Biddle Family Genealogy: Trees (Misc.)., 01/01/1947-12/31/1961
Series-level Scope and Content Note
This series contains many nineteenth-century letters from members of the Biddle, Coxe and McMurtrie families, which are particularly useful in offering insight into the life of that period. Of special interest may be the letters by women (cf. the Franklin Sanborn Papers).
Dates
- 01/01/1947-12/31/1961
Collection-level Access Restrictions
Permission of the Biddle Family is required before accessing this collection. The Booth Family Center for Special Collections can provide information on the permission process.
Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.
Extent
From the Collection: 2.25 Linear Feet (3 Hollinger Document Cases, 1 Record Storage.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Container Summary
Miscellaneous autograph and typed genealogical trees showing descendants of 1. the families of Biddulph, Byrche and Fisher; 2. William Biddle (1630-1712) and Sarah Kemp; 3. John Biddle (1707-1789) and Sarah Owen*; and 4. William Randolph of Turkey Island (c.1651-1711). * Includes autograph note about a portrait of George Washington Biddle (1179-1812) by Gilbert Stuart and given to a member of the Biddle family by a cousin, Sophie Cadwalader.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
BIDDLE FAMILY GENEALOGY - TREES (MISC.): Manuscript
BIDDLE FAMILY GENEALOGY - DESCENDANTS OF BIDDULPH, BYRCHE & FISHER: Manuscript
BIDDLE, WILLIAM & SARAH KEMP - GENEALOGY (TREE): Manuscript
BIDDLE, JOHN & SARAH OWEN - GENEALOGY (TREE): Manuscript
RANDOLPH, WILLIAM OF TURKEY ISLAND - GENEALOGY (TREE): Manuscript
BIDDLE, GEORGE WASHINGTON (1779-1812) - PORTRAIT - REFERENCE: Manuscript
STUART, GILBERT - REFERENCE: Manuscript
CADWALADER, SOPHIE - REFERENCE: Manuscript
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
speccoll@georgetown.edu