Stephen Biddle (1769 - 1861)

Born 12 Oct 1769 in St. Mary Ann's Parish, Cecil County, Maryland

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Pennington) Biddle — married 1795 (to 7 Jan 1822) in Cecil, Maryland, United States

Husband of Nancy Ann (Price) Biddle — married 10 Jun 1824 in Fleming County, Kentucky

Descendants

Died 25 Mar 1861 at age 91 in Cowan, Fleming County, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Stephen Biddle was born on 12 October 1769 in Cecil County, Maryland. ^[1]
He was the son of Henry Biddle and Mary Bunkerd. ^[1]

Stephen Biddle (1769-1861) married Mary Pennington (1777-1822) about 1795 in Cecil, Maryland, United States. ^{[citation needed]}
They had 12 children between 1798 and 1819. ^{[citation needed]}

Martha Biddle (1798-1870) ^{[citation needed]}

Betsy Biddle (1799-) ^{[citation needed]}

Mary Ann Biddle (14 Feb 1801-1867) ^{[citation needed]}

Ann Biddle (1802-1829) ^{[citation needed]}

John Pennington Biddle (1 Apr 1805-1892) ^{[citation needed]}

Elizabeth Biddle (1807-1864) ^{[citation needed]}

Henry Biddle (1809-) ^{[citation needed]}

Thomas Biddle (7 Jan 1810-1882) ^[2]

Stephen Pennington Biddle (15 Dec 1813-1880) ^{[citation needed]}

Elias Biddle (25 Dec 1815-1888) ^{[citation needed]}

Robert Pennington Biddle (1816-1892) ^{[citation needed]}

Ruth Biddle (1819-) ^{[citation needed]}

Stephen Biddle (1769-1861) was 54 when he married the widow Nancy Ann (Price) Tracy (1776–1859) on 10 June 1824 in Fleming County, Kentucky, United States. ^[3]

Stephen Biddle died on 25 March 1861 in Cowan, Fleming, Kentucky, United States. ^{[citation needed]}

Research Notes

Unverified data found at Genforum (Biddle family).
There is a Stephen Biddle in Fleming Co. KY with a date of birth that is appropriate for him to be Nancy Ann Price Tracy's 2nd husband.
Stephen's wife Mary died in Jan. 1822 in Fleming Co. Kentucky.
Nancy's 1st husband had apparently died by 1813.
Nancy married Stephen Biddle in 1824 in Fleming Co. Kentucky.

Maryland, Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911.

(Probable) Probate, New Castle Co., Delaware, Wills "William Patterson (Nunc.) Mar. 28, 1790. N. 120. Jesse Bunker, son of Benjamin Bunker; Stephen Biddle, Veazey Edwards, Hannah Fearis, wife of John Fearis. Exc. Thomas Bartholomew. Attested by David Hayes and Samuel McKinley."

Census Records

Census, 1810, Mason Co., Ky., p 297 "Stephen Biddle, Male: 2(0-9), 1(26-44), Female: 3(0-9), 2(10-15), 1(26-44)" ^[4]

(Possible Relative) Census, 1810, Bourbon Co., Ky, p 395 "Richard Biddle, Male: 2(0-9), 1(10-15), 2(45+), Female: 2(0-9), 2(10-15), 1(45+), Slaves - 4"

Census, 1830, Fleming Co., Ky, p 9 (living next door to Michael High), Western Section, (only Biddle and only High in Fleming Co.) "Stephen Biddle, Male: 2(10-14), 2(15-19), 1(60-69), Female: 1(10-14), 1 (15-19), 1(50-59)" ^[5]

Census, 1850, Fleming Co., Ky, Dist. #1, 241, 252 "Stephen Biddle, 80, Farmer, Delaware; Nancy, 74, Md." ^[6]

Stephan Biddle, age 90, lived with his son Thomas in Fleming County, Kentucky. ^[2]

Sources

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1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2}
   Birth Record, Register of St. Mary Ann's Parish, Cecil County, Maryland, p 297, "Stephen Beedle son of Henry Beedle and Mary Bunkerd, 18 Oct 1769".
   "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4Z1-VBZ : 12 December 2014), Stephen Beedle, 18 Oct 1769; citing SAINT MARYANNES PARISH,CECIL,MARYLAND; FHL microfilm 13,887.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2}
   "United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZBS-QCH : accessed 05 Nov 2014), Stephan Biddle in household of Thomas Beddle, District No 1st, Fleming, Kentucky, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," Fold3.com; p. 27, household ID 167, NARA microfilm publication M653; NARA microfilm publication M653. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 803366.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1}
   "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FWB2-1HS : 4 December 2014), Stephen Biddle and Nancy Tracy, 10 Jun 1824; citing Fleming, Kentucky, reference p23 l2; FHL microfilm 344,015.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1}
   Census, 1810, Mason Co., Ky., p 297.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1}
   1830 US Census; Census Place: Western Division, Fleming, Kentucky; Page: 9; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 36; Family History Film: 0007815.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1}
   Census, 1850, Fleming Co., Ky, Dist. #1, 241, 252.