Father of the famous Capt. James Bidlack, Jr who was killed at the Wyoming Valley Massacre. (The two are often confused)
A pioneer and patriot in his own right, James Sr served in Fitch's 3rd Connecticut regiment during the French & Indian War. During the American Revolution, he served as Captain of the First Alarm List Company, 24th PA (Forty Fort)regiment. He survived the massacre at Wyoming, but a short time later was thrown from his horse and captured by Indians where he was removed to Canada and held prisoner for quite some time before his release. Son of Benjamin and Lydia (Abbe) Bidlake.
Siblings:
Sarah Bidlack, b. Nov. 24, 1723 - unknown
Benjamin Bidlack, b. July 10, 1725 - unknown
James Bidlack, b. Jan. 3, 1726; d. March 29, 1728
John Bidlack (twin), b. Oct. 28, 1730; d. Aug. 8, 1776
Mary (1) Bidlack, b. July 29, 1732; d. Feb. 27, 1732-3
Mary (2) Bidlack, b. Dec. 4, 1733
Lydia Bidlack, b. Jan. 8. 1736-7 - unknown
Bethia Bidlack, b. May 22, 1738 - unknown
Hannah Bidlack, b. Aug. 26, 1741 - unknown
A pioneer and patriot in his own right, James Sr served in Fitch's 3rd Connecticut regiment during the French & Indian War. During the American Revolution, he served as Captain of the First Alarm List Company, 24th PA (Forty Fort)regiment. He survived the massacre at Wyoming, but a short time later was thrown from his horse and captured by Indians where he was removed to Canada and held prisoner for quite some time before his release. Son of Benjamin and Lydia (Abbe) Bidlake.
Siblings:
Sarah Bidlack, b. Nov. 24, 1723 - unknown
Benjamin Bidlack, b. July 10, 1725 - unknown
James Bidlack, b. Jan. 3, 1726; d. March 29, 1728
John Bidlack (twin), b. Oct. 28, 1730; d. Aug. 8, 1776
Mary (1) Bidlack, b. July 29, 1732; d. Feb. 27, 1732-3
Mary (2) Bidlack, b. Dec. 4, 1733
Lydia Bidlack, b. Jan. 8. 1736-7 - unknown
Bethia Bidlack, b. May 22, 1738 - unknown
Hannah Bidlack, b. Aug. 26, 1741 - unknown
Father of the famous Capt. James Bidlack, Jr who was killed at the Wyoming Valley Massacre. (The two are often confused)
A pioneer and patriot in his own right, James Sr served in Fitch's 3rd Connecticut regiment during the French & Indian War. During the American Revolution, he served as Captain of the First Alarm List Company, 24th PA (Forty Fort)regiment. He survived the massacre at Wyoming, but a short time later was thrown from his horse and captured by Indians where he was removed to Canada and held prisoner for quite some time before his release. Son of Benjamin and Lydia (Abbe) Bidlake.
Siblings:
Sarah Bidlack, b. Nov. 24, 1723 - unknown
Benjamin Bidlack, b. July 10, 1725 - unknown
James Bidlack, b. Jan. 3, 1726; d. March 29, 1728
John Bidlack (twin), b. Oct. 28, 1730; d. Aug. 8, 1776
Mary (1) Bidlack, b. July 29, 1732; d. Feb. 27, 1732-3
Mary (2) Bidlack, b. Dec. 4, 1733
Lydia Bidlack, b. Jan. 8. 1736-7 - unknown
Bethia Bidlack, b. May 22, 1738 - unknown
Hannah Bidlack, b. Aug. 26, 1741 - unknown
A pioneer and patriot in his own right, James Sr served in Fitch's 3rd Connecticut regiment during the French & Indian War. During the American Revolution, he served as Captain of the First Alarm List Company, 24th PA (Forty Fort)regiment. He survived the massacre at Wyoming, but a short time later was thrown from his horse and captured by Indians where he was removed to Canada and held prisoner for quite some time before his release. Son of Benjamin and Lydia (Abbe) Bidlake.
Siblings:
Sarah Bidlack, b. Nov. 24, 1723 - unknown
Benjamin Bidlack, b. July 10, 1725 - unknown
James Bidlack, b. Jan. 3, 1726; d. March 29, 1728
John Bidlack (twin), b. Oct. 28, 1730; d. Aug. 8, 1776
Mary (1) Bidlack, b. July 29, 1732; d. Feb. 27, 1732-3
Mary (2) Bidlack, b. Dec. 4, 1733
Lydia Bidlack, b. Jan. 8. 1736-7 - unknown
Bethia Bidlack, b. May 22, 1738 - unknown
Hannah Bidlack, b. Aug. 26, 1741 - unknown
Family Members
Siblings
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
