Biography of Theophilus Biddulph 1st Baronet 1612-1683

Paternal Family Tree: Biddulph

In 1612 Theophilus Biddulph 1st Baronet was born.

In 1654 [his son] Michael Biddulph 2nd Baronet was born to Theophilus Biddulph 1st Baronet (age 42).

On 04 Dec 1660 [his son] Simon Biddulph was born to Theophilus Biddulph 1st Baronet (age 48).

Evelyn's Diary. 27 Dec 1662. I visited Sir Theophilus Biddulph (age 50).

On 02 Nov 1664 Theophilus Biddulph 1st Baronet (age 52) was created 1st Baronet Biddulph of Westcombe in Kent being named for his home Westcommbe Manor Greenwich.

Great Plague of London

Pepy's Diary. 03 Sep 1665. Church being done, my Lord Bruncker (age 45), Sir J. Minnes (age 66), and I up to the Vestry at the desire of the justices of the Peace, Sir Theo. Biddulph (age 53) and Sir W. Boreman (age 53) and Alderman Hooker (age 53), in order to the doing something for the keeping of the plague from growing; but Lord! to consider the madness of the people of the town, who will (because they are forbid) come in crowds along with the dead corps to see them buried; but we agreed on some orders for the prevention thereof.

Pepy's Diary. 24 Dec 1665. Then to church, and placed myself in the Parson's pew under the pulpit, to hear Mrs. Chamberlain in the next pew sing, who is daughter to Sir James Bunch, of whom I have heard much, and indeed she sings very finely, and from church met with Sir W. Warren and he and I walked together talking about his and my businesses, getting of money as fairly as we can, and, having set him part of his way home, I walked to my Lord Bruncker (age 45), whom I heard was at Alderman Hooker's (age 53), hoping to see and salute Mrs. Lethulier (age 22), whom I did see in passing, but no opportunity of beginning acquaintance, but a very noble lady she is, however the silly alderman got her. Here we sat talking a great while, Sir The. Biddulph (age 53) and Mr. Vaughan (age 62), a son-in-law of Alderman Hooker's (age 53). Hence with my Lord Bruncker (age 45) home and sat a little with him and so home to bed.

On 29 Aug 1666 [his son-in-law] John Napier 4th or 1st Baronet (age 30) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Biddulph were married. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

On 31 Dec 1673 [his son] Michael Biddulph 2nd Baronet (age 19) and [his daughter-in-law] Henrietta Maria Whitley (age 20) were married at Westminster Abbey [Map].

In Apr 1683 Theophilus Biddulph 1st Baronet (age 71) died at Greenwich, Kent [Map]. On 14 Apr 1683 he was buried at Stow Church Lichfield. His son [his son] Michael Biddulph 2nd Baronet (age 29) succeeded 2nd Baronet Biddulph of Westcombe in Kent.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Biddulph was born to Theophilus Biddulph 1st Baronet

[his daughter] Susannah Bidduph was born to Theophilus Biddulph 1st Baronet