William Biddle (1697-1756)

WB III, Merchant of Philadelphia, formerly of "Mount Hope" New Jersey

He was born at "Mount Hope" Burlington, New Jersey. He came to Philadelphia as a merchant with his brother, John. According to his biography in Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania, "He met with many reverses financially, mainly through endorsements for friends; and, though inheriting a large fortune, lost practically all of it prior to his death, 1756". By his second wife (daughter of Gideon Scull, Surveyor-General for Pennsylvania) he was survived by seven children.

Parents (2)

William Biddle

WB II, of "Mount Hope" Burlington, New Jersey

1669-1743

Lydia (Wardell) Biddle

Mrs Lydia (Wardell) Biddle

d.1707

Spouses (2)

Ann (Newbold) Biddle

Mrs Ann (Newbold) Biddle

1698-1729

Mary (Scull) Biddle

Mrs Mary (Scull) Biddle

1709-1789

Children (7)

James Biddle

Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Philadephia

1731-1797

Lydia (Biddle) MacFunn

Mrs Lydia (Biddle) MacFunn

1734-1767

John Biddle

Deputy Quartermaster in the British Colonial Army, settled at Nova Scotia

1736-1800

Edward Biddle

Speaker of the Pennsylvania Assembly & Continental Congressman

1738-1779

Charles Biddle

Shipping Merchant & Vice-President of the Council of Pennsylvania

1745-1821

Nicholas Biddle

Capt. Nicholas Biddle, U.S.N., killed in action; unmarried

1750-1778

Dr. Thomas Biddle

Dr. Thomas Biddle, M.D., of Georgetown, South Carolina

1752-1775