Person Sheet
NameMary Elizabeth BIDDLE
Birth14 Apr 1840, MD
Death31 Mar 1900, Cecil Co, MD128
Death Memonear Cherry Hill
BurialCherry Hill, MD:Cecil150
Burial MemoCherry Hill UMC Cemetary
RemarksDeath Certificate, Marriage License
FatherRansalear BIDDLE (1803-1877)
MotherMary EGNER (1811-1843)
Misc. Notes
5031850 Census, MD, Cecil Co, 4th Election District, 2nd Subdivision, p 96, dwelling/family 168 (15-Jul-1850)
Arthur S EDIE, age 55, male, Farmer, real estate value $3000, born in PA
Catherine Edie, age 39, female, born in MD
George Biddle, age 15, male, born in MD
Mary S Biddle, age 10, female, born in MD
Ann Alexander, age 60, female, born in MD
[[apparently George and Mary lived with this family after their mother died, PDA 3-Feb-02]]
ORPHANS’ COURT
Wills Filed and Probated at Special Session on Tuesday
The will of Jacob T Biddle, late of the Fourth district, which was filed in the Registers office on March 10th by the deceased’s attorney, Wm S Evans, Esq, who drew the will, was admitted to probate on Monday last. The testator devises to his nephew George J Biddle, the farm known as “Dysarts Corner” situate on the road from Cowantown to Appleton and containing 112 acres. To his neice Bertha Biddle he devises one thousand dollars to be paid her by her brother George J above named, to secure the payment of which he makes the bequest a charge on the farm devised to George. He bequeaths to his house-keeper Mrs Mary E Minner one hundred dollars. All the rest of his estate he devises to be equally divided between Bertha and George J Biddle. The will was made June 9th 1896, and witnessed by Wm S and James F Evans. George J Biddle is named as executor.
[Cecil Co newspaper clipping found in Bible belonging to Mollie D Arbuckle, in possession of Doug Arbuckle]
CAVEAT FILED
Dispute Over the Will of Jacob T Biddle, Late of the Fourth District
Mrs Mary Devlin, through her attorney, George A Blake, has filed in the Orphans’ Court for Cecil county, a caveat to the will of Jacob T Biddle, which was admitted to probate in said court on the 19th of the previous month. Mrs Devlin is a sister of the deceased testator, and she alleges that the said will was not the last will and testament of the deceased and that he died intestate; that the paper alleged to be his will was not made when he was of sound mind and capable of making a contract; that at the time he executed the paper he did not know or understand its contents; that Mr Biddle did not sign the will or anyone for him in his presence and by his direction and that it was not attested in his presence by credible witnesses.
The deceased testator, Jacob T Biddle, was an old bachelor, and lived on a fine farm in the Fourth district. At the death of his brother, George Biddle in 1874, he was appointed guardian of his brother’s two minor children, George J Biddle and Bertie Biddle, and it is said, took great interest in looking after their welfare. On the 9th of June, 1896, had his attorney, William S Evans, Esq, the present State’s Attorney for Cecil county, draw him a will, in which will he devised to his deceased brother’s two children and his wards named above, all his property, save a hundred dollars to a former housekeeper. The witnesses to the will are States Attorney William S Evans and his son, James F Evans.
[Cecil Co newspaper clipping found in Bible belonging to Mollie D Arbuckle, in possession of Doug Arbuckle]
Mrs Mollie D Arbuckle petitioned the Court to admit her as a party to the caveat filed by Mrs Mary Devlin to the will of Jacob T Biddle, deceased. Since filing the caveat Mrs Devlin has died. Mrs Arbuckle is a daughter of Mrs Devlin and a niece of Jacob T Biddle. In his will Mr Biddle devised his property to his nephew George J Biddle and niece Bertha Biddle. The Court passed an order admitting Mrs Arbuckle as a party to the caveat.
[Cecil Co newspaper clipping found in Bible belonging to Mollie D Arbuckle, in possession of Doug Arbuckle]
OBITUARY
Mrs Mary Devlin, widow of the late David T Devlin, died on Saturday afternoon, at her residence near Cherry Hill, aged 60 years.
Mrs Devlin had been in bad health for some time. Before her marriage she was Miss Biddle, and was a sister of the late Jacob T Biddle. She was twice married, her first husband being Theodore Boreland. One daughter, Mrs Paul Arbuckle, survives her. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon; interment in Cherry Hill Cemetary.289
[A similar obituary appeared in the Cecil County News, Wed 4-Apr-1900, Vol 20, Number 31.]
OBITUARY
Mrs Mary E Devlin, an aged and estimable lady of this district, died at her home near Cherry Hill, last Saturday, after a long illness from cancer. She was the widow of the late David T Devlin, who died only a few months ago, and also a sister of the late Jacob T Biddle, of Cowentown. One daughter, Mrs Paul Arbuckle, of Cherry Hill, survives her. Her funeral was held Thursday afternoon from her late residence, with interment in the Cherry Hill ME Cemetery.504
Arthur S EDIE, age 55, male, Farmer, real estate value $3000, born in PA
Catherine Edie, age 39, female, born in MD
George Biddle, age 15, male, born in MD
Mary S Biddle, age 10, female, born in MD
Ann Alexander, age 60, female, born in MD
[[apparently George and Mary lived with this family after their mother died, PDA 3-Feb-02]]
ORPHANS’ COURT
Wills Filed and Probated at Special Session on Tuesday
The will of Jacob T Biddle, late of the Fourth district, which was filed in the Registers office on March 10th by the deceased’s attorney, Wm S Evans, Esq, who drew the will, was admitted to probate on Monday last. The testator devises to his nephew George J Biddle, the farm known as “Dysarts Corner” situate on the road from Cowantown to Appleton and containing 112 acres. To his neice Bertha Biddle he devises one thousand dollars to be paid her by her brother George J above named, to secure the payment of which he makes the bequest a charge on the farm devised to George. He bequeaths to his house-keeper Mrs Mary E Minner one hundred dollars. All the rest of his estate he devises to be equally divided between Bertha and George J Biddle. The will was made June 9th 1896, and witnessed by Wm S and James F Evans. George J Biddle is named as executor.
[Cecil Co newspaper clipping found in Bible belonging to Mollie D Arbuckle, in possession of Doug Arbuckle]
CAVEAT FILED
Dispute Over the Will of Jacob T Biddle, Late of the Fourth District
Mrs Mary Devlin, through her attorney, George A Blake, has filed in the Orphans’ Court for Cecil county, a caveat to the will of Jacob T Biddle, which was admitted to probate in said court on the 19th of the previous month. Mrs Devlin is a sister of the deceased testator, and she alleges that the said will was not the last will and testament of the deceased and that he died intestate; that the paper alleged to be his will was not made when he was of sound mind and capable of making a contract; that at the time he executed the paper he did not know or understand its contents; that Mr Biddle did not sign the will or anyone for him in his presence and by his direction and that it was not attested in his presence by credible witnesses.
The deceased testator, Jacob T Biddle, was an old bachelor, and lived on a fine farm in the Fourth district. At the death of his brother, George Biddle in 1874, he was appointed guardian of his brother’s two minor children, George J Biddle and Bertie Biddle, and it is said, took great interest in looking after their welfare. On the 9th of June, 1896, had his attorney, William S Evans, Esq, the present State’s Attorney for Cecil county, draw him a will, in which will he devised to his deceased brother’s two children and his wards named above, all his property, save a hundred dollars to a former housekeeper. The witnesses to the will are States Attorney William S Evans and his son, James F Evans.
[Cecil Co newspaper clipping found in Bible belonging to Mollie D Arbuckle, in possession of Doug Arbuckle]
Mrs Mollie D Arbuckle petitioned the Court to admit her as a party to the caveat filed by Mrs Mary Devlin to the will of Jacob T Biddle, deceased. Since filing the caveat Mrs Devlin has died. Mrs Arbuckle is a daughter of Mrs Devlin and a niece of Jacob T Biddle. In his will Mr Biddle devised his property to his nephew George J Biddle and niece Bertha Biddle. The Court passed an order admitting Mrs Arbuckle as a party to the caveat.
[Cecil Co newspaper clipping found in Bible belonging to Mollie D Arbuckle, in possession of Doug Arbuckle]
OBITUARY
Mrs Mary Devlin, widow of the late David T Devlin, died on Saturday afternoon, at her residence near Cherry Hill, aged 60 years.
Mrs Devlin had been in bad health for some time. Before her marriage she was Miss Biddle, and was a sister of the late Jacob T Biddle. She was twice married, her first husband being Theodore Boreland. One daughter, Mrs Paul Arbuckle, survives her. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon; interment in Cherry Hill Cemetary.289
[A similar obituary appeared in the Cecil County News, Wed 4-Apr-1900, Vol 20, Number 31.]
OBITUARY
Mrs Mary E Devlin, an aged and estimable lady of this district, died at her home near Cherry Hill, last Saturday, after a long illness from cancer. She was the widow of the late David T Devlin, who died only a few months ago, and also a sister of the late Jacob T Biddle, of Cowentown. One daughter, Mrs Paul Arbuckle, of Cherry Hill, survives her. Her funeral was held Thursday afternoon from her late residence, with interment in the Cherry Hill ME Cemetery.504
Research
BIDDLE by Ruby Haskins Ellis (copyright 1931)
[newspaper clipping found in Bible of Mollie D Arbuckle]
This name, according to the best authorities on nomenclature, is a modification of the name Biddolph, or Biddulph, an Anglo-Saxon compound meaning “boat” and “help.” Biddulph was the guardian saint of the mariner and much adored by all seafaring men.
Some one else, however, has come along declaring that the name of Biddle is derived from Beadle, which was the name of the office of messenger or crier at court. The first explanation appears to be better founded.
The ancestral home of the Biddle family was in Staffordshire, England.
The coat of arms reproduced above was borne by the distinguished Colonist, William Biddle (1630-1712). He was a member of the Council and General Assembly of the Province of West Jersey, in 1682, and was president of this body in 1706-7. William Biddle was the son of Michael Biddle, of Elmhurst, Staffordshire, England. There have been and are today many eminent descendants of this family. Clement Biddle (1740-1814) was Deputy Quartermaster General of military forces in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware. He was appointed by General Washington to receive the swords of the Hessian officers at the Battle of Trenton. The name Biddle is particularly prominent in Philadelphia today.
Representatives of this name, who settled in the New England states were John, of Hartford, CN, in 1639 and Joseph, of Marshfield, MA, in 1636.
[newspaper clipping found in Bible of Mollie D Arbuckle]
This name, according to the best authorities on nomenclature, is a modification of the name Biddolph, or Biddulph, an Anglo-Saxon compound meaning “boat” and “help.” Biddulph was the guardian saint of the mariner and much adored by all seafaring men.
Some one else, however, has come along declaring that the name of Biddle is derived from Beadle, which was the name of the office of messenger or crier at court. The first explanation appears to be better founded.
The ancestral home of the Biddle family was in Staffordshire, England.
The coat of arms reproduced above was borne by the distinguished Colonist, William Biddle (1630-1712). He was a member of the Council and General Assembly of the Province of West Jersey, in 1682, and was president of this body in 1706-7. William Biddle was the son of Michael Biddle, of Elmhurst, Staffordshire, England. There have been and are today many eminent descendants of this family. Clement Biddle (1740-1814) was Deputy Quartermaster General of military forces in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware. He was appointed by General Washington to receive the swords of the Hessian officers at the Battle of Trenton. The name Biddle is particularly prominent in Philadelphia today.
Representatives of this name, who settled in the New England states were John, of Hartford, CN, in 1639 and Joseph, of Marshfield, MA, in 1636.
Spouses
Birth1828, PA
Birth Memodate from 1860 Census, place from 1910/1920 Census
Deathbef 18 Jan 1872
RemarksMarriage License
FatherAbraham BORLAND (ca1774-1857)
MotherMary McCLENNAHAN/MCCLENACHAN (ca1782-1869)
Misc. Notes
Other spellings of this surname noted in Cecil County Historical Society index of surnames: Borelin, Borlan, Boreland, Bourland. Did not have time to look into all those records. [[PDA 5-Apr-01 and 23-Jul-01]]
Blacksmith at Cherry Hill, MD.6
1850 Census, MD, Cecil Co, Elkton 3rd election district, 1st subdiv, page 5, dwelling 65, family 56 (5-Jul-1850)
John McCAULEY, age 32, male, Wheelwright, born in MD
Hannah McCAULEY, age 31, female, born in MD
John C McCAULEY, age 4, male, born in MD
Rebecca McCAULEY, age 1, female, born in MD
Washington McCreavy(?), age 24, male, Blacksmith, born in MD
Crawford Getty, age 22, male, Blacksmith, born in MD
Adam Raymond(?), age 22, male, Wheelwright, born in Germany
John BORLAND, age 22, male, Blacksmith, born in unknown
Arnold Nichols, age 20, male, Blacksmith, born in PA
William Mackey, age 18, male, Wheelwright, born in MD
Charles Eastas(?), age 20, male, Blacksmith, born in PA
William Downy, age 15(?), male, Blacksmith, born in MD
Elizabeth Nunviller(?), age 17, female,, born in MD
Jane Brown, age 27, female, born in MD
Mary Solsbury, age 8, black, female, born in MD
1860 Census, MD, Cecil County, 3rd district, page 16, dwelling 382, family 373 (6-Jul-1860)
John BOURLAND, 32, male, Blacksmith, personal estate value $200, born in MD
Mary E, 20, female, born in MD
Mary D, 5/12, female, born in MD
Frank GREEN, 18, male, aprent to smithing, born in Ireland, attended school within last yr
John M YERKES, 18, male, aprent to smithing, born in PA, attended school within last yr
Wm ALEXANDER, 28, male, Blacksmith, born in MD
Shown on List of letters remaining in the PO, Cecil Democrat, 31-Mar-1860.
“John Boreland” was on 1869 List of Fourth District voters in Cecil Co.252
1870 Census, MD, Cecil County, 9th district, Fair Hill PO, page 2, dwelling 14, family 13(23-Jun-1870)
YERKES, Andrew, 65, male, Wheelwright, real estate value $4000, personal property value $800, born in PA
YERKES, Susan A, 59, female, keeps house, born in PA
LUKENS, Eunice(?), 15, female, born in PA
YERKES, Jos B, 28, male, born in MD
BORLAND, John, 42, male, born in MD
Did John die in the Civil War? Cecil County Maryland Directory of 1878171 lists a “John Borland” as blacksmith in Fair Hill, MD:Cecil. If this is the same John, then he did not die in the Civil War. [[PDA 28-Apr-2000]]
Blacksmith at Cherry Hill, MD.6
1850 Census, MD, Cecil Co, Elkton 3rd election district, 1st subdiv, page 5, dwelling 65, family 56 (5-Jul-1850)
John McCAULEY, age 32, male, Wheelwright, born in MD
Hannah McCAULEY, age 31, female, born in MD
John C McCAULEY, age 4, male, born in MD
Rebecca McCAULEY, age 1, female, born in MD
Washington McCreavy(?), age 24, male, Blacksmith, born in MD
Crawford Getty, age 22, male, Blacksmith, born in MD
Adam Raymond(?), age 22, male, Wheelwright, born in Germany
John BORLAND, age 22, male, Blacksmith, born in unknown
Arnold Nichols, age 20, male, Blacksmith, born in PA
William Mackey, age 18, male, Wheelwright, born in MD
Charles Eastas(?), age 20, male, Blacksmith, born in PA
William Downy, age 15(?), male, Blacksmith, born in MD
Elizabeth Nunviller(?), age 17, female,, born in MD
Jane Brown, age 27, female, born in MD
Mary Solsbury, age 8, black, female, born in MD
1860 Census, MD, Cecil County, 3rd district, page 16, dwelling 382, family 373 (6-Jul-1860)
John BOURLAND, 32, male, Blacksmith, personal estate value $200, born in MD
Mary E, 20, female, born in MD
Mary D, 5/12, female, born in MD
Frank GREEN, 18, male, aprent to smithing, born in Ireland, attended school within last yr
John M YERKES, 18, male, aprent to smithing, born in PA, attended school within last yr
Wm ALEXANDER, 28, male, Blacksmith, born in MD
Shown on List of letters remaining in the PO, Cecil Democrat, 31-Mar-1860.
“John Boreland” was on 1869 List of Fourth District voters in Cecil Co.252
1870 Census, MD, Cecil County, 9th district, Fair Hill PO, page 2, dwelling 14, family 13(23-Jun-1870)
YERKES, Andrew, 65, male, Wheelwright, real estate value $4000, personal property value $800, born in PA
YERKES, Susan A, 59, female, keeps house, born in PA
LUKENS, Eunice(?), 15, female, born in PA
YERKES, Jos B, 28, male, born in MD
BORLAND, John, 42, male, born in MD
Did John die in the Civil War? Cecil County Maryland Directory of 1878171 lists a “John Borland” as blacksmith in Fair Hill, MD:Cecil. If this is the same John, then he did not die in the Civil War. [[PDA 28-Apr-2000]]
Misc. Notes
License date was 18-Jan-1859126
“On the 20th inst by Rev Jos T Brown, Mr John Borland to Miss Mary E Biddle, both of this county.”251
[almost identical notice appears in Cecil Whig, Vol XVIII, No 29, 29-Jan-1869]
“On the 20th inst by Rev Jos T Brown, Mr John Borland to Miss Mary E Biddle, both of this county.”251
[almost identical notice appears in Cecil Whig, Vol XVIII, No 29, 29-Jan-1869]
ChildrenMary “Mollie” Duella (1860-1943)
Misc. Notes
OBITUARY
David Devlin, a well known and successful farmer of the Third district, residing two miles east of Cherry Hill, was found dead at at late hour Monday afternoon lying beside a horse which he had been engaged in harnessing to a wagon. Mr Devlin was apparently in the best of health at noon, when he ate a hearty meal. After working about the farm during the afternoon, he had just brought the horse to the stable, when he fell to the ground dead. Dr J S Whittaker, of Cherry Hill, pronounced his death due to heart trouble. He was about seventy years of age. Mr Devlin was a man of excellent character, and was highly esteemed. He was married three times, and leaves a widow who is now in a critical condition from an operation. One son survives -- David Devlin, who lived at home.
The funeral will be held Thursday, meeting at the house at 12:30 o’clock. Interment at Cherry Hill Cemetary.281
[A similar obituary appears in the Cecil Democrat, 27-Jan-1900]
[Obituary also carried in Cecil Whig, 27 Jan 1900, p 8.]
Based on the data in source150, I can see that two David T Devlin’s are buried with a Mary E Devlin and other Devlin’s. I am using this data to infer other information about the Devlin’s. Such inferences should be proven or substantiated. [[PDA, 27-May-2000]]
A David Devlin, age 23, carpenter, is listed in the 1850 Delaware Census, New Castle County, Mill Cree Hundred township, p 347, dwelling 28, family 29 -- head of household is William Mesmer(?), age 26, Wheelwright, born in PA. Other individuals listed included:
Martha Ann, age 20, female, born in DE
Hannah Devlin, age 64, female, born in DE [David’s mother?]
David Devlin, born in DE
Don’t know if this is David T Devlin or not, but age matches [[PDA, 8-Jul-02]]
A David Devlin, age 33, carpenter, is listed in the 1860 Cecil County Census, 6th district, p 25, dwelling 1356, family 1319 -- head of household is Levi Tyson, age 59, cooper. 6th district includes the towns of: Rising Sun, West Nottingham, Battle Swamp, Liberty Grove, Colora, Farmington, Vinegar Hill. Don’t know if this is David T Devlin or not, but age matches [[PDA, 23-Jul-01]]
1870 Census, MD, Cecil Co, 4th Election District, Fair Hill PO, page 31, dwelling 250, family 240 (9-Jun-1870)
DEVLIN, David; age 43, male, carpenter, personal estate $100, born in PA
David Jr; age 9, male, born in MD, attended school in last yr
D T Devlin shown on list of patrons for Illustrated Atlas of Cecil County, 1877, with 44 acres in Fair Hill Dist, Cherry Hill PO, Farmer, from PA, land settled in 1849.
Marriage record has him born in 182917
David Devlin, a well known and successful farmer of the Third district, residing two miles east of Cherry Hill, was found dead at at late hour Monday afternoon lying beside a horse which he had been engaged in harnessing to a wagon. Mr Devlin was apparently in the best of health at noon, when he ate a hearty meal. After working about the farm during the afternoon, he had just brought the horse to the stable, when he fell to the ground dead. Dr J S Whittaker, of Cherry Hill, pronounced his death due to heart trouble. He was about seventy years of age. Mr Devlin was a man of excellent character, and was highly esteemed. He was married three times, and leaves a widow who is now in a critical condition from an operation. One son survives -- David Devlin, who lived at home.
The funeral will be held Thursday, meeting at the house at 12:30 o’clock. Interment at Cherry Hill Cemetary.281
[A similar obituary appears in the Cecil Democrat, 27-Jan-1900]
[Obituary also carried in Cecil Whig, 27 Jan 1900, p 8.]
Based on the data in source150, I can see that two David T Devlin’s are buried with a Mary E Devlin and other Devlin’s. I am using this data to infer other information about the Devlin’s. Such inferences should be proven or substantiated. [[PDA, 27-May-2000]]
A David Devlin, age 23, carpenter, is listed in the 1850 Delaware Census, New Castle County, Mill Cree Hundred township, p 347, dwelling 28, family 29 -- head of household is William Mesmer(?), age 26, Wheelwright, born in PA. Other individuals listed included:
Martha Ann, age 20, female, born in DE
Hannah Devlin, age 64, female, born in DE [David’s mother?]
David Devlin, born in DE
Don’t know if this is David T Devlin or not, but age matches [[PDA, 8-Jul-02]]
A David Devlin, age 33, carpenter, is listed in the 1860 Cecil County Census, 6th district, p 25, dwelling 1356, family 1319 -- head of household is Levi Tyson, age 59, cooper. 6th district includes the towns of: Rising Sun, West Nottingham, Battle Swamp, Liberty Grove, Colora, Farmington, Vinegar Hill. Don’t know if this is David T Devlin or not, but age matches [[PDA, 23-Jul-01]]
1870 Census, MD, Cecil Co, 4th Election District, Fair Hill PO, page 31, dwelling 250, family 240 (9-Jun-1870)
DEVLIN, David; age 43, male, carpenter, personal estate $100, born in PA
David Jr; age 9, male, born in MD, attended school in last yr
D T Devlin shown on list of patrons for Illustrated Atlas of Cecil County, 1877, with 44 acres in Fair Hill Dist, Cherry Hill PO, Farmer, from PA, land settled in 1849.
Marriage record has him born in 182917
Marriage22 Jan 1872, Cowantown, MD:Cecil499
Misc. Notes
Cecil County Marriage Records, 1865-1885
License date: 18-Jan-1872
Date of record: 10-Dec-1872
Place: Cowantown
Official: Jos Dare
Title: Min of Gospel
Residence of Official: Cecil Co
Male name, age, color, where from, status, occup: David T Devlin, 43, white, Cecil Co, widower, merchant
Female name, age, color, where from, statu: Mary E Biddle, 31, white, Cecil Co, widow
293
License date: 18-Jan-1872
Date of record: 10-Dec-1872
Place: Cowantown
Official: Jos Dare
Title: Min of Gospel
Residence of Official: Cecil Co
Male name, age, color, where from, status, occup: David T Devlin, 43, white, Cecil Co, widower, merchant
Female name, age, color, where from, statu: Mary E Biddle, 31, white, Cecil Co, widow
293