Israel Biddle

  General Notes:

Israel settled in Derry Township by 1790 with his brother Gershom, and in 1793 they obtained a joint patent there to 100 acres. He continued to live in Derry Township until his death. He was on the 1800 and 1810 census schedules, and the tax rolls for the years 1805 through 1817. His widow, Martha, is found of the later tax lists as well as the 1820 and 1830 census schedules.

In addition to the 1793 joint patent, Israel Biddle bought 42 acres in 1803 and 79 acres from his brother in 1808. He was assessed for 245 acres in 1816 and 230 acres in 1817. Martha was assessed for 155 acres in 1820, and 125 acres later. No land sales related to his estate have been found. Letters on Israel Biddle's estate were granted 28 Mar 1817 to Gershom and Joseph Biddle with Clark Dildine and Ferdinand Ritter as securities. The appraisal on his estate amounted to $1,860.64, and was taken on 20 Mar 1817 by Isaac Hendershot and Harmon Dildine. It included household items, farm implements, six horses and several cattle among other livestock. A total of 34 receipts were filed by 28 Sep 1828, including those signed by relatives Israel Ludlow, Peter Cosper, John Biddle, Elias Cosper and Gershom Biddle.

Richart Family Notes: The Jim Lindsley farm and the Israel Biddle farm were across the road from one another. Miss Ethel Lindsley told me once years ago, at the time of the Golden Wedding [Anniversary] of Ira Biddle (son of Israel Biddle, Jr.) that she (Ethel) was the same relation to Ira Biddle as I was, but on the mother's side of the house. Miss Ethel Lindsley [in 1950] lives in Clinton, MI.

The estate was apparently not settled quickly, for in 1823 two sons in Michigan gave power of attorney to Clark Dildine of Columbia County to represent their interests.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Residence, 1800, Derry Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania.

Israel married Martha Lowery in 1790. (Martha Lowery was born about 1773, died on 23 Apr 1836 and was buried in Derry Presbyterian Churchyard, Anthony Township, Montour County, Pennsylvania.)