d W J y , r f same were in t ust fo r the said Ed ward Billi n ge in ee . An d whe r e a s the sa iam e awe a w e N o as , id Will P nn , G n L ri , ich l Lucas an d Edward Billin ge by several Ind entu res dated the two an d twe t et an d t ee an d twe t et a s o f a ar n i h hr n i h d y J nu y , 70 GENEALOGY OF THE
1 6 6 of the o n e a t an d a Mew of m . 7 Ann o Do , p r , Rich rd Ratcliffe in the parish o f Stepney als Steb u n heath in the
o f M ese Me r a t e a o w e o f the same Co unty iddl x , ch n , P rciv l T l a e Ba er ete a es o f me o use the a s an d pl c , k , P r H il Li h in p ri h n t afo resa st er o m as Mart of the same a e Co u y id , Di ill , Th in pl c , a ma N ho as e o f at l ffe a o esa Ma e a t Me l n , ic l B ll R c i f r id , rin r, p r y t ese rese ts an d ar C a to o f s o s ate st eet to h p n , Rich d l y n Bi h p g r ,
o o ra e o f the o t e a t . The sa war e L nd n , D p r, h r p r id Ed d Billing , d an d w t his o se t re t o an d a o tme t e an by i h c n n , di c i n pp in n , Th y , sa W iam e Gawe aw e N o as as an d the id ill P nn , n L ri , ich l Luc ar in s fo r the o s erat o s t e e me t o e DID Edw d Bill g , c n id i n h r in n i n d ra t an d o e to the sa a Mew er va o w e g n c nv y un id Rich rd , P ci l T l , e e a es omas Mart n N o as e an d a C a P t r H il , Th i , ich l B ll Rich rd l y to n in fee On e equal an d undivided ninetieth part o f the said N et e a an d n e e a ts o f all t at wes in y qu l u divid d hundr d p r , h rn l a t s a e an d o t o o f a a e est New e se te y p r , h r p r i n l nd c ll d W J r y , f all an d e e the a s s es etc so ra t an d o v ry l nd , i l g n ed by he sa ames e o f Yo to the sa o o e e t id J , Duk rk un id J hn , L rd B rk l an d Sir eo Carteret a o resa an d w an d ey G rge f id , hich in by the sa e t re u in ti artite are an d we e ar a e so id Ind n u Q p , r b g in d , ld , rme an d o e e he r ase o t sa S . eo r e ar rele d , c nfi d c nv y d by id G g C ret to the sa am e awe aw e an d N o as te un id Willi P nn , G n L ri ich l
as t e r e rs an d ass s . Luc , h i h i ign N o w thi s I n d e n tu r e w i tn e s s e th that the said Nicho las e for an d o s erat o o f five s s a w n s B ll , in c n id i n hilling l ful E gli h mo e to him a n a b y the sa i a m d e the n y in h d p id id W lli Bi dl , e e t w ereo he o t e re a o w ed e T ar a e r c ip h f d h h by ckn l g , HA H b g in d , nto the sa am dd e his etc . e e r so ld u id Willi Bi l , x cuto s an d — as s s On e e a s th art the same e six e a ign , full qu l ix p , b ing in q u l a ts to be e of all t at the afo resa e e e p r divid d , h , id undivid d nin ti th a t o f the a o resa N et e a a ts of all an d a the p r f id in y qu l p r Singul r, a rem ses a e es t New e se an d o f all an d e e s id p i c ll d W J r y , v ry T h n he a s s es etc . o a ve a d t o h o l d n t l nd , i l u to the sai am d e his e e to rs an d ass s ro m the d a d Willi Bi dl , x cu ign , f y o f the ate o f these rese ts fo r an d an d to th d p n , during , un e full en d an d te m o f o n e w o e ea r ro m t e e e t e s an d r h l y f h nc n x n uing , to be om ete an d en e To the te t an d r ose t at fully c pl d d , in n pu p h t e o f t ese rese ts an d o f the tat te fo r tra sfe by vir u h p n , S u n rring o f uses into possessio n the said William Biddle may be in the B 1 IDDLE FAMILY . 7
o f th sa ar a e rem ses an d ma b e actu al possessi o n e id b g in d p i , y enabled to take an d accept o f a grant an d release o f the same
rem ses to him his e rs an d ass s o re er. p i , h i ign f v I n W i tn e s s w h e r e o f the said parties to th ese presents have interchangeably set th eir hands an d seals the d ay an d year fi rst abo ve written . E ELI$ABET H B LL [SEAL] .
ed sea e an d e e e the ese e o f u s Sign , l d d liv r d in pr nc M OOTTO W . W N , E OW E P RCIVAL T L ,
JEREMIAH HOWES.
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ALL to w o m t ese rese ts S a o me TO PEOPLE h h p n h ll c , I , N o as e o f at ffe the a r s o f te e als Stebu n ich l B ll R cli , in P i h S pn y
eat in the Co t o f M d d ese Mar er se et reet n . h h , un y i l x , in , nd h g i g NOW YE t at the sa N o as e fo r an d o s era K h I , id ich l B ll , in c n id tio n o f a co mpetent su m o f mo ney to m e in hand paid by Wil am e o f o o s o ema er a e rem se re ease li Biddl L nd n , h k , I h v i d , l d , an d ore e tc a m ed an d t ese rese ts d o fo r m e m f v r qui l i , by h p n , y e rs an d ass s ear a n d a so tel rem se e ease h i ign , fully , cl ly b lu y i , r l an d ore er tc a m u to the sa liam B e n o w his f v qui l i n id Wil iddl , in an d ea ea e ossess o se z e an d to his e rs full p c bl p i n ( i in b ing) , h i an d ass s o e er all the estate r t t t e terest a m ign f r v , , igh , i l , in , cl i an d em a w atsoe er w the sa N o as e n o w d nd h v , hich I id ich l B ll a e o r w m e rs at an t me erea ter m a o r o t to h v , hich y h i y i h f y ugh a e o f o r to all t at e a s t art the same e h v , in h full qu l ix h p ( b ing into six equal parts to be divid ed ) o f all that undivided n in e tieth part o f all th at full an d undivid ed Ninety equal parts o f ra f a a e est New erse Am er a all th at t ct o l nd c ll d W J y in ic . T o h a v e a n d t o h o l d all an d singular the said o n e full sixth part ( the sam e being into six equ al parts to be divided o f all that the afo resaid undivided ninetieth part o f the afo resaid 72 GENEALOGY OF THE
Ninety equal parts o f all an d singular the said premises called est New erse u to the sa am e his e rs an d W J y) n id Willi Biddl , h i ass s o re e to the o rO er use an d e oo o re er so ign f v r, nly p p b h f f v , t at e t e the sa N o as e n o r m e rs n o r an h n i h r I , id ich l B ll , y h i , y erso n o r erso s fo r me o r t em o r m e o r t e r name or p p n h , in in h i ames r t t t e o r stea s a o r ma an wa s o r m ean s n , igh , i l d , h ll y by y y erea ter a e a m a e e o r eman an estate o r ter h f h v , cl i , ch ll ng d d y in h a rem e An es t o f o r to t e s ses tc . d the sa , in id p i , , I , id Nich o las Bell shall an d will warrant an d fo re ver defend by th ese p res en ts . I n w i n e s s w he r e o f the sa N ho as e a e ere t I , id ic l B ll h v h unto set my han d an d seal this o n e an d thirtieth d ay of D ecem
An no RRs . ar . i D m 1 679 . ue O secun d An i ber A o o . l ae n u , nn q , g nc r ot Exicosimo p imo . — at t s ee o r w t MEMORANDUM . Th hi d d ri ing is sealed an d ex e outed by the said Nich o las Bell furth er an d better assuring an d co nveying the land s ab o ve m en ti o n ed to the said William Bid dle w c za et e the w fe an d aw atto e o f the , hi h Eli b h B ll , i l ful rn y said Nicho las Bell ( in his absence at sea) did sell an d convey to m e b ee u er her a sea the sa a . id Willi Biddl , y d d nd h nd l N O S E SE ICH LA B LL [ AL] .
Sealed an d delivered after the memorand u m was written in the presence o f u s . TT E T W T E WILLIAM SA R H AI , O S SEV ILL TH MA , E THOMAS PORT R .
l — M E TO B . EE M. No 6 , AYNU D D , WILLIA BIDDL RICHARD
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d n u r ma e the t r d a o f Au t A n T hi s I n e e s o Dom . t d hi d y gu , n 1 681 a n d the t ree an d t rt et ear o f the e o f o u r , in h hi i h y R ign
This conveyance appea rs to have been the on e whic h gave rise to the controversy between William Penn an d William Biddle in re gard to the r island be fore Pennsbu y . B E F 3 IDDL AMILY .
o ere or C ar es the se o n o f an B e S v ign L d , King h l c d Engl d , w e e n am e t ze an d Co rd we n d er o f o o t Willi Biddl , ci i n y L nd n , o f the o n e a t an d ar Ba n u m t ze an d wea er o f p r , Rich d y , ci i n v Lo ndo n o f the oth er part : W i tn e s se th th at the said William Biddle for an d in consideratio n o f the su m o f Twenty po und s lawful money o f England to him in h and paid at an d before the sealing an d d elivery o f th ese p resents by the aforesaid ar Ba n u m we an d t a d w ereo f the sa Rich d y ll ruly p i , h id Wil liam Biddle ackn o wledgeth the receipt an d himself th erewith sat s e an d t e eo an d o f e e a t an d a e t ereo fully i fi d , h r f v ry p r p rc l h f o t a t an d s ar e the sa a Ba n u m his d h cqui di ch g id Rich rd y , e s e e tors a mi st ato rs an d ass n s at bar h ir , x cu , d ni r ig , h h h ar Ba n u m a e so etc . u to t e sa g in d , ld n id Rich d y ( in his p ossessio n being by virtu e o f o n e Indenture of bargain an d sa e fo r o n e ear ear ate the d a e t e o e the d a l y , b ing d y n x b f r y of the ate o f t ese rese ts an d of the tat te for tra s er d h p n , S u n f r ses to ossess o n an d to his e rs an d ass s o e er ing u in p i ) h i ign f r v , Three hund red acres o f land o r ground situ ate an d bei n g in n ow West erse i n Amer a the est es a tt n o r J y ic in W Indi , bu i g bor er u o Ran erokoko Ran cocus Cree ear u to d ing p n [ ] k n B rling n , an d is part o f On e th o usand six hundred acres o f land o r ro n ear Ran ero ko ko Cree a o resa ate rc ase g und k f id , L ly pu h d by the sa am e to be a otte ass e an d set o u t id Willi Biddl , ll d , ign d by the Co mm s s o ers or o t er erso or e so s a o te o r to i i n h p n p r n pp in d , be a o n te for t at r ose at o r i n New est erse a o re pp i d h pu p , W J y f sa a o to the stom o r a t e t ere : o et e id , cc rding cu pr c ic h T g h r with all woo d s etc an d appu rtenances wh atsoever to
the sa ree e a es o f a e o etc . id Th hundr d cr l nd b l nging , T o ha v e a n d t o h o l d all an d every the aforesaid bargain ed rem ses w th t e r an d e er o f t e r a rte a es u to the p i , i h i v y h i ppu n nc n sa ar Ba n u m his e rs an d ass s ore er To an d fo r id Rich d y h i ign f v , the o ro e u se an d e oo o f the sa ar Ba n u m nly p p r b h f id Rich d y , his h eirs an d assigns fo rever etc A n d the said Wil am B e fo r mse his e rs ex e to rs an d ad min is li iddl hi lf, h i , cu trato rs o t o e a t ro m se a t an d a ee to an d w t the d h c v n n , p i , gr n gr i h sa ar Ba n u m his e rs e e to rs an d ass s man id Rich d y , h i , x cu ign , in n er an d o rm o o w t at is to sa at he the sa f f ll ing , h y Th , id Wil am e at alrea o t an d at the t me o f the sea li Biddl , h h dy b ugh , i l i n g an d delivery h ereo f is the rightful o wn er an d pro prieto r o f 6 74 GENEALOGY OF THE
r a ar e o f a at New est erse aforesa om a g e ter p c l l nd W J y id , fr he a ore ar a e em ses are to be e an d a so which t f b g in d pr i divid d , l th at the afore bargained premises with the appurtenan ces at the time o f the sealing an d delivery o f these presents a re an d be an d so at all t mes e ea te fore er sha be ema an d , i h r f r v ll , r in o t e to the sa a Ba n u m his e rs an d ass s c n inu un id Rich rd y , h i ign , T his an d t e r o wn use an d u ses ree an d ear an d ree o h i f cl , f ly an d ear a tte an d s a e o r s f e t sa e an d cl ly cqui d di ch rg d , u fici n ly v d h a d William h e t arm ess him t e s i . e is e s ex k p h l by Biddl , h ir , ecuto rs o r a m strato rs o f an d ro m all an d s ar o re e d ini , f ingul f v r, an d ot er ar a s sa es ts ran ts eas es ar es t t es h b g in , l , gif , g , l , ch g , i l , whatsoe er had ma e o mm tro es etc . tte o r ubl , v , d , c i d do ne by him the said William Biddle in an y m ann er o f wise An d fu r the r also th at he the said William Biddle an d his e rs an d all an d e er o t er erso o r erso n s a h i , v y h p n p h ving o r a m an t or t t e o r to the rem ses o m o r cl i ing y righ i l in p i by , fr n er him s a an d w a t an t me o r t m es erea ter at u d , h ll ill , y i i h f , the reaso a e re est ost an d a es o f the sa ar n bl qu , c ch rg id Rich d Ba n u m his e rs o r ass s m a e d u e o w e e an d ex e y , h i ign , k kn l dg te or a se to be ma e d ue k o w e e an d e ec te all an d cu , c u d n l dg x u d e er o r an s t er ass ra e fo r o e the rem v y , y uch fur h u nc c nv ying p ises to the said Rich ard Bay n u m an d his h eirs fo r the uses a o resa ro m e t o r o therw se e t er a o r at f id by In ll n i , i h in Engl nd New es t erse v a o resa o t o r e t er o f them o r o t e w se W J f id , b h i h , h r i as Sha l reaso n a be re re an d so as the sam e co n tre n o l bly qui d , y rt er warran tr n o r o e a t fo r warran tr t a as a fu h y c v n n y h n fo resaid . An d a so t at he the sa am e his e rs an d as l h , id Willi Biddl , h i s s at the o st a n d ar es o f the sa ar Ba n u m his ign , c ch g id Rich d y , e rs a n d ass s s a d o s h a ts an d u se his an d t e r en d e v h i ign h ll uc c , h i a o u rs fo r the settin g fo rth an d allotting the premises as the said i ar Ba n u m his e rs o r ass s s a l reaso a re re R ch d y , h i ign h l n bly qui . I n w i tn e s s wh ereo f the parties afo resaid to this presen t e t re ter a ea b a e u t t e r a s an d sea s Ind n u in ch ng ly h v p h i h nd l , ar rs a b e r dated the d ay an d v e fi t o v w itten . I BAYNUM SE R CHARD [ AL] .
e sea e an d e ere the rese e of Sign d , l d d liv d in p nc O T ES J HN BA , O J HN BAUN , w Sort to Loo Bates, Scri
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Co t a n e t e r e rs an d ass s o e er t st an d to un y , T n r, h i h i ign f r v , In ru , the intent that th ey the said John Ro binso n an d Tho mas Lam ert s o be the a t a ossess o o f the em ses w t b h uld in c u l p i n pr i , i h the a te an es an d t ere an d t ereo e a t re o e ppur n c . h by h f r gr n , c nv y a n d reass e to the sa o mas tc so n o m as ear ur un id Th Hu hin , Th P so n o se h e ms e Ma o ta an d eo r e t so , J p H l l y , hl n S cy G g Hu chin n , the r e rs an d assi s to ea an d e e o f t em se e a i h i gn , ch v ry h v r lly , th eir several an d distin ct parts an d p ro po rtio ns o f the before m e o T n f We Ne e se a or nti ned e parts o st w J r y f esaid . An d w he r e a s the said Jo hn Ro binson an d Thomas Lambert ao o r to an d s a e o f t e st t e e t re c ding in pur u nc h ir Tru , by h ir Ind n u o f Lease bearing date the Thirtieth d ay o f Au gust in the year o f o u r o On e t o sa six red se e t an d e t an d L rd h u nd hund v n y igh , also by th ei r Ind enture o f Release bearing date the On e an d thirtieth d ay o f the said last mentio ned mo nth an d y ear fo r the o n s erat o s t ere me t o e a o r l re ra t c id i n h in n i n d , did cc ding y g n , re on e an d reass re to the sa ose e ms e his e rs c v y u un id J ph H l l y , h i an d assigns fo rever as his part an d po rtio n o f the aforesaid Ten arts o f est New e rse On e s are an d a a o r On e Pro p W J y , h h lf, l riet an d a a w t the a urte a es as the sam e p y h lf i h pp n nc , by in part recited Ind entures o f Lease an d Release reco urse being t ereto had ot an d m a m o re an d a a ear n w h d h y fully pl inly pp , o thi s In d e n tu r e W i tn e s s e th Th at the said Joseph Helms e fo r an d o s erat o o f the su m o f o t -e t o s l y , in c n id i n F r y igh p und , fifte en s hillings o f goo d an d la wful English mo ney by the said William Biddle to the said Joseph Helmsley in h and paid be o re the sea n a n d e er ereo the re e t w e eo the f li g d liv y h f, c ip h r f sa o se e ms e o t ere a o w e e an d t e eo id J ph H l l y d h h by ckn l dg , h r f a t e o erate an d d s ar e the sa am e his cqui , x n i ch g id Willi Biddl ,
1 Fr m an a r c e the Pen n . fli n . o Hist . and B io . fo r u 1 894 en o ti l in g f g , J ly, , “ e T he rese a e o f the o l Vest- erse Ame r ca Se titl d P nt St t C lony of J y in i , p m h embe r A Do . we e rac t e t , nno xt t following “ The method la id down fo r sa le an d division of the Cou nty of West e rse is b r r e es a is sa On e r r e c a s the u re J y y P op i ti (th t to y ) , P op i ty ont in h nd dth ar the e c u r : Of c r r e es ma are a rea s and p t of whol o nt y whi h P op i ti , ny l dy old to u rc ase rs an d s ra h am r ma s se e e t e s e e s et be s . di po d of p h , v l of in y to old In eac ese u re ar s o r r r e es the ua ac res ca h of th h nd d p t P op i ti , q ntity of nnot be absol utely asce rta ined bu t it is generally j udge d to be Twenty thousand acres an d u ar s but s me a e ac c u e eac r r e c a , pw d , o h v o nt d h P op i ty to ont in ” mu ch mo re . E F Y BIDDL AMIL . 77
e s e e u tors an d a mi st ators e er of t em t ese h ir , x c d ni r , v y h by h ese ts ha h a te a e e re ease an d on firme an d pr n t gr n d , li n d , l d c d , by t ese rese ts d ot a t a e e ease an d o rm n to the h p n h gr n , li n , r l c nfi u sa am e an d ara his w e t eir a tu a o s id Willi Biddl S h , if (in h c l p sessio n n o w being by vi rtue o f a Bargain an d Sale to th em th ereof mad e fo r On e who l e y ear by Ind entu re bearing date the ate ereo an d b o r e o f the tat te fo r tra s err u se i to d h f, y f c S u n f ing n ossess o an d to t e r e rs an d ass n s o re er On e o rt p i n) h i h i ig f v , f u h a t o f a s are o r ro r et West erse afo resa d to et er p r h P p i y in J y i , g h l an d the a r with al an d singul ar the Royalties etc . pp u ten an ces t e eto e o as the same is art e an d h r b l nging, in p divid d , e ma er as the same was o r is o w o r erea ter s a in lik nn , kn n , h f h ll be ma e o w d u e m etes an d o s o r o t erw se to be d kn n , by b und , h i long to the said Fo urth part o f the said sh are o r Pro p riety as y et undivid ed T o h a v e a n d t o h o l d the said Fo u rth part of a s hare o r Pro pri ety in West New Jersey afo resaid as the same is art e an d the re m a er n o w u n d d ed an d in p divid d , ind ivi ,
ll the o a e e w erea te sha be e an d w t a t s tc . hich h f r ll divid d , i h R y l i to the so le u se an d beh o o f o f the said Willi am Biddle an d
ara his w e t e r e rs an d ass s o re er. S h if , h i h i ign f v I n w i tn e s s wh ereo f the said Joseph Helmsley h ath h ere r abo e wr t unto set his h and an d seal the d ay an d y ea v i ten . EP E S SE JOS H H LM LEY [ AL] .
Sealed an d d elivered in the presence o f ESTE T SILV R S ARMAN , S WILLIAM ELLI , T W K TRU H BAR IC ,
PAR :PEWSON.
N em er 20 h 1 6 3 r e h Co e a o t 9 . e o t e e w t wr t v b , R c d d nv y nc i hin i ten in the e or s o f e ro e o f st New erse Public R c d y P vinc We J y ,
o o 353 354 . . F li , Lib B me P . THO E E R V LL , Y f Sec r . Re e .
M he 5 h 1 3 A arr a ay t t 7 7 . w ant w s granted fo r the fifth — Divid end Land herein co ntained . L TTE GOO SAM SCA R D , er Cl k . 8 GENEALOGY OF T HE
— No . 8 . EE E C A To A E . D D, SAMU L L Y WILLI M BIDDL
Au u s t 2 2 [ g ,
Thi s I n d e n tu r e m ade the two an d twentieth d ay o f August in the si x an d twen tieth y ear o f the so vereign Lo rd Charles the seco the ra e o f God o f a o t a ra e nd , by g c , Engl nd , Sc l nd , F nc an d re a n efen er o f the a t B e w e e n amu e I l nd , Ki g , D d f i h , t S l ’ C a o f a wre e o u n tn e s a e o o Mer ha t o f the l y , L nc p y L n , L nd n , c n o ne art an d am le o f r n to est New p , Willi Bidd Bu li g n , in W erse Amer a Co r wa er o f the o ther art w i n e s s e h J y , in ic , d in , p , t t , t at the sa am e C a fo r an d o s e at o o f the s u m h id S u l l y , in c n id r i n o f Fo rty an d five po unds o f lawful mo n ey o f England to him a a efo re the sea n an d e er o f t ese ese ts in h nd p id b li g d liv y h pr n , the re e t w ereo he o t ere a o w e e an d t ereo c ip h f d h h by ckn l dg , h f an d o f e er art t ereo ot a t e ease an d s ar e v y p h f, d h cqui , R l di ch g the sa am e his e s e e tors an d a m strators id Willi Biddl , h ir , x cu d ini ore er t ese rese ts ha h ra te ar a e so Re f v by h p n t g n d , b g in d , ld , ease an d o rm e an d these rese ts ot a t ar a l d c nfi d , by p n d h gr n , b g in , se e ease an d o rm to the sa i am e all o f on e ll , R l c nfi un id W lli Biddl , d e s t art o f o n e e re art S are or undivi d ix h p undivid d hund d p , h ro r et o f the tra t of a a e an d n o w o he P p i y c l nd c ll d , g ing by t n am e o f est New erse Am er a w th all an d s ar W J y in ic , i ingul the woo s etc All o f w rem ses are n o w the a t a d , hich p i in c u l possessio n o f the said William Biddle by virtue of a lease for o n e ear to him m a e o f the sam e the sa am e C a y d by id S u l l y , ear ate the d a e o re the ate o f t ese rese ts an d a so b ing d y b f d h p n , l by vi rtu e o f the S tatu te fo r transferring of u ses into po ssession T o h a v e a n d t o ho l d all the said u ndivid ed sixth part of on e u e re art s are o r ro r et o f the sa ndivid d hund d p , h P p i y id tra t o f an an d all o t er the re m ses w t the a rte a es c l d , h p i i h ppu n nc u to the sa am e an d his e rs to the o ro er n id Willi Biddl h i , nly p p u se an d e o o o f him the sa d am e his e rs an d b h f i Willi Biddl , h i ass s o re er an d to n o o t er u se ten t or r ose A n d ign f v , h , in pu p ; the sa am e C a fo r mse an d his e rs all an d e e id S u l l y , hi lf h i , v ry , the said undivid ed sixth part of o n e undivided hundred part a n d premises herein before m enti on ed to b e h ereby granted an d o e e an d e er art an d a r e t ereo w t all co mmodi c nv y d , v y p p c l h f i h t es an d a rte an es n to the a oresa am e his i ppu n c u f id Willi Biddl , e rs an d ass s to his an d t e r o wn ro er u se a n d ses h i ign , h i p p u a a st him the sa am e C a an d his e rs an d a a st g in id S u l l y , h i , g in B E F IDDL AMILY . 79
all ot e e so or e so s aw a m n or to a m h r p r n p r n l fully cl i i g cl i by , om o r e him s ha an d w wa a t an d oreve e e fr und r , ll ill rr n f r d f nd by these presen ts I n w i tn e s s whereo f the parties ab o ve said to th ese presents i n terchangeably h ave set th eir hands an d sea he d d r r l s t ay an yea fi rst abo ve w itten .
SAMUEL CLAY [SEAL] .
Sealed an d delivered in the presence o f ES BSO JAM GI N , U E EDM ND BIDDL , O RICHARD T WNE .
Received the d ay an d year within written the s u m within mention ed i n full consideration o f the purchase mo n ey for the lands an d appurtenances within menti on ed SAM“ CLAY .
M 1 a a t as a te h ay the fifth 737 . A w rr n w gr n d in full for t e
fifth Dividend Lands . “ SAM SCATT ERGOOD
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Ma 2 0 [ y ,
T hi s I n d en tu r e m ad e the twentieth d ay of the Thi rd mo t a e Ma i n the ea o f o u r o r a o r to the n h c ll d y , y r L d cc ding a otat o n o w se a On e t o sa six e nn i n u d in Engl nd , h u nd hundr d , eighty an d six B e tw e e n Th om as Hutchin son o f Talbo t Co t Ma an o f the o n e art an d am e o f un y , in ryl d p , Willi Biddl Mo n t o e i n the ro e o f est e se eo man of the u H p P vinc W J r y , y , other part w i tn e s s e th th at the said Tho mas Hutchinso n fo r the satisfyi n g an d disch arging o f the s u m of Eighty po und s an d six Shillings o f current mo ney o f o ld En gland fro m the said o mas t so to the sa am e d u e an d o w Th Hu chin n id Willi Biddl ing , at ra te ar ai e an d so a e e e eo ffe an d con H h g n d , b g n d ld , li n d , nf d rm e an d these rese ts ot ea an d a so te fi d , by p n d h fully , cl rly b lu ly a t ar a an d se a e e eo ff an d o rm to the sa gr n , b g in ll , li n , nf c nfi un id am d e his e rs an d ass s o e e On e u a te art Willi Bid l , h i ign f r v r, q r r p , or On e fo t art o r a ts to be e o f on e o f full ur h p (in f u p r divid d) , 80 GENEALOGY OF THE
the t ee n n et et a ts o f all t at weste art s are o r hr i i h p r h rnly p , h o rt o an d o f all t at an d t o se o t e a t an d a ts s are p i n , h h h r p r p r , h an d s a es o t o an d o rt on s o f the a t o f an a e h r , p r i n p i Tr c L d c ll d d est New e se an d all an d e er the M es etc . an W J r y , v y in , a so all the estate r t t t e etc an d ema w ats o l , igh , i l , d nd h ever o f him the said Th o mas H utchinso n in Law an d Equ ity e t e o f t em of o r to the sam e o r an art o r ar e i h r h , , in un , y p p c l
t e eo : An d the e e s o an d e e s o s etc . w h r f R v r i n R v r i n , hich said Qu arter part o r Fo urth part o f o n e o f the Th ree ninetieth arts ere a te ar a e an d so is art o f the s are p , h by gr n d , b g in d ld p h o r ra t o f a r ase o f am e awen awri e T c l nd pu ch d Willi P nn , G L , N olas as an d war B llin e t e of e t re o f ich Luc Ed d y g , by vir u ind n u ease a n d e ease ea i ate the ast d a of e r ar an d L R l , b r ng d l y F b u y rst d a o f Ma the ear o f o u r o r 1 676 an d ma e be fi y rch in y L d , d twee the sa am e awe awr e N o as as n id Willi P nn , G n L i , ich l Luc an d war B llin e o f the o n e a t an d the sa omas Ed d y g p r , id Th t so art to t ese rese ts o mas erso ose h Hu chin n (p y h p n ) , Th Pi n , J p e ms e eo r e u t so an d Ma o ta o f the o t er H l l y , G g H chin n hl n S cy h part ; T o h a v e a n d t o h o l d the said Quarter part or Fo urth part (in fo ur parts to be divid ed) o f o n e o f the aforesaid Th ree nin etieth parts o f all th at the said Tract o f Land called West New erse an d all an d s n lar o t er the rem ses ere J y , i gu , h p i h by ra te ar a e an d so an d e e art o f t e r a u rte g n d , b g in d ld , v ry p h i pp a es to the sa am e his e rs an d ass s fo r n nc un id Willi Biddl , h i ign ever ; To the o nly pro per u se an d beh oo f o f him the said am e his eirs an d ass s o re ermo re : A n d the Willi Biddl , h ign f v sa o mas ut so fo r mse his e rs e to rs an d id Th H chin n hi lf, H i , Ex cu m tra o r here e A s t s ot Co a t etc . d ini d h by v n n . I n w i tn e s s wh ereo f the said party fi rst abo ve nam ed to this present Indentu re h ath set his h and an d affixed his seal r r 1 the d a an d ea st a o e wr tte 686 . y y fi b v i n , TH T O HU CHINSO N [SEAL] .
e sea e an d e ere the ese e of Sign d , l d d liv d in pr nc MES M T JA AR IN , T ALICE HU CHINSON . This D eed was ackno wledged befo re
GEO . T SO HU CHIN N , JAMES BUDD B E F LY 81 IDDL AMI . an d en tered into y e Records of y e P rovince of West Jersey in a e 91 of oo me P g B k B , by THO E E R V LL , r Recorde .
Ma 1 3 A wa a t as a te for the f con y the fifth 7 7 . rr n w gr n d ull tents o f the within Deed for the fifth Divid end o f Lands . “
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1 0 — EE OBE O T No . T T T . D D , R R S ACY , J HN HAR , RICHARD WHI F E O AS CH ARLES K E G I LD , TH M FAIRMAN AND PIC RIN , Ex EC TORS F A TE To U O NNA SAL R WILLIAM BIDDLE.
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T hi s I n d e n u r e ma e the te t d a o f No em e the t d n h y v b r , in ea of o ur o a o r to s A o t On e t o sa y r L rd , cc ding Engli h cc un , h u nd six e et an d o n e B e w e e n o ert ta of a hundr d nin y , t R b S cy Phil d el hia ‘ John art o f the sam e ar t e o f Taw p , H , Rich d Whi fi ld o omas ffairm an o f Shackamackson C ar es e c ny , Th , h l Pick ring of la e h a all w t the ro e o f e s a a Phi d lp i , i hin p vinc P nn ylv ni , ’ Ex r of the ast w an d testam e t o f A a a te ate of . l ill n nn S l r, l Tawco n a o resa w o w e ease o n the o n e art an d y f id , id d c d , p , Wil am e o f Mo t o e i n the Co t o f r to in e li Biddl un H p un y Bu ling n , y f e t N er e Mer a o n the o e o v e o s ew s t t a t. Pr inc W J y , ch n , h r p r W he r e a s the said Anna Salter in her lifetime by her last l an d estam e t ea ate the se e t d a o f No em er Wi l T n , b ring d v n h y v b , A o 1 688 m a e an d o a the sa o ert ta o nn , did k rd in id R b S cy , J hn art ar t e om as ffairman an d C ar es H , Rich d Whi fi ld , Th , h l Pick r Ex r b her ast W an d amon st o t e t s er he s . ing y l ill , ( g h r hing )
m ower her sa Exrs . o r an s vo o f t em to s did I p id y urvi r h ign , seal an d execute lawful co nvey ances an d assurances to such person or perso n s o f such an d so much land as she in her life t m e had to t em res e t ve ra te so or o tra te for i h p c i ly g n d , ld c n c d $ i r h a Ex r at the A n d whe r e a s t hath appea ed to t e s id . th sa A a a te her fet m e for an d o s erat o of a id nn S l r in li i , in c n id i n ' 82 GENEALOGY OF THE
m e en t an d a u a e on sid erat on ran t an d se to co p t v l bl c i , did g ll un the afo esa i am d e his e s an d Ass s o re e r id W lli Bi dl , H ir ign f v r, the Reversio n of Two twelfth parts o f a Pro priety o f land taken o r to be taken up i n the said Pro vin ce o f West New Jersey ( after the first settl eme nt o r fi rst dividen d of an d from the said Two twelfth parts o f a P ro priety taken o r to be tak en But t at she the sa d A n a a ter e a te t s e be up) . h , i n S l d p r d hi lif fo re the seali n g an d executing a legal co nvey ance o f the same a to the sa i am e a or to the sa o tra t l nd id W lli Biddl , cc ding id c n c
an d ba rgain . No w th e s e p r e s e n ts W i tn e s se th th at acco rdin g to the ' o m e sa wer to the sa . re tt an d tr st t em re id p id Exr i d , u in h ose as a o resa an d for an d o s erat o o f e p d f id , in c n id i n Fiv Hun dred acres o f Land in the said Pro vince o f West Jersey by the said William Biddle to the said Anna Salter in her lifetim e t ereto o e ra te so an d o tra te fo r an d him the h f r g n d , ld c n c d , by sa am e at the sea n a n d e er an d e e id Willi Biddl , li g d liv ing d liv ry “ r d e ereo to the sa e . a te tc . e the sa h f id Ex c g n , Th y , id $ d s r a e ra te etc . an t e e ese ts d o Ex . h v g n d , by h p n fully n absol u el r e h an d ea a d t a t tc . to t e sa cl rly y g n , un id Wil ' am e his e rs an d Ass n s ore e the a o resa re er li Biddl , H i ig f v r, f id v sion o f Two Twelfths o f a Pro p ri ety o f Land i n the said Pro v e of est e se to him the sa am e the inc W J r y , id Willi Biddl by said Ann a Salter i n her lifetime so granted an d so ld as afore e r h all an d e er he M s a o t e w t t es M era s etc . id ; T g h i v y in , in l , to the said Reversio n o f T wo Twelfth parts o f a Pro priety r n a erta i e belongi n g o in a y wise pp in ng tc . T o ha v e a n d t o ho l d unto the said William Biddle etc I n w i tn e s s wh ereo f the said parties abo ve n am ed t o th ese present Indentu res h ave set th eir h an d s an d seals the d ay an d e r y ear fi rst abo v w itten . O T SE J HN HAR [ AL] . T F E E RICHARD WHI I LD [S AL] . O S FFAIRMAN SE TH MA [ AL] . C A ES CK E G SE H RL PI RIN [ AL] .
Sealed an d delivered Jo hn Hart in the presence o f Tho 2 e e Ma 9 1 69 . R v ll , y ,
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x ec to s an d A m strato s an d e er o f t em fore er E u r d ini r , v y h v , b
these rese ts at ra ted etc . an d t es e rese ts d o t p n h h g n , by h p n f ear an d a so te ra t etc to the sa t ully , cl ly b lu ly g n , un i Mo r e a A e ws his e rs an d ass s ore er o hu n d c i ndr , h i ign f v , F ur d red an d thirty acres o f land laid fo rth an d surveyed to an d fo the sa am e at o r ear tt e ar o r w t t id Willi Biddl n li l Egg H b u , i hi the o n e o f est e se a o resa as art o f his s ares 0 Pr vi c W J r y f id , p h land in said Pro vince ; an d also Fifty acres o f land n o w taken or to be ta e a o rth an d s e e w t the sa d up , k n up , l id f urv y d i hin i Pro vin ce o f West Jersey to an d fo r the said Mo rdecai Adams w e e the same is n o t e o e ta e an d s r e e as the ot e h r b f r k n up u v y d , h part o f the sh are o r sh ares o f land belo nging to the said Willian Biddle in said P ro vin ce as aforesaid ; which said granted Tw tra ts o f a o ta i n the w o e o u re an d t c l nd c n in h l , F r Hund d Eigh a res o f an es es a o wa e for wa s ; o et er w t a c l d , b id ll nc y T g h i h
an d e er the M es etc . T o h a v e a n d t o ho ] v y in , the sa o r n re an d rt a res an d the sa Fift id F u Hu d d Thi y c , id a res o f a an d all o t er the sa ra te an d bar ain e c l nd , h id g n d g A n d the sa am e f r m e ‘ em ses etc . o s pr i , id Willi Biddl hi l
his e rs e e to rs an d ass s o t o e a t etc . h i , x cu ign d h c v n n , re e h he sa i the sa Mo r e a A ws tc . t at e t W id d c i nd , h , id am d e at oo r t o wer an d a w au thorit li Bid l h h g d igh , full p , l ful to ra t ar a se an d on rm the sa o r H u n d re g n , b g in , ll c fi id F u he a t a re o f an an d rt a res an d t s s etc . Thi y c , id Fif y c l d , An d a so t at he the sa am e at n ot wittin l l h , id Willi Biddl h h g ff re o r o e an ac or omm tted s e t etc . willingly c i , u d d n y , d r a e r m e w e eo the sa ra te an a e s s etc . h r f id g n d b g in d p i , ma be ar e ot er t a the t re ts t ereo ut ss u n y ch g d ( h h n qui n , h i uing o u r o e e o r the an d his e rs o r s esso rs an S v r ign L d King h i ucc , r e A n d u r er he arrears t e eo if an t e e b . t that he th t h r f, y h ) f h , , said Willi am Biddle an d his h eirs Sh all an d will at all an d ever time an d times h ereafter du ring the term an d s pace o f seve ears e t e s the ate ereo at the re est o st an y n x n uing d h f qu , c ar es o f the sa Mor e a A d rews his e rs an d ass s ch g id d c i n , h i ign ma e d o an d e e te etc so as the erso or e rso k , x cu , P n P n to wh o m such request shall be made be n o t co mpelled o r co rn ellable to t a e o r o fart er t a to the to w o f Bu rlin to p r v l , g h h n n g f r h m o r e e t er a o resa o t e a o t eo . f id , king , d ing x cu ing h f I n w i tn e s s wh ereo f the said parties fi rst abo ve named to thi E F BIDDL AMILY . 85 present indentu re h ath set his h and an d seal the d ay an d year rst a o e fi b v written .
Sealed an d delivered in the p resence o f u s
THO . E E R V LL , E FF hi mar MICHA L BU IN s k .
— MEMORANDUM The within granted land an d premises are ra te an d o e e as w th s e e an d w t e ee g n d c nv y d , i in p cifi d , by i h y fr an d o se t o f me ara e e w e o f e w t full c n n , S h Biddl , y if y i hin ame am e as w t ess m an the d a an d ear n d Willi Biddl , i n y h d y y within written . Witn essed by [ This is n ot s igned ] 86 GENEALOGY OF T HE
’ ILLIAM IDDL S su e m r Re r e e be 27 1 74 2 . W B E v y, S pt ,
am r h r - m Title . e ra a e m t e be e a e am e Willi Biddl , g ndf th fo n d Willi Biddl ;
ca e 500 ac res a ic s is a ar . am e l st co n lo t d of l nd , of wh h thi p t Willi Biddl ve ed He r ac e 7 ac res an d a e r ar s ma e his u e 23 1 7 1 1 y to n y St y A , ft w d d will , J n , , an d a e sa a his so n am an d a his e fo r e re g v id l nd to Willi Lydi , wif , lif , with
mai nd er his son am . am the so n an d am the ra so to Willi Willi , Willi g nd n , c e e to se era e rs s 364 ac re s an d s resu r e is ma e jointly onv y d v l p on , thi v y d of r m a h the ema er b a 3d t t e re ues l Villiam 2d . ind y Willi , q t of B E F M IDDL A ILY . 8 7
No 1 2 — . . EE OF E SE O E D D WILLIAM BIDDL C ND , AND WILLIAM BIDDL T T O O S E FOR T HE O ESTE HIRD TH MA BIDDL , H M AD AND 1 50 ES OF AT M T OP B O E N. E , ACR LAND UN H , J F RUARY 3 1 4 1 — 2 Ori inal in ossession o John Bi sho 7 . , g p f p ,
Colu mbus N. J. ,
F eb ru ar I I . [ y 3 , 74 ]
T hi s I n d e n u r e m a e the t r d a o f e r ar A o t d hi d y F b u y , nn o m On e t ou san se e re an d o t o n e fort two D ini h d v n hund d f r y , y , in the fifteenth year o f the reign o f King George the seco nd o ver Great Britain 850 B e tw e e n William Biddle o f the To wnship o f Man cefield an d Co t o f r n to of the Wester v s o n un y Bu li g n , n Di i i o f the Pro vm ce o f New erse e t ema an d am e J y , G n l n , Willi Biddl , so n o f the a oresa am e o f the C t o f a e a f id Willi Biddl , i y Phil d lphi , in the ro e o f e s a a e t em a o f the on e art P vinc P nn ylv ni , G n l n , p , an d Th o mas Biddle o f the To wnship o f Man cefield an d Co u nty f r f r r r o to a o esa Yeom a o f the ot e a t . W he r e a s Bu ling n id , n , h p am e ate o f Mo t o e i n the ow s o f Ma e Willi Biddl , l un h p , T n hip nc field a o resa at er o f the rst me t o e am d e f id , F h fi n i n d Willi Bi dl , an d ra fat er to the se o m e n t o e am e G nd h c nd i n d Willi Biddl , by force an d vi rtu e o f sund ry go o d co nvey ances o r so me o th er assu rances in the Law du ly had an d executed became in hi s Lifetime lawfully seized in his Den l esn e as o f Fee of an d il l a erta n Mess a e a tat o an d ra t o f fi ve re a res c i u g , Pl n i n T c hund d c o f Land scitu ate in the Co unty o f B u rlingto n afo resaid an d Como n l a e or n o w the ame o f Mo t o e an d y c ll d k n by n un h p , being so th ereo f sei zed in an d by his last Will a n d Testam ent wr t ear ate the twe t - o rt d a o f n e A o in i ing , b ing d n y f u h y Ju nn o m On e t o san se en re an d se en am o st D ini , h u d v hund d v , did ng oth er things D evise an d Dispo se o f the plantation afo resaid in ma er ere a ter o o w t at is to sa A so e e se nn h in f f ll ing , h y , l , I giv d vi an d e eat all t at m Mess a e or we o se an d b qu h h y u g , D lling h u , a tat on w ereo n o w we om mo a e o r o w Pl n i h n I d ll , c nly c ll d kn n by the ame o f Mo t o e w t the five re a res o f a d n un H p , i h hund d c L n , an d all the H ereditam ents Impro vements an d Appurten ances w atsoe er t ere to e o u n to m son am e an d h v h un b l nging y Willi Biddl , Lydia his wife for an d during the term of th eir Natural Lives an d the Life o f the longer liver o f th em with o ut Impeachment or 88 GENEALOGY OF THE
aste an d fro m a n d mme ate afte the e ease ofthe s or W , i di ly r d c urviv o f t em the sa W am an d d a t e e an d e se m h , id illi Ly i , h n I giv d vi y sa Mess a e a an d e er o f t e r a rte a es to m id u g , l nd v y h i ppu n nc un y ra d so am d e the so n o f m sa so n am G n n Willi Bi dl , y id Willi e an d to the e rs an d Ass s o f m sa ra so Biddl , H i ign y id G nd n o re er as the sa W u ro e an d e or e the f v , by id ill d ly p v d r c d d in ’ r e era o ffi r n h Regi ste G n l s ce at Bu lingto n appears . A d t e said Willia m Biddle the Gra ndfath er dy ed o f the said Estate seized as afo resa an d the sa a e is s e a so e arte id , id Lydi Biddl inc l d p d this Life ; An d W he r e a s the said William Biddle the Grand ‘ so n to gether with Ann e his wife by th ei r Indenture of Bargain an d sale bearin g d ate the twenty eighth d ay of No vember Anno o m n On e t o sa se e re an d twe t o fo r the D i i h u nd v n hund d n y f ur, Co s e at o t e e me t o e an t a a n an d se the n id r i n h r in n i n d , did gr b rg i ll said Five hund red ac res o f La nd ( except as in the said inden tu re is excepted) after the Death o f the said William an d Lydia e his at er an d Mo t er a n d o f the s o o f t em to Biddl , F h h , urviv r h o o me o f the C t o f a e a a o resa e t eman J hn H l i y Phil d lphi f id G n l , which said Indent u re is Reco rded in the Publick Reco rd s o f the r f 6 l . 3 3 r r ro e o f Ne w e se . . o 7 e e e e e P vinc J y in Lib D , f nc b ing t ere to had ma mo re a ear An d W he r e a s the h un y fully pp , said Jo hn Holm e being so sei zed in the I n heritance o f the said state ex e t as the sa e t re is e e te to et er E ( c p in id Ind n u xc p d) , g h t Mart a his w fe t e r e tu re o f Ass me t wi h h i , did by h i Ind n ign n o rse o n the a o f the ast e te e t re ea end d b ck l r ci d Ind n u , b ring e the t rt et d a o f Au u st A o o m o n e t o sa dat hi i h y g , nn D ini , h u nd se e u re an d twen t six fo r the o s d erat o t ere v n h nd d y , c n i i n h in ma e o er a n d o rm m e t o ed ra t etc . a n i n , g n , k v c nfi b ck
1 s A e e am e 3d was A e e b e es Thi nn , wif of Willi Biddl , nn N w old , ld t au er c ae an d Rac e ( a e b b r Februa r 1 9 d ght of Mi h l h l Cl yton) N w old , o n y , 9 — m r 1 729 and is bu r e r s u rch r 1 6 8 9 e e be 20 u . ; di d Nov , , i d in Ch i t Ch g o nd Her a er c ae the u r so n c ae ewbo ld the e m ra came f th Mi h l , fo th of Mi h l N , ig nt, Ame r ca r m De rb s re E a his a re s abo u 1 680 marr e to i f o y hi , ngl nd , with p nt t ; i d - Februar 24 1 697 8 Rac e a o rewsbu r . and e De y , , h l Cl yt n, of Sh y , N J di d
m r l 1 721 . ce bo ,
In his c is ate e mber 29 1 72 1 an d esse b am will , whi h d d Nov , , witn d y Willi “ ” e me is ma e his au ter A e ee e . Biddl , ntion d of d gh nn B tl T he baptisms of fou r of the i r sons are record ed at Ch rist Chu rc h be tween the years 1 721 an d 1 729 . BI E FA DDL MILY . 89
a a u to the sa l am e the ra so his e rs g in n id Wi li Biddl G nd n , h i an d ass s ore er all t at the n er ta e of the sa five ign f v , h I h i nc id re a res o f a w t the em ses ere tamen ts an d hund d c L nd i h Pr i , h di appurtenances ( except as in the first mentio n ed Indenture is e e te w sa e t re of Ass m e t is e tere o n xc p d) , hich id Ind n u ign n n d ’ D re o the e etar s ff e r ton . . o o c rd in S cr y O ic in Bu ling in Lib , f li 23 8 . N o w thi s I n d e n tu r e W i tn e s se th that the said William r Biddle an d William Biddle Jun for an d in consid eratio n of the sum of Three hundred an d fifty Po unds of go o d current lawful mon ey of New Jersey to th em o r on e of th em in han d paid by the sa omas e at an d e o re the sea n an d e er id Th Biddl , b f li g d liv i n o f t ese rese ts the re e t w e eo is ere o w e ao g h p n , c ip h r f h by n d , kn o wledged by the said \Villiam Bid dle an d William Biddle an d t ereo f an d of e e a t an d a e t ereo as J h v ry p r p rc l h f, fully an d ee a t e o erate re ease an d s ar e the sa fr ly cqui , x n , l di ch g id omas B e his e s e tors an d A m n strators an d Th iddl , H ir , Ex cu d i i every o f them forever by th ese presents h a v e granted etc . unto the said Thomas Biddle his h eirs an d assign s o n e farm a tat o an d ra t of a e art o f the a o e re te Pl n i n T c L nd , b ing p b v ci d a s an d a tat o s t ate the o w s of Man cefield L nd Pl n i n , ci u in T n hip a oresa w a or n to the su e t e eo l eth o e f id , hich cc di g rv y h r f y b und d in the follo wing man ner : B e g i n n e th at the most North westerly corn er of the abo ve recited who le Tract at the river e aware e t to the a orm er e o to e r ta D l , n x L nd f ly b l nging H n y S cy , ’ n o w omas o tts an d r s a o the sa otts s a Th P , un l ng by id P l nd So uth eastwardly fifteen degrees ninety th ree ch ains to a dead a s oak for a or er to a of a o arwo o t e e Sp ni h c n L nd J c b G d , h nc by the said Garwo o d north easterly Eighty seven d egrees seventeen ‘ ai s an d a a to a ost fo r a orn er t e e No rt easter ch n h lf P c , h nc h ly tee e rees to a e o er at the r er e aware t e e Fif n d g Pin c rn iv D l , h nc d own the said river the se veral co urses th ereo f to the place o f e w t w o u s is o ta e On e d e an d b ginning , i hin hich b nd c n in d hun r d Fifty seven acres an d a h alf o f Land ; the seven acres an d a a e the sa re te am e his et m e h lf, b ing by id ci d Willi Biddl in lif i o e e to e r ta e so t at t ere rem a s On e re c nv y d H n y S c y , h h in hund d an d t a res t et er w t all an d s ar the we fif y c , og h i h ingul , D lling
o se o t o ses s or ar s etc . an d a u rte h u , u h u , Building , ch d , , pp nances whatsoever to the same belo nging o r in anywise app er 90 GENEALOGY OF THE
n o all he a e n d ema w at o ta a d a s t st te tc . a s ining , l E , , D nd h ’ m i ever o f th em the said William Biddle an d Willia Biddle Ju n . of nto an d o u t o f the sa ra te a an d rem ses o r an i id g n d L nd p i , y
a t or ar e t ereo e t er Law o r t . T o h a v e p r p c l h f, i h in Equi y a n d t o h o l d the sa e e ar e o r tra t o f a an d id pi c , p c l , c L nd Plan tatio n as abo ve bo unded an d described ( except the se ven acres an d a half o f Land already granted as aforesaid) an d ran te an d a a e rem ses an d e er art an d ar e g d b rg in d p i , v y p p c l th ereo f with their an d every of th eir appurten ances u nto the sa o m as e his e rs an d Ass s To the so e an d id Th Biddl , H i ign , l o o er use e e t an d e o o of him the sa d o mas nly pr p , b n fi b h f i Th rs n d A r A n d the a am e his e a ss s o e e . s Biddl , H i ign f r v id Willi d e an d his e rs the a o resa arm a tat o an d ra t Bi dl H i , f id F , Pl n i n T c o f Land as abo ve bo u n ded an d described ( except as is be fore e e te w t the rem ses ere ra te or me t o e to xc p d) i h P i h by g n d , n i n d be granted with the appu rten ances unto the said Th o mas e his e rs an d Ass s a a n st him the sa W am Biddl , H i ign , g i id illi e an d his e rs an d a a st all ot e erso s w at Biddl H i , g in h r p n h so e e a w a m o r to a m ro m or er him v r l fully cl i ing cl i by , f , und , t em o r an o f t em s a an d w warra t an d o e e h , y h , h ll ill n f r v r e e t ese rese ts A n d the sa am e D f nd by h p n , id Willi Biddl ’ n u an d his e rs the a o resa arm a tat o an d J . H i , f id F , Pl n i n , a t of an as a o e o e an d d es r e e e t as is Tr c L d , b v b und d c ib d ( xc p e o re e e te an d the rem ses ere ra te o r me t o e b f xc p d) P i h by g n d , n i n d to be granted with the appu rtenances unto the said Th o mas e his e rs an d Ass s a a st him the sa l am Biddl , H i ign g in id Wil i “ e Ju n an d his e s an d a a st all ot er erso s w at Biddl H ir , g in h p n h so e er aw a m o r to a m s a an d w wa ra t v l fully cl i ing cl i , h ll ill r n an d o re e e e t ese rese ts An d the sa am f v r D f nd by h p n , id Willi
‘ e fo r mse his e rs e to s an d Ad min istrators Biddl hi lf, H i , Ex cu r , ‘r an d the sa am e u n fo r mse his e rs Ex ecu id Willi Biddl J hi lf, H i , to rs an d A m strato rs se e a an d n ot o t o r on e for d ini , v r lly j in ly , a o t er o r fo r the Ac t o r A ts of a o t e d o o e a t ro m se n h , c n h r, c v n n , p i an d ra t to an d w t the sa o mas e his e rs an d g n i h id Th Biddl , H i Ass n s t ese rese ts t at the sa am e an d ig , by h p n , h id Willi Biddl Ir William Biddle J u n an d th eir Heirs respectively sh all an d will at an t m e o r t m es erea ter the s a e o f se e ear y i i h f , during p c v n y s e t e s the ate ereo at the reaso a e re es a n x n uing d h f, n bl qu t n d p ro per cost an d charges i ll Law of the said Th omas Biddle his
2 ENE Y TH E B E F 9 G ALOG OF IDDL AMILY .
” erso a a eare e o e me o A e Es on e o f the P n lly pp d b f r , J hn ll n q, es o f the eme Co t fo r e o e o f New e se Judg Supr ur y Pr vinc J r y , ete m a o n e of the w t esses to e a o e wr tte ee an d P r I l y , i n y b v i n D d , ma e oa a h m e an d Wm d th th t e was present an d saw W . Biddl e or ea o f t em s sea an d d e e the sam e for Biddl Juni ch h ign , l liv r e r e o e m e t s th o f y u ses abo ve m entio ned . Swo n b f r hi fif d ay
No vem er a o Dom 1 45 . b , nn 7 O J HN ALLEN .
(On the back o f the Deed is the following receipt in the hand f r w t o am e J . ri ing Willi Biddl , )
e e e t s t d a o f eb ar a o om On e R c iv d hi hird y F ru y , nn D ini , tho usand seven hund red an d fo rty on e two o f the within named o mas e the su m o f ee re an d ft o s Th Biddl . Thr Hund d Fi y P und
it being in full for the consideratio n m on ey within m entio ned . ll l W E . P . BIDDL Witn esses ET E Y P R IMLA ,
E G O . JOS. SCATT R O D
r h u r ar 8 1 4 m r mab a fo t e o u c 2 7 9 . I a esu C nty of B lington , M h , John l y, p ly ' bro e r was a te b the er r o n e the u es e eas fo r th , ppoin d y Gov no of J dg of th Pl m r 1 1 5 r a a am Im a Sa o u Dece be 2 7 7 . e e was s r bab id C nty, , Th l o Willi l y, p o ly a er br er was a e a us ce the eace Decembe r 1 2 noth oth , who ppoint d J ti of P , ,
1 761 .
ber Im a the aram u r ar s ec ra 1 793 was Gil t l y, p o of M y Woll ton ft in , , no u b a esce a o ne ese br e rs He was b r New erse do t, d nd nt of of th oth o n in J y abou t 1 750 ; became a Captain in the Revol utionary Army ; emigrated to e uc and e ce e to Eu r e ere he met ar W s ecra K nt ky, th n w nt op , wh M y oll ton ft
ar s . He was the au r r s c e re ub s e in P i tho of two wo k whi h w p li h d in London , “ : The Em ra s o r the H s r an E e Fam a e 3 viz . ig nt , i to y of xil d ily, nov l , “ 1 3 an d A ra ca Descr t the es e r err o r s . 79 vol , , Topog phi l ip ion of W t n T it y of r Amer ca sec e 2 s 1 7 97 the a e r be a r No th i , ond dition , vol , l tt ing wo k highly spoken o i — — We do not be lieve he was at leas t we hope he was not a desce ndant of e e r an d a e Im a fo r a u he a ears a e bee a man P t Lydi (Biddl ) l y, ltho gh pp to h v n
ab et his rea me ar s ecra was bas e an d es cab e . of ility, y t t nt of M y Woll ton ft d pi l APPENDI$ .
A ID L THOM S B D E .
IT is suppo sed an d believed by some of the des cendants o f omas e who ma e a o es e 1 04 Th Biddl , rri d R chel Gr b ck in 7 , that was a m a n as he was am ai a In 1 02 w t he ri er, in J c 7 i h
am B to so n -in-law o f am e as a a s Willi igh n , Willi Biddl , ppe r
hi at e to hi wi that a by s sign ur s ll in ye r .
The follo wi ng do cument i s re co rded in Bo ok A_A_A o f ’ the omm ss o e s ta o f tat s ffi to C i i n r , Secre ry S e O ce , Tren n ,
f r a o of w we are t t m N . J o c py hich indeb ed o C o mo do re
o a U . . J hn J . Re d , S N
W V S O T COR B Y Ca ta e e a an d Gov ED ARD I C UN N UR , p in G n r l ’ erno r-in -C e an d o e her Ma est e s ovi es New Jer hi f in v r j i Pr nc , se New Yo r a n d all the terr to es an d t a ts o f a d e y , k , i ri r c l nd re in Am a an d V e Adm ra f h m e t e on e o t e sa e etc . p nding h ric , ic i l T m a ass E retar of Ne r o e e s r. e w e se . eet . J r i h B q, S c y J y Gr ing Yo u a re h ereby Required th at y o u forthwith Prepare a Bill to pass under the Great Seal o f this province Containing a Gran t o r Patent to Tho mas Biddle to keep the Ferry betwixt the town
‘ o f r to an d a e a an d ou are t ere to sert Bu ling n Phil d lphi , y h in in h him i z m t e es a owe to ta e v . to s asse e co pric ll d k , uch p ng r in a m he east o f u r o t f M ae the p ny fro t f o Lady t he feast o St . ich l Archan gle for the summer h alf-year o n e shilling if single to M h hire the boat six Shillings fro m the feast o f St. ichael t e Archan gle to the feast of ou r Lady fo r the winter h alf year single seven shillings an d eight pence in Company fifteen pence for every tun n o f flo wer ten shillings six pence for every tu n of Bredd nine shillings for every hogshead of Ru m Molasses or Suger three shillings for every pipe of wine five shillin gs 94 GENEALOGY OF THE for all barrolls on e shilling p barro l fo r Lo ad o f Iro n Six pence p h u ndred beefs ten pence p h und red quarter fo r every hogg sh ee p or calfe ten pence fo r every b ushle of wheat or sault three pence an d yo u are to take care to take security fo r the d u e per o rm he E r f an ce o f t same . GIV N unde my hand an d scale at
r s 1 1 h d f m e n o . nn a. to t t . a o e e A n o A Ro . R Bu ling n hi y D c b r , . g g
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Nun An liae . n o . c &c 3 A n o . D g 1 704 . O C RNBURY .
A Y LL I L M R (SCU ) B DD E .
We append a co py (with so m e ch an ges il l o rtho graphy) o f a letter o f Mary (Scull) Biddl e to her sister Abigail
e ' It is w t o t ate u t m s a e ee w tte . b t Biddl i h u d , u h v b n ri n a t the bo u year 1 778 .
A G MRS. BI AIL BIDDLE M ear A be y D b , I was afraid y o u wo uld get sick b ei n g so o o n he a er s m e o f ear t a Go d o u are l ng t w t thi ti y . I h nk y r better . To mmy Sho uld take the Bark an d d ink three or fo u r e o f R e e er d an d re Glass s ed win v y ay . Lydia I we laid up e era a s he e r o a e i n t s v l d y with t f ve . P lly w s tak n with t last igh — has been very ill all d ay . I h o pe th ee will be able to ta ke h ar o -mo rro t e B k t w. Charles arrived last Fri day night an d set o ff by daylight next
mo fo r ea n . e e t him o w e t a an d rning R di g I xp c in T n n x Sund y , will let yo u kno w the Lowest price he will take fo r the two Ne r re m an d ear him h g oes th at a an wife . I h d say e wo u ld n o t m part th e . ‘ a e a etter o m m oo r a k — he is o e a I h v L fr y p J c y g n to H lifax .
e the sec so n am 3d an d ar c u e John Biddl , ond of Willi ( ) M y (S ll) Biddl , was a De u u ar e rmas e r the r c a Arm an d a er ar s a C0 1 p ty Q t t in P ovin i l y, ft w d
M . r E r s H ma rr e rs a e . ec o c se e u e a . e l t of x i in B k Co nty, P nn i d Sophi Boon At the breaking o ut of the Re volu tion he was not in favo r of a sepa ration from
the m e r c u r and a e re the r s se r ce . In l 77 8 his r oth o nt y, dh d to B iti h vi p op e rt was c sca e an d he was ban s e New Y r r m e ce he ro y onfi t d i h d to o k, f o wh n p
ceed ed a c a ere he e . to Nov S oti , wh di d an Act Assemb e s a a asse 2l st Februar 1 803 By of ly of P nn ylv ni , p d of y, , B E FA 5 IDDL MILY . 9
The Comma nd er-in -Chief has given him a Letter to the Gov cru o r to m a e him e t r e or an d a o w him his Pa k D pu y Su v y , ll y w at he se to a e so m oor w n ot be te d es h u d h v , y p child ill qui i h n a s ta en w t t e fe e a d is . titute . Lydi k i h v r ill Rach el Biddle says th ee kno ws Ch arles negro es that were 0 o an d re i n t r with J W o d th e s ot be te in this country . I am My dear Si ster with Lo ve to Everybo dy Yo s ur ,
MARY BIDDLE . o a r Everyb dy s ys o n e hund ed gross is Ch eap .
his real an d personal estate not seized o r dispose d of on ac cou nt of the public was vested in his widow an d c hildren in the same manner as if he had e es a e S a i A r 1 0 di d int t t in p il ,