Biddle was born May 10, 1740, in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to John Biddle and Sarah Owen. He was the younger brother of
Owen Biddle, Sr. His great-grandson was
Algernon Sydney Biddle. Biddle was a part of the
Society of Friends and helped organize the "Quaker Blues," a company of volunteers. They had thirteen children (five died in childhood): • Frances (1775 - 5/16/1775, died at age 1 mo.) • Thomas A (6/4/1776 - 6/3/1857) m. Christine Williams (1780-1861) in 1806. • George Washington (2/21/1779 – 8/16/1811) • Mary (1/12/1781 - 3/13/1850) During the
American Revolutionary War, Biddle fought in the
Battle of Princeton, the
Battle of Brandywine, the
Battle of Germantown and the
Battle of Monmouth. He was the
Commissary General at
Valley Forge under
George Washington, and his headquarters was at
Moore Hall. Biddle resigned from the Army in 1780. In the
1790 census, Biddle's jobs were "Notary, Scrivener, and Broker," which made him a rich man. ==Death==