Theophilus Biddulph Bt
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Theophilus Biddulph Bt (1785 - 1854)

Sir Theophilus "6th Baronet Biddulph of Westcombe" Biddulph Bt
Born in East Brancote, Middlesex, Englandmap
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Husband of — married 12 Apr 1825 (to about Mar 1843) in Wappenbury, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdommap
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Died at age 69 in Birdingbury, Warwickshire, Englandmap
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Preceded by
Theophilus Biddulph Bt (1798 - 1841)
6th Baronet Biddulph of Westcombe
1841 - 1854
Succeeded by
Theophilus William Biddulph Bt BA (1854 - 1883)

Contents

Biography

Theophilus was born in 1785. He was the son of Theophilus Biddulph and Hannah Prestridge.

He was baptised on 31 March 1785 at East Barnet, Hertfordshire, England.[1]

He was educated in 1798 at Rugby School, Rugby, Warwickshire, England. He matriculated at Oriel College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 9 March 1803.

Theophilus gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the 6th Enniskillen Dragoons. He fought in the Battle of Waterloo on 18 June 1815.

He married Jane Rebecca Vyner (daughter of Robert Vyner and Laura Glover) on 12 April 1825 at Wappenbury, Warwickshire, England.[2]

They had three children.

He succeeded to the title of 6th Baronet Biddulph, of Westcombe [Manor, in Greenwich], co. Kent [E., 1664] on 30 July 1841 upon the death of his father.

His wife passed away in 1843 at the age of 40.

He held the office of High Sheriff of Warwickshire in 1849.

Census 1851: Living in the Village, Birdingbury, Warwickshire, England with his son Theophilus and daughter Jane. Aged 66. Also in the household were seven servants.

Occupation: Barronet Army Half Pay

Death and Burial

He died in July 1854 at the age of 69 and was buried on 21st July at Bir[ding]bury, Warwickshire.[3]

Heraldry

See Biddulph Heraldry

Timeline

  • 1785 Mar 28 Birth: at the house of Mr. Rd. Frist[1]
  • 1785 Mar 31 Baptism: 14) East Barnet, Hertfordshire; Bidduph Theophilus Son of Theophilus and Hannah was Born March 28th and Baptized the 31st dey of the seme month 1785 at the house of Mr. Rd. Frist. N.B. The new: born Infant is the Grandson of Sir Theops. Biddulph. Bart: of Birdingbury. Warwicks.[1]
  • 1802 Jun 19 Grandmother's Will: BIDDULPH, Jane; To my Grandson Theophilus Biddulph son of the above named Sir Theophilus Biddulph Bart all my Diamonds @ the large Saphire which I desire may not be parted with but always continue in the ffamily as an Ornament first to his Wife @ afterwards to the Wife of the Head of the ffamily for the time being to my said Grandson Theos Biddulph I give One hundred Pounds to newset the above named Jewels[4]
  • 1803 Mar 09 Matriculation: Oriel College, Oxford; Sir Theophilus, Bart., s. Theophilus, of East Barnet, Herts., baronet. ORIEL COLL., matric. 9 March, 1803, aged 17; 6th baronet, died 15 July, 1854[5]
  • t1804 May 29 Letter: Author; at Oriel College, Oxford; to John Frewen, Cold Overton; concerning books which he has purchased or must read[6]
  • t1804 Jun 07 Letter: Author; at Oriel College, Oxford; to John Frewen, Cold Overton; about books and his studies[7]
  • t1804 Jul 27 Letter: Author; at Birbury, Warwickshire; to John Frewen, Cold Overton; news of his safe arrival home[8]
  • 1804 Sep 24 Game Certificate: Warwickshire; Biddulph, Theophilus, Efq. fame [Birdingbury]; issued between 1st Day of July, 1804, and the 5th Day of September following[9]
  • 1804 Dec 22 6th Dragoons Cornet: on full pay; By Purcase[10]
  • t1805 Mar 20 Letter: Author; 6th Inniskilling Dragoons, Brighton; to Cold Overton [presumably John Frewen]; explaining why he gave up a career in the law and joined the Dragoons as a Cornet[11]
  • 1806 May 22 6th Dragoons Lieutenant: on full pay; Without Purchase & by recruiting[10]
  • t1806 May 26 Letter: Author; 6th Inniskilling Dragoons, Ipswich, Suffolk; to John Frewen, Cold Overton; Stating that he recently arrived at this large garrison town, that his quarters are 'far superior to our last, Lewes in Sussex', that he expects to be promoted to Lieutenant within a few days and the problems with his horses[12]
  • t1807 Feb 04 Letter: Author; 6th Inniskilling Dragoons, Wakefield, Yorkshire; to John Frewen, Cold Overton; Informing John that after a journey of three days Theophilus arrived at Wakefield to find his 'Captain and his wife in doleful dumps at the appearance of the town which in hazy weather looks rather gloomy from the smoke of the steam engines, drying houses, cloth manufactories and coal pits of which the town and country have an abundance'[13]
  • t1807 Jul 29 Letter: Author; at Doncaster, Yorkshire; to John Frewen, Cold Overton; news and impressions of the town[14]
  • 1815 Sep 14 6th Dragoons Captain: on full pay; By Purchase[10]
  • 1815 Sep 30 Promotion: War Office: 6.h Dragoons; For Lieutenant Thomas Biddulph to be Captain of a Troop, by purchase, vice Murchiston, who retires, Read Lieutenant Theophilus Biddulph to be Captain of a Troop, by purchase, vice Murchiston, who retires[15]
  • 1816 Jan 18 Wikipedia: 6th Dragoons Half Pay: by Reduction[10]
  • 1825 Apr 12 Marriage: VYNER, Jane Rebecca; 22) Wappenbury, Warwickshire; of the Parifh of Birbury; by Licence; Witnesses: Sarah Adams, Isabella Stanhope, Alicia Anne Vyner, Robt Thos Vyner, Emma Whiter, Elizabeth Whiter[2][10]; On Tuesday, the 12th inst. at Wappenbury, Theopilus Biddulph, Esq. eldest son of Sir Theophilus Biddulph, Bart. of Bir[/s]bury Hall, Warwickshire, to Jane Rebecca, second daughter of the late Robert Vyner, Esq. of Ea[s]thorpe, in the same county.[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27]
  • 1826 Jun 07 Daughter's Baptism: Laura; 150) Wappenbury, Warwickshire; Daughter of Theophilus & Jane Rebecca Biddulph; Abode: Easthorpe; Gent[leman][28]
  • 1827 Sep 26 Father's Will: residue including all Manors etc., some in Birbury, Itchington, Draycott, and Frankton, all in Warwickshire; all and every my household goods furniture and implements of household plate linen books and pictures and all my ready money and securities for money stock and crops cattle chattels and all other my personal estate and effects whatsoever and where soever and I appoint my said son Theophilus Biddulph sole executor[29]
  • 1828 Mar 16 Daughter's Birth: [Jane]; On Sunday, the 16th ult. at Eathorpe, the Lady of Theophilus Biddulph, Esq. of a daughter. [not named][30]
  • 1828 Mar 20 Daughter's Baptism: Jane; 164) Wappenbury, Warwickshire; Dr of Theophilus & Jane Rebbecca Biddulph; Abode: Easthrope; Gent[leman][31]
  • 1828 Married Officer Survey: Age at 1st Appointment: 19; Cornet: 22 Dec 1804 (ny purchase), Lieutenant: 22 May 1806 (by recruiting), Captain: 14 Sep 1815 (by purchase), all 6th Dragoons on full pay; currently on half pay by Reduction as of 18 Jan 1816; Desirous of Serving in the Country; Service: 11 years Full Pay, 12 years 10 months Half Pay, 23 years Total; Married 12 Apr 1825 at Wappenbury, Warwickshire; Children: Jane (born 16 Mar 1828); no pension; Residence past 5 years: Warwickshire now in Hampshire; signed: T Biddulph Capt, Half Pay 6th Dragoons[10]
  • 1828 Apr 29 Aunt's Will: Elizabeth Biddulph; the house and premises we [Elizabeth lived with sister Susanna] ourselves occupy and the yearly rents and profits of any other property I may possess ... and then to my nephew Theophilus Biddulph ... the large Vandike picture after my said sisters death I give to my said nephew Theophilus, his life and then to go as an Heir loom to the head of the family for ever ... my books I leave to my sister for her life and then to go to my nephew Theophilus ... I appoint my said nephew Theophilus my whole and sole Executor and residuary legatee[32]
  • 1829 Aug 27 Daughter's Baptism: Jane Constance; 178) Wappenbury, Warwickshire; daughter of Theophilus Biddulph Esqre and Jane his wife; Abode: Nursling, Hampshire; baptized by the name Jane only; by The Revd John Luchin Rector of that Parish [Nursling]; Entered by certificate[33]
  • 1830 Jan 10 Son's Birth: [Theophilus William]; at Nursling, Hants, the Lady of Theophilus Biddulph, Esq. of a son [unnamed][34]
  • t1830 Jan 24 Son's Baptism: Theophilus William; Nursling, Hampshire, son of Theophilus and Jane Rebecca Biddulph[35]
  • 1835 Feb 28 Will Proved: at London by the oath of Theophilus Biddulph Esqr the sole ex[ecut]or[32]
  • 1835 Oct 29 Aunt's Will: Susanna Biddulph; all my undivided half part or share of and in my Estate in the parish of Frankton in the County of Warwick and all other my real Estate whatsoever and wheresoever unto my nephew Theophilus Biddulph Esqr ... the eldest son of my brother Sir Theophilus Biddulph Bart; husband of Jane; all the Rest Residue and Remainder of my personal Estate whatsoever & wheresoever and appoint my said nephew Theophilus Biddulph my sole Executor and Residuary legatee[36]
  • 1838 Sep 11 Aunt's Will Proved: Susanna Biddulph; at London; by the oath of Theophilus Biddulph Esqre the nephew the sole Executorto whom adm[inistrati]on was granted[36]
  • 1841 Jun 06 Census: Easthorpe Hous, Wappenbury, Warwickshire (50) Independant; no; as Theos[37]
  • 1841 Aug Baronet: on the death of his father
  • 1841 Sep 17 Father's Will Proved: at London ... by the Oath of Sir Theophilus Biddulph Baronet the son the sole ex[ecut]or to whom adm[inistrati]on was granted[29]
  • t1848 May 12 Land Sale: 3 acres 1 rood 11 perches in Frankton [plot nos. 3, 4, 6, 7, 9] purchased for £1,100; 1 acre 2 rood in Draycott, Bourton-upon-Dunsmore [plot no. 29], 8 acres 2 rood 16 perches in Birdingbury (Birbury) [plot nos. 1, 5-10, 12, 13, 18-20]; and 3 acres 1 rood 26 perches in Marton [plot nos. 2, 12] purchased for £3,936; and 3 acres 2 rood 17 perch in Marston [plot nos. 12, 17] purchased for £504.17s.6d. from Sir Theophilus Biddulph of Birdingbury 6th Bt. 12 May 1848.[38]
  • 1847 Dec 01 Son's Matriculation: Theophilus William; Trinity College, Oxford; Sir Theophilus William, Bart., o.s. Theophilus, of Nursling, Hants.[5]
  • 1854 Jul 21 Burial: 215) Bir[ding]bury, Warwickshire; Baronet; Abode: Birbury Hall; Age: 69 years[3]


Research Notes

Future Research


Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 East Barnet Parish Registers; Hertfordshire Archives
    FindMyPast: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records, Hertfordshire Baptisms; Entry for Theophius Bidduph (accessed 21 Nov 2022) Transcript no image sharing available
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wappenbury Parish Registers; DR0191/4; Page 8; Warwickshire Archives
    FindMyPast: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records, Warwickshire Marriages; Entry for Theophilus Biddulph and Jane Rebecca Vyney (accessed 18 Nov 2022) Transcript no image sharing available
    FamilySearch: "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (accessed 10 December 2014), Theoplilus Biddulph and Jane Rebecca Vyner, 12 Apr 1825; citing Wappenbury,Warwick,England, reference ; FHL microfilm 557,147
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Birdingbury Parish Registers; DR0749/3; Page 27; Warwickshire Archives
    FindMyPast: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records, Warwickshire Burials; Entry for Theophilus Biddululph (accessed 17 Nov 2922) Transcript no image sharing available
    FamilySearch: "England, Warwickshire, Parish Registers, 1535-1984," database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 11 October 2016), Theophilus Biddulph, 21 Jul 1854; Burial; citing Birdingbury, Warwickshire, England, p. 27,Record Office, Warwick; FHL microfilm 1,067,400
  4. ↑ PROB 11/1609/425; The National Archives, Kew, London
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Foster, Joseph. Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886 and Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1500-1714. Oxford: Parker and Co., 1888-1892
    Entry for Henry Biddulph; some secondary information: cites Foster's Baronetage
    Ancestry.com. Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007 (accessed 01 Dec 2022) Ancestry Sharing Link
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Archive of the Frewen Family of Brickwall in Northam; Correspondence; FRE/1581; East Sussex Archives
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Archive of the Frewen Family of Brickwall in Northam; Correspondence; FRE/1585; East Sussex Archives
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Archive of the Frewen Family of Brickwall in Northam; Correspondence; FRE/1586; East Sussex Archives
  9. ↑ Aris's Birmingham Gazette; Monday, September 24, 1804; Vol. LXIII. No. 3280.; p4
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  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 WO 25/750/301; The National Archives, Kew, London[ Returns of Officers' Services; Discovery is currently inaccurate as WO 25/750/311
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Archive of the Frewen Family of Brickwall in Northam; Correspondence; FRE/1632; East Sussex Archives
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Archive of the Frewen Family of Brickwall in Northam; Correspondence; FRE/1692; East Sussex Archives
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Archive of the Frewen Family of Brickwall in Northam; Correspondence; FRE/1747; East Sussex Archives
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Archive of the Frewen Family of Brickwall in Northam; Correspondence; FRE/1764; East Sussex Archives
  15. ↑ The Standard; No. 3009; London, Monday, October 2, 1815.; p4
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  16. ↑ The English Chronice, and Whitehall Evening Post.; No. 11,948; From Tuesday, April 12, to Thursday, April 14, 1825.; p4
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  17. ↑ The Morning Herald.; No. 13,931; London, Thursday, April 14, 1825.; p4
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  18. ↑ St. James's Chronicle, and General Evening Post.; From Tuesday, April 12, to Thursday, April 14, 1825.; No. 10,584.; p1
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  19. ↑ The London Packet and Chronicle, and Lloyd's Evening Post.; From Wednesday, April 13, to Friday, April 15, 1825.; 9,781.; p1
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  20. ↑ The British Press; No. 6,979.; London, Friday, April 15, 1825.; p4
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  21. ↑ Baldwin's London Weekly Journal, And Surrey and Sussex Gazette; Saturday, April 16, 1825.; No. 3,360.; p1
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  22. ↑ Jackson's Oxford Journal; Saturday, April 16, 1825.; No. 3755.; p3
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  23. ↑ The Warwick And Warwickshire General Advertiser, and Leamington Gazette.; Vol. XX.-No. 1006.; Saturday, April 16, 1825.; p3
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  25. ↑ Cambridge Chronicle And Journal, And Huntingdonshire Gazette; Friday, April 22, 1825.; No. 3261.; p2
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  26. ↑ The Englishman.; Sunday, April 24, 1825.; No. 1145.; p4
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  27. ↑ The Englishman.; Sunday, May 1, 1825.; No. 1146.; p1
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  28. ↑ Wappenbury Parish registers; DR0640/1; Page 10; Warwickshire Archives
    FindMyPast: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records, Warwickshire Baptisms; Entry for Laura Biddulph (accessed 07 Nov 2022) Transcript no image sharfing available
    FamilySearch: "England, Warwickshire, Parish Registers, 1535-1984," database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 29 November 2016), Laura Biddulph, 07 Jun 1826; Baptism; citing Wappenbury, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, p. 19,Record Office, Warwick; FHL microfilm 1,067,554
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 PROB 11/1951/32; The National Archives, Kew, London
  30. ↑ Coventry Herald, and Weekly Advertiser; No. 1042.; Friday, April 4. 1828.; p4; BIRTHS
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  31. ↑ Wappenbury Parish Registers; DR0640/1; Page 21; Warwickshire Archives
    FindMyPast: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records, Warwickshire Baptisms; Entry for Jane Biddulph (accessed 05 Nov 2022) Transcript no image sharing available
    FamilySearch: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (accessed 30 December 2014), Jane Constance Biddulph, 27 Aug 1829; citing WAPPENBURY,WARWICK,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,067,554
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 PROB 11/1842/175; The National Archives, Kew, London
  33. ↑ Wappenbury Parish Registers; DR0640/1; Page 23; Warwickshire Archives
    FindMyPast: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records, Warwickshire Baptisms; Entry for Jane Constance Biddulph (accessed 05 Nov 2022) Transcript no image sharing available
  34. ↑ The St. James'sChronicle, and General Evening Post; From Thursday, Jan. 21, to Saturday, Jan. 23, 1830; No. 11,268; p1
    FindMyPastNewspapers
  35. ↑ Nursling Parish Registers; Hampshire Archives
    FindMyPast: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records, Hampshire Baptism; Entry for Theophilus William Biddulph (accessed 05 Nov 2022) Transcript
    FamilySearch: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (accessed 30 December 2014), Theophilus William Biddulph, 24 Jan 1830; citing NURSLING,HAMPSHIRE,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,041,214
    No digital images available. except at FamilySearch libraries; Ancestry due to publish 'at end of 2022'
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 PROB 11/1900/465; The National Archives, Kew, London
  37. ↑ 1841 Census; The National Archives, Kew, London; Class: HO107; Piece: 1138; Book: 19; Civil Parish: Wappenbury; County: Warwickshire; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 5; Page: 5; Line: 11; GSU roll: 464177
    Ancestry.com. 1841 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010; Entry for Biddulph household (accessed 04 Nov 2022) Ancestry Sharing Link
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  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 CR 611/1235; Warwickshire Archives

Census Records

  • "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGZ2-14J : 24 July 2016), Theophlus Biddulph Sr, Birdingbury, Warwickshire, England; citing Birdingbury, Warwickshire, England, p. 36, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census,"




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Piercy-1794 Frances (Piercy) Piercy-Reins
'GENERAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE protection of property... At a GENERAL MEETING of the ASSOCIATION for SOUTHAM and its VICINITY for DETECTING APPREHENDING AND PROSECUTING FELONS TO CONVICTION And also for PROCURING PRIVATE INFORMATION TOUCHING SUSPECTED CHARACTERS. Held on MONDAY the 5th day of JANUARY 1829 at the CRAVEN ARMS INN, in SOUTHAM, pursuant to Public Advertisement for that Purpose. SIR THEOPHILUS BIDDULPH IN THE CHAIR'.

From: British Newspaper Archive: Warwick and Warwickshire Advertiser - Saturday 17 January 1829. Retrieved from bna (Here;) Accessed 30 May 2023. I think his mother-in-law Mrs Vyner of Eathorpe was also present.

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