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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Cornwall => Topic started by: wilcoxon on Tuesday 05 November 24 19:21 GMT (UK)
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While researching this Biddle family I have found this information about the Peerage
I have tried to confirm it but don`t know where to start. Could anyone help please
Elizabeth Yeo born 1752 died 1800
Elizabeth was known as The Peerage lady as she was advertised as heiress to an estate in Bodmin Cornwall
She Married first Thomas Prewett 1744 then married a Mark Biddle 1787.
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Have you asked the contributor to this website? Or is that you?
http://www.jeanajingenealogy.podserver.info/pages/yeoresea.htm?i=1#:~:text=Elizabeth%20was%20known%20as%20The%20Peerage%20lady%20as%20she%20was%20advertised%20as%20heiress%20to%20an%20estate%20in%20Bodmin%20Cornwall%20She%20Married%20first%20Thomas%20Prewett%20then%20married%20a%20Mark%20Biddle%0A%C2%A0
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you can check Cornwall records here
https://www.cornwall-opc-database.org/search-database/person-search/
However, not seeing either marriage there. There is a marriage 13 Jan 1801 at St Peter's Bristol of Mark Biddle & Elizabeth Pruett
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT3Y-X3F
both made their mark instead of signing the register
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marriage in Yate, Glos 10 July 1774 of Thomas Prewett & Elizabeth Yeo
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NVP9-P24
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There is a will from 1824 for Mark Biddle, naming brothers-in-law named Prewett which suggests that Elizabeth was a spinster when she married him. His first wife was also called Elizabeth, she was the mother of Mark, Frederick, Ernest & Moses.
HIs first wife was also named Elizabeth Prewett, marriage 20 Jan 1788 in Thornbury, Glos, Mark made his mark & Elizabeth signed. Nothing in register to say she is a widow, witnesses Thomas Hendy & Daniel Pitcher.
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first wife Elizabeth buried in Thornbury 30 March 1800 age 48, abode Oldbury (on Severn)
If she was born Yeo, possible baptism at Thornbury 8 March 1751-2, Elizabeth daughter of William & Sarah Yeo of Nibley.
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Thank you, I have details of Elizabeth Yeo. She married Thomas Pruett and among her children was daughter Elizabeth.
After Thomas Pruett died she had a son by Mark Biddle.
While Elizabeth Yeo/ Pruett / Biddle was still alive her daughter Elizabeth Pruett had a son by her step father Mark Biddle. 😯
After Elizabeth Biddle died Mark married his stepdaughter Elizabeth Pruett.
When Mark died Elizabeth Biddle married a William Luce who was much younger.
There was a family story written by someone else about a duel between Thomas Pruett and Mark Biddle but it's not totally correct, but given Marks track record I wouldn't be surprised , perhaps he was involved with Elizabeth Pruett while Thomas was alive.
It's the story about The Peerage I am trying to find if it's true or not.
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There is a will from 1824 for Mark Biddle, naming brothers-in-law named Prewett which suggests that Elizabeth was a spinster when she married him. His first wife was also called Elizabeth, she was the mother of Mark, Frederick, Ernest & Moses.
HIs first wife was also named Elizabeth Prewett, marriage 20 Jan 1788 in Thornbury, Glos, Mark made his mark & Elizabeth signed. Nothing in register to say she is a widow, witnesses Thomas Hendy & Daniel Pitcher.
The banns on Ancestry state Elizabeth Pruett is a widow.
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Where have you seen Elizabeth referred to as the "Peerage lady" - a very strange term - and heiress to an estate in Bodmin? Is it anywhere else besides the reference given by Shaun?
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Where have you seen Elizabeth referred to as the "Peerage lady" - a very strange term - and heiress to an estate in Bodmin? Is it anywhere else besides the reference given by Shaun?
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Ancestry.Member stories. It was put on by a different person to the one Shaun found , but has been copied by others, this is why I would like to confirm it.
I checked the records myself to make sure the details of the marriages and births of base children were correct.
Family folk-lore relates that Mr. Prewett and a Mr. Biddle fought a duel in Bristol, the reason and the outcome both unknown. However, after Mr. Prewett's death in 1784, Elizabeth married mr. Biddle on 20 Jan 1788. No reports of a a duel were found in "Felix Farley's Bristol Journal", a Bristol weekly over this period.
Elizabeth Yeo was known as "The Peerage Lady" in the family because she was advertised for, as heiress to an estate in Bodmin, Cornwall, reputed to include a castles but locked up in Chancery.
On 19 Jul 1787, a child was born to Elizabeth Prewett and on 02 Sep 1787, he was baptized at Th;ornbury, being named Luke Biddle Puett, no father being shown.