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William Biddle III

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William Biddle III

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1756 (aged 58–59)
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Son of William Biddle II and Lydia Wardell Newbold.

Grandson of William Biddle I and Sarah Kempe Biddle, the founders of the Biddle family in America.

Married Ann Newbold, who died in 1729.

Married Mary Scull. They had ten children.

1). James Biddle (February 7, 1730-June 15 1797). Married Frances Marks, June 30, 1753.

2). Nicholas Biddle (1732-December 1732)

3). Lydia Biddle (1734-1767). Married William McFunn, December 3, 1752.

4). John Biddle (1736-1800). Married Sophie Weidner-Boone, October 19, 1773. Quartermaster, British Army, French and Indian War. Loyalist during Rev. War.

5). Edward Biddle (1738-September 5, 1779). Married Elizabeth Ross, June 26, 1761. Member, Continental Congress, Rev. War.

6). Charles Biddle (December 24, 1745-April 4, 1821). Married Hannah Shepard, November 25, 1778. Vice-President, Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania.

7). Abigail Biddle (1747-1756)

8). Mary Biddle (1749-1749)

9). Nicholas Biddle (September 10, 1750-March 7, 1778). Commodore, Continental Navy, Rev. War. Died on board the "USS Randolph".

10). Doctor Thomas Biddle. M.D. (1752-1775)
Son of William Biddle II and Lydia Wardell Newbold.

Grandson of William Biddle I and Sarah Kempe Biddle, the founders of the Biddle family in America.

Married Ann Newbold, who died in 1729.

Married Mary Scull. They had ten children.

1). James Biddle (February 7, 1730-June 15 1797). Married Frances Marks, June 30, 1753.

2). Nicholas Biddle (1732-December 1732)

3). Lydia Biddle (1734-1767). Married William McFunn, December 3, 1752.

4). John Biddle (1736-1800). Married Sophie Weidner-Boone, October 19, 1773. Quartermaster, British Army, French and Indian War. Loyalist during Rev. War.

5). Edward Biddle (1738-September 5, 1779). Married Elizabeth Ross, June 26, 1761. Member, Continental Congress, Rev. War.

6). Charles Biddle (December 24, 1745-April 4, 1821). Married Hannah Shepard, November 25, 1778. Vice-President, Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania.

7). Abigail Biddle (1747-1756)

8). Mary Biddle (1749-1749)

9). Nicholas Biddle (September 10, 1750-March 7, 1778). Commodore, Continental Navy, Rev. War. Died on board the "USS Randolph".

10). Doctor Thomas Biddle. M.D. (1752-1775)


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