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Parents of John Breckinridge b 1760 in Virginia

wardrumplayersloan — 2012-02-09 18:22:38Z

Can some one help, please, I'm confused? Who were the parents of John Breckinridge b 1760 Virginia d 1806 Kentucky married to Mary Hopkins Cabell. The book "The Cabells and Their Kin" states He was a son of Alexander Breckinridge, who emigrated from Ireland to Pennsylvania in 1728, and afterwards
removed to Augusta County, Va., and settled near the present
site of Staunton. " His ancestors were originally from
Scotland."

Re: Mrs. John C. Breckinridge

pat1448 — 2011-05-17 16:29:21Z

What a surprise when this info regarding Mrs. John C.popped out, and I wasn't searching. John C. is a remote uncle. Our line had left for Ill. before the Civil War, so the drama of the Confederacy is not so close to us. Actually one of our family ran against Lincoln in his early political career.If you think you might be of that group I would like to share info. I am not good at navigating Ancestry so will try to make connection through the e-mail list or public profile. Please contact me.
I am particularly interested in finding the history of the Breckenridges who were surveyors probably in the Ohio area around 1800. I have been told their records are in some large genealogy libraries.
Pat1448

Robert H. Breckinrdige KY Confederate soldier

WMeacham7782 — 2011-01-27 18:54:25Z

Seeking information on this soldier who died in an epidemic that swept the 8th KY regiment camp in Hopkinsville during the winter of 1861-62. He was buried in the Potter's Field section of the city cemetery, along with 225 others, but many were said to have been exhumed later and re-buried by relatives in family burial grounds in the hometowns.

Does any have any information on his family, hometown or final resting place?

Re: The Breckenridge Family

caleb1481 — 2009-04-30 21:19:32Z

Are you talking about desendants of John Cabell Breckenridge

Re: Breckinridge-Cabell connection

caleb1481 — 2009-04-30 21:08:53Z

John Cabell Breckinridge is my Great great grandpa

Re: John Cabell Breckinridge

kpattee175 — 2009-04-01 16:21:20Z

I am looking for the family tree of John C. Breckinridge, my Great Grandmother was Grace Breckinridge, she married Oscar Anderson.

Re: Mrs. John C. Breckinridge

caleb1481 — 2009-03-31 22:03:29Z

im related OMG this is so cool

Re: John (Lewis) C. Lorren/Breckenridge

darrylbelitz — 2009-03-21 15:13:17Z

My great grandfather James Breckenridge was named after the famous General James Breckenridge. He was born 1 Dec 1860 son of George A Lorren and Elizabrth Martha Robberson. John Lewis Caroll Lorren was his older brother. James Breckenridge Lorren married Jerry Ann Knighten and noone else. Julia Ann Pollard Knighten Lorren was his mother in law, she married (1969) John Lewis Carrol Lorren after her first husband Jeramiah Knighten was killed in Civil War Chancellorville May 3 1863. George A Lorren was already living in Carroll Co. Ga in 1841 and fought in 1st Ga Calvary. Kansas Red Legs or Jay Hawks were irregulars who were anti-slavery and pro-union so he would have been branded a traitor in the south not north.

Re: John Cabell Breckinridge

CharlesLatrobe28 — 2008-10-26 16:08:59Z

I have a great deal of information about the Breckinridge family, if you are still interested after six years of your posting.

Susanna Nixon of PA.

hitchheick — 2006-08-10 02:42:50Z

Elias D. Breckinridge was born in Lancaster County, Penn., April 22, 1834. His parents were William and Elizabeth (Duck) Breckinridge, natives of Chester and Lancaster Counties, Penn., and of Scotch-Irish descent, respectively. They were married in Lancaster County, and reared a family of three sons and five daughters, one infant deceased. Elias D. is the eldest son, and he remained on the farm until sixteen years of age, when he began learning the business of woolen manufacturing, which he followed for twenty-six years. In 1879 he was appointed storekeeper and gauger, and assigned to Reynold’s distillery, Ninth District, Penn., but was transferred at the end of a few months to Kauffman’s distillery, in the same district, where he remained a little over a year. July, 1880, he took charge at Free’s distillery, in York County, Penn., where he remained until, June, 1882. In January, 1883, he came to Goldsboro, where he has since been keeping the Railroad Hotel. He was married, in Salisbury Township, Lancaster Co., Penn., May 21, 1857, to Susanna Nixon, of the same county, and of Irish descent. They have had nine children: Florence E., Cora A., U. S. G., Charles S., Oscar L. (deceased), Eugene O., Imogene M., William Robert and Roscoe G. (deceased). Mr. Breckinridge is P. G. of the I. O. O. F., and also member of the K. of P. He is a Republican.

Taken from the book, “History of York County, Illustrated 1886” by John Gibson, Historical Editor

Elias D. Breckinridge of Penn.

hitchheick — 2006-07-16 03:16:25Z

Elias D. Breckinridge

Elias D. Breckinridge was born in Lancaster County, Penn., April 22, 1834. His parents were William and Elizabeth (Duck) Breckinridge, natives of Chester and Lancaster Counties, Penn., and of Scotch-Irish descent, respectively. They were married in Lancaster County, and reared a family of three sons and five daughters, one infant deceased. Elias D. is the eldest son, and he remained on the farm until sixteen years of age, when he began learning the business of woolen manufacturing, which he followed for twenty-six years. In 1879 he was appointed storekeeper and gauger, and assigned to Reynold’s distillery, Ninth District, Penn., but was transferred at the end of a few months to Kauffman’s distillery, in the same district, where he remained a little over a year. July, 1880, he took charge at Free’s distillery, in York County, Penn., where he remained until, June, 1882. In January, 1883, he came to Goldsboro, where he has since been keeping the Railroad Hotel. He was married, in Salisbury Township, Lancaster Co., Penn., May 21, 1857, to Susanna Nixon, of the same county, and of Irish descent. They have had nine children: Florence E., Cora A., U. S. G., Charles S., Oscar L. (deceased), Eugene O., Imogene M., William Robert and Roscoe G. (deceased). Mr. Breckinridge is P. G. of the I. O. O. F., and also member of the K. of P. He is a Republican.

Taken from the book, “History of York County, Illustrated 1886” by John Gibson, Historical Editor

Joseph Breckinridge Hart

RMoore5653 — 2006-07-14 01:04:09Z

My grandfather, Joseph Breckinridge Hart was born October 27, 1893, I believe in Lonoke, Arkansas, and died July 30, 1970 in Bakersfield, California. He married Pearl Kuehnert from North Little Rock, Arkansas.

My grandfather's parents were William Homer Hart, and Mildred Catherine Staton, according to his Social Security application. I cannot find his parents in any of the census data.

John Cabell Breckinridge-Sketching and History

ldenaut — 2006-05-23 17:30:13Z

Here is a link to my Sketching of John Cabell Brickinridge-

http://groups.msn.com/CIVILWARMEMORIES/shareyourcivilwarphot...

This sketching is in my civil war scrapbook I inherited from my mother and grandmother.

(1821 - 1875) BRECKINRIDGE, John Cabell, major of the Third Kentucky Volunteers during the Mexican War in 1847 and 1848; member, State house of representatives 1849; elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-second and Thirty-third Congresses (March 4, 1851-March 3, 1855); was not a candidate for renomination in 1854; elected Vice President of the United States in 1856 on the Democratic ticket with James Buchanan as President; unsuccessful candidate for President in 1860; elected to the United States Senate and served from March 4, 1861, until expelled by resolution of December 4, 1861, for support of the rebellion; entered the Confederate Army during the Civil War as brigadier general and soon became a major general; Secretary of War in the Cabinet of the Confederate States from January until April 1865; resided in Europe until 1868; returned to Lexington, Ky., died in Lexington, Ky., May 17, 1875; interment in Lexington Cemetery.

Lois Denaut at ldenaut@yahoo.com

Mrs. John C. Breckinridge

2004-07-04 23:13:25Z

"Mrs. John C. Brecinridge, who was at the headquarters of her husband much of the time, owned "a handsome silk dress." She vividly remembered having worn it at a state dinner in Washington when her mate was vice-president of the United States. That dress, she decided aftger many months at the front, would make a spectacular flag.
Formally, presented to the Twentieth Tennessee Regiment, the flag of a Confederate general's wife was first exposed to gunfire at Hoover's Gap, Tennessee, in June 1863. Color bearer Ben Yeargin died that day and both Wallace Evans and Johnny Fly were wounded by gunfire directed at the eblem they carried. Three more color bearers were wounded at Chickamagua.
Finally, at Jonesboro, Georgia, every member of the color guard responsible for "the Mrs. Breckinridge flag" was killed or wounded. Wounded men not taken prisoner soon saw their general's wife headed toward them, her arms filled with lint and bandages."

I am not related to these people. I am just passing on this information, which comes from a book titled "Civil War Curiosities" by Webb Garrison. 1994.
Joyce

John (Lewis) C. Lorren/Breckenridge

bkivak — 2004-04-20 07:31:32Z

Re: Jacob Pohlman Breckenridge

nanersf — 2004-02-29 05:10:11Z

Hi Abby,
Sorry, my Mary was born 11/15/1803 in Bennington Vt.
Good luck in your search.
Nancy

Re: Jacob Pohlman Breckenridge

2004-02-24 23:43:52Z

Nancy, just wondering if your Mary was born 2.2.1813 England? If so she is the sister of my Dorothea.

James Breckinridge & Fannie Zebra (or Sebra)

patquin — 2003-12-20 22:14:21Z

Seeking information about James Breckenridge and Fannie Zebra (or Sebra) believed to be the parents of James Lee Breckenridge born about 1866 who married Cora L. Hendrick. Email me at bluej@train.missouri.org

Percival Adams Breckenridge

TerriAdams15 — 2003-10-09 18:39:47Z

I believe I have some information on this family as I think his grandfather may be Percival Adams. e-mail me I will send more information.

Percival Breckenridge

TerriAdams15 — 2003-10-09 18:39:47Z

Let me get it together, I have census etc. on him while I'm researching the Adams Family in Franklin Co. Ohio, Percival Adams married an Elizabeth Breckenridge, later an Elizabeth Brown, I thought that there was some relationship so saved what I found on all the Breckenridges in the county.
Terry

Breckinridge-Cabell connection

jstephenson4 — 2003-08-20 16:53:27Z

I've just started my search for ancestors and have gotten back about 6 generations on my father's side. His name is James Breckinridge Brownfield and there's a Cabell connection on the maternal side as several of the middle names are Cabell. The family story is that my father was named for John Cabell Breckinridge (vice president under Buchanan). I can't find much on the Cabell side of that family. Any ideas or information?

Thanks so much,
Jan Stephenson

The Breckenridge Family

2003-08-01 18:02:44Z

I am looking for information on the Breckenridge family tree. Where did we come from? Why did the spelling of the name change from "en to in". How the tree developed?

I have a book written by Rodger Breckenridge that I picked up from Rodger some years ago.

Thanks

Re: John Cabell Breckinridge

sPollastrini7272 — 2003-04-08 06:59:43Z

John Cabell Breckinridge's father was Joseph Cabell Breckinridge - they called him Cabell, and his mother was May Smith, d/o Rev. Samuel Stanhope Smith and Ann Witherspoon. Joseph Cabell Breckinridge's father was John Breckinridge (1760-1806), US Attorney Gen. under Pres. Jefferson, and his mother was Mary "Polly" Hopkins Cabell(1769-1858), d/o Joseph Cabell and Mary Hopkins. John Breckinridge was the son of Hon. Robert Breckenridge (b. abt. 1720) and his 2nd wife Letitia Preston - she was also his first cousin, being the d/o John Preston, (his mother Jane's brother) and Elizabeth Patton. (Robert's first wife was Sarah Poage). This judge of Botetourt Co., VA, Robert Breckenridge, was the son of Alexander Breckenridge who arrived in America 1728 and married Jane Preston, and had eight children. Hope I've been helpful.
-Sara

Re: Breckinridge-Cabell connection

sPollastrini7272 — 2003-04-08 06:38:29Z

Hi. My GGgrandmother, Sophonisba Preston Breckinridge was a first cousin to John Cabell Breckinridge. Her father Robert Jefferson Breckinridge was brother to John C.'s father, Joseph Cabell Breckinridge.
John C.'s mother was Mary Clay Smith, d/o Rev. Samuel Stanhope Smith and Ann Witherspoon. Joseph Cabell and Robert Jefferson Breckinridge's parents were John Breckinridge (US Attorney Gen. under Thomas Jefferson) and Mary "Polly" Hopkins Cabell (d/o Joseph Cabell and Mary Hopkins). The homestead was called Cabell's Dale, in Lexington, KY. John Breckinridge and Mary Cabell had 6 children: Laetitia Preston Breckinridge b. 1786 (m1. Alfred William Greyson, m2. Peter Buell Porter), Joseph Cabell Breckinridge - they called him Cabell b. 1788 (m. Mary Clay Smith), John Breckinridge, Jr. b. 1707 (m. Margaret Miller), Robert Jefferson Breckinridge - my GGGgrandfather- b. 1800 (m. Ann Sophonisba Preston), William Lewis Breckinridge b. 1803 (m. Frances Caroline Prevost), and Mary Ann Breckinridge b. ? (m. David Castleman in 1881 -has no known liv. descendants). I hope some of this was helpful and I hope you can connect with us!
-Sara

Re: Jacob Pohlman Breckenridge

nanersf — 2002-12-15 05:05:43Z

Jacob Pohlman Breckenridge was the child of Justin Breckenridge and Elizabeth Pohlman. Perhaps your Jacob was Elizabeths ( born March 17, 1803) brother? They lived in St. Lawrence Co., NY when Jacob P. Breckenridge was born.
but later emmigrated to Camden, Ohio. He died in Grafton, Lorrain co., Ohio. after 1900.

Good luck in your search.

Nancy

John Breckinridge Calhoun Duvall

@@dirwin@MEDIA-NET.NET — 2002-11-11 06:46:37Z

I am searching for my great grandfather. His name was John Breckinridge Calhoun Duvall or John Calhoun Breckinridge Duvall. He was born October 17, 1850. We believe that he was born in Kentucky but have no proof of that. The story goes that he and his brother Will (William?) were taken in and raised by a Dr. Black. John came to Kansas in 1876 where he settled for the rest of his life. I am hoping that Breckinridge or Calhoun was his mother's maiden name. If you have any records that might help me I would greatly appreciate hearing from you. Thank you.

Lucy Breckinridge of Grove Hill

Kellyrae066 — 2002-09-08 21:30:13Z

I am currently reading "Lucy Breckinridge of Grove Hill, The Journal of a Virginia Girl 1862-1864" and it is great. Anyone with Breckinridge roots in Virginia should take a look at this book. Reference is made to many differnet Breckinridges, maybe they are ancestors!

John Cabell Breckinridge

2002-08-29 17:31:25Z

My family is trying to find out info. on John C. Breckinridge, V.P under Buchanan. We know that his grandfather's name was John. We are trying to find out his father's name and his great grandfather's name. My mom is trying to see if there is any connection with an Alexander Breckinridge. Thanks for any help you can give.

BRECKINRIDGE, Louisa and WRIGHT, Malcolm

lmcclellan5725 — 2002-07-18 23:44:43Z

Malcolm Wright's second marriage was to Louisa Breckinridge who was from Kentucky and had indian heritage. These are my great great grandparents. One of their children was Andrew Jackson Wright, my great grandfather. I would appreciate any information on either Louisa or Malcolm.

BRECKINRIDGE

lmcclellan5725 — 2002-07-18 23:44:43Z

Crystal: Right now that is all I know but I printed out your message and will keep my eyes open for information we may both be interested in. I am searching several lines so it may be awhile. Thanks for responding.

Howard Breckinridge Mahan

HelenMcKinney36 — 2002-07-04 02:35:25Z

Looking for info. on Howard Breckinridge Mahan, June 4, 1897-Dec. 1984. He m. Virginia Creasey in the 1920's. Lived in Goshen, KY. Was in the investment business. His farm is now a nature preserve.

Re: Jacob Pohlman Breckenridge

2002-04-28 05:38:36Z

Sorry, i have nothing at all on Elizabeth' siblings. My line is descended from Jacob's aunt Mary Breckenridge. In my records I have her name spelled Keziah. Sorry I can't be of more help. You might want to check with Roger Caroll Breckenridge. He may have more information on her siblings.

Good luck.

Nancy

Re: Jacob Pohlman Breckenridge

azpohlman — 2002-04-27 16:58:06Z

Nancy,
It appears from Jack's notes below that Jacob Pohlman was my ggg-grandfather born in Germany about 1775 and that Elizabeth b: 17 Mar 1803 Quebec, Canada would be my gg-grand aunt (sister to Wm Jos Pohlman, my gg-grandfather).
Do you have information on Elizabeths' siblings? What is the correct spelling of her middle name--Kenziah, Kizah or Keziah?

Thanks :) Keith Tempe,Arizona

Re: Jacob Pohlman Breckenridge

azpohlman — 2002-04-27 16:44:38Z

Jack,
Thanks for steering me to the right branch.
I have a copy of "The History of St Lawrence County, NY" and some of the census microfilmed pages. Jacob's family does not appear on the 1810 US Census because I now believe they were in Canada. I found other sources show that Elizabeth was born in Quebec, Canada. I think most of Jacob's children were born there. Do you know of a site or address for more Canadian info?
Looks like the children were probably: Henry J b: 1801; Elizabeth K b: 1803; Laura b: 180?; William J b: 1805 and George b: 1812.
William J(oseph)'s wife was probably Margaret Thurber m: 1828. I believe she was born in Sorel, Canada circa 1806. In the William Thurber ancestral tree; they also have a William Poleman Thurber. This would be a phonetic spelling for Pohlman.
I have not located information from descendants of Henry J. Pohlman; which were many. Henry's wife was Laura Pope (Pope Mills; maybe)
Thanks for your assistance. Your notes helped fill in the empty spaces and lead me in the right direction again.

Keep in touch.

Keith

Re: Jacob Pohlman Breckenridge

2002-04-27 13:10:04Z

Re: Jacob Pohlman Breckenridge

2002-04-27 13:08:33Z

Re: Jacob Pohlman Breckenridge

azpohlman — 2002-04-21 20:01:56Z

I'm looking for information on my ggg-grandfather, Jacob Pohlman, who probably immigrated to Lisbon Twp, St Lawrence County, NY about 1790 via Philadelphia. His sons were probably: Henry Jacob, William Joseph & George and 3 possibly daughters. About 1840, they lived on Black Lake, Oswegatchie Twp, St Lawrence Co, NY. Any connection here to the name Jacob Pohlman Breckenridge? Where was Jacob Pohlman Beckenridge's home? Thanks, Keith

John C. Breckenridge King

DKing1835 — 2002-04-10 20:32:26Z

I have a mystery on my hands. My late grandmother passed along family tree info that shows a John C. Breckenridge King as being the father of my grandfather Stephen King. Ellen Vancleve is listed as John's wife. Two things: It seems odd to have a name constructed in this manner. And now, I've just been told by a 2nd cousin that there was a rumor that John C. Breckenridge was a conferderate general, vice-president to Pres. Buchanan, who went into hiding after the Cival War because of his conferderate views....changing his name to King. Can anyone make a connection to this? E-mail me before I scream!

Janie Justice Breckenridge

FrankBell50 — 2002-03-02 01:26:14Z

Hunting info on Jeanie Justice Breckenridge, second wife of Leonard Pool/Poole. Thanks Cindy

Martha Jane Breckenridge

martycash97 — 2001-08-25 01:01:40Z

Thanks for your reply: I'm compiling info. If you will send me what you have as soon as I can put all of this together I'll rush it to you. Martha Jane Baker "Marty" Cash

Breckinridge/Breckenridge, Lucinda

GHUGONO — 2001-08-05 12:17:02Z

I am looking for information about my great grandmother Lucinda Breckinridge, who was married to William Milton Borror in Franklin or Pickaway County Ohio, about 1883.

I have found references to John S. Breckinridge and George W. Breckinridge.
George W. Breckinridge had a school teacher
George W. Preston in the mid 1800s. The Borrors came to Ohio in 1809 from Virginia and there are a lot of Breckinridge's and Prestons in Virginia as in-laws and cousins
some of the Breckinridge family migrated to
Kentucky and I did find a Lucy Breckinridge born about 1863 in Louisville, but I don't know if that's her or not. The Breckinridge plantation in KY was named Grove Hill, the town in Franklin County, Ohio where the Borror and Breckinridge families were and are very prominent was founded about 1840 and is named Grove City.

breckenridge family

dianedouglass — 2001-07-24 15:25:39Z

I am researching my great grandfather Percival Adams Breckenridge. He lived in Jackson Twp. Grove City Ohio. I do not know who his parents were. He was born in 1822 and died in 1899. He was marrried first To Mahala Gladden and then to Margaret Jane Efaw who was my great grandmother. If you have any info on this I would apprciate it. Thank you.

Diane Douglass

percival breckenridge

dianedouglass — 2001-07-24 15:25:39Z

Hi Terry,

I would appreciate anyinfo you could send me on Percival. Thank you.

Percival Adams breckenridge

dianedouglass — 2001-07-24 15:25:39Z

Hi Terry

my e mail address is jakediane@aol.com

John S. Breckenridge

dianedouglass — 2001-07-24 15:25:39Z

I just sent you a message. I wanted to know what info you have on John S. Breckenridge. There is a John S. Breckenridge buried at Walnut Hill cemetery. He is buried close to my other great grandparents George and Adda Swesey. Also my uncle Hershel Young and Glenn Breckenridge. John was born February 9, 1875 and died at age of fifty one years 2 months and twenty one days. This is what was inscribed on the monument Thank you.

Diane Douglass

KY/Breckinridge

FARBER — 2001-07-04 16:30:24Z

Chrystal and Louise, I am researching the name Frank/Fronk. There are 3 generations of John B. Frank/Fronk's and the most recent holds the middle name Breckinridge. Thus the possibility that the oldest member held the same middle name. J.B. Frank lived in Bracken, KY in the late 1700's and had 5 children: Peter b. Aug. 11, 1792, John b. May 21, 1790, Henry b. Aug. 11, 1792, George b. April 8, 1794 and Elizabeth b. April 14, 1796. 3 of the children married in Bracken and moved to Clermont co. Ohio. They are listed in the Clermont 1820 census. Elizabeth married John Bolender/Bolander my ggggrandfather. Don't know where the Breckinridge name came from but I am suspecting in was JB Frank's mother's maiden name. They possibly came from Pennsylvania and are of German background. Could there be a link here?

Breckinridge-Leftwich connection

Hawise — 2001-07-02 09:06:56Z

Trying to find some connection between the Leftwich families of VA and a Breckinridge family: Joel Breckinridge Leftwich b. 1743 in Bedford Co.,VA.

geneology

CharlesBreckenridge — 2001-06-22 16:33:20Z

Hi Rick
send me your e-mail you can look at my family tree online Daniel is in my direct line
rjinvestment7@hotmail.com
Robert

Rick Wood

CharlesBreckenridge — 2001-06-22 16:33:20Z

Rick sent me your e-mail I'll send you a pass to look at my online tree Daniel is in my direct line.
rjinvestment7@hotmail.com
Robert

Percival Adams

2001-05-15 14:26:31Z

Terry,

I am looking for ancestors of Richard Percival Adams who was the son of James Adams. Although I see that you have documented Breckinridge Surname information here, I also see that the name of Percival Adams shows up in Ohio about one to two generations before my Richard Percival Adams. Is it possible that my RPA is down stream from Percival Adams. My RPA was born in Indiana. Any help would be appreciated.

Tom Adams
Absecon, NJ