Aaron Biddle, Jr., was a recognized patriot of the American Revolution. He served as a Captain of the Salem County, New Jersey militia. His ancestry and descendants are documented with SAR (National Society, Sons of the American Revolution), under membership number 33739. The narrative of that SAR application, filed by descendant Eugene Clifford Brison, reads:
"Captain Aaron Biddle, on the eve of the Revolutionary War, seeing danger was imminent, organized a company of soldiers. Having no ready money to equip them, he leased his property in Salem County, New Jersey, and with the money he obtained from this source, he clothed and fed his troops until the government was able to take care of them. That the family and servants of said Aaron Biddle, during the war, had on several occasions to sleep in the swamps near his home because of the fear of the British who knew that Captain Biddle had a large supply of grain in his barn which he had raised for the American army. His company served in Col. Samuel Dick's battalion of Salem County militia."
Aaron is also listed under another SAR application (# 13041), filed by descendant Charles Kirschner Lloyd. The narrative of this application duplicates some of the above; it reads:
"Aaron Biddle, of near Pennsgrove, New Jersey, was a Captain on Colonel Samuel Dick's First Battalion of Salem County, New Jersey Militia, in the American Revolution, as appears by the records on file in the Adjutant General's office, Trenton, New Jersey. Also by family tradition, family papers and affidavit of an aged relative of mine (Mrs. Sarah Cox), who was a direct descendant of Capt. Biddle, and who had for a time lived with his daughter. Capt. Biddle, on the eve of the Revolution, seeing danger was imminent, organized a regiment of soldiers. Having no ready money to equip them, he leased (Mortgaged) his property in Salem County, New Jersey, from the South side of Pennsgrove to the North side of the Cove: comprising about two square miles of territory, for a number of years. With the money obtained from this source, he clothed and fed his troops until the government was able to take care of them. The fact of Capt. Biddle having a large supply of grain stored in his barns (which he had raised for the American Army) caused his family and servants on several occasions, to sleep in the swamps, near their home, because of their fear of the British who knew of him having the said grain."
Trinity Episcopal Church records indicate date of interment as 12 Oct 1797.
∼Revolutionary War Veteran - D.A.R. Patriot #A009911. Served in the Salem County, New Jersey Militia under the Command of Col. Samuel Dick.
Church Records here at Trinity Church state that Aaron Biddle (a.k.a. Bettle) was buried here in Trinity Churchyard on October 12, 1797.
Aaron was the 6th child (of 8) of parents William and Barbara (Holland) Bettle (a.k.a. Biddle). Aaron's father's family were early Quakers who came to America with William Penn on the ship "Kent." Aaron married twice. His first wife Rebecca Petersen died early leaving Aaron with two young sons - George Washington Biddle (1761-1798) and Josiah Biddle (1763-1808). Aaron then married (2nd) Elizabeth Stonemetz in 1764. This marriage produced 10 children.
"Captain Aaron Biddle, on the eve of the Revolutionary War, seeing danger was imminent, organized a company of soldiers. Having no ready money to equip them, he leased his property in Salem County, New Jersey, and with the money he obtained from this source, he clothed and fed his troops until the government was able to take care of them. That the family and servants of said Aaron Biddle, during the war, had on several occasions to sleep in the swamps near his home because of the fear of the British who knew that Captain Biddle had a large supply of grain in his barn which he had raised for the American army. His company served in Col. Samuel Dick's battalion of Salem County militia."
Aaron is also listed under another SAR application (# 13041), filed by descendant Charles Kirschner Lloyd. The narrative of this application duplicates some of the above; it reads:
"Aaron Biddle, of near Pennsgrove, New Jersey, was a Captain on Colonel Samuel Dick's First Battalion of Salem County, New Jersey Militia, in the American Revolution, as appears by the records on file in the Adjutant General's office, Trenton, New Jersey. Also by family tradition, family papers and affidavit of an aged relative of mine (Mrs. Sarah Cox), who was a direct descendant of Capt. Biddle, and who had for a time lived with his daughter. Capt. Biddle, on the eve of the Revolution, seeing danger was imminent, organized a regiment of soldiers. Having no ready money to equip them, he leased (Mortgaged) his property in Salem County, New Jersey, from the South side of Pennsgrove to the North side of the Cove: comprising about two square miles of territory, for a number of years. With the money obtained from this source, he clothed and fed his troops until the government was able to take care of them. The fact of Capt. Biddle having a large supply of grain stored in his barns (which he had raised for the American Army) caused his family and servants on several occasions, to sleep in the swamps, near their home, because of their fear of the British who knew of him having the said grain."
Trinity Episcopal Church records indicate date of interment as 12 Oct 1797.
∼Revolutionary War Veteran - D.A.R. Patriot #A009911. Served in the Salem County, New Jersey Militia under the Command of Col. Samuel Dick.
Church Records here at Trinity Church state that Aaron Biddle (a.k.a. Bettle) was buried here in Trinity Churchyard on October 12, 1797.
Aaron was the 6th child (of 8) of parents William and Barbara (Holland) Bettle (a.k.a. Biddle). Aaron's father's family were early Quakers who came to America with William Penn on the ship "Kent." Aaron married twice. His first wife Rebecca Petersen died early leaving Aaron with two young sons - George Washington Biddle (1761-1798) and Josiah Biddle (1763-1808). Aaron then married (2nd) Elizabeth Stonemetz in 1764. This marriage produced 10 children.
Aaron Biddle, Jr., was a recognized patriot of the American Revolution. He served as a Captain of the Salem County, New Jersey militia. His ancestry and descendants are documented with SAR (National Society, Sons of the American Revolution), under membership number 33739. The narrative of that SAR application, filed by descendant Eugene Clifford Brison, reads:
"Captain Aaron Biddle, on the eve of the Revolutionary War, seeing danger was imminent, organized a company of soldiers. Having no ready money to equip them, he leased his property in Salem County, New Jersey, and with the money he obtained from this source, he clothed and fed his troops until the government was able to take care of them. That the family and servants of said Aaron Biddle, during the war, had on several occasions to sleep in the swamps near his home because of the fear of the British who knew that Captain Biddle had a large supply of grain in his barn which he had raised for the American army. His company served in Col. Samuel Dick's battalion of Salem County militia."
Aaron is also listed under another SAR application (# 13041), filed by descendant Charles Kirschner Lloyd. The narrative of this application duplicates some of the above; it reads:
"Aaron Biddle, of near Pennsgrove, New Jersey, was a Captain on Colonel Samuel Dick's First Battalion of Salem County, New Jersey Militia, in the American Revolution, as appears by the records on file in the Adjutant General's office, Trenton, New Jersey. Also by family tradition, family papers and affidavit of an aged relative of mine (Mrs. Sarah Cox), who was a direct descendant of Capt. Biddle, and who had for a time lived with his daughter. Capt. Biddle, on the eve of the Revolution, seeing danger was imminent, organized a regiment of soldiers. Having no ready money to equip them, he leased (Mortgaged) his property in Salem County, New Jersey, from the South side of Pennsgrove to the North side of the Cove: comprising about two square miles of territory, for a number of years. With the money obtained from this source, he clothed and fed his troops until the government was able to take care of them. The fact of Capt. Biddle having a large supply of grain stored in his barns (which he had raised for the American Army) caused his family and servants on several occasions, to sleep in the swamps, near their home, because of their fear of the British who knew of him having the said grain."
Trinity Episcopal Church records indicate date of interment as 12 Oct 1797.
∼Revolutionary War Veteran - D.A.R. Patriot #A009911. Served in the Salem County, New Jersey Militia under the Command of Col. Samuel Dick.
Church Records here at Trinity Church state that Aaron Biddle (a.k.a. Bettle) was buried here in Trinity Churchyard on October 12, 1797.
Aaron was the 6th child (of 8) of parents William and Barbara (Holland) Bettle (a.k.a. Biddle). Aaron's father's family were early Quakers who came to America with William Penn on the ship "Kent." Aaron married twice. His first wife Rebecca Petersen died early leaving Aaron with two young sons - George Washington Biddle (1761-1798) and Josiah Biddle (1763-1808). Aaron then married (2nd) Elizabeth Stonemetz in 1764. This marriage produced 10 children.
"Captain Aaron Biddle, on the eve of the Revolutionary War, seeing danger was imminent, organized a company of soldiers. Having no ready money to equip them, he leased his property in Salem County, New Jersey, and with the money he obtained from this source, he clothed and fed his troops until the government was able to take care of them. That the family and servants of said Aaron Biddle, during the war, had on several occasions to sleep in the swamps near his home because of the fear of the British who knew that Captain Biddle had a large supply of grain in his barn which he had raised for the American army. His company served in Col. Samuel Dick's battalion of Salem County militia."
Aaron is also listed under another SAR application (# 13041), filed by descendant Charles Kirschner Lloyd. The narrative of this application duplicates some of the above; it reads:
"Aaron Biddle, of near Pennsgrove, New Jersey, was a Captain on Colonel Samuel Dick's First Battalion of Salem County, New Jersey Militia, in the American Revolution, as appears by the records on file in the Adjutant General's office, Trenton, New Jersey. Also by family tradition, family papers and affidavit of an aged relative of mine (Mrs. Sarah Cox), who was a direct descendant of Capt. Biddle, and who had for a time lived with his daughter. Capt. Biddle, on the eve of the Revolution, seeing danger was imminent, organized a regiment of soldiers. Having no ready money to equip them, he leased (Mortgaged) his property in Salem County, New Jersey, from the South side of Pennsgrove to the North side of the Cove: comprising about two square miles of territory, for a number of years. With the money obtained from this source, he clothed and fed his troops until the government was able to take care of them. The fact of Capt. Biddle having a large supply of grain stored in his barns (which he had raised for the American Army) caused his family and servants on several occasions, to sleep in the swamps, near their home, because of their fear of the British who knew of him having the said grain."
Trinity Episcopal Church records indicate date of interment as 12 Oct 1797.
∼Revolutionary War Veteran - D.A.R. Patriot #A009911. Served in the Salem County, New Jersey Militia under the Command of Col. Samuel Dick.
Church Records here at Trinity Church state that Aaron Biddle (a.k.a. Bettle) was buried here in Trinity Churchyard on October 12, 1797.
Aaron was the 6th child (of 8) of parents William and Barbara (Holland) Bettle (a.k.a. Biddle). Aaron's father's family were early Quakers who came to America with William Penn on the ship "Kent." Aaron married twice. His first wife Rebecca Petersen died early leaving Aaron with two young sons - George Washington Biddle (1761-1798) and Josiah Biddle (1763-1808). Aaron then married (2nd) Elizabeth Stonemetz in 1764. This marriage produced 10 children.
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