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Ann Biddle was married (November 12, 1778 in Philadelphia) to the eventual ranking officer of the U.S. Army, General
James WilkinsonJames Wilkinson was an American soldier and statesman, who was associated with several scandals and controversies. He served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, but was twice compelled to resign...
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She was also first cousin of
Charles BiddleCharles Biddle was a Pennsylvania statesman.His father was William Biddle, 3rd , and mother was Mary Scull ....
, an associate of
Aaron BurrAaron Burr, Jr. was an important political figure in the early history of the United States of America. After serving as a Continental Army officer in the Revolutionary War, Burr became a successful lawyer and politician...
, and Wilkinson's marriage to the dynamic Biddle only helped his career as a politician and general.
She died February 23, 1807.
With James Wilkinson, she had two children: John Wilkinson (1780–1796) and James Biddle (c. 1783 – September 17, 1813).
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