Jane* Preston, (Immigrant)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: Abt 1690, Derry, Co Cavan, Ulster, Ireland
• Emigration: 1728, Co Derry, Ulster, Ireland
• Immigration: 1728, Pennsylvania
• Other-Begin: 22 May 1740, Orange Co, Virginia
• Property: 24 May 1744, Orange Co, Virginia
• Death: 12 Nov 1757, Fishersville, Augusta Co, Virginia

Notes:

"Of the Breckenridge immigrants, Jane Preston carried the Cromwell ancestry. Said to be of the same Prestons that spawned the Valleyfield Preston baronetcy in Perthshire, Scotland, Jane's branch of the family had been in Ireland since at least 1672, when her father, Archibald (or Phineas) Preston was born in the Ardsallagh Townlands below the sacred Hill of Tara. Archibald would find his wife in the daughter of the recently deceased Viscount of Montjoy (one of 8,000 killed at Steenkerke), Mary Stewart, the product of Protestant Ulster landowners firmly affixed in County Tyrone. After Jane's birth, the couple spent a good 11 years together farming in Ulster until he died in 1703. Three years later, the widowed Mary would wed again, this time to the eligible future admiral Viscount of Granard, then a ship captain assigned to the Baltic Sea. Jane, as eldest child, went through her teen years awaiting news of the success of her stepfather before finally meeting George Breckenridge and marrying in 1714, just three years before the great drought first set in."
Ben M. Angel
http://benmangel.wordpress.com/2012/04/04/the-cromwell-ancestry-of-the-only-pasco-police-officer-to-die-in-the-line-of-duty/

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From Wikipedia.org page, "Breckenridge family" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breckinridge_family):

She [Jane Preston] was sister of Robert Preston, first Speaker of Kentucky State House of Representatives. (Added by Evelyn Alexander)

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From RootsWeb page, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dblocher&id=I293991#s2:

Father: John (Archibald) PRESTON b: 1672 in Tara and Ardsallagh, Meath, Ireland Mother: Mary STEWART b: 1677 in Mountjoy, Ireland c: in Also Of Tara, And Ardsallagh, County Meath, Ireland

Marriage 1 Alexander BRECKINRIDGE b: 1690 in Leinster, Dublin, Ireland

See page link for sources.

http://www.geni.com/people/Jane-Breckenridge/6000000001730771754

Other-Begin:
Orange Co Offspring: 1734 > Frederick 1743 > Augusta 1745 > Culpeper 1749 > Greene 1838

Headrights of Orange Co., Virginia

Headrights were grants of 50 acres of land per "head" - or
per white male over the age of 16 who transported himself to the colonies. They appear in the Court of Common Pleas in the county in which the land was granted. The attached file includes the headrights copied from the Orange Co., Va Court of Common Pleas in the 18th Century. These headrights function as the only real immigration record for English, Scot or Irish immigrants in that time period. The headright identifies the country of origin and generally the port of entry in the colonies.
May 1740
Alexander Brackenridge, Jane, John, George, Rober, James Smith, Jane & Letitia Brackenridge
(from Ireland)
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/orange/deeds/orangehe.txt

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HISTORIC FAMILIES OF KENTUCKY:
On the 22nd day of May in 1740, fourteen heads of families appeared in the Orange County, Virginia Court House (Augusta County, Virginia not having been then established, and the territory being embraced in that of Orange) to `prove their
importation.' The first of these was Alexander Breckenridge, who made oath that he had imported himself and John, George, Robert, Smith and Letitia Breckenridge, from Ireland to Philadelphia, and from thence to this colony (Virginia), at his own charges.

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Early in 1740, or shortly before, there was a great influx of population into the Valley. On the 22d of May, 1740, fourteen heads of families appeared at Orange Court to "prove their importation." The first order of the series is as follows:
"Alexander Breckenridge came into Court and made oath that he imported himself, and (blank), John, George, Robert, (blank), Smith, (blank), and Letitia Breckenridge from Ireland to Philadelphia, and from thence to this colony, at his own charges, and this is the first time of proving his and their rights in order to obtain land, which is ordered to be certified." He, however, acquired by purchase from Beverley 245 acres, on March 24, 1741.

The blanks above indicate names which are illegible in the record book. (these blanks would be Adam, Sarah, and James.)

http://archive.org/stream/annalsofaugusta00wadd/annalsofaugusta00wadd_djvu.txt

Property:
Disposition of Land by Widow of Alexander Breckenridge to his younger children, from Chalkley's:

Abatement of an attachment suit brought by Alexander Brakinridge as petitioner, against the estate of Thomas Renox, defendant, in the Court of Orange County, Virginia, caused dismissal of the proceeding September 23, 1743, "on account of the death of the petitioner." This is the nearest discoverable record fixing approximately the date of the death of Alexander Brakinridge. Administration on his estate was not undertaken until May 24, 1744, on which day his widow, Jane Breckenridge, appeared in open court in Orange County and relinquished her right to administer in favor of her son, George Breckenridge. George, in turn, on the same date, gave a bond to his mother, obligating himself to carry out a dying wish of his father (who had died intestate), and bound himself to convey 400 acres of his father's lands to Adam, 300 acres to Smith, and 112 acres to James Breckenridge, his younger brothers "who are under age." The significance of this instrument was that George as the oldest son surviving, was the heir at law of his father and as such inherited all his lands, and by this he relinquished his rights to the measure undertaken, to these minor brothers. Final settlement of the estate of Alexander Breckenridge was made and approved in Orange County Court, May 24, 1750. (Source: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~breckfamilytree/nti00233.html )

(http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Alexander_Breckenridge_%284%29)

Jane* married Alexander* Breckenridge, (Immigrant) (son?) in 1695 in Newtown Limavady, Limavady, Co Londonderry, Ireland. Alexander* (son of John* Breckenridge and Mrs. Barbara* (..) Breckenridge) was born in 1686 in Co Derry, Ulster, Ireland; died before 23 Sep 1743 in Fishersville, Tinkling Spring, Augusta Co, Virginia; was buried in Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church Cem, Fisherville, Augusta Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Emigration: 1728, Co Derry, Ulster, Ireland
• Immigration: 1728, Pennsylvania
• Residence: Bef 1740, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Other-Begin: 22 May 1740, Orange Co, Virginia

Notes:

He was killed by Indians.

John Breckenridge
Date: Oct 30, 1784
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 35283
Description: Neighbor
Book-Page: 25-92

Property: Corner John Breckenridge, who was murdered by the Indians.

This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley
John Breckinridge
Date: Mar 16, 1784
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 35198
Description: Deceased landowner
Book-Page: 24-185

Property: 210 acres in Beverley Manor, corner to graveyard of John Breckinridge, who was murdered by the Indians; corner tract purchased of William Null.

Remarks: James is son of John Brown, deceased. John died seised of property below and devised same to be sold.

This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley


John Breckinridge
Date: Nov 28, 1750
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 31430
Description: Deceased landowner
Book-Page: 3-72

Property: 210 acres; Robert McClenachan's line; corner to graveyard of John Breckinridge, who was murdered by the Indians.

Remarks: John Breckinridge was murdered by the Indians. Part of 650.

This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley


John Breckinridge
Date: Mar 16, 1784
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 35198
Description: Deceased landowner
Book-Page: 24-185

Property: 210 acres in Beverley Manor, corner to graveyard of John Breckinridge, who was murdered by the Indians; corner tract purchased of William Null.

Remarks: James is son of John Brown, deceased. John died seised of property below and devised same to be sold.

This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley

Residence:
1740, 22 May: Alexander BRECKENRIDGE made oath that he had imported himself and John, George, Robert, Smith and Letitia BRECKENRIDGE from Ireland to Philadelphia, and from thence to VA, at his own charges.


Other-Begin:
Orange Co Offspring: 1734 > Frederick 1743 > Augusta 1745 > Culpeper 1749 > Greene 1838

Headrights of Orange Co., Virginia

Headrights were grants of 50 acres of land per "head" - or
per white male over the age of 16 who transported himself to the colonies. They appear in the Court of Common Pleas in the county in which the land was granted. The attached file includes the headrights copied from the Orange Co., Va Court of Common Pleas in the 18th Century. These headrights function as the only real immigration record for English, Scot or Irish immigrants in that time period. The headright identifies the country of origin and generally the port of entry in the colonies.
May 1740
Alexander Brackenridge, Jane, John, George, Rober, James Smith, Jane & Letitia Brackenridge
(from Ireland)
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/orange/deeds/orangehe.txt

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HISTORIC FAMILIES OF KENTUCKY:
On the 22nd day of May in 1740, fourteen heads of families appeared in the Orange County, Virginia Court House (Augusta County, Virginia not having been then established, and the territory being embraced in that of Orange) to `prove their
importation.' The first of these was Alexander Breckenridge, who made oath that he had imported himself and John, George, Robert, Smith and Letitia Breckenridge, from Ireland to Philadelphia, and from thence to this colony (Virginia), at his own charges.

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Early in 1740, or shortly before, there was a great influx of population into the Valley. On the 22d of May, 1740, fourteen heads of families appeared at Orange Court to "prove their importation." The first order of the series is as follows:
"Alexander Breckenridge came into Court and made oath that he imported himself, and (blank), John, George, Robert, (blank), Smith, (blank), and Letitia Breckenridge from Ireland to Philadelphia, and from thence to this colony, at his own charges, and this is the first time of proving his and their rights in order to obtain land, which is ordered to be certified." He, however, acquired by purchase from Beverley 245 acres, on March 24, 1741.

The blanks above indicate names which are illegible in the record book. (these blanks would be Adam, Sarah, and James.)

http://archive.org/stream/annalsofaugusta00wadd/annalsofaugusta00wadd_djvu.txt

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: French & Indian War - Albemarle Co militia
• Emigration: 1728, Co Derry, Ulster, Ireland
• Immigration: 1728, Pennsylvania
• Residence: Bef 1740, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Other-Begin: 22 May 1740, Orange Co, Virginia; oath
• Other-Begin: 1742, Augusta Co, Virginia
• Property: Between 1742 and 1747, Beverley Manor SW, Augusta Co, Virginia; "Early Settlers of Augusta"
• Other-Begin: 7 Aug 1744, Augusta Co, Virginia
• Other-Begin: 10 Dec 1745, Augusta Co, Virginia
• Other-Begin: 17 Jun 1746, Augusta Co, Virginia
• Other-Begin: 19 Jun 1746, Augusta Co, Virginia
• Other-Begin: 17 Jul 1746, Augusta Co, Virginia
• Other-Begin: Aug 1746, Augusta Co, Virginia
• Property: 17 Oct 1748, Beverley Manor, Augusta Co, Virginia; "Early Setters of Augusta"
• Residence: 15 Oct 1751, Cathey's River (now Middle River), Augusta Co, Virginia
• Other-Begin: 11 Aug 1757, Albemarle Co, Virginia
• Other-Begin: Between 23 Mar 1767 and 18 Mar 1768, Augusta Co, Virginia; petition
• Religion: 1769, Unity Congregation, Augusta Co, Virginia
• Military: 1776, Revolution War - expedition
• Will: 29 Sep 1790, Wythe Co, Virginia

Notes:

After Ann passed away, "The father moved all the children back with family in Augusta County as he himself began tilling a new farm south of Augusta?s new county seat of Stanton. George never remarried, and as the Revolutionary War broke out, the kids left either to fight or be married off to soldiers. Most eventually relocated to Kentucky by the time that George passed away in the Commonwealth of Virginia on 29 September 1790."
Ben M. Angel
http://benmangel.wordpress.com/2012/04/04/the-cromwell-ancestry-of-the-only-pasco-police-officer-to-die-in-the-line-of-duty/

(Vol 2, # 1871)
Included on list of importations in Orange County, VA, Order Book II:155,
22 May 1740. Total list: Alexander Brackenridge, Jane, John, George, Robert,James, Smith, Jane and Letitia Brackenridge (Wilson p. 424).
He purchased 761 acres with brother, Robert, on 26 November 1742, in Tinkling Spring. Entry for father, Alexander, same date, 357 acres (Wilson, p. 418), Orange Co. Deed Books.
His son, Alexander, was baptised at South Mountain (Tinkling Spring), 30 June 1743 (Wilson, P. 471).
George and Robert sold 300 acres in Beverly Manor to David Doack on 10 February 1745-6 (Chalkley, vol. III, p. 261). Remaining 461 acres sold to Samuel Wilson before 3 June 1755.
By 1768 he was appointed a representative to Unity Congregation, serving the people settled on the waters of Holston River and Reed Creek (Wilson, p. 171). On Wythe - Settlement map, is shown near John Finley's Sally Run property and near oaks. Wythe County Will Book 1:1 gives his will; proved 29 September 1790; names wife, Agness, daughter Sary Finley (said to have married John Finley). He was a judge from Fincastle, Virginia.
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Geo. Breckinridge
Date: Jun 3, 1755
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 32111
Description: Landowner
Book-Page: 7-165

Property: 461 acres in Beverley Manor; corner David Doak.

Remarks: £55. Part of 761 acres granted by Beverley to George and Robert Breckinridge 26 Nov 1742. Sold by Geo. and Ro. to Saml. 8 Feb 1747.

This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley
_________________
George Breckinridge
Date: Nov 17, 1772
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 34409
Description: Landowner
Book-Page: 19-5

Property: In Beverley Manor.

Remarks: First sold by Beverley to George Breckinridge and by him transferred to David Doak. Delivered to David Humphries, 24 Nov 1774.

This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley

1769- George, was ordained as Elder of Unity Congregation that served the Reed Creek and Holston area.

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Response to my own post:

angermeyer (View posts) Posted: 2 Apr 2005 10:41AM
Classification: Query
Surnames: BRECKENRIDGE, LINDSAY, DOAK

Sorry its taken me so long to get back to you about the mother of Letitia Breckenridge, who I have as daughter of George Breckenridge and Ann Doak. You said you had her mother as Agnes Watson. I had to go back to find my sources, and I believe there is some conflicting info out there. Agnes Watson married George Breckenridge in 1786, that was one year AFTER his daughter Letitia married Moses Lindsey in Montgomery County. For that reason, I have accepted Ann Doak as the mother of Letitia Breckenridge. It is not certain when Ann Doak died, except presumed to be before the marriage to Agnes Watson. Below are two references that I used.

From book above & other sources: Writings of James Malcom Breckenridge, Jerry Donly Papers, papers & letters Feb & Mar 1992 of John B. Thomas, Jr., & marriages of Bourbon Co, KY.

QUOTE ::George BRECKENRIDGE, s/o Alexander, b c1714 Northern Ireland, d 1790 VA, Will 3 May 1790/ proved 29 Sep 1790. m Ann DOAK 1742 VA. She d by 1786, d/o Doak emigrants from Ulster to PA. He m2) 26 Sep 1786 (bond) Agnes WATSON of Montgomery Co, VA. He came w/parents abt 1730 to Bucks Co, PA, then abt 1738 went with them to Augusta Co, VA. 1744 he Admins. of his father Alexander's estate. Augusta Co, VA 16 May 1747 he conveyed land of Beverley Manor 245A to bro Robert. ?. Colonial military service 1742, Augusta Co, VA, records in the Preston Papers, Library of the WI Hist. Soc., Madison, WI: Alexander Breckenridge & sons George, Robert & James served under Capt. John Christian's Co. He appears in Albemarle Co, VA 1746-1763. French & Indian War he in Albemarle Co militia, Henning's Statutes of VA, Vol VII, pg 203, listed as paid for services Sep 1758 for defense & protection of the frontiers. VA State Library at Richmond records War 23 21 Nov 1788 George paid for VA State Militia at Horsehire, Cherokee, Expedition in the Rev. War Aug 1776. He was 60 yrs old & not sure this is him? George & family res Augusta, Albertmarle, Boutetourt & Fincaslte Cos VA. Ch: Alexander, Robert, John, Jane m ALCORN, Elizabeth m EVANS, Sarah m FINDLEY & Letitia m LINDSEY.

Alexander d 1813 Bourbon Co, KY. m Magdalene GAMBLE.
Robert d 1814 Bath Co, KY. m Mary DOAK.
John d 1824 Bourbon Co, KY. m Elizabeth WILLOUGHBY.
Jane m John ALCORN.
Elizabeth m Jesse EVANS.
Letitia m Mr. LINDSEY.
Sarah m Robert FINDLEY.
END QUOTE

I also have Letitia's parents as George Breckenridge and Ann Doak from Mary Kegley's "Adventures on Western Waters", Page 592 of Vol. III, part 2:

Under the surname "Breckenridge" is found: QUOTE "George is said to have married twice: (1) Ann, daughter of Samuel Doak, and (2) Agnes Watson in 1786. George and Ann had seven children: Alexander, Robert, John, Elizabeth, Lettita , Jane, and Sarah. John and Alexander died in Bourbon Co. KY, and Robert who married his cousin Mary Doak, died in Bath Co. KY. Elizabeth married her neighbor Jesse Evans and died in Virginia before her husband moved to Missouri. Letitia married Moses Lynsey (Lindsey), Jane married John Alcorn of Reed Creek, and Sarah married John Finley (family records; Kennedy, "Seldens of Virginia" pp 588-589)." END QUOTE

I would like to see this reference of the Seldens of Virginia by Kennedy. Also deed searches for George Breckenridge land may have reference to his wife Ann and when she disappears from the scene in Augusta and Montgomery Counties. This does not rule out another wife between Ann and Agnes, but to date no evidence of that. I'm going to Virginia in June and will scour for more information on Breckenridge and Lindsey there. Have a good weekend.

Katie
http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.breckenridge/384.1.1.1/mb.ashx

Residence:
1740, 22 May: Alexander BRECKENRIDGE made oath that he had imported himself and John, George, Robert, Smith and Letitia BRECKENRIDGE from Ireland to Philadelphia, and from thence to VA, at his own charges.


Other-Begin:
Orange Co Offspring: 1734 > Frederick 1743 > Augusta 1745 > Culpeper 1749 > Greene 1838

Headrights of Orange Co., Virginia

Headrights were grants of 50 acres of land per "head" - or
per white male over the age of 16 who transported himself to the colonies. They appear in the Court of Common Pleas in the county in which the land was granted. The attached file includes the headrights copied from the Orange Co., Va Court of Common Pleas in the 18th Century. These headrights function as the only real immigration record for English, Scot or Irish immigrants in that time period. The headright identifies the country of origin and generally the port of entry in the colonies.
May 1740
Alexander Brackenridge, Jane, John, George, Rober, James Smith, Jane & Letitia Brackenridge
(from Ireland)
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/orange/deeds/orangehe.txt

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HISTORIC FAMILIES OF KENTUCKY:
On the 22nd day of May in 1740, fourteen heads of families appeared in the Orange County, Virginia Court House (Augusta County, Virginia not having been then established, and the territory being embraced in that of Orange) to `prove their
importation.' The first of these was Alexander Breckenridge, who made oath that he had imported himself and John, George, Robert, Smith and Letitia Breckenridge, from Ireland to Philadelphia, and from thence to this colony (Virginia), at his own charges.

---------------
Early in 1740, or shortly before, there was a great influx of population into the Valley. On the 22d of May, 1740, fourteen heads of families appeared at Orange Court to "prove their importation." The first order of the series is as follows:
"Alexander Breckenridge came into Court and made oath that he imported himself, and (blank), John, George, Robert, (blank), Smith, (blank), and Letitia Breckenridge from Ireland to Philadelphia, and from thence to this colony, at his own charges, and this is the first time of proving his and their rights in order to obtain land, which is ordered to be certified." He, however, acquired by purchase from Beverley 245 acres, on March 24, 1741.

The blanks above indicate names which are illegible in the record book. (these blanks would be Adam, Sarah, and James.)

http://archive.org/stream/annalsofaugusta00wadd/annalsofaugusta00wadd_djvu.txt

Property:
George Breckenridge & Robert Breckenridge (Beverley Manor SW, 761 acres, 1742, corner of land of George Breckenridge (540 acres acquired in 1747)) George Breckenridge and Col. Robert Breckenridge were brothers, both sons of Alexander Breckenridge and Jane Preston.

http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Early_Settlers_of_Augusta_County,_Virginia_-_Surnames_A-E


Other-Begin:
Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia
Volume I
COUNTY COURT JUDGEMENTS
AUGUSTA COUNTY
John Smith vs. George Breckenridge.--Contract, 1742, by George to make 3,000 rails for John, which George did not perform.
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~chalkley/volume_1/judge292.htm


Other-Begin:
Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia
Volume I
COUNTY COURT JUDGEMENTS
AUGUSTA COUNTY.

George Brackenridge vs. John Preston.--Debt on note. Dated 7th August, 1744.

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~chalkley/volume_1/judge292.htm


Other-Begin:
Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia
Volume I
COUNTY COURT JUDGEMENTS
AUGUSTA COUNTY.

George Brackenridge vs. John Smith.--Petition on bond dated 10th December, 1745. Writ dated 14th February, 1745.

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~chalkley/volume_1/judge292.htm


Other-Begin:
"Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta Co. 1745-1800," by Lyman Chalkley.

1746, 17 Jun: George BRACKENRIDGE, yeoman, deeded to Samuel Lusk, farmer, 200 acres on south side Middle River of Shanando. Acknowledged 18 Jun 1746, and Ann released dower, Augusta Co., VA.


Other-Begin:
Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia
Volume I
COUNTY COURT JUDGEMENTS
AUGUSTA COUNTY.

William Lewis vs. James Brackenridge.--Attachment. 19th June, 1746. Defendant absconded. Attachment levied in hands of Robert McClenachan and George Brackenridge. Note of James Breckenridge to Wm. Lewis, £3, 2, 8. Dated 23d December, 1744.

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~chalkley/volume_1/judge292.htm


Other-Begin:
Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia
Volume I
COUNTY COURT JUDGEMENTS
AUGUSTA COUNTY.

James Davis vs. David Morgan.--Attachment 17th July, 1746. George Breckenridge, surety.

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~chalkley/volume_1/judge292.htm



Other-Begin:
Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia
Volume I
COUNTY COURT JUDGEMENTS
AUGUSTA COUNTY.

George Brackenridge vs. Robert Rennick.--Petition August, 1746.

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~chalkley/volume_1/judge292.htm


Property:
After Ann died in spring 1748 in Albermarle county, George moved all the children back with family in Augusta County as he himself began tilling a new farm south of Augusta?s new county seat of Stanton.

http://benmangel.wordpress.com/2012/04/04/the-cromwell-ancestry-of-the-only-pasco-police-officer-to-die-in-the-line-of-duty/

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George Breckenridge (Beverley Manor SW, 540 acres in Beverley Manor, 17 Oct. 1747 from Chalkley's, corner of land of George & Robert Breckenridge (761 acres acquired in 1742)), (b. abt. 1722, County Derry, Ireland, d. bef. 29 Sept. 1790, Wythe County, Virginia), son of Alexander Breckridge and Jane Preston.
http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Early_Settlers_of_Augusta_County,_Virginia_-_Surnames_A-E

Residence:
On 15 October 1741, he (John Finley) received another patent for 300 acres on a draft of Cathey's River. This property was described as being adjacent to land owned by Alexander Breckenridge, whose son, George, married Thankful s sister, Ann Doak, the next year.


Other-Begin:
"Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta Co. 1745-1800," by Lyman Chalkley.

1757, 11 Aug: Commission from Augusta Co., VA to Wm. Harris, Wm. Cabell, Jr., and Wm. Dinguid to take acknowledgment of Anne, wife of Geo. BRECKINRIDGE of Albemarle Co., VA, to deed, 17 Nov 1756, George to Jno. STEEL, dated 10 Jun 1757. Executed 11 Aug 1757.
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=adgedge&id=I91582

Religion:
1769- George, was ordained as Elder of Unity Congregation that served the Reed Creek and Holston area.

Will:
Wythe County Will Book 1:1 gives his will; proved 29 September 1790; names wife, Agness, daughter Sary Finley (said to have married John Finley). She received 1/6 of "the remainder part of my household and kitchen furniture with all my stock sold." (Wythe Co., VA WB 1:1).

First will in Wythe Co.

WILL BOOK 1, page1 WYTHE Co., Va.
In the name of God Amen. I George Breckenridge of the County of Wythe in the Coloney of Virginia being sick of body but perfect of mind & memory do make constitute and appoint this my will and Testament in manner and form
following viz. Imprimis first of all I resign my sole to God who first gave it to me & my body to be decently buried by those whom I appoint executors of this my Last Will and Testament. Next I do hereby give and bequeath to my
well beloved wife, Agness during her natural life the third of my plantation whereon I now live, likewise one Negroe wench named Cat two cows one brown mare (known as) her mare, third part of my household furniture. Next I do
hereby give & bequeath unto Robert Brackenridge ten shilling sterling. I do hereby give & bequeath unto my daughter Elesebeath Evans fifteen or eighteen acres land it being part of the tract whereon I now live lying within said
Evans fence including the fence. Item I will and bequeath unto my son John Brackenridge the remainder part of two hundred acres of land whereon I now live and likewise two Negroes Cudg & Amey. Item I give and bequeath unto my
grand child George Brackenridge son of John Brackenridge one plantation known by the name of Walravens place likewise the remainder part of my household & kitchen furniture with all my stock to be sold & the money to be equally divided between my six children Alexander Brackenridge Jane Alcorn
Elisebeth Evans Sary Findly John Brackenridge & Lettis Linsy and likewise after the death of my wife her this part of the land to fall to my son John Brackenridge after the death of my wife & the stock and negroes to be sold and devided as above and furthermore I do hereby Constitute and appoint
Jesse Evans and John Brackenridge both of this County Executors of this my last will and testament and I furthermore revoke and make void all former wills by me made and hereby make & acknowledge this my last will & testament
by witness whereof I have hereafter set my hand and seals this third day of May in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and ninety.
Signed sealed and acknowledged by the said George Brackenridge as my last will and testament.
Thomas ( ) Suttles
George Oury
George Brackenridge
Jesse Evans
Recorded 29 Sep 1790

George* married Ann* Doak, (Immigrant) in 1742 in Augusta Co (possibly), Virginia. Ann* (daughter of Robert* Doak, (immigrant) and Margaret* (..) Doak) was born about 1719 in Co Antrim, Ulster, Ireland; died in 1763 in Beverly Manor, Augusta Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George* married Agnes Watson on 26 Sep 1786 in Montgomery Co, Virginia. Agnes was born about 1725; died after 1790 in of, Wythe Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1728, Pennsylvania
• Residence: Bef 1740, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Other-Begin: 22 May 1740, Orange Co, Virginia
• Property: Between 1742 and 1747, Beverley Manor SW, Augusta Co, Virginia; "Early Settlers of Augusta"
• Other-Begin: 23 Sep 1755, Augusta Co, Virginia
• Other-Begin: 12 Mar 1771, Botetourt Co, Virginia
• Other-Begin: 14 Mar 1771, Botetourt Co, Virginia
• Other-Begin: 15 Mar 1771, Botetourt Co, Virginia

Notes:

Residence:
1740, 22 May: Alexander BRECKENRIDGE made oath that he had imported himself and John, George, Robert, Smith and Letitia BRECKENRIDGE from Ireland to Philadelphia, and from thence to VA, at his own charges.


Other-Begin:
Orange Co Offspring: 1734 > Frederick 1743 > Augusta 1745 > Culpeper 1749 > Greene 1838

Headrights of Orange Co., Virginia

Headrights were grants of 50 acres of land per "head" - or
per white male over the age of 16 who transported himself to the colonies. They appear in the Court of Common Pleas in the county in which the land was granted. The attached file includes the headrights copied from the Orange Co., Va Court of Common Pleas in the 18th Century. These headrights function as the only real immigration record for English, Scot or Irish immigrants in that time period. The headright identifies the country of origin and generally the port of entry in the colonies.
May 1740
Alexander Brackenridge, Jane, John, George, Rober, James Smith, Jane & Letitia Brackenridge
(from Ireland)
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/orange/deeds/orangehe.txt

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HISTORIC FAMILIES OF KENTUCKY:
On the 22nd day of May in 1740, fourteen heads of families appeared in the Orange County, Virginia Court House (Augusta County, Virginia not having been then established, and the territory being embraced in that of Orange) to `prove their
importation.' The first of these was Alexander Breckenridge, who made oath that he had imported himself and John, George, Robert, Smith and Letitia Breckenridge, from Ireland to Philadelphia, and from thence to this colony (Virginia), at his own charges.

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Early in 1740, or shortly before, there was a great influx of population into the Valley. On the 22d of May, 1740, fourteen heads of families appeared at Orange Court to "prove their importation." The first order of the series is as follows:
"Alexander Breckenridge came into Court and made oath that he imported himself, and (blank), John, George, Robert, (blank), Smith, (blank), and Letitia Breckenridge from Ireland to Philadelphia, and from thence to this colony, at his own charges, and this is the first time of proving his and their rights in order to obtain land, which is ordered to be certified." He, however, acquired by purchase from Beverley 245 acres, on March 24, 1741.

The blanks above indicate names which are illegible in the record book. (these blanks would be Adam, Sarah, and James.)

http://archive.org/stream/annalsofaugusta00wadd/annalsofaugusta00wadd_djvu.txt

Property:
George Breckenridge & Robert Breckenridge (Beverley Manor SW, 761 acres, 1742, corner of land of George Breckenridge (540 acres acquired in 1747)) George Breckenridge and Col. Robert Breckenridge were brothers, both sons of Alexander Breckenridge and Jane Preston.

http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Early_Settlers_of_Augusta_County,_Virginia_-_Surnames_A-E


Other-Begin:
Annals of Augusta County, Virginia p 117
In several letters, Governor Dinwiddie expressed disapprobation of the conduct of Captain Dickinson, of the Augusta rangers, in allowing certain Indians to slip out of his hands. They were called '' praying Indians," because they professed to be Christianized, but were supposed to be partisans of the French. Some friendly Cherokees were expected at Staunton to be employed against the Shawnees, and the Governor wrote to David Stuart and Robert McClanahan to treat these allies well.

A letter written by Robert McClanahan, dated September 23, 1755, relating to supplies for rangers and Indian allies, was found among the papers in an old suit. The name of the person to whom it was addressed, does not appear; but circumstances indicate that it was either William Preston or Robert Breckinridge. The writer speaks of one hundred and fifty Cherokees who were expected, and inquires when and to whom the supplies should be delivered. He says that Capt. Dickinson and his company had "a small scrimmage" with nine Indians, in which one white man and one Indian were killed, and "two small Indian boys belonging to the Cherokees, being captives, were released." The boys were at Fort Dinwiddie, and the Governor had been written to in regard to them. If the Cherokees were informed about the boys, "perhaps it might exasperate them against our enemies," says the writer.


Other-Begin:
Botetourt County Court Minutes March 1771

Annals Of S W Virginia
Written: March 1771

At a Court held for Botetourt County the 12th day of March, 1771.

Present: Robert Breckenridge, Benjamin Hawkins, Francis Smith & Andrew Woods,
Gentlemen Justices.
--




http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/botetourt/court/minutes26gwl.txt

Other-Begin:
At a court held for Botetourt County fourteenth of March, one thousand seven hundred and seventy one.

On motion made by Israel Christian, it is ordered William Preston, Robert Breckenridge and Andrew Woods do value the additional five acres of land conveyed by the said Christian to the County for the use thereof and make report
thereof to the next court.
---

Ord. that Joseph Cloyd, Michael Cloyd & John Neeley, Junr., being first
sworn, do view the road from Thomas Madison's Mill to Robert Breckenridge's Mill
and report the conveniences & inconveniences thereof to the next court.

http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/botetourt/court/minutes26gwl.txt



Other-Begin:
At a court contd. & held for Botetourt County the 15th day of March, 1771.

Present: Robert Breckenridge, Isral Christian, John Howard & Stephen Trigg, Gent.

Peter Wright, John Robinson and Edward McMullin being sworn to view the way from the said Wright's up Dunlop's Creek to the Sweet Springs and make report
thereof to the court.
Ord. that this court be adjd. till court in course.
The minutes of these proceedings were signed by
Robert Breckenridge
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/botetourt/court/minutes26gwl.txt

Robert married Sarah "Mary" Poague about 1745, and was divorced before 1768. Sarah (daughter of Robert Poague and Elizabeth Preston) was born in 1732 in Co Derry, Ulster, Ireland; died in 1757 in Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Letita Preston, (Immigrant) on 10 Jul 1758, and was divorced after 1772. Letita (daughter of Colonel John Preston, (Immigrant) and Elizabeth Patton, (Immigrant)) was born in 1725 in Ireland; died in 1798 in Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Emigration: 1728, Co Derry, Ulster, Ireland
• Immigration: 1728, Pennsylvania
• Residence: Bef 1740, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Other-Begin: 22 May 1740, Orange Co, Virginia

Notes:

Residence:
1740, 22 May: Alexander BRECKENRIDGE made oath that he had imported himself and John, George, Robert, Smith and Letitia BRECKENRIDGE from Ireland to Philadelphia, and from thence to VA, at his own charges.


Other-Begin:
Orange Co Offspring: 1734 > Frederick 1743 > Augusta 1745 > Culpeper 1749 > Greene 1838

Headrights of Orange Co., Virginia

Headrights were grants of 50 acres of land per "head" - or
per white male over the age of 16 who transported himself to the colonies. They appear in the Court of Common Pleas in the county in which the land was granted. The attached file includes the headrights copied from the Orange Co., Va Court of Common Pleas in the 18th Century. These headrights function as the only real immigration record for English, Scot or Irish immigrants in that time period. The headright identifies the country of origin and generally the port of entry in the colonies.
May 1740
Alexander Brackenridge, Jane, John, George, Rober, James Smith, Jane & Letitia Brackenridge
(from Ireland)
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/orange/deeds/orangehe.txt

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HISTORIC FAMILIES OF KENTUCKY:
On the 22nd day of May in 1740, fourteen heads of families appeared in the Orange County, Virginia Court House (Augusta County, Virginia not having been then established, and the territory being embraced in that of Orange) to `prove their
importation.' The first of these was Alexander Breckenridge, who made oath that he had imported himself and John, George, Robert, Smith and Letitia Breckenridge, from Ireland to Philadelphia, and from thence to this colony (Virginia), at his own charges.

---------------
Early in 1740, or shortly before, there was a great influx of population into the Valley. On the 22d of May, 1740, fourteen heads of families appeared at Orange Court to "prove their importation." The first order of the series is as follows:
"Alexander Breckenridge came into Court and made oath that he imported himself, and (blank), John, George, Robert, (blank), Smith, (blank), and Letitia Breckenridge from Ireland to Philadelphia, and from thence to this colony, at his own charges, and this is the first time of proving his and their rights in order to obtain land, which is ordered to be certified." He, however, acquired by purchase from Beverley 245 acres, on March 24, 1741.

The blanks above indicate names which are illegible in the record book. (these blanks would be Adam, Sarah, and James.)

http://archive.org/stream/annalsofaugusta00wadd/annalsofaugusta00wadd_djvu.txt

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Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
Name: Smith Breckenridge
Year: 1740
Place: Augusta Co., Virginia
Source Publication Code: 3816
Primary Immigrant: Breckenridge, Smith
Annotation: Legal proceedings before Orange County Court, Virginia, where settlers proved their entitlement to enter public lands. Also in no. 5831, Morton; no. 2302, Fry; in no. 720, Boyer, Ship Passenger Lists, the South, pp. 91-95; and in no. 9144, Tepper, New Wor...

Source Bibliography: KING, FANNIE BAYLY (Mrs. W.W.). "Augusta County Early Settlers, Importations, 1739-1740." In National Genealogical Society Quarterly, vol. 25:2 (June 1937), pp. 46-50.
Page: 46
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Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
Name: Smith Breckenridge
Year: 1740
Place: Virginia
Source Publication Code: 3299.40
Primary Immigrant: Breckenridge, Smith
Annotation: Date and place where land was patented and record was created listing those transported/imported. Only the names of those to be transported were indexed. Abstracted from Patent books 15 through 19, from the Land Office records located at the Virginia Stat
Source Bibliography: HUDGINS, DENIS. Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, Vol. 4, 1732-1741. Richmond [VA]: Virginia Genealogical Society, 1994. 355p.
Page: 235

Other Events and Attributes:

• Emigration: 1728, Co Derry, Ulster, Ireland
• Immigration: 1728, Pennsylvania
• Other-Begin: 22 May 1740, Orange Co, Virginia
• Property: 1742, Beverley Manor SW, Augusta Co, Virginia; "Early Settlers of Augusta"
• Other-Begin: 19 Jun 1746, Augusta Co, Virginia

Notes:

Other-Begin:
Orange Co Offspring: 1734 > Frederick 1743 > Augusta 1745 > Culpeper 1749 > Greene 1838

Headrights of Orange Co., Virginia

Headrights were grants of 50 acres of land per "head" - or
per white male over the age of 16 who transported himself to the colonies. They appear in the Court of Common Pleas in the county in which the land was granted. The attached file includes the headrights copied from the Orange Co., Va Court of Common Pleas in the 18th Century. These headrights function as the only real immigration record for English, Scot or Irish immigrants in that time period. The headright identifies the country of origin and generally the port of entry in the colonies.
May 1740
Alexander Brackenridge, Jane, John, George, Rober, James Smith, Jane & Letitia Brackenridge
(from Ireland)
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/orange/deeds/orangehe.txt

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HISTORIC FAMILIES OF KENTUCKY:
On the 22nd day of May in 1740, fourteen heads of families appeared in the Orange County, Virginia Court House (Augusta County, Virginia not having been then established, and the territory being embraced in that of Orange) to `prove their
importation.' The first of these was Alexander Breckenridge, who made oath that he had imported himself and John, George, Robert, Smith and Letitia Breckenridge, from Ireland to Philadelphia, and from thence to this colony (Virginia), at his own charges.

---------------
Early in 1740, or shortly before, there was a great influx of population into the Valley. On the 22d of May, 1740, fourteen heads of families appeared at Orange Court to "prove their importation." The first order of the series is as follows:
"Alexander Breckenridge came into Court and made oath that he imported himself, and (blank), John, George, Robert, (blank), Smith, (blank), and Letitia Breckenridge from Ireland to Philadelphia, and from thence to this colony, at his own charges, and this is the first time of proving his and their rights in order to obtain land, which is ordered to be certified." He, however, acquired by purchase from Beverley 245 acres, on March 24, 1741.

The blanks above indicate names which are illegible in the record book. (these blanks would be Adam, Sarah, and James.)

http://archive.org/stream/annalsofaugusta00wadd/annalsofaugusta00wadd_djvu.txt

Property:
James Breckenridge (1742, # of acres not listed) (b. 1724, d. perhaps 1744, shortly after acquiring land). James was also a son of Alexander Breckenridge and Jane Preston.

http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Early_Settlers_of_Augusta_County,_Virginia_-_Surnames_A-E


Other-Begin:
Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia
Volume I
COUNTY COURT JUDGEMENTS
AUGUSTA COUNTY.

William Lewis vs. James Brackenridge.--Attachment. 19th June, 1746. Defendant absconded. Attachment levied in hands of Robert McClenachan and George Brackenridge. Note of James Breckenridge to Wm. Lewis, £3, 2, 8. Dated 23d December, 1744.

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~chalkley/volume_1/judge292.htm

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Emigration: 1728, Co Derry, Ulster, Ireland
• Immigration: 1728, Pennsylvania
• Other-Begin: 22 May 1740, Orange Co, Virginia

Notes:

Other-Begin:
Orange Co Offspring: 1734 > Frederick 1743 > Augusta 1745 > Culpeper 1749 > Greene 1838

Headrights of Orange Co., Virginia

Headrights were grants of 50 acres of land per "head" - or
per white male over the age of 16 who transported himself to the colonies. They appear in the Court of Common Pleas in the county in which the land was granted. The attached file includes the headrights copied from the Orange Co., Va Court of Common Pleas in the 18th Century. These headrights function as the only real immigration record for English, Scot or Irish immigrants in that time period. The headright identifies the country of origin and generally the port of entry in the colonies.
May 1740
Alexander Brackenridge, Jane, John, George, Rober, James Smith, Jane & Letitia Brackenridge
(from Ireland)
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/orange/deeds/orangehe.txt

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HISTORIC FAMILIES OF KENTUCKY:
On the 22nd day of May in 1740, fourteen heads of families appeared in the Orange County, Virginia Court House (Augusta County, Virginia not having been then established, and the territory being embraced in that of Orange) to `prove their
importation.' The first of these was Alexander Breckenridge, who made oath that he had imported himself and John, George, Robert, Smith and Letitia Breckenridge, from Ireland to Philadelphia, and from thence to this colony (Virginia), at his own charges.

---------------
Early in 1740, or shortly before, there was a great influx of population into the Valley. On the 22d of May, 1740, fourteen heads of families appeared at Orange Court to "prove their importation." The first order of the series is as follows:
"Alexander Breckenridge came into Court and made oath that he imported himself, and (blank), John, George, Robert, (blank), Smith, (blank), and Letitia Breckenridge from Ireland to Philadelphia, and from thence to this colony, at his own charges, and this is the first time of proving his and their rights in order to obtain land, which is ordered to be certified." He, however, acquired by purchase from Beverley 245 acres, on March 24, 1741.

The blanks above indicate names which are illegible in the record book. (these blanks would be Adam, Sarah, and James.)

http://archive.org/stream/annalsofaugusta00wadd/annalsofaugusta00wadd_djvu.txt

Other Events and Attributes:

• Emigration: 1728, Co Derry, Ulster, Ireland
• Immigration: 1728, Pennsylvania
• Residence: Bef 1740, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Other-Begin: 22 May 1740, Orange Co, Virginia

Notes:

She married Elijah McClanahan in September of 1749.

Other-Begin:
Orange Co Offspring: 1734 > Frederick 1743 > Augusta 1745 > Culpeper 1749 > Greene 1838

Headrights of Orange Co., Virginia

Headrights were grants of 50 acres of land per "head" - or
per white male over the age of 16 who transported himself to the colonies. They appear in the Court of Common Pleas in the county in which the land was granted. The attached file includes the headrights copied from the Orange Co., Va Court of Common Pleas in the 18th Century. These headrights function as the only real immigration record for English, Scot or Irish immigrants in that time period. The headright identifies the country of origin and generally the port of entry in the colonies.
May 1740
Alexander Brackenridge, Jane, John, George, Rober, James Smith, Jane & Letitia Brackenridge
(from Ireland)
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/orange/deeds/orangehe.txt

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HISTORIC FAMILIES OF KENTUCKY:
On the 22nd day of May in 1740, fourteen heads of families appeared in the Orange County, Virginia Court House (Augusta County, Virginia not having been then established, and the territory being embraced in that of Orange) to `prove their
importation.' The first of these was Alexander Breckenridge, who made oath that he had imported himself and John, George, Robert, Smith and Letitia Breckenridge, from Ireland to Philadelphia, and from thence to this colony (Virginia), at his own charges.

---------------
Early in 1740, or shortly before, there was a great influx of population into the Valley. On the 22d of May, 1740, fourteen heads of families appeared at Orange Court to "prove their importation." The first order of the series is as follows:
"Alexander Breckenridge came into Court and made oath that he imported himself, and (blank), John, George, Robert, (blank), Smith, (blank), and Letitia Breckenridge from Ireland to Philadelphia, and from thence to this colony, at his own charges, and this is the first time of proving his and their rights in order to obtain land, which is ordered to be certified." He, however, acquired by purchase from Beverley 245 acres, on March 24, 1741.

The blanks above indicate names which are illegible in the record book. (these blanks would be Adam, Sarah, and James.)

http://archive.org/stream/annalsofaugusta00wadd/annalsofaugusta00wadd_djvu.txt)

Letitia married Elijah McClanahan in Sep 1749. Elijah (son of Elijah McClanahan and Ann Ewing Owens, (Immigrant)) was born in 1728 in Orange Co, Virginia; died on 02 May 1794 in Augusta Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name:
some speculation is that she was a Breckenridge, but no evidence to base it on yet found.

Mary married David Doak, Sr (Immigrant) about 1746. David (son of Robert* Doak, (immigrant) and Margaret* (..) Doak) was born in 1710 in Ulster, Northern Ireland; was christened in 1747 in North Mountain, Augusta Co, Virginia; died before 2 Oct 1787 in Black Lick, Montgomery Co (now Wythe Co), Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Emigration: 1728, Co Derry, Ulster, Ireland
• Immigration: 1728, Pennsylvania
• Other-Begin: 22 May 1740, Orange Co, Virginia

Notes:

Other-Begin:
Orange Co Offspring: 1734 > Frederick 1743 > Augusta 1745 > Culpeper 1749 > Greene 1838

Headrights of Orange Co., Virginia

Headrights were grants of 50 acres of land per "head" - or
per white male over the age of 16 who transported himself to the colonies. They appear in the Court of Common Pleas in the county in which the land was granted. The attached file includes the headrights copied from the Orange Co., Va Court of Common Pleas in the 18th Century. These headrights function as the only real immigration record for English, Scot or Irish immigrants in that time period. The headright identifies the country of origin and generally the port of entry in the colonies.
May 1740
Alexander Brackenridge, Jane, John, George, Rober, James Smith, Jane & Letitia Brackenridge
(from Ireland)
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/orange/deeds/orangehe.txt

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HISTORIC FAMILIES OF KENTUCKY:
On the 22nd day of May in 1740, fourteen heads of families appeared in the Orange County, Virginia Court House (Augusta County, Virginia not having been then established, and the territory being embraced in that of Orange) to `prove their
importation.' The first of these was Alexander Breckenridge, who made oath that he had imported himself and John, George, Robert, Smith and Letitia Breckenridge, from Ireland to Philadelphia, and from thence to this colony (Virginia), at his own charges.

---------------
Early in 1740, or shortly before, there was a great influx of population into the Valley. On the 22d of May, 1740, fourteen heads of families appeared at Orange Court to "prove their importation." The first order of the series is as follows:
"Alexander Breckenridge came into Court and made oath that he imported himself, and (blank), John, George, Robert, (blank), Smith, (blank), and Letitia Breckenridge from Ireland to Philadelphia, and from thence to this colony, at his own charges, and this is the first time of proving his and their rights in order to obtain land, which is ordered to be certified." He, however, acquired by purchase from Beverley 245 acres, on March 24, 1741.

The blanks above indicate names which are illegible in the record book. (these blanks would be Adam, Sarah, and James.)

http://archive.org/stream/annalsofaugusta00wadd/annalsofaugusta00wadd_djvu.txt

Sarah married Robert McClanahan about 1750 in Augusta Co, Virginia. Robert (son of Elijah McClanahan and Ann Ewing Owens, (Immigrant)) was born in 1730 in Orange Co, Virginia; died after 1755 in Fishersville, Tinkling Spring, Augusta Co, Virginia; was buried in Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church Cem, Fisherville, Augusta Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 22 May 1740, Orange Co, Virginia

Notes:

Other-Begin:
Orange Co Offspring: 1734 > Frederick 1743 > Augusta 1745 > Culpeper 1749 > Greene 1838

Headrights of Orange Co., Virginia

Headrights were grants of 50 acres of land per "head" - or
per white male over the age of 16 who transported himself to the colonies. They appear in the Court of Common Pleas in the county in which the land was granted. The attached file includes the headrights copied from the Orange Co., Va Court of Common Pleas in the 18th Century. These headrights function as the only real immigration record for English, Scot or Irish immigrants in that time period. The headright identifies the country of origin and generally the port of entry in the colonies.
May 1740
Alexander Brackenridge, Jane, John, George, Robert, James Smith, Jane & Letitia Brackenridge
(from Ireland)
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/orange/deeds/orangehe.txt

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HISTORIC FAMILIES OF KENTUCKY:
On the 22nd day of May in 1740, fourteen heads of families appeared in the Orange County, Virginia Court House (Augusta County, Virginia not having been then established, and the territory being embraced in that of Orange) to `prove their
importation.' The first of these was Alexander Breckenridge, who made oath that he had imported himself and John, George, Robert, Smith and Letitia Breckenridge, from Ireland to Philadelphia, and from thence to this colony (Virginia), at his own charges.

---------------
Early in 1740, or shortly before, there was a great influx of population into the Valley. On the 22d of May, 1740, fourteen heads of families appeared at Orange Court to "prove their importation." The first order of the series is as follows:
"Alexander Breckenridge came into Court and made oath that he imported himself, and (blank), John, George, Robert, (blank), Smith, (blank), and Letitia Breckenridge from Ireland to Philadelphia, and from thence to this colony, at his own charges, and this is the first time of proving his and their rights in order to obtain land, which is ordered to be certified." He, however, acquired by purchase from Beverley 245 acres, on March 24, 1741.

The blanks above indicate names which are illegible in the record book. (these blanks would be Adam, Sarah, and James.)

http://archive.org/stream/annalsofaugusta00wadd/annalsofaugusta00wadd_djvu.txt

Other Events and Attributes:

• Research Notes: 9 Jan 2015

Notes:

Wife of Robert Doak said to be sister to Robert Breckenridge (not verified as wife or daughter). Ralph Doak thinks maybe Hannah.


Research Notes:
She is shown in some places as Hannah Armstrong; however Hannah Armstong who married a Robert Doak was born too late to be this Hannah.
She is also shown to be Hannah Breckenridge. This is credible and more reasonable.

Looking at the census record for Robert in 1790 he's living near Roddy Hannah. Going back to my file and looking at those named Roddy

- There are two Roddy Breckenridges that go back to Geo & Ann Doak.
- Prudence Roddy Doak comes from line John Doak & Mary Wilson(?)
- Roddy Doak comes from John Doak & Mary Wlison(?)
- Roddy Hannah goes back to John & Mary Wilson (?)
- Roddy Kirkman B 1813 m Nancy Doak (1809). I do not have the Kirkman line entered but he is from Maryland; so just a coincidence on him. His name is Rodger.

Records say "Robert Doak thought to have married Hannah Breckenridge sister to Robert Breckenridge" -- Robert who is in 1790 census living hear Roddy Hannah is also son of Geo and Ann.

I am adjusting Hannah to be wife of our subject Robert instead of a supposed Robert (immigrant)(?) we don't know who he is yet. It's not positive, but makes more sense. I have a lot of records on this Robert Doak (Immigrant)(?) - so more needs to be gone through.

Hannah married Robert Doak on 11 Aug 1760 in Lunenburg Co, Virginia. Robert (son of John Doak, (Immigrant) and Mary Wilson(?)) was born before 1735 in Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania or Augusta Co, Virginia; died before Nov 1796 in Guilford Co, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jane married John Alcorn on 12 Jun 1776. John was born in 1745 in Wythe Co, Virginia; died after 1804 in Fayette or Madison Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 30 Jun 1743, So Mountain Meeting House, Tinkling Spring, Augusta Co, Virginia
• Other-Begin: Between 23 Mar 1767 and 18 Mar 1768, Augusta Co, Virginia; petition
• Residence: 1769, Washington Co, Virginia
• Military: Between 1775 and 1783, Revolutionary War
• Residence: 1791, Paris, Bourbon Co, Kentucky
• Census: 1792, Bourbon Co, Kentucky
• Census: 1798, Jefferson Co, Kentucky; Kentucky tax list
• Census: 1800, Jefferson Co, Kentucky
• Residence: 1800, Jefferson Co, Kentucky; Kentucky Tax List
• Census: 1810, Stoner, Bourbon Co, Kentucky
• Will: 2 Jun 1813, Bourbon Co, Kentucky; written
• Research Notes: 13 Jun 2014, Augusta Co, Virginia; Court records link

Notes:

Revolutionary War Vet
said to have built the first cabin in Washington Co. in 1769
Residence: Washington Co, Virginia 1773-1792
Paris, Bourbon Co, Kentucky, 1791-1813
Nicholas Co, Kentucky 1830

Family Page source: (Pedigree charts and papers from Mrs. Estella Mary (Breckenridge) Deger of Flint, Michigan and marriage records of Bourbon Co, Kentucky and census records. - submitted by yoko@pclink.com -Roger Carroll Breckenridge)
______________________
(Following rec'd from yoko@pclink.com(Roger Carroll Breckenridge) 7/19/97; Source: "William Clark Breckenridge, His Life, Lineage, and Writings.")

Alexander Breckenridge
son of
George and Ann (Doak) Breckenridge

Alexander Breckenridge, eldest son of George and Ann (Doak) Breckenridge, here termed Alexander Breckenridge of Bourbon County, Kentucky, was born in Augusta County, Virginia, May 16, 1743, and by the record in the baptismal register of theregation at Tinkling Spring, he was baptized by the Rev. John Craig at South Mountain Meeting House,
June 30, 1743. This register covers the period from October, 1740, to September, 1749. The particular entry reads: "George Breckenridge a chd Bapd named Alexander."

He resided with or near his father in 1768, as shown by the petition to Augusta County Court previously cited. In a deposition taken June 10, 1803, in Bourbon County, Kentucky, he stated: "In 1769, Robert Doak said he was agent for Dr. Thoalker to lay off Wolf Hill tract. In November of that year he (Alexander Breckenridge), went and chose a tract and built a cabin and in September, 1770, the removed there." He did not receive his deed
until April 14, 1774, when Thomas Walker conveyed to him the 360 acres on Wolf Hill Creek on which he had settled in 1770, and which has been said to lie within the present limits of the city of Abingdon. The Robert Doak mentioned was a brother of Mary Doak, wife of Robert Breckenridge, and was a surveyor, a profession which Alexander Breckenridge acquired and practiced extensively, together with the conduct of his farm or plantation.

On June 2, 1773, Alexander Breckenridge joined 119 others in signing a "Call to Rev. Charles Cummings from the united congregations of Ebbing and Sinking Springs to Holston's River, Fincastle County," to become their pastor. These were famresbyterian congregations of southwest Virginia, and the Rev. Charles Cummings an outstanding figure in the ministry. "For several years after his pastorate began, he carried his rifle when he went
to church and stood it in the pulpit, while he preached to congregations of which the men were in readiness for an attack by the Indians."

Alexander Breckenridge was a member of the first grand jury empaneled May 27, 1777, at Black's Fort, Washington County, Virginia, upon the formation of that county within the boundaries of which his residence was thrown. The county recordsain occasional mention of similar service by him and of his appointment as appraiser of the estates of decedents.

Alexander Breckenridge, taking with him his eldest son George then little over twelve years of age, participated in the battle of Kings Mountain, one of the decisive victories of the Revolutionary War, October 7, 1780, traversing the distaf more than eighty miles on horseback. They were of the four hundred men in the battle from Washington County, Virginia, under General William Campbell. They first assembled at Wolf Hill Creek, then, on September 25, 1780, at Sycamore Shoals on Watauga River. History related that when gathered there, assembled in a grove, ready for the final march to the scene of conflict, the
Rev. Samuel Doak, Alexander Breckenridge's kinsman, addressed the multitude, and closed his prayer with the words from Holy Writ, "The sword of the Lord and Gideon." A tablet on the courthouse at Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, commemorates the Revolutionary service of Alexander Breckenridge.

A letter written June 6, 1857, by that George Breckenridge who was grand master of Freemasons of Kentucky, states that all three of the sons of George and Ann (Doak) Breckenridge - namely, Alexander, Robert, and John - rendered military se during the Revolutionary War (aside from that of Alexander at Kings Mountain), "under General Greene, in Virginia and North Carolina, while Lord Cornwallis' army lay in Virginia." As understood, all such service was volunteer in character and no pay was ever received for it and none of the brothers ever applied for or received a pension for Revolutionary service.

Alexander Breckenridge and David Looney received a warrant, No. 498, dated October 27, 1783, for 5,000 acres of land in Green County, North Carolina (later within the boundaries of Maury County, Tennessee), issued to them July 10, 1784, by tommissioner's office of east Tennessee, describing the location of the land as on Duck River, Lytle's Creek. As this narrative will show, these lands became the subject of litigation a generation later.

On September 14, 1790, Alexander Breckenridge bought of William Cowan 1,400 acres of land in Bourbon County, Kentucky, situated about four miles from Paris, the county scat. He sold his homestead in Washington County, Virginia, April 28,, his wife Magdalene joining in the deed and both acknowledging it in open court, May 3, 1791. Thus the date of removal of this family from Virginia to Kentucky may be fixed as in the spring of 1791.

Alexander Breckenridge's two cousins, Alexander and Robert Breckinridge, had settled at Louisville, Ky., in 1785. His cousin, John Breckinridge, settled in Fayette County, Kentucky, in 1793. His brother, John Breckenridge, evidently lefd Creek,Wythe County, Virginia, and settled in Bourbon County, Kentucky, during 1792 or 1793,while the migration of Robert Breckenridge, brother of Alexander and John from Wythe County, Virginia, to Bath County, Kentucky, was subsequent to August 11, 1795, very probably during the same year.

Note: Tinkling Springs, one of the earliest Presbyterian Churches in Augusta Co, Virginia, located south of Stauton and about 2 miles south of Fishberville.

No record has come to the knowledge of the author of the date of death of Magdalene (Gamble) Breckenridge, but it is assumed to have occurred a number of years after the establishment of residence in Kentucky.
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MARRIAGE TO MARY* CHADD:
On October 16, 1806, Alexander Breckenridge married, a second time, Mary Chadd, said to have been of the Maryland family of that name. He died before September 5, 1813, by a receipt of that date for a certified copy of his will, given his tors. The will is dated June 2, 1813, and was proved in Bourbon County Court at its October term, 1813, disposing of a considerable estate, his sons Alexander and John Breckenridge being named executors. A witness to the will was the family physician, Henry Clay, Jr.

Mary (Chadd) Breckenridge interest in the homestead, February 11, 1815, to the reversioner under his will, his son, Eddy Linn Breckenridge. The date of her death may be fixed as August 21, 1835, by the date of termination of her life intern a negro slave, "Ben," belonging to her husband's estate.
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Event: Biography
Note:

In 1773 signed a call for a minister for the United Congregation of Ebbing Spring and Sinking Spring, covering the area between the present Marion and Bristol, Virginia. He participated in the Battle of Point Pleasant, Governor Dunmore's expedition against the Indians in Virginia in October of 1774. Alexander also served as a private in the Virginia line during the Revolutionary War. When the Revolution ended, the enterprising Scotch-Irish moved westward, the Wilderness Road cut by Daniel Boone going right through their valley into Kentucky. The first settlers of Kentucky were almost entirely from this upper portion of the Virginia Valley, referred to as the Shenandoah Valley today. It seems logical that Alexander resettled about this time in Bourbon County, Kentucky. His cousin, John Breckenridge, had bought 600 acres in adjacent Fayette County, Kentucky, in 1790, and moved his family there in 1793; two of John's brothers were already there. Apparently Alexander's brothers, Robert and John, came to Kentucky too as both are recorded as dying there. On January 20, 1794, Alexander Breckenridge is listed as a witness to a will in Bourbon County, Kentucky. The family settled on a farm in the Clintonville Precinct of Bourbon County, near the city of Paris, and probably attended the Cane Ridge Presbyterian Church established in 1783. Barton Warren Stone was its minister from 1798 to 1803, during which time he was influenced by Alexander Campbell to join the Disciples of Christ Church and leave the Presbyterian ministry. His church went with him and thus this branch of the Breckenridge family joined the Christian Church.

Title: Slater, Patricia




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Note: Marriages of Jefferson Co, TN lists a marriage of Polly Moyers (not yet identified) to Andrew Gass August 13, 1812. One of witnesses to will was a John Gass.

Residence:
said to have built the first cabin in Washington Co. in 1769. Residence: Washington Co, Virginia 1773-1792

Military:
Name: Alexander Brackenridge
Rank - Induction: Captain
Roll Box: 114
Roll State: VA

Catalogue of Revolutionary Soldiers and Sailors of the Commonwealth of Virginia
617 Brackenridge, Alexander 4000 Acres; Rank: Captain; Department: VA. St. Line Term: 3 yrs; Date: May 22, 1783


Brief Note on Alexander Breckenridge, whom fought in the American Revolution.1780 , Virginia, USA; North Carolina & South Carolina, USA

Alexander Breckenridge fought in the battle of King's Mountain along with his son George Breckenridge, who was only a teenager at the time.

Example:

"...Alexander Breckenridge, a prosperous farmer living in the vicinity of Abingdon, was accompanied to this battle by his son, George Breckenridge, who was under fifteen years of age, and that he (George Breckenridge) took an active part in the battle..."

Sources:

History of Southwest Virginia, 1746-1786, Washington County, 1777-1870: Summers, Lewis Preston; 1903. J.L. Hill Printing Company, held by University of Virginia, page 330.

Roster of Soldiers from North Carolina in the American Revolution: National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution in North Carolina; 1972. Genealogical Pub. Co., North Carolina; page 479.

Great Valley Patriots:Western Virginia in the Struggle for Liberty: Wilson, Howard McKnight; 1976. Augusta County Historical Society, Virginia; page 153.

(from Ancestry.com)


Residence:
owned 1000 acres near Paris, KY

Census:
2nd Census of Kentucky 1800
Alexander Breckenridge Jefferson co.
James Breckenridge Bourbon
James Breckenridge Madison
John Bourbon
Robert Montgomery
Robert Jefferson



Census:
Alex Breckenridge:
males 2 <10 (1800-1810) Preston and Washington
1 26-25 (1784 - 1794)
1 +45 Alex (67 y.o.)

females
1 26-44 (1766-1784) Mary abt 1780 or 30 y.o.



Will:

Alexander Breckenridge, Sr.
of Bourbon County, Kentucky
son of
George and Ann (Doak) Breckenridge
Copy of the will of
Alexander Breckenridge Died
In the name of God amen. I Alexander Breckenridge Senior of the County of Bourbon and state of Kentucky being very weak in body but of perfect mind & memory thanks be to God for the same. Calling to mind the mortality of the body and knowinhat it is appointed for all men once to dye do make and ordain this my last will & testament that is to say principally & first of all I do give and bequeathe my soul in the hands of Almighty God who gave it my body to the dust to be buried in a Christian manner nothing doubting but I shall receive the same at the General Resurrection by the almighty power of God and as touching and concerning such worldly estate wherewith at has ____ and God to belief me, wish. I give bequeath demise & dispose of the same in form and manner following, to wit, first I desire that all my just and lawful debts be levied and raised and paid out of my personal estate.

Item. I give & bequeath unto my beloved wife Polly Breckenridge, one third of all my personal and real estate with her bed, bedstead & furniture & her right of dower in the mansion house so long as she remains my widow and one bed & bedstead and its furniture for the use of my small children.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Eddie Linn Breckenridge the plantation I now live upon his bed, bedstead & furniture and a negro by named Peter.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my sons, George, Robert, James, Alexander & John Breckenridge the land already laid off them, agreeable to their plots and titles.

Item. I give and bequeathe unto my daughters Ann, Rachel & Elizabeth the lands already laid of to them.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my sons Preston, Washington & Roddy H Breckenridge my tract of land lying on Lytles Creek in Maury County in Tennessee State to divided equally, agreeable to quantity & quality between the three brothers and I appoint George Breckenridge their guardian to take care of their land until they come of age. Also it is my will and desire that my daughter Jenny Breckenridge shall have a full share of all my other property equal with her three brothers Preston, Washington & Roddy H. Breckenridge also it is my will & desire that if Eddy L. Breckenridge should died before he has a family that his part of the land which I willed to him be equally divided between my two sons Preston & Washington Breckenridge also it is my will and desire that all my negros except Peter should be sold unless my wife Polly Breckenridge should chose to take her third or a part thereof out of them & if she should it is my desire that she shall have the priviledge of taking her third at the appraisement if she should choose so to do also it is my will and desire that she shall have two hundred dollars out of my estate for the use of raising and schooling my children.

Item. I give & bequeath unto my son John Breckenridge fifty Dollars out of my estate when sold.

Item. I do hereby constitute and appoint my two sons Alexander & John Breckenridge my executors to this my last will and testament in writing whereof I have ________to set my hand & affix my seal this second day of June one thousand eight hundred & thirteen.
Alexander Breckenridge
2 June 1813
signed sealed in the
presence of
John Gass
Henry Clay, Jr
James Alexander
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Probate: OCT 1813 KY, Bourbon Co 3
Will: 2 JUN 1813 KY, Bourbon Co
Note:

Will Book D, page 416--Those mentioned-wife, Polly; son, Eddy Linn; sons, George Robert, James, Alexander, and John; daughters, Ann, Rachel and Elizabeth; sons, Preston, Washington and Roddy H., land in Murry County, Tennessee; daughter, Jenny. Written June 2nd, 1813. Proved October, 1813. Executors-sons, Alexander and John. Witnesses-John Gass, Henry Clay, Jr., James Alexander.

Title: Ardery, Julia Hoge Spencer, Kentucky Records, vol. I & II (Baltimore : Genealogical Publishing, 1969, 1972)
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Research Notes:
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vaaugust/doak.htm

Buried:
Internet researcher says he was buried here, but have not as yet found verification. List of interred at findagrave lists no Breckenridges. However, the meeting house was built in 1791 and the Western Great Revival led by Barton Warren Stone took place in August 1801.

http://www.gbccchurch.org/Cane_Ridge.htm

CANE RIDGE MEETING HOUSE
The Birthplace of the Restoration Movement
Religion on the Frontier

The young Presbyterian minister, Barton Warren Stone (1772-1844), arrived on the western frontier to pastor at Cane Ridge in 1796. By the end of the century, Presbyterians in Kentucky, southern Ohio, and northern Tennessee traveled to each other's sacramental communion services which typically began on Friday or Saturday and continued through Monday. Joining them in increasing numbers after a meeting at Red River in Logan County in June 1801 were Methodists and Baptists as well as the "unchurched".
(later to join with Alexander Campbell, the two to become known as the Stone-Campbell movement in 1832.
http://www.therestorationmovement.com/stone,bw.htm )

The Revival of August 1801 at Cane Ridge was the climactic event of the Western Great Revival. It was estimated by military personnel that some 20,000 to 30,000 persons of all ages, representing various cultures and economic levels traveled on foot and on horseback, many bringing wagons with tents and camping provisions. Because of the numbers of people attending and the length of the meeting, Cane Ridge has become the metaphor of the Great Revival. Historical accounts recall the contagious fervor which characterized the meetings that continued day and night. Descriptions abound of individuals, taken by great emotion, falling to the ground, crying aloud in prayer and song, and rising to exhort and assist others in their responses to the moment. Worship continued well into the week following the serving of Communion on Sunday, in fact, until provisions for humans and horses ran out.

The sacramental gatherings of the Presbyterians, already undergoing transformation by the time of the August 1801 Cane Ridge Revival, contributed to the growing camp meeting revivals. Participation by Methodists added an emotional evangelical quality that Presbyterians had previously tried to hold in check. Baptists attended, however, many were in a parallel meeting of the South Elkhorn Baptist Association.

Birth of "The Christians"

In 1804, a small group of Presbyterian ministers from Kentucky and Ohio, including Stone, penned and signed a document, "The Last Will and Testament of the Springfield Presbytery", at Cane Ridge that resulted in the birth of a movement seeking unity among Christians along non-sectarian lines. They would call themselves simply "Christians. The Christian Church, the Churches of Christ (non-instrumental), and the Christian Churches (Disciples of Christ), trace their origins here. This movement is often noted as the first one indigenous to American soil.

Colonel Robert Patterson, involved in settlement of KY, related in a letter to Reverend Dr. John King on Sep 25, 1801:
"On the first Sabbath of August, was the Sacrament of Kainridge, the congregation of Mr. Stone. - This was the largest meeting of any that I have ever seen: It continued from Friday till Wednesday. About 12,000 persons, 125 waggons, 8 carriages, 900 communicants, 300 were struck.."
Colonel Robert Patterson, involved in settlement of KY said on Sep 25, 1801.

Alexander* married Magdalene "Polly" Gamble on 6 Oct 1767 in Blount Co, Tennessee. Magdalene (daughter of Gamble and (Mrs.) Gamble) was born on 10 Jan 1746 in Blount Co, Tennessee; died about 1805 in Bourbon Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alexander* married Mary* "Polly" Chadd, (of Maryland family) on 16 Oct 1806 in Bourbon Co, Kentucky. Mary* (daughter of Samuel* Chadd and Mrs. (..)* Chadd) was born between 1771 and 1780 in Washington Co, Virginia; died on 21 Aug 1835 in Putnam Co, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Property: 29 Sep 1790, Wythe Co, Virginia

Notes:

Alverta Brown Martin in her "Our Grandfathers," Inglewood, CA 1968, says Sarah's parents, George and Ann (Doak) Breckenridge, were married in 1742 when George lived in Albemarle County (St. Anne's Parish). Ann died in 1748; George moved to Austa County in 1763, then on to Wythe County, where he died in 1790. His will, proved 29 September 1790, named daughter Sary Findley. She received 1/6 of "the remainder part of my household and kitchen furniture with all my stock sold." (Wythe Co., VA WB 1:1).

note: Ann was alive in 1757; some sources say she died in 1763, but haven't seen documentation.

"Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta Co. 1745-1800," by Lyman Chalkley.

1757, 11 Aug: Commission from Augusta Co., VA to Wm. Harris, Wm. Cabell, Jr., and Wm. Dinguid to take acknowledgment of Anne, wife of Geo. BRECKINRIDGE of Albemarle Co., VA, to deed, 17 Nov 1756, George to Jno. STEEL, dated 10 Jun 1757. Executed 11 Aug 1757.

http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=adgedge&id=I91582

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Born the third child in 1744 when her parents, George and Ann Doak Breckenridge, moved from away from Augusta County across the border to Albemarle County in the British colony of Virginia, Sarah spent four happy years tagging behind her mother. Then, one cruel day, when late winter began to turn to spring in 1748, the mother passed away and the little girl was left with her Irish-born father, three brothers, and younger sister. The father moved all the children back with family in Augusta County as he himself began tilling a new farm south of Augusta?s new county seat of Stanton. George never remarried, and as the Revolutionary War broke out, the kids left either to fight or be married off to soldiers. Most eventually relocated to Kentucky by the time that George passed away in the Commonwealth of Virginia on 29 September 1790.
Ben M. Angel
http://benmangel.wordpress.com/2012/04/04/the-cromwell-ancestry-of-the-only-pasco-police-officer-to-die-in-the-line-of-duty/


Property:
Wythe County Will Book 1:1 her father George Breckenridge gives his will; proved 29 September 1790; names wife, Agness, daughter Sary Finley (said to have married John Finley). She received 1/6 of "the remainder part of my household and kitchen furniture with all my stock sold." (Wythe Co., VA WB 1:1).

Sarah married Robert Osborne Finley, (son?) on 8 Feb 1777 in Augusta Co, Virginia. Robert (son of John (of Beverley Manor) Finley and Mary Caldwell, son of Robert Finley and Martha Henderson) was born on 21 Apr 1745 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died after 14 Jan 1820 in Blount Co, Tennessee; was buried in Eusebia Cem, Blount Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: Between 23 Mar 1767 and 18 Mar 1768, Augusta Co, Virginia; petition
• Property: 1795
• Property: Aft 1794, Wythe Co, Virginia; Nathaniel's property (Doak)
• Residence: 1797, Montgomery Co, Kentucky
• Census: 1800, Jefferson Co, or Montgomery Co, Kentucky
• Residence: 1800, Montgomery Co, Kentucky; Kentucky Tax List
• Other-Begin: 15 Oct 1806, Bourbon Co, Kentucky

Notes:

Not verified that either of his wives were Doak sisters, but because he was involved in settling land distribution of the girls' brother, Nathaniel, it is pretty much certain that he was married to at least one of the Doak girls.


Property:
He signed a residual interest, along with siblings of Nathaniel Doak who was brother of his apparently deceased wife Margaret. Nathaniel Doak's property had been divided among his siblings after his death in 1794. The siblings were each transferring their shares to their brother John Doak.

Property:
In 1795 Robert and his wife Mary sold out to Alexander Smithe.

Census:
2nd Census of Kentucky 1800
Alexander Breckenridge Jefferson co.
James Breckenridge Bourbon
James Breckenridge Madison
John Bourbon
Robert Montgomery
Robert Jefferson

Other-Begin:
bonded for his brother Alexander in his marraiage to Mary Chadd.

Robert married Margaret Doak about 1788 in Wythe Co, Virginia. Margaret (daughter of David Doak, Sr (Immigrant) and Mary "Polly" Breckenridge (maybe)) was born about 1768; died after 1794 in of, Wythe Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Mary Doak before 1795. Mary (daughter of David Doak, Sr (Immigrant) and Mary "Polly" Breckenridge (maybe)) was born after 1768; died after 1815 in Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1800, Bourbon Co, Kentucky
• Residence: 1800, Bourbon Co, Kentucky; Kentucky Tax List

Notes:

Revolutionary War service - never applied for or received a pension for service.

Census:
2nd Census of Kentucky 1800
Alexander Breckenridge Jefferson co.
James Breckenridge Bourbon
James Breckenridge Madison
John Bourbon
Robert Montgomery
Robert Jefferson

John married Elizabeth Willoughby on 19 Sep 1785. Elizabeth was born on 30 Oct 1760; died on 14 Feb 1792 in Bourbon Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Margaret Helvey before 1793. Margaret was born about 1750; died after 1794. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Jesse Evans, Sr. about 1771 in Wythe Co, Virginia. Jesse was born on 17 Dec 1759 in Wythe Co, Virginia; died on 29 Jul 1843 in Gasconade Co, Missouri; was buried in Osage, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Presbyterian

Notes:

Author: Katie Angermeyer Date: 23 Jan 2005 6:01 PM GMT
angermeyer@hotmail.com
Surnames: LINDSAY BRECKENRIDGE
Classification: Query
In Reply to: Flora Breckenridge (d/o Cornelius) - Sangamon Co, IL (pictures) by: Sherry Sharp
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I enjoyed seeing the pictures. Am probably a sixth cousin of yours through the Breckenridges. My line goes back to Alexander B Jane Preston > George B Ann Doak > Letitia B Moses Lindsey. I can share what I have with you on earlier Breckenridges if you need it, and have some info on the Sangamon Illinois Breckenridges from other researchers, if that is helpful. What an interesting family!

Katie Angermeyer
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1769- father George, was ordained as Elder of Unity Congregation that served the Reed Creek and Holston area. Same year her oldest brother, Alexander, had built the first cabin in Washington Co.
Letitia's family probably moved to Reed Creek near Ft. Chiswell around that time.
1785 - married Moses Lindsey Sr. in Montgomery Co. VA
1785 - probably lived on Walkers Creek in what is now Bland Co. VA, somewhere near Green Hill Church.
1785-1795 bore at least 5 children
1797 - moved to Washington Co. at confluence of Laurel Creek and South Holston, near Damascus.
1810 - on Washington Co. VA census
"Letis" or "Letie" Lindsey, widow, resided in 1810 in Washington Co. VA with family of the correct age and correct location to match land records later sold by heirs of Moses Lindsey, deceased. This was the
proof I needed that the Moses Lindsey who married Letitia Breckenridge in Montgomery Co. VA was one and the same as the Moses who bought land on the South Holston River in Washington Co.

Here's my summary of the census snapshot of the Lindsey family in 1810 (Katie Angermeyer 2002):
"Now let me paint the picture, the way my imagination takes the facts as known.
Introducing gggg grandmother, Letitia, Lettice or Lettie Lindsey (Mrs. Moses, widow), 50 something living with 6 teenagers, can you imagine! The oldest son, Isaac is living next door with a new wife and an infant daughter (first grandchild). Lettie is head of household, because Moses Sr. has gone to his great reward. Now one of those young males age 10-25 in Letis LINSEY household could be Moses Jr
(our ggg grandfather who married Catharine Myers), one is likely John (who married Elizabeth Rambo).
These two were to be married within 3 days of each other and go off to war in 1813, John not coming back. The two young women could be
Elizabeth (our ggg grandmother who married Thomas H. Johnson) and Polly (who married Obadiah Neel). Don't know who the other two boys age 10-25 would be. There is one other LINSEY family on the 1810 census, that of James LINSEY . Do not know how or if this James LINSEY family relates to Moses / Leticia LINDSEY and Isaac LINDSEY on page 693. His age is between Moses Sr and Moses Jr , and the
location is in a different area of the county...could be uncle, or unrelated. Need to research more on this family, as could be clues. James LINSEY family is not on 1820 census in Washington Co. and may have moved on (one possibility of a connection is in Roane Co. TN or he could have gone to KY).
1820 - on Washington Co. VA census. She is probably the older woman living with Isaac Lindsey family.

Letitia's has a first cousin Rev. Samuel Doak who was first Presbyterian minister in Tennessee. See .

Letita married Moses Lindsey, Sr on 27 Sep 1785 in Montgomery Co, Virginia. Moses was born about 1755; died before 1810 in Washington Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ky/state/military/kypen.txt
ROBERT BRECKENRIDGE
JEFFERSON COUNTY
LIEUTENANT
VIRGINIA LINE
$320.00 ANNUAL ALLOWANCE
$2,408.00 AMOUNT RECEIVED
AUGUST 2, 1828 PENSION STARTED
DIED SEPTEMBER 11, 1833
JAS. D. BRECKENRIDGE EXECUTOR

Notes:

Alexander Breckenridge, son of George and Ann (Doak) Breckenridge, who, as related, fought at the battle of Kings Mountain, October 7, 1780, (see Notes on Alex (George and Ann) has often been confused with his first cousin Capt. Alexander Breckinridge, son of Robert and Sarah (Poage) Breckenridge of Gist's Additional continental Regiment of the Revolutionary Army, who was captured by the British May 12, 1780, and remained in their hands in prison ship in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, until June, 1781, being there on the very day that Kings Mountain was fought.

Alexander married Sally Jane Buchanan about 1787. Sally (daughter of Capt/Gent John Floyd Buchanan and Margaret Belle Patton, (immigrant)) was born in 1759 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died in 1812 in Floyd Station, Jefferson Co, Kentucky; was buried in Floyd-Breckenridge Cem, Plymouth Village, Jefferson Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died young.

William married Mary Gilham about 1789. Mary was born about 1759 in of, Virginia; died after 1790 in of, Fayette Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 18 Feb 1784, Mercer Co, Kentucky; McAfee namesake
• Residence: 1792, Cabell Dale, Iron Works Pike, Lexington, Kentucky

Notes:

Spelled his name "Breckinridge"

US public official, born near Staunton, Virginia. Entered William and Mary College in 1778; elected Member of the House of Delegates, 1780 at age 19, until 1785; admitted to the Bar, 1785; elected to the Third Congress 1793; moved to Kentucky, 1793; appointed Attorney General of the new State, 1795, holding that office until 1798; Member of the Legislature, 1798-1801; United States Senator, 1801-1805; United States Attorney General, 1805-1806, Jefferson's administration. He died while in office. Breckenridge County, Kentucky was named after him. His grandson John Cabell Breckinridge became Vice-President under President Buchanan.

Other-Begin:
General Robert Breckinridge McAfee
Birth: Feb. 18, 1784
Mercer County
Kentucky, USA
Death: Mar. 12, 1849
Mercer County
Kentucky, USA

Son of Robert and Anne (McCoun) McAfee, married Mary "Polly" Cardwell, October 14, 1807, Mercer County, Kentucky.
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"I was the eighth child of my mother and a second son by the name of Robert, a brother of the same name having died only twelve days previous, viz., on the 6th day of February 1784, and my father despaired of having any more sons was anxious for a man, it was immediately bestowed on me with the addition of the letter 'B' for his friend, John Breckinridge, afterward a celebrated lawyer in Kentucky and at his death in 1806 attorney General of the United States under President Jefferson."

The Life and Times of Robert B. McAfee and His Family and Connections.
Written by Himself.

John married Mary "Polly" Hopkins Cabell on 28 Jun 1785. Mary (daughter of Joseph Cabell and Mary Hopkins) was born on 22 Feb 1769 in Virginia; died on 26 Mar 1858 in Fayette Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Ann Cary Selden about 1790 in Rockingham (Augusta) Co, Virginia. Ann (daughter of Col. Wilson Cary Selden and Mary Jennings) was born about 1763 in Elizabeth City Co, Virginia; died on 17 Mar 1843 in Fincastle, Botetourt Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Preston married Elizabeth Trigg in 1790. Elizabeth was born on 23 Mar 1775 in Bedford Co, Virginia; died on 22 Mar 1850 in Louisville, Jefferson Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jane married Samuel Meredith on 07 Oct 1786 in Botetourt Co, Virginia. Samuel was born on 09 Oct 1765 in Virginia; died on 21 Jan 1825 in Fayette Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

genforum post:
Alexander Breckenridge 1670-1743 Augusta Cnty VA
Posted by: Edward E. Mills (ID *****7161)
Date: July 15, 2010 at 17:47:47

James Breckenridge (1722-1756) m. (Unknown); his daughter, Octavia Breckenridge b. 1751, m. 1769 in Augusta County, James Mills b. 1730 in Ireland, d. 11 Mar 1855, Franklin County, VA. Some dates presented above do vary among the various posted family records and none present any source document or record citation identification.

James and Octavia (Breckenridge) Mills were the parents of Arthur, William, James, and it appears a 4th identified son, John Mills, all in Franklin County, VA in the late 1700s and early 1800s. Can any participating Breckenridge Family list member recognize these 3 direct line generations of Alexander, James, and Octavia from within your family ancestry files, and if so, suggest location where to find, validate, and/or cite a source record supporting these surnames, marriages, children, and dates.
Thanks in advance. edemills@aol.com

Octavia married James Mills in 1769 in Augusta Co, Virginia. James was born in 1730 in Ireland; died after 1790 in of, Franklin Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married John Tate on 27 Feb 1794 in Augusta Co, Virginia. John (son of Captain James Tate and Sarah "Sally" Hall) was born on 3 Nov 1772 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died on 1 Aug 1854 in Callaway Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: Between 23 Mar 1767 and 18 Mar 1768, Augusta Co, Virginia; petition
• Other-Begin: 1768, Augusta Co, Virginia
• Residence: 1773, New River, Virginia; tithables
• Military: 10 Oct 1774, Battle of Point Pleasant; ensign
• Other-Begin: 2 May 1775, Montgomery Co, Virginia
• Occupation: 1779, Montgomery Co, Virginia; weaver
• Residence: 1779, Montgomery Co, Virginia; rent roll
• Other-Begin: 25 May 1779, Montgomery Co, Virginia; justice of the peace
• Military: Abt 1780, Montgomery Co, Virginia; captain, militia
• Other-Begin: 12 Feb 1787, Montgomery Co, Virginia
• Property: 26 Sep 1801, Knox Co, Tennessee; Nathaniel's property

Notes:

WILLIAM Doak

Baptised in 1747, William was already in what became Tennessee when his father's will was written in 1787. In common with his brothers Samuel and David he had served in Captain Robert Doak's company of Fincastle County militia in 1774. During the Revolutionary War he fought at King's Mountain and probably also at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, holding the rank of Captain. He settled in Knox County, "territory south of the river Ohio", and a deed in the Wythe County, Virginia records gives his wife's name as Elizabeth. In 1804, his name appears among those of the first justices appointed in Dickson County, Tennessee. Two of his sons, Thomas and William, settled in Lincoln County, Tennessee and then moved to Madison County, Tennessee. William, who had married Jane Wilson and was a Captain in the War of 1812, died in Madison County in 1849. Thomas had moved to Dyer County, Tennessee, where he died in 1852. His widow, née Elizabeth Edmiston, survived him. The daughters of the elder William included Mary, who married William McMillen in 1792, and Amelia (Milly), who married John Gibson in 1800.

http://thebeardfamilyhistory.wikia.com/wiki/The_Children_of_David_Doak

Other-Begin:
Signed petition in 1768 to improve roads to Holston River (Kegley, p. 51).

Residence:
David was listed on the New River Tithables in 1773, Captain Doak's list, as David Doack and son David. Robert, William, and Samuel Doak were listed separately (Kegley, p. 29).

Other-Begin:
administrator for Robert Doak 2 May 1775.


Occupation:
Orphan, Hugh Pierce bound to him in 1779 to learn trade of weaver. Montgomery County tax list 1782 with 6 horses, 13 head of cattle and land.

Residence:
Name: William Doake
State: VA
County: Montgomery County
Township: No Township Listed
Year: 1779
Record Type: Rent Role
Page: NPN
Database: VA Early Census Index


Military:
Ensign (Samuel) in Montgomery Co. Militia, in company of brother, Captain William Doak;

Other-Begin:
mentioned in his father's will "son William (tract of land he formally lived to be sold) for his part"

William married Mrs. Elizabeth (..) Doak about 1780. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1773, New River, Virginia; Tithables
• Military: 10 Oct 1774, Battle of Point Pleasant; Sergeant
• Residence: 1782, Montgomery Co, Virginia; tax list
• Other-Begin: 2 Oct 1787, Montgomery Co, Virginia; exr father's will
• Residence: 1790, Montgomery Co, Virginia
• Residence: 1790, Montgomery Co, Virginia; tax list
• Property: 1797, Wythe Co, Virginia; Nathaniel's property

Notes:

DAVID Doak (ii) He was married in 1773 to Mary Hanna, an older sister of Margaret, who would marry his brother Alexander. Their mother, Martha, was "reputed" to have been née Doak - it is an intriguing puzzle as to whether she was a daughter of John Doak of North Carolina, which seems more likely, or of David (i). Two of David (ii)'s sons married the Thompson sisters, Lydia and Rachel. John spent some time in Campbell County, Tennessee, before moving on to Pike County, Missouri and then to Pike County, Illinois. In 1850, John's age is given on the census as 69. Robert, however, died in Tazewell County, Virginia, in 1818 and his widow Rachel appears on the 1820 census as a head of household with children.
http://thebeardfamilyhistory.wikia.com/wiki/The_Children_of_David_Doak

Residence:
He was listed on the New River Tithables in 1773, Captain Doak's list, as David Doack and son David. Robert, William, and Samuel Doak were listed separately (Kegley, p. 29).

Residence:
He's lisn Montgomery County Tax list in 1782 with 5 horses, 6 head cattle and land

Residence:
1790 tax list, Montgomery County, only male over 21, no males 16/21

Residence:
1790 tax list, Montgomery County, only male over 21, no males 16/21. Will proved 19 June 1799, Augusta County, VA.

David married Mary Doak Hanna about 1769. Mary (daughter of John Hanna and Martha Doak) was born about 1749; died before 1810 in of, Wythe Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: Mar 1767, Augusta Co, Virginia; signed peition
• Other-Begin: Mar 1768, Augusta Co, Virginia; signed petition
• Property: Between 1769 and 1770, Wolf Hill tract, Virginia
• Other-Begin: 22 Jun 1769, Fincastle Co (now Wythe Co), Virginia
• Residence: 1772, Virginia; Tithables
• Residence: 1773, New River, Virginia; tithables
• Other-Begin: Bef 2 May 1775; Death
• Possessions: 2 May 1775, Montgomery Co, Virginia (?)
• Property: 1787, Wythe Co, Virginia; father's will
• Military: 18 Apr 1787, Augusta Co, Virginia
• Other-Begin: 17 Nov 1796, Wythe Co, Virginia; Nathaniel's property
• Residence: 1803, Washington Co, Tennessee; w/ wife Polly
• Property: 5 Jan 1803, Washington Co, Tennessee; Nathaniel's property
• Research Notes: 19 Feb 2013; three Roberts?

Notes:

Other-Begin:
3/1767-3/1768, Robert and William Doack signed an Augusta Co. petition. (S) Chronicles, P497.

Other-Begin:
3/1767-3/1768, Robert and William Doack signed an Augusta Co. petition. (S) Chronicles, P497.

Property:
1769, Robert Doke said he was agent for Dr. Thomas Walker to lay off the Wolf Hill tract. In November same year he went and chose a tract and built a cabin on it and in 1770 moved there.

Other-Begin:
6/22/1769, Following recommended for appointment as Justices: Robert Doage (S) Chronicles P157. [Robert a licensed surveyor and Justice of the Peace of Fincastle Co. (now Wythe Co.)]

Residence:
1772, Robert on list of Tithables for Capt. Doak's Company as David Doack's son.

Residence:
David was listed on the New River Tithables in 1773, Captain Doak's list, as David Doack and son David. Robert, William, and Samuel Doak were listed separately (Kegley, p. 29).

Other-Begin:
Bef. 5/2/1775, Robert died. (S) Brother William granted Letters of Administration for his estate.

http://www.teachergenealogist007.com/2010/03/bell-248.html


Possessions:
brother William granted Letter of Administration for his estate.


Property:
father's will 1787
"my Sons Robert & Thomas have that part of the Patent Land
that Lies on the South side of Reed creek to be Equally [sic] Divided Between them" (linking Robert & Thomas, so they're close in age, grown sons, not little kids.

Military:
4/18/1787, Militia officers recommended: Captains, ?, Robert Doak. (S) Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in VA, P249.
http://www.teachergenealogist007.com/2010/03/bell-248.html

Other-Begin:
17 Nov 1796 Robert witnessed a document for his brother Alexander. He and his wife Margaret, sold his property interest in the estate of Alexander and Robert's deceased brother Nathaniel to their older brother John.
(S) Wythe Co., DB2, P66.

Research Notes:
There are records that indicate Robert, son of David, died in 1774; but David (i) left land to "son Robert" in 1787 - explanation is that there was a 2nd Robert, named after the deceased 1st Robert.

Also, records seem to indicate a 3rd Robert, b bet 1779 and 1780 who also seems to be son of David (i). With this birth date, he would be son of David's 2nd wife, Mary (..)
(see Robert (I53217)
(added 23 May 2015)


Here are some thoughts on why that doesn't seem likely and that David had only one Robert, and the one who died in 1774 was somebody else - perhaps the immigrant.:


robert doak (elder Robert - maybe imm?)
b bef 1746 (c 1720 is certainly before)

signed petition 1767-1768
died 1774
father's will 1787
"my Sons Robert & Thomas have that part of the Patent Land
that Lies on the South side of Reed creek to be Equally [sic] Divided Between them" (linking Robert & Thomas, so they're close in age, grown sons, not little kids.
If the Robert mentioned in the will was named after his deceased brother Robert - he would be no more than 13 when the will was written. This is just not likely.)

1773 tithables: New River (what county is that?)
"Captain Doak's list, as David Doack and son David. Robert, William, and Samuel Doak were listed separately (Kegley, p. 29)."
(Thomas is probably just short of age to show up on 1773 tithables with the other brothers; so born c1753 or after. so if he was at least 21 when his father died, (1766) then born approximately bet 1753 and 1766

entries about Wolf Hill Track 1769
These events are ascribed to Robert, son of David, however, I think these apply to an older Robert, perhaps immigrant Robert (see Robert Doak b c 1720). For these events to belong to this Robert, he would have had to be older than William, even first born, and David's will does not imply that to be the case.

These entries from 1767-1770 have been ascribed to the elder Robert Doak, son of David, who died in 1774; but it doesn't seem logical. For now, I'm looking at the possibility that they are instead referring to the Immigrant Robert.

3/1767-3/1768, Robert and William Doack signed an Augusta Co. petition. (S) Chronicles, P497.

6/22/1769, Following recommended for appointment as Justices: Robert Doage (S) Chronicles P157. [Robert a licensed surveyor and Justice of the Peace of Fincastle Co. (now Wythe Co.)]

8/16/1769, Following recommended as Justices, viz: Robert Doage (S) Chronicles, P158.

1769, Robert Doke said he was agent for Dr. Thomas Walker to lay off the Wolf Hill tract. In November same year he went and chose a tract and built a cabin on it and in 1770 moved there.

1772, Robert on list of Tithables for Capt. Doak's Company as David Doack's son.

Bef. 5/2/1775, Robert died. (S) Brother William granted Letters of Administration for his estate.

http://www.teachergenealogist007.com/2010/03/bell-248.html

- these must be events of the older Robert. They indicate a mature man. I do think the younger Robert was born bef 1752, but not that much before, and he was closer in age to the brothers mentioned together in the tithables of 1773.


There is a marriage license:
3/28/1774, Robert Doack issued a marriage license in Augusta Co -- Doubtful that Robert who died in 1774 was a newly wed.
This newlywed Robert is said to be Robert who died in 1774's son. Maybe. But David's Robert would be right age to marry in 1774, as well.

4/18/1787, Militia officers recommended: Captains, Robert Doak. (S) Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in VA, P249.
This entry is also ascribed to a son of the elder Robert, which could be the case, but again, it could be David's Robert.

What I'm coming up with is David's oldest child was Wm, b bef Nov 1747 (christening date) and his last child was probably Mary b aft 1776 (she's younger than the 3 girls who were under 18 in 1787 at the time of the will.) If David had Wm at, say, 25, then b c1722; 54 when Mary born and dying at age ~62, which is a good age to have grown kids and kids still at home. I think estimating his age at 1710 is maybe too early. He was more likely closer to the younger of the immigrant children.

Lastly, perhaps one wrench the mix is the entry:
Bef. 5/2/1775, Robert died. (S) Brother William granted Letters of Administration for his estate.

My #1 question on this is who included the words "brother William"?
Since Robert and William Doak (I believe uncle and nephew) signed the petition earlier in 1767, it's easy to assume they were brothers, then seeing a William as administrator of the will would lead one to think the same William and conclude a brother. There is no William immigrant known of; so William, son of David, could have been admin for his uncle, though, granted, that's not a likely scenario. Does the document say "brother"? Was it inserted later?
With all the considerations laid out above, this mention of brother William, which we don't know where it came from, and considering the fact that there are certainly some Doaks that we haven't found yet -- this isn't enough to adjust everything else to try to fit this "brother William" citation.

Robert married (Mrs. Robert) Doak on 28 Mar 1774 in Augusta Co, Virginia. (Mrs. was born about 1750; died after 1775 in of, Augusta Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1773, New River, Virginia; tithables
• Military: 10 Oct 1774, Battle of Point Pleasant
• Occupation: 1779, Montgomery Co, Virginia; deputy sheriff
• Military: Abt 1780, Montgomery Co, Virginia; ensign
• Military: 7 Oct 1780, King's Mountain, North Carolina
• Residence: 1782, Montgomery Co, Virginia; tax list
• Occupation: Bef 1787, near Knoxville, Tennessee
• Residence: Abt 1787, North Carolina
• Property: Aft 1794, Davidson Co, Tennessee; Nathaniel's property

Notes:

SAMUEL Doak Samuel joined his brother William in Knox County by 1789. He was married to Annas (Agnes), and he fathered at least four sons and three daughters. John, of Lincoln County, Tennessee, died during the War of 1812 at New Orleans in 1815 and his brother Samuel S. Doak was one of two administrators. The other, William Shaw, was a brother of his widow Sarah. Samuel S. Doak died in 1817 and it was David, then of Adair County, Kentucky, who administered his estate rather than either Thomas or William. His known daughters were Betsy, Peggy - both unmarried in 1813, and their sister who had died in 1795 in Knox County, Mary Weakly Doak.
http://thebeardfamilyhistory.wikia.com/wiki/The_Children_of_David_Doak

Residence:
David was listed on the New River Tithables in 1773, Captain Doak's list, as David Doack and son David. Robert, William, and Samuel Doak were listed separately (Kegley, p. 29).

Occupation:
served as deputy sheriff with brother James in 1779 Montgomery County.

Military:
Ensign in Montgomery Co. Militia, in company of brother, Captain William Doak

Residence:
On 1782 tax list with 4 horses, 8 head cattle and land.

Occupation:
Put a ferry over the Holston River in TN down towards Knoxville.

Residence:
said to have gone to North Carolina by 1787.

Samuel married Mrs. Agnes (or Annas) (..) Doak about 1772. Agnes was born about 1752. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 1779, Montgomery Co, Virginia; deputy sheriff
• Residence: 1782, Montgomery Co, Virginia; tax list
• Other-Begin: 2 Oct 1787, Montgomery Co, Virginia; exr father's will
• Property: 1 Aug 1797, Harrison Co, Kentucky; Nathaniel's property

Notes:

Birth:
assuming he was about 25 when he made deputy sheriff, making him 33 to be executor of his father's will. He was left one couw and a calf.


Occupation:
served as deputy sheriff with brother Samuel in 1779 in Montgomery County.

Other-Begin:
An executor of his father's will, James received very little in the form of a bequest, indicating perhaps that he, like his brother Alexander, had received a settlement when he married. This, if the analysis can be verified, would have happened in 1786, when he married Janet Fulton, née Dunn.
http://thebeardfamilyhistory.wikia.com/wiki/The_Children_of_David_Doak

James married Janet Dunn in 1786. Janet was born about 1755; died in 1814 in Jessamine Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 12 Feb 1787, Montgomery Co, Virginia
• Other-Begin: 1793, North Carolina

Notes:

no evidence that Nathaniel married.


Other-Begin:
father's will:
"John & Nathaniel shall provide for and keep the family together until they come of age and shall give my children who is under their care common education"

Other-Begin:
NATHANIEL Doak
He witnessed the 1793 will of John Hanna of North Carolina
http://thebeardfamilyhistory.wikia.com/wiki/The_Children_of_David_Doak

Died:
Nathaniel died intestate in 1794, resulting in a family settlement under which the land he had inherited was transferred to his brother John by his siblings and their spouses ... and perhaps also his step-mother.
http://thebeardfamilyhistory.wikia.com/wiki/The_Children_of_David_Doak

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: 1780, Montgomery Co, Virginia; militia
• Residence: 1790, Surry Co, North Carolina
• Property: 17 Nov 1796, Surry Co, North Carolina; Nathaniel's property
• Property: 22 Sep 1807, Washington Co, Tennessee
• Will: Apr 1821, Warren Co, Kentucky

Notes:

ALEXANDER Doak Alexander, born in 1763, married Margaret Hanna of Surry County, North Carolina, where he lived for a few years. After the death of his father-in-law John Hanna in 1793, he and his family were in Washington County, Tennessee, before moving to Warren County, Kentucky, where he died in 1820.
http://thebeardfamilyhistory.wikia.com/wiki/The_Children_of_David_Doak

Military:
isted as under 18 in the Montgomery county militia.


Residence:
Shown in the 1790 census in Surry County, NC, near wife's father, John Hannah; 4 females, 1 male under 16 and self.

Property:
17 Nov 1796 Robert [the younger] witnessed a document for his brother Alexander. He (Alexander) and his wife Margaret, sold his property interest in the estate of Alexander and Robert's deceased brother Nathaniel to their older brother John. (S) Wythe Co., DB2, P66.


Property:
Washington Co, TN DEED BOOK 10
p. 114
Sep 11, 1807
Loyd Ford SR of WC, TN
To
John Billingsly of same
$200.00 - 78 a - on Sinking Creek
Beginning old corner sd Ford's survey
N56
E56
N40
N67W116 to John Profit's line
W16 with same
S4W116 with John Ford's line crossing creek
S48E66 to Alexander Doak's line
N47E34 to beginning
Wit:
James Chamberlain Loyd (X) Ford SR
Samuel Hall (Hail?)


Will:
Alexander Doak Will
18 Oct 1820 Warren County, Kentucky
son of David Doak, father of Alexander A. Doak
Warren County, Kentucky, Will Book B page 361

Know all men by these presents that I Alexander Doak of the County of Warren and State of Kentucky, being in perfect mind and memory do make this my last will and testament. First of all I commit my soul to Almighty God who gave it and my body to the earth to be buried at the descrition of my wife.
Secondly I give to my eldest son John H. Doak one dollar and the lwer end of the tract of land we now live on as far as a conditional line made between him and me he now is living on said lower end of said survey.
Thirdly I give unto my eldest daughter Polly Billingsley one dollar.
Fourthly I give my second daughter Patsy Hunt the some of one Dollar.
Fifthly I give to my third daughtger Istel Doak one bed and furniture and one Big Pot that is now at John H. Doaks.
Sixethly I give to my fourth daughter Nancy Doak one Bed and furniture.
Seventhly I give to my fifth daughter Lucinda Doak one bed and furniture.
Eightly I give to my second sone William Doak one dollar.
Ninthly I give to my third son Alexander A. Doak one dollar. 10th part of the land before mentioned to be sold. My just debts to be paid out of the money of the balance of the money and all my property not mentioned in the will to belong to my wife Margaret Doak forever.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of October 1820.
his
x
Alexander Doak Seal
mark
Witness:
John Billingsley
John Smith

My wife Margaret Doak is at liberty if she can pay my debts without selling the land to do it and keep the land herself and dispose of it as she pleases.
his
x
Alexander Doak Seal
mark
Witness
John Billingsley
John Smith

Warren County April County Court 1821
This last will and testament of Alexander Doak, decd. was produced in Court and proved by the oath of John Billingsley and John Smith two of the subscribing witness thereto, and the codacil their endorsed was also proved by said Billingsly & Smith and received to record.
Test Jon C. Hobson

Alexander married Margaret Hanna on 9 Aug 1786 in Montgomery Co, Virginia. Margaret (daughter of John Hanna and Martha Doak) was born on 4 Mar 1762 in Whthe Co, Virginia; died on 24 Aug 1840 in Rose Hill, Johnson Co, Missouri; was buried in Strange Cem, Rose Hill, Johnson Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: Between 1761 and 1770, Virginia
• Birth: Between 1766 and 1784, Virginia
• Other-Begin: 12 Feb 1787, Montgomery Co, Virginia
• Residence: 1790, Montgomery Co, Virginia; tax list
• Property: 17 Nov 1796, Wythe Co, Virginia
• Military: 21 Aug 1798, 2nd Battalion, Wythe Co, Virginia
• Other-Begin: Abt 1802, Wythe Co, Virginia
• Census: 1810, Wythe Co, Virginia
• Census: 1830, Wythe Co, Virginia

Notes:

Has descendant, William Nuckles Doak, Secretary of Labor
Wikipedia:
William Nuckles Doak (December 12, 1882 in Rural Retreat, Virginia, October 23, 1933 in McLean, Virginia) was an American labor leader who served as United States Secretary of Labor from December 9, 1930, to March 4, 1933, under Herbert Hoover.

He died from cardiovascular disease at the age of 50 in McLean, Virginia, and is buried in the Methodist Church Cemetery in his birthplace of Rural Retreat, Virginia.





Other-Begin:
father's will:
"John & Nathaniel shall provide for and keep the family together until they come of age and shall give my children who is under their care common education"

Residence:
no male in home 16/21, 8 horses.

Property:
17 Nov 1796 Robert [the younger] witnessed a document for his brother Alexander. He and his wife Margaret, sold his property interest in the estate of Alexander and Robert?s deceased brother Nathaniel to their older brother John. (S) Wythe Co., DB2, P66.

Military:
17 Nov 1796 Robert [the younger] witnessed a document for his brother Alexander. He and his wife Margaret, sold his property interest in the estate of Alexander and Robert?s deceased brother Nathaniel to their older brother John. (S) Wythe Co., DB2, P66.

Other-Begin:
~1802, John signed as security to a land sale of his brother Thomas.


Census:
Name: John Doak
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Wythe, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - < 10: 3 1800-1810 Saml, Jas, Rob
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1 1795-1800 son
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1 1785-1794 Wm
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 : 1 1766-1784 John
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2 1800-1810 2 dau
Free White Persons - Females - 26thru44: 1 1766-1784 Rebecca
Number of Household Members Under 16: 6
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 9

Name: David Doak
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Wythe, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 2 1785-1794
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 : 1 1766-1784
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 < 1765
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 2 1795-1800
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1 1766-1784
Number of Household Members Under 16: 2
Number of Household Members Over 25: 3
Number of Household Members: 7



Census:
Name: John Doak
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Wythe, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 (1801-1810)
Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1 (1761-1770)
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 3 (1811-1815)
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1 (1771-1780)
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:1
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total Slaves: 1
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 7

also:
Robert
Name: Robert Doak
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Wythe, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 (1801-1810
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 1
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 1

Samuel
Name: Samuel Doak
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Wythe, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 (1821-1825)
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 (1791-1800)
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2 (1825-1830)
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 (1821-1825)
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 (1801-1810)
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 6

James
Name: James Doak
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Wythe, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 (1801-1810)
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 1
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 1

William
Name: William Doak
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Wythe, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 (1825-1830)
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 (1791-1800)
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 (1825-1830)
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 (791-1800)
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 4

John married Rebecca Wilson in 1805. Rebecca was born between 1771 and 1780; died after 1860 in of, Wythe Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: Aft 1794, Wythe Co, Virginia

Notes:

MARGARET Doak A marriage or death record has yet to be found for Margaret. Some folk insist she was the wife of Robert Breckenridge, others marry her off to Francis Beatty ... the usual confusion of our expert Doak research. :-(
http://thebeardfamilyhistory.wikia.com/wiki/The_Children_of_David_Doak

Birth:
Margaret was left a horse and side saddle from father's will. Perhaps 21.

Other-Begin:
He signed a residual interest (unk date), along with siblings of Nathaniel Doak who was brother of his apparently deceased wife Margaret. Nathaniel Doak's property had been divided among his siblings after his death in 1794. The siblings were each transferring their shares to their brother John Doak.

Margaret married Robert Breckenridge about 1788 in Wythe Co, Virginia. Robert (son of Rev. George* Breckenridge, (Immigrant) and Ann* Doak, (Immigrant)) was born in 1743 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died in 1814 in Montgomery Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 1795, Wythe Co, Virginia
• Property: 1797, Wythe Co, Virginia; Nathaniel's property

Notes:

MARY Doak She married Robert Breckenridge. Robert, the son of George Breckenridge and Ann Doak, was Mary's first cousin. Mary and Robert moved to Kentucky, where they raised their family - 14 children, 6 of whom were still living in 1814.
http://thebeardfamilyhistory.wikia.com/wiki/The_Children_of_David_Doak

Birth:
her father's will left her only 50 pounds - probably younger than three daughters mentioned to be under 18, so about 11.


Other-Begin:
appeared in court with Robert in 1795

Mary married Francis Beatty, Jr about 1786. Francis was born about 1766; died after 1787. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Robert Breckenridge before 1795. Robert (son of Rev. George* Breckenridge, (Immigrant) and Ann* Doak, (Immigrant)) was born in 1743 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died in 1814 in Montgomery Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Abt 1776, Fayette Co, Kentucky; not this Robert?

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Southern Division, Guilford Co, North Carolina

Notes:

Census:
1850 United States Federal Census.
Name: James Doak
Age: 78
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1772
Birth Place: North Carolina
Gender: Male
Home in 1850: Southern Division, Guilford, North Carolina
Family Number: 61
Household Members:
Name Age
James Doak 78
Hannah Doak 58

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Buffalo Presbyterian Church, Greensboro, Guilford Co, North Carolina

Notes:

Religion:
Robert Doak, son of John, of Alamance Church section, bought of James McQuiston a farm on the head waters of North Buffalo in 1795 and located there. His wife was Hannah, and their children were Rebecca, John, James, Robert, William, Hannah, Elizabeth, Daniel and Mary. Rebecca married Robert Gorrell, son of Ralph, Sr.; Col. William married Thankful, youngest daughter of Col. Daniel Gillespie, in 1802; Hannah never married; Elizabeth married Thomas Caldwell, son of Rev. Dr. Caldwell; Mary married David Gorrell, son of Ralph, Sr., and died shortly thereafter.
http://ncgenweb.us/nc/guilford/buffalo-presbyterian-members-part-2/

Rebecca married Robert Gorrell on 12 Dec 1793 in Guilford Co, North Carolina. Robert (son of Ralph Gorrell, Sr. (Immigrant) and Mary "Nancy" Kerr) was born on 6 Oct 1772 in Greensboro, Guillford Co, North Carolina; died on 27 Nov 1841 in Guilford Co, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Buffalo Presbyterian Church, Greensboro, Guilford Co, North Carolina

Notes:

Religion:
Robert Doak, son of John, of Alamance Church section, bought of James McQuiston a farm on the head waters of North Buffalo in 1795 and located there. His wife was Hannah, and their children were Rebecca, John, James, Robert, William, Hannah, Elizabeth, Daniel and Mary. Rebecca married Robert Gorrell, son of Ralph, Sr.; Col. William married Thankful, youngest daughter of Col. Daniel Gillespie, in 1802; Hannah never married; Elizabeth married Thomas Caldwell, son of Rev. Dr. Caldwell; Mary married David Gorrell, son of Ralph, Sr., and died shortly thereafter.
http://ncgenweb.us/nc/guilford/buffalo-presbyterian-members-part-2/

William married Thankful Gillespie on 15 Oct 1802 in Guilford Co, North Carolina. Thankful (daughter of Robert Gillespie and Nancy Hanner) was born on 16 May 1786; died on 23 Feb 1845 in Guilford Co, North Carolina; was buried in Alamance Presbyterian Church Cem, Greensboro, Guilford Co, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married David Gorrell on 17 Jan 1790 in Guilford Co, North Carolina. David (son of Ralph Gorrell, Sr. (Immigrant) and Mary "Nancy" Kerr) was born on 21 Nov 1770 in Guilford Co, North Carolina; died on 23 Feb 1848 in Guilford Co, North Carolina; was buried in Old First Presbyterian Church, Uptown, Greensboro, Guilford Co, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: 1843, Presbyterian Church, Clarksville, Virginia; minister

Notes:

Religion:
related info in obit of sister Mary: "Mrs. Denny first joined the Presbyterian Church in Clarksville, Va., in 1843, under the ministry of her brother, Rev. Daniel G. Doak;"

Died:
died of cancer.

Notes:

never married.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Buffalo Presbyterian Church, Greensboro, Guilford Co, North Carolina

Notes:

Religion:
Robert Doak, son of John, of Alamance Church section, bought of James McQuiston a farm on the head waters of North Buffalo in 1795 and located there. His wife was Hannah, and their children were Rebecca, John, James, Robert, William, Hannah, Elizabeth, Daniel and Mary. Rebecca married Robert Gorrell, son of Ralph, Sr.; Col. William married Thankful, youngest daughter of Col. Daniel Gillespie, in 1802; Hannah never married; Elizabeth married Thomas Caldwell, son of Rev. Dr. Caldwell; Mary married David Gorrell, son of Ralph, Sr., and died shortly thereafter.
http://ncgenweb.us/nc/guilford/buffalo-presbyterian-members-part-2/

Elizabeth married Thomas Caldwell in 1813 in Buffalo Presbyterian Church, Greensboro, Guilford Co, North Carolina. Thomas was born about 1793; died after 1820 in of, Greensboro, Guilford Co, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: 1780, Battle of Kings Mountain, Cherokee Co, North Carolina
• Residence: 1819, Caledonia, Washington Co, Missouri
• Census: 1850, Belleview, Washington Co, Missouri

Notes:

At a little over age 12, participated with his father in the battle of King's Mountain, one of the decisive victories of the Revolutionary War, October 7, 1780, traversing the distance of more than 80 miles on horseback. He was a Revolutionary War Vet.

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"Some Pennsylvania Families"
contact: M. Ker Hawn mkhawn2@gmail.com
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=molsk&id=I7752

Breckenridge, George (1764-1852).
Papers, 1804-1863. 2 folders; 1 volume.
George Breckenridge was born in Virginia in 1764. He married Elizabeth Cowan in 1796, and came to Caledonia, Mo., in 1819. He was a representative for Washington County in the lower house in Missouri for the 1832-1833 session. He died in Caledonia in 1852.
Collection contains genealogical information concerning the Stevenson and Phelps families; a document of Antoine Soulard, dated May 15, 1804, certifying that he surveyed and marked for the 31 heads of families by decree of Lieutenant Governor Charles Dehault Delassus the land about 50 miles northwest from the post of Ste. Genevieve and known by the name of "Old Mine"; land indentures of claims in areas of Ste. Genevieve and Caledonia and also Maury County, Tenn., and Bladen County, N.C.; letter from Breckenridge, Jefferson City, to his wife, Elizabeth (Cowan) Breckenridge, dated January 6, 1833, in which he discusses Missouri politics and the first bill relating specifically to divorce laws. This collection includes a volume containing a journal of expenditures and a ledger of accounts of the mining and cattle businesses of George and James Breckenridge in Missouri, 1818-1834.
Cite as: George Breckenridge Papers, Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis.

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George Breckenridge - SAR Historical Statement
1740-1852 , Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, North Carolina

The following is copied from a U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Application

Application ID:

Descendant: George Breckenridge (b. July 24, 1768 in Southwest Virginia; wife, Elizabeth Cowan, b. in Pennsylvania, February 14, 1779; m. in Bourbon Co Ky, March(?) 14, 1796)

Applicant: James Malcolm Breckenridge (b.1865)

Approve d: February 27, 1940

Historical Statement:
George Breckenridge, applicant?s Revolutionary Ancestor herein, was the oldest child of his parents; his father being a cousin of the first degree to Capt. Alexander Breckenridge & Robert his brother, who were sons of Col. Robert Breckenridge of Augusta & Botetourt Cos. Virginia, by his first wife Sarah Poage; and also first cousin to the children of said Col. Robert Breckenridge by his second wife Letitia Preston, -namely, John Breckinridge, Atty.-General under Jefferson, James Breckenridge, the Virginia statesmen and others.

George Breckenridge accompanied his father Alexander Breckenridge on the removal of the family in 1790 from Washington Co. Va. to Bourbon Co. Kentucky, remained there until about 1806, when he removed with his family to Maury and Williamson Counties, Tennessee, remaining in that State until 1819, when he removed his family to Caledonia, Washington County, Missouri, where he died in 1852. His remains are buried in the Presbyterian Churchyard at Caledonia, and a monument is at his grave. He has many descendants in Tennessee, Missouri and the Western States. Applicant has been informed that records of surveys made by him are frequently to be yet found, wherever he lived, in Virginia, North Carolina and Kentucky, and particularly in Tennessee and in Southeast Missouri; he having actively practiced his profession as surveyor throughout his career. He was elected a member of the Missouri State Legislature and served accordingly for the session of the year 1832-1835, a copy of the Journal of the Seventh General Assembly, begun Nov. 19, 1832, being in possession of the applicant. He died an accidental death at the age of more than 84 years, being thrown by his favorite saddle horse, sustaining internal injuries and dying 24 hours thereafter.

By right of primogeniture, George Breckenridge was the head of the Breckenridge family of the South, (Virginia and Kentucky), as the oldest son of the oldest son of the oldest son (surviving and leaving issue), of Alexander Breckenridge, Emigrant Ancestor, who brought his family from the North of Ireland to Philadelphia and ?proved his importation? at Orange Court House, Virginia, May 22, 1740.

http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/46001954/person/6581066400/story/866ba56e-a4dc-47a5-a77c-710e29c385e7?src=search

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ancestry.com that has his kids:
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/6655061/person/6022352027

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Name:
From: D. MARKLEY BRECKENRIDGE
To: Sherry
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 11:36 AM
Subject: RE: MISSOURI BRECKENRIDGES


I HAVE BOOKS AND LETTERS OF GEORGES WITH THE NAME GEORGE GAMBLE BRECKENRIDGE IN THEM.I COME FROM GEORGES SON JOHN 1804-1843,GEORGE 1836-1913.JOHN FRANKLIN 1863-1949,WALTER 1898-1925,WALTER JR 1925-1986,DON MARKLEY(ME) 1952,JULIE 1982.I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH LINE FROM GEORGE GAMBLES SONS DAVID,JAMES,SMITH GAMBLE AND ALEXANDER AND GEORGE COWAN.


Military:
Brief Note on Alexander Breckenridge, whom fought in the American Revolution.1780 , Virginia, USA; North Carolina & South Carolina, USA

Alexander Breckenridge fought in the battle of King's Mountain along with his son George Breckenridge, who was only a teenager at the time.

Example:

"...Alexander Breckenridge, a prosperous farmer living in the vicinity of Abingdon, was accompanied to this battle by his son, George Breckenridge, who was under fifteen years of age, and that he (George Breckenridge) took an active part in the battle..."

Sources:

History of Southwest Virginia, 1746-1786, Washington County, 1777-1870: Summers, Lewis Preston; 1903. J.L. Hill Printing Company, held by University of Virginia, page 330.

Roster of Soldiers from North Carolina in the American Revolution: National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution in North Carolina; 1972. Genealogical Pub. Co., North Carolina; page 479.

Great Valley Patriots:Western Virginia in the Struggle for Liberty: Wilson, Howard McKnight; 1976. Augusta County Historical Society, Virginia; page 153.

(from Ancestry.com)


Census:
1850 Belleview, Washington Co, Missouri
George Breckinridge 82 Virginia farmer $500
Smith Breckinridge 32 Tennessee $600
Jane Breckinridge 30 Virginia
Elizabeth Breckinridge 2 Missouri
George Breckinridge 14 Missouri
James Hughs 24 Indiana
Stephen Hughs 26



Died:
He died an accidental death at the age of more than 84 years, being thrown by his favorite saddle horse, sustaining internal injuries and dying 24 hours thereafter.

George married Elizabeth Cowan on 3 Mar 1796 in Bourbon Co, Kentucky. Elizabeth (daughter of David Cowan and Mary Gray) was born on 14 Feb 1779 in Hopewell, Cumberland Co, Pennsylvania; died on 17 Mar 1844 in Caledonia, Washington Co, Missouri; was buried in Bellevue Presbyterian Cem, Caledonia, Washington Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ann married Silas Chambers on 1 Nov 1792 in Bourbon Co, Kentucky. Silas was born in 1767 in Bourbon Co, Kentucky; died before 6 Dec 1819 in Bourbon Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1800, Jefferson Co, Kentucky; Kentucky Tax List

Notes:

Census:
2nd Census of Kentucky 1800
Alexander Breckenridge Jefferson co.
James Breckenridge Bourbon
James Breckenridge Madison
John Bourbon
Robert Montgomery
Robert Jefferson

Robert married Mary Mitchell Wright on 12 Jan 1797 in Bourbon Co, Kentucky. Mary (daughter of Samuel Wright and Mary (Elizabeth?) Mitchell, (dau?)) was born on 24 Sep 1773 in Washington Co, Virginia; died on 20 Jan 1847 in Livingston Co, Illinois; was buried in Rooks Creek Cem, Pontiac, Livingston Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rachel married Hugh Cowan on 26 May 1795 in Bourbon Co, Kentucky. Hugh (son of David Cowan and Mary Gray) was born on 10 Jun 1770 in Pennsylvania; died on 1 Jun 1838 in Rush Co, Indiana; was buried in New Zion Church, Spring Hill Cem, Decatur Co, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1800, Bourbon Co, Kentucky
• Residence: 1800, Bourbon Co, Kentucky; Kentucky Tax List

Notes:

Census:
2nd Census of Kentucky 1800
Alexander Breckenridge Jefferson co.
James Breckenridge Bourbon
James Breckenridge Madison
John Bourbon
Robert Montgomery
Robert Jefferson

James married Susanna Taylor about 1798. Susanna was born about 1778; died on 21 Dec 1825 in Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Martha Todd on 8 Nov 1808. Martha was born about 1778; died after 1809. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 6 Dec 1819, Bourbon Co, Kentucky; guardianship of Silas Chambers' kids
• Census: 1850, Fayette Co, Kentucky
• Will: 4 Nov 1859, Union Co, Kentucky

Notes:

Residence Fayette Co, Kentucky 1850
Union City, Kentucky, 1859
Died in Union City, Kentucky, near Spring Grove, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Delaney Howell. His remains lie in Antioch Cemetery, four miles from Morganfield, Kentucky. He was the author of the old chronicle of the family, dated 1858.
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Alexander Jr's children and the Lewis line supplied by Mary Lou Lofgren and Ancestry site:
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/23744100/person/12777759858

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From: "Mary Lou Lofgren"
To:
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2013 4:02 PM
Subject: Proposed Change: Alexander Breckenridge, Jr (I141)


Proposed Change: Alexander Breckenridge, Jr (I141)
Tree: Roots

Description: I'm researching Alexander Breckenridge, Jr.'s descendents from his daughter Malinda. I see you have the 1850 census which includes Alexander and Malinda. From what I've found, there are errors in the listing that you may be interested in. Thomas Louis is actually Malinda's son Thomas W.A. Lewis (my 2nd greatgrandfather). Margaret Louis is Margaret Lewis, his wife, nee Margaret E Martin. AR Breckenridge is probably Alexander's son by Margaret Tempy, Alexander Randy (b. 1846). The other two children are Margaret and Thomas Lewis', Susan M. Lewis (1848), Almira J. Lewis (1850). If you are interested in what I have, please contact me. I'd love to compare notes since I'm hitting a brick wall tracing the Lewis line back from Malinda's husband Thomas Lewis, who died around the time his son was born.

Mary Lou Lofgren
denverlofgren@yahoo.com


Other-Begin:
Bourbon County Loose Papers 1818-1820 (LDS Microfilm #183083) by Janet Pease
Guardianship: Alexander Breckenridge is appointed guardian to Betsy Daniel John Lilly and Rachel Chambers (no punctuation), orphans of Silas Chambers, deceased. 2 Dec 1819. Sureties: Edylyn Breckenridge, Mathew Duncan

Guardianship: Alex Breckenridge (he signs Alex'r Breckenridge) is appointed guardian to Anne and Phebe Chambers, orphans of Silas Chambers, deceased. 6 December 1819. Sureties: Edylyn Breckenridge, Mathew Duncan.

(note: Silas Chambers, husband of his sister Ann)

Census:
A Breckenridge 70
Malinda Lewis 44
Thos Louis 23
Margaret Louis 24
A R Breckenridge 4
Susan M Breckenridge 3
Elmira Louis 0


Will:
Union Co, Kentucky
Book E. Page 425:
Breckinridge, Alex, Will: 5 Feb 1859. Probated: 4 Nov 1859. Heirs: son, Randy Alex; nephew, James D. Breckinridge, of Graves Co., KY; son-in-law, James Howell of Union Co, KY, Guardian for Randy: James D. Breckinridge. Consultant to James D.: James Howell.


Died:
Kentucky Mortality census states Alexander died from a horsekick.

Alexander married Ann Breckenridge, (dau of who?) on 30 Sep 1802. Ann was born on 15 Jun 1775 in of, Bath Co, Kentucky; died on 14 Jan 1831. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alexander married Martha (..) Tempy on 1 Nov 1845. Martha was born about 1780; died after 1859 in Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living in Clay County, Missouri, from 1826 to 1844.

Elizabeth married Matthew Duncan on 20 Oct 1803 in Bourbon Co, Kentucky. Matthew (son of James Duncan and Elizabeth Strode) was born on 24 Sep 1778 in Virginia; died on 27 Jan 1844 in Clay Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mary Duncan on 13 Mar 1810. Mary (daughter of James Duncan and Elizabeth Strode) was born on 21 Sep 1787; died in 1818 in Bourbon Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Ann Weir Brooks on 3 Feb 1820 in Kentucky. Ann was born on 18 Aug 1798 in Clark Co, Kentucky; died on 25 Jul 1888 in Bourbon Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 6 Dec 1819, Bourbon Co, Kentucky; witness

Notes:

Eddy inherited the homestead of his father, Alexander, in Bourbon Co, Kentucky. He served in the War of 1812 under General Harrison.

Other-Begin:
Bourbon County Loose Papers 1818-1820 (LDS Microfilm #183083) by Janet Pease
Guardianship: Alexander Breckenridge is appointed guardian to Betsy Daniel John Lilly and Rachel Chambers (no punctuation), orphans of Silas Chambers, deceased. 2 Dec 1819. Sureties: Edylyn Breckenridge, Mathew Duncan

Guardianship: Alex Breckenridge (he signs Alex'r Breckenridge) is appointed guardian to Anne and Phebe Chambers, orphans of Silas Chambers, deceased. 6 December 1819. Sureties: Edylyn Breckenridge, Mathew Duncan.

(note: Alexander Breckenridge, Jr., brother of his wife, Ann)

Eddy married Eleanor Duncan on 23 Jan 1817 in Bourbon Co, Kentucky. Eleanor (daughter of James Duncan and Elizabeth Strode) was born on 1 Jan 1795 in Bourbon Co, Kentucky; died on 3 Feb 1879 in Clay Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1830, Nicholas Co, Kentucky
• Census: 1840, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Census: 27 Nov 1850, Sangamon Co, Illinois
• Census: 31 Jul 1860, Sangamon Co (District 16), Illinois
• Possessions: 1864, Cotton Hill, (District 8), Sangamon Co, Illinois; Tax assmt list
• Will: 25 Jul 1880, Sangamon Co, Illinois; probate

Notes:

His father was 65 years old when he was born.
Residence: Carlisle, Nicholas Co, Kentucky, 1827, 1830, 1840
Sangamon County, Illinois, 1834-1847 - farm settled by him, in the northeast corner of Cotton Hill Township, 3 1/2 miles west of Breckenridge.
Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illlinois 1850-1860
1850 Sangamon Co., IL P. 504/282 Dwelling 2169 Family 2169
Enumerated 27 Nov 1850 by Inv. E. Aderson
Breckenridge, Preston M 42 b KY Farmer $5000
, Lucy F 35 b IN
, Alex M 22 b IL
, Hugh M 20 b IL
, Cornelius M 19 b IL Attended School
, Joseph M 18 b IL Attended School
, Elmore M 16 b IL A. S.
, Theophilus M 14 b IL A. S. (Cleophas)
, Catherine F 13 b IL A. S.
, Elizabeth F 10 b IL A. S.
, Mary F 10 b il A. S.
, Preston M 8 b IL A. S.
, Jane F 6 b IL A. S.

1860 Census of Springfield, Sangamon, shows Preston, Preston, Mary, Elizabeth, Jane, David, Lucy, Elma (25 m) and Elma's wife Susanna and their daughter Leonor. Also with them are: William Tourrence, 12/m; Margaret Tourrence 16/f, and Eliza Tourrence 13/f.

Preston was living with son Cleophas and family in Sangamon Co, Illinois 1870-1880
1870: Village of Breckenridge, named in honor of Hon. Preston Breckenridge, its village plat being recorded in May 1870, being described as the "north half of the northeast quarter of Section Five, township fourteen, range three." A post office was established shortly after the village was laid out, Alexander Breckenridge being the first postmaster.

Source: (Jerry Donly Papers; family group sheets on Preston Breckenridge and his children; "A History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois." received from yoko@pclink.com - Roger Carroll Breckenridge.)

BRECKENRIDGE, PRESTON,
son of
Alexander and 2nd Mary Chadd Breckenridge
was born Aug. 5, 1807, near Paris, Bourbon county, Ky. The name of Breckenridge originated in a singular manner. In one of the wars in Scotland between the Protestants and Roman Catholics, a family by the name of McIlvain participated on the side of the Protestants, who were defeated. Some of the McIlvain brothers saved their lives by taking refuge under a low shrub, called brack, which grows on the ridges in the Highlands of Scotland. This circumstance so impressed them, that they determined to give themselves a new name, hence Brack-on-ridge. As Protestants, the Breckenridges took part in some of the wars in Ireland at a later period, in which the great, great grandfather of Preston was a leader. The Protestants being again defeated, two of the Breckenridge brothers fled to America. One of them settled in Pennsylvania, and the other in Virginia. Their first names are not preserved, but the descendants of the one who settled in Pennsylvania have retained the original spelling: Brackenridge. The brother who settled in Virginia raised a family, among whom was one son Alexander, who had a son Robert, who had a son John, who had two sons, Robert Jefferson, known as the late Rev. R. J. Breckinridge, D. D., of Kentucky, and Joseph Cabell, the latter whom was the father of John C. Breckinridge, ex-Vice-President of the United States. The first Alexander also had a son George, who had a son Alexander. He was twice married, and the eldest child by the second wife was Preston, whose name heads this sketch.

Preston Breckenridge married Catherine Moler in her home in Nicholas Co. Ky., Nov. 17, 1827. She was born in that county Aug. 30, 1804. They had four children born in Kentucky, and the family moved to Sangamon county, Ill., arriving Oct. 1834, in what is now Cotton Hill township, east of Sangamon river, where eight children were born, one of whom died in infancy.

The Breckenridges purchased approximately 300 acres of land in section 1, Cotton Hill Township, which had been owned originally by Joseph and Lydia Moore, for $2,000.00 in cash. The deed was recorded on December 19, 1834.

They erected a log cabin between the present Russell Simpson home and Leslie Simpson home. From a model made by Cleophas Breckenridge in 1888, which is in the Russell Simpson home, it appears to have started as one log cabin to which anothers attached, doubling its size; later a bevel siding addition was made across the front with a recessed porch on one side. This bevel siding is also from the first floor level up with a window indicating this area was used, and a wood shingle roof. There are three chimneys, four doors, two front and two back, and eight windows. It is a little over half again as wide as it is deep, according to the model, but the actual dimensions are unknown.

Preston Breckenridge remembers that the fall of 1834, when he came to the county, was dry, and continued dry through the winter; that May 12, 1835, a great rain storm set in, and rain continued to fall for about forty days and nights, which seriously interfered with plowing and planting that but very light crops were put in. When the rain ceased, and hot weather set in, the stagnant water and decaying vegetation poisoned the atmosphere, and chills and bilious diseases prevailed to such an extent that in many case there were not enough well persons to take care of the sick and bury the dead. that year has ever since been spoken of as the wet and sickly summer and fall.

The wheat crop looked well in the fall of '34, but it nearly all froze out, and in 1835, '6 and '7, the wheat crop was a total failure, and wheat bread was so scarce that a biscuit became an object of interest, so much that women would senm to the children when visiting took place between the families.
The difficulty of obtaining food during the winter of 1835 and '6 was very great, there being nothing for bread in Central Illinois except for frost-bitten corn. Good crops were raised in the southern part of the State, and those who couy for it went there for corn. That is believed to have been the origin of calling the southern part of the State Egypt, and not because of any unusual darkness prevailing there."

Source: [History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois, "Centennial Record," by John Carroll Power, Springfield, Illinois: Edwin A. Wilson and Co., 1876
pages 136 - 138.]

While primarily a farmer, Preston Breckenridge also erected a carding machine and the first water mill on the South Fork of the Sangamon River at Cascade; it was known as Breckenridge Mill, later as Torrence's Mill. He could look at a tree and correctly estimate the board feet of lumber in it. It was from this mill that the oak timbers came for construction of the South Fork Church of Christ in 1852, timbers which are in the original building still in use today. Preston is also recorded as being at a revival meeting in Robert Bell's barn in 1851.

The weather was an important matter to the early settlers as most were farmers. 'The Sudden Change' occuring in 1836 was recalled by many in the 'History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois' in 1876.

"Mr. Preston Breckenridge expressed the opinion that the velocity of the cold wave, given in another part of this sketch, is too slow. He thinks it must have moved at least seventy miles an hour, judging from his present knowledge of the subject. He had just taken his dinner, and was sitting near a window, between one and two o'clock in the afternoon, in view of a pool of water, ten or twelve inches deep. He heard a terrific roaring sound. Suddenly the rain ceased and it became quite dark. The first touch of the blast scooped all the water out of the pool. Some pf it returned, but in a moment it was blown out again, and scattered as frost and ice, leaving the pool empty and the bottom frozen dry. He says it had been raining slowly all the fore part of the day, and so warm that he thinks a thermometer would have stood as high as forty degrees above zero, possibly higher, and that the first touch of the tempest would have brought it down to zero in a second of time." (from Powers' History, cited above)

.....In all, the couple had twelve children, one daughter who died in infancy and is buried with her mother on February 4, 1847, in the family cemetery on the original homeplace. One would suspect that both died at the time of childbirth. They rest in an above ground vault which is unusual for this part of the country. It was Catharine's death which is believed to have caused the start of the plot.

In the early 1900's, her son, Cleophas Breckenridge, recalled the time that followed. "When I was a boy," said Breckenridge, "about ten years of age, in the summer of 1846 or 1847, I lived with my father upon the same farm which I now own in Cotton Hill Township in this county. We were very poor. My father was above the average in intelligence, but he had a large family, and was in debt, so that while we had enough to eat, we lived very plainly. My mother had died a short time before I was ten years old, and my father in those days was doing the best he could to be father and mother both to us children." (In the same book, neighbor Moses Martin recalls a temperance meeting at the newly built South Fork School House in 1847): "Mr. Lincoln asked if anyone had anything to say for or against the movement, and Mr. Preston Breckenridge rose up and spoke of the importance of parents taking an interest in the matter. The wife of the said Breckenridge had recently died, and he pointed to his motherless children and spoke of his anxiety for them, and as he spoke, the tears ran down his face. Afterward at various times and places the said Preston Breckenridge held Washingtonian meetings and I went with him and acted as secretary and helped enroll the signers of the pledge." (above quotes from 'The Lincoln Legion', by Louis Albert Banks. New York, New York: The Mershon Company, 1903).


Preston Breckenridge was one of the representatives of Sangamon county in the State Legislature of 1851 and '2. Abraham Lincoln was a candidate before the convention, but Mr. B. beat him. Mr. B. was a member of the Sangamon county Board of Supervisors for 1873.

In 1851 and 1852 Preston Breckenridge served as a Representative of Sangamon County in the Illinois State Legislature. He claimed to have beaten Abraham Lincoln for the nomination of the Whig Party for that post. His son, Cleophas, recalled that Lincoln attended to his father's legal business on numerous occasions. Preston added to the farm: forty acres in 1858 and 161 more acres in 1866. He also served on the Sangamon County Board of Supervisors in 1873. The village of Breckenridge was named in his honor, its plat being recorded in 1870, and in the 1970's, a street in Springfield bore his name too. He continued to farm and saw four sons enter the Civil War on the side of the North. Hugh, Joseph, and Preston Jr. enlisted in Company B, 10th Illinois Cavalry, and Joseph and Preston Jr. lost their lives. Cleophas enlisted in Company D, 33rd Illinois Infantry, and though wounded, recovered.

Preston died July 26, 1880, and his remains are in Breckenridge Cemetery on the land he settled in 1834 and on which his great-grandson, Preston Russell Simpson, resides. Unwilling to divide his debt-ridden acres into many small parcels for each of his living children, as he feared all would fail, he willed his land, and debts, to his sixth son, Cleophas. Some feathers must have been ruffled according to this letter addressed to Mrs. W. Camlage (Cleophas' sister), in Pawnee County, Larned, Kansas dated Oct. 5, 1881.

"Mrs. Camlage,
If yo want to brake your Pa will, you will haft to do it be-fore July no-ets. He was wirth $27550.00. He owed $14000.00. And you sea how much Cleopas is worth. If you want to consult about it you must not get a Springfield Lawyer.
Yours Truly, Cod"

We do not know who "Cod" was, but apparently nothing came of it as the Notice of Final Settlement was published in the "Morning Monitor" in early 1883.


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After Catherine died he remarried LUCY ROBB on 29 March 1849 in Sangamon Co, Illinois. Lucy was born 19 July 1816 in Acworth, New Hampshire, daughter of David Robb and Diane Farr. They lived in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois. In, the Robbs and their six children had settled two miles south of the village of Breckenridge. Lucy died 18 Nov 1854 at the age of 38, also to be buried in the family cemetery. Preston was now left with thirteen living children to raise.


Their children were:
1. David "Daniel" Breckenridge, born December 28, 1850 Sangamon Co, Illinois and died after 1900 in Indiana. In 1860 and 1870 he was living with father. At some point before marriage resided near Cedar Hill, Dallas Co, Texas.
He married Margaret (maiden name unknown). She was born in July 1859 in Utah. Where they were married is not known, but they were living in Indiana when they died.

2. Lucy D. Breckenridge, born August 13, 1854 in Sangamon Co, Illinois. She married William H. Hunter on 13 October 1874. William Hunter was born December 10, 1848 in Muskingum Co, Ohio. William's grandfather, Charles Hunter, was born and married in Scotland; came to America, and settled in Muskingum Co, Ohio. His eldest son, William, was the father of William H. Hunter, the latter of whom, with his wife, reside in Cotton Hill Township.
Their children were:
i. Allen Hunter, who was born 7 Oct 1872 and died 9 Oct 1873, age of 1 year, 2 months.
ii. William Hunter who was born 3 Dec 1875 died 24 July 1876, age 8 mos, 15 days
The children were buried at Breckenridge Cemetery in Cotton Hill.

COURT RECORDS:
Thursday July 29, 1880
Estate of Preston Breckenridge, Deceased:
Cleophas Breckenridge this day filed in Court an affidavit of decease of Preston Breckenridge which is examined by the Court and ordered to be filed and recorded and is as follows to wit:
State of Illinois
Sangamon County
Cleophas Breckenridge being duly sworn deposes and says that Preston Breckenridge late of the County of Sangamon and State of Illinois is dead and that he died on or about the 25th day of July A.D. 1880 after having made and published his ill and testament and that his personal estate will probably amount to the sum of $2000, that said Preston Breckenridge left at the time of his decease no widow and Alexander Breckenridge, Hugh Breckenridge, Cornelius Breckenridge, Elmore Breckenridge, Cleophas Breckenridge, Catherine Randolph, Mary Richton, Elizabeth Abell, Jane Gamage and David Breckenridge, Lucy H

Friday August 24, 1880:
Estate of Preston Breckenridge, deceased.
And now at this day comes Cleophas Breckenridge, Executor of the Estate of Preston Breckenridge, deceased, and presents to the Court an Inventory of said Estate and the appraisement Bill which are examined by the Court approved and ordered toe filed and recorded.

OBIT:
Copy of the Obituary of Preston Breckenridge from the Sangamon Monitor

Gone to Rest, Preston Breckenridge, Born Aug 5 1807; Died Sun July 25, 1880

Life's toils being or'r he retires to rest
No sound will disturbe his slumbers;
His work well done and among the blest
He's one of God's chosen number

Another workman in life's vineyard has wrapped the mantle of a well spent life around the imperfections of nature and gone into the presence of God to deliver up life's stewardship. For 73 years he has been constant in season and out of it, bve in voice for the truth as he understood it, courageous in deeds for his race when duty whispered action. However differeing, and honestly as men may from the sentiments on any subject which interests mankind, there was none who knew the man who would dare question his earnestness nor doubt his actions and utterances as other than the result of candor and conviction.
Preston Breckenridge was in many respects one of the most remarkable men of his age. He belongs to a family of whom one has said "to feel the grandeur of the Breckenridg family you must be thoroughly acquainted." Preston Breckenridge was onf the uncultivate members of the family. He had great force of character from native worth and implanted principles without cultivation. His native good sense was immense and had he been educated and scholarly, he would have been one of the giants of his day. For forty-six years he has been the center of marked characters in this county. Always ready to express his sentiments and being s intensely Democratic in his theory of government and catholic in his views of man's relation to God, that it lead him at times to be victimized into affililiation with those whose sinister motives misled him and his earnestness in effort became lost to the good of the world.
His presence was always an assurance that good-nature and kindness should prevail, if he had the indexing. He was kind and courteous, and would uter his sentiments regardless of friend or foe, and totally indifferent to the size of the man, tally or physically. His figures of speech were crude but forcible, his language plain but emphatic, and his courage to say or do doubted least by those who knew him best. He had no man-fearing spirit when he attempted a religious duty, he never quailed in the presence of an antagonist to his temperance principles, and fearned nothing in uttering his convictions politically. For the possession of these qualities he commanded the respect of his neighbors, however they honestly differed with him, and he woujld go out of his way to show his admiration for an opponent whom he believed earnest in his belife, and who might doal him the hardest blows in defending his sentiments.
It was to his earnest effort that we are indebted for many of the good things we enjoy as a people in the county.
But he has passed away, and paid the debt - in peace and is home - which human nature must liquidate in some way. His name lives in the annals of the county and his memory will be preserved by all who appreciate the life, and the virtures,d courage of an honest man. His remains were interred at the family burial ground on the ?rn y, and the services conducted by the Rev. A.J. King of this city, who was his bosom friend.
Preston Breckenridge was born near Paris, Ky., was married in 1827 and returned to this state in 1843, settling on the farm where he died in Cotton Hill Township in this county. He was the father of eleven children and grandfather to a largemily of that name in this county and other points west. He was the second cousin to John C. Breckenridge, Vice-President of the United States under President Buchanan. He was a member of the State Legislature of this State in 1852, beathing Abraham Lincoln for the nomination of the Whig party, upon which ticket he was elected. He was also a member of the Sangamon County Board of Suprevisors for one or more terms. He took great interest in the meetings of the Old Settlers and was one of the principal parties interested in keeping up the association.

Breckenridge Cemetery:
A Large Monument.
on West Side: Breckenridge
Alexander Breckenridge Oct 31 1828 - July 26 19?
Martha, his wife. Aug 19 1933 - May 18, 1904
on East Side: Elizabeth Mountz, daughter March 28, 1854 - May 15 1883
Infant son 1853
Children of A & M Breckenridge
Infant 1892 - son of R.C. & A.E. Breckenridge

B Large Monument
on West Side: Cleophes C. Breckenridge
Lillian T. Breckenridge
on North Side: Infant son July 2 1880
on South Side: from 1861 to 1865, C.C. Breckenridge, Co. D. 33 Reg D.V.
(Sleep Solider Sleep Thy Warfares O'er."

C Large Monument
Lucy Robb, wife of Preston Breckenridge, Sr.
Died Nov 18, 1854 aged 38 yrs 4 months
Catherine Moler, wife of Preston Breckenridge, Sr. (above-ground vault)
Died Feb 4, 1847 Aged 42 yrs 6 months 1 day
Preston Breckenridge, Sr.
Died July 25, 1880 Aged 72 yrs 11 mons 20 days

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Event: Biography
Note:

In Bourbon County, Ky., near Paris, the late Preston Breckenridge was born August 5, 1807, and in Nicholas County the eyes of Catherine Moler opened to the light, August 30, 1804. This couple were united in marriage at the bride's home November 17, 1827, and spent a few years of wedded life in the county where their marriage took place. They then removed to this county, arriving in October, 1834, and at once taking up their residence on the farm now owned and operated by their son, our subject. The faithful wife and mother died February 4, 1847, and the father subsequently married Lucy D. Robb, who survived until November 18, 1854. Mr. Breckenridge lived until July 26, 1880, reaching a goodly old age. His first marriage was blessed by the birth of seven sons and five daughters. He was a near relation of Hon. John C. Breckenridge, whose connection with politics is well known and belongs to the annals of history.
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Event: 1850 Census 1850 IL, Sangamon Co 7
Event: 1880 Census 1880 IL, Sangamon Co, Cotton Hill Township 8
Event: 1860 Census 1860 IL, Sangamon Co, Springfield Precinct 16 3
Event: 1870 Census 1870 IL, Sangamon Co, Cooper Township 9

Father: Alexander Breckenridge b: 16 MAY 1743 in VA, Augusta Co
Mother: Mary Chadd b: ABT 1776 in VA, Washington Co


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Subj: Re: Moyers & Breckenrides
Date: 8/9/99 9:48:18 PM Central Daylight Time
From:BhthuesonTo:Lumoto

Dear Sherry,
Thanks a bunch for sending all that info on Preston Breckenridge and family. I did have some of it; some of it I didn't. I had the picture of Preston Breckenridge, but now, because of your sending it, I have it on disk.
By the way, Roger Carroll Breckenridge's email address now is: rogerb@pclink.com.

Thanks for all your help.

Barbara

Census:
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1 1811-1815
another daughter? Mary Jane "Jenny" is already married and listed in Nicholas County with her Husband and young daughter.

Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1 Mary 1771-1780
Free White Persons - Under 20: 1
Total Free White Persons: 2
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 2

also son Preston:
Preston Breckenridge
Name: Preston Breckenridge
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Nicholas, Kentucky
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2 Hugh and Alexander
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 Catherine
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 3
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 3

(looks like they omitted to register Preston, himself)

also son Washington:
Name: Washington Breckenridge
[Washington Breckinridge]
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Nicholas, Kentucky
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 Washingtgon
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 Melinda
Free White Persons - Under 20: 1
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 2
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 2

also daughter and son-in-law
Name: Michael Wilson
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Nicholas, Kentucky
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 Mary Jane "Jenny)
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 3


Census:
Name: Preston Reinhard
[Preston Breckenridge]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Sangamon, Illinois
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 Cleophas 4
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 3 Elmore 6; Joseph 8; Cornelius 9
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2 Hugh 11; Alexander 12
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 Preston
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 Catharine 2
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 Catharine
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 7
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 9


Census:
Breckenridge, Preston 42 5,000 KY farmer
Lucy 35 Indiana
Alex 22 Farmer IL
Hugh 20 IL
Cornelius 19 IL
Joseph 18 IL
Elmore 16 IL
Theophilus 14 IL
Catherine 13 IL
Elizabeth 10 IL
Mary 10 IL
Preston 8 IL
Jane 6 IL



Census:
2285/2302
Preston Breckenridge 52 1807 farmer 16000, 600 KY
Preston 18 1842 IL
Mary 19 1841
Elizabeth 20 1840
Jane 15 1845
David 10 1850
Lucy 5 1855
Elmer 25 male farmer IL 1835
Susana 21 1839
Leanor 1 1859

2286/2302
Cornelius Breckenridge 20 farmer 2000 100 KY
Elizabeth 25 IL
Elizabeth 2 IL



Possessions:
Breckenridge, Preston,
location: Cotton Hill
income: 490
Rate of Tax 5



Will:
Sangamon County Probate Case Files Index
1821-1885
BRECKENRIDGE, PRESTON 7/25/1880 2957


http://genealogytrails.com/ill/sangamon/probate_1821-85.html
Copies of probate case files found in this index may be obtained by mail or telephone. Inquiries should be made directly to the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) at the University of Illinois at Springfield.

Probate case files show the court term; the names of the estate, judge and court clerk; the petitions, bonds, oaths, and letters of estate administrators, executors, guardians and conservators; the court's approval of estate inventories, appraisement bills, petitions to sell property, reports of sales, accounts, reports of receipts and expenditures, and final reports; and the orders and decrees of the court. The record may also show the names of heirs, claims against the estate, and recordation of wills.

Call or write:

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Preston* married Catharine* Moler on 17 Nov 1827 in Kentucky. Catharine* (daughter of Joseph* Moler, Jr. and Elizabeth* Welty) was born on 30 Aug 1804 in Nicholas Co, Kentucky; died on 4 Feb 1847 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Breckenridge Cem, Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Preston* married Lucy D Robb on 29 Mar 1849 in Sangamon Co, Illinois. Lucy was born on 19 Jul 1816 in Acworth, New Hampshire; died on 18 Nov 1854 in Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Breckenridge Cem, Cotton Hill, Sangamon Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1830, Nicholas Co, Kentucky
• Census: 21 Sep 1850, Russell, Putnam Co, Indiana

Notes:

Residence: Nicholas Co, Kentucky 1830
Russell Township, Putnam Co, Indiana 1850
Parke County, Indiana 1891

Census:
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1 1811-1815
another daughter? Mary Jane "Jenny" is already married and listed in Nicholas County with her Husband and young daughter.

Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1 Mary 1771-1780
Free White Persons - Under 20: 1
Total Free White Persons: 2
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 2

also son Preston:
Preston Breckenridge
Name: Preston Breckenridge
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Nicholas, Kentucky
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2 Hugh and Alexander
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 Catherine
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 3
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 3

(looks like they omitted to register Preston, himself)

also son Washington:
Name: Washington Breckenridge
[Washington Breckinridge]
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Nicholas, Kentucky
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 Washingtgon
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 Melinda
Free White Persons - Under 20: 1
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 2
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 2

also daughter and son-in-law
Name: Michael Wilson
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Nicholas, Kentucky
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 Mary Jane "Jenny)
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 3


Census:
Russell, Putnam Co, Indiana
residence 969
James L. Wilson 35 1815 KY
Elizabeth Wilson 29 1821 KY
Harris Cord 7 1843 Indiana
George W. Miller 23 1827 Kentucky

residence 971
John Wilson 69 1781 Virginia
Sarah 64 1786 Virginia
Sarah Hadden 16 1834 Indiana (g-dau?)

residence 974
Washington Breckenridge 42 3000
Melinda (Wilson) 39 KY
Sarah 20 KY
Alexander 15 Indiana
James M 12 Indiana
Cynthia 10 Indiana

Mary and Melissa, for whatever reason, are not in the 1850 census.

residence 984
Abigail Wilson 45 1805 KY
Preston 18 1832 Indiana
Thomas 16 1834
Washington 14 1836
Harrison 12 1838
Martha A. 6 1844

residence 185
William Wilson 27 1832 Kentucky
Jane 30 1820 Kentucky
John 6 1844 Indiana
Susan J. 2 148
Andrew W. 0 1850 Indiana

Washington married Malinda Wilson on 3 Dec 1827. Malinda (daughter of John Wilson and Sarah Lemon) was born on 27 Mar 1811 in Kentucky; died on 30 Sep 1876 in Parke Co, Indiana; was buried in Pisgah Cem, Putnam Co, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 21 Aug 1850, Fayette, Fayette Co, Kentucky
• Census: 18 Aug 1870, Clay, Lafayette Co, Missouri

Notes:

(Source Roddy's family page: "William Clark Breckenridge, His Life, Lineage, and Writings")
Residence: Missouri 1832-1843
Fayette Co, Kentucky 1840-1850
Clay Township, Lafayette Co, Missouri, PO Freedom 1860-1887

Census:
W.J. Kalmes 40 farmer 15,120 KY
Lucinda 34 KY
Samuel 16 Student KY
Benjamin 12 KY
W.J. 8 KY
Marcus 4 KY
Janis 2 KY
Roddy Breckenridge 40 farmer KY
Albert G Dudley 40 none KY
Polly Smith 52 KY 13,800 Virginia

note: looking at the values of the property, this must have been a very, very nice neighborhood! Other values on the same page, 18,000; 30,200; 15,900; 17,000


Census:
Breckenridge, Nimrod, 64 farmer, Kentucky

Nimrod married Jane Eales on 15 Sep 1838 in Lexington, Woodford Co, Kentucky. Jane was born on 29 Jan 1810; died on 10 Jul 1848. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nimrod married Jane Martin about 1856 in Lexington, Woodford Co, Kentucky. Jane was born on 15 Apr 1810; died on 10 Jul 1859. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1830, Nicholas Co, Kentucky

Notes:

Census:
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1 1811-1815
another daughter? Mary Jane "Jenny" is already married and listed in Nicholas County with her Husband and young daughter.

Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1 Mary 1771-1780
Free White Persons - Under 20: 1
Total Free White Persons: 2
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 2

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1830, Nicholas Co, Kentucky

Notes:

They were living in Putnam Co, Indiana in 1850. Michael was the brother to Melinda WILSON, who was married to "Jenny"'s brother Washington.

Census:
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1 1811-1815
another daughter? Mary Jane "Jenny" is already married and listed in Nicholas County with her Husband and young daughter.

Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1 Mary 1771-1780
Free White Persons - Under 20: 1
Total Free White Persons: 2
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 2

also son Preston:
Preston Breckenridge
Name: Preston Breckenridge
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Nicholas, Kentucky
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2 Hugh and Alexander
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 Catherine
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 3
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 3

(looks like they omitted to register Preston, himself)

also son Washington:
Name: Washington Breckenridge
[Washington Breckinridge]
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Nicholas, Kentucky
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 Washingtgon
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 Melinda
Free White Persons - Under 20: 1
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 2
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 2

also daughter and son-in-law
Name: Michael Wilson
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Nicholas, Kentucky
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 Mary Jane "Jenny")
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 3

Mary married Michael Wilson on 27 Nov 1828 in Bourbon Co, Kentucky. Michael (son of John Wilson and Sarah Lemon) was born on 11 Sep 1807 in Bourbon Co, Kentucky; died on 16 May 1894 in Russellville, Putnam Co, Indiana; was buried in Russellville Cem, Russellville, Putnam Co, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 20 Oct 1843, Lee Co, Iowa

Notes:

Will:
Will written 8 Sept. 1843 in Lee County, IA (Book A:293-294, Box F-1), probated 20 Oct 1843. Names brother, John and sister, Thankful D. Finley; wife, Mary and daughters Margeret Jane and Nancy Ann Finley. Also names wife's cousin, Catherine Johnson of Louisa County, Iowa Territory, and nephew David W. Finley, and brother-in-law John Duncan.

Robert married Mary Duncan about 1820. Mary (daughter of Duncan) was born about 1800; died after 1843 in of, Lee Co, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 5th of 10 children
• Census: 1850, Lee Co, Iowa
• Census: 1856, Lee Co, Iowa; state census
• Will: 23 Jun 1864, Lee Co, Iowa

Notes:

Census:
1850 census, Lee County, IA
John Finley 50
Edi 44
Sarah 26
Jane Barker 22
Robert Barker 19
Eliza 18
William 16
Nancy 14
Samuel 12
George 8
Alexander 3
John B. 1


Census:
1856 Lee County
John Finley, 56, 13 years in IA
wife Edy, 49 NC
Sarah A. 29 TN
Nancy E. 20 TN
Sam 18 TN
George 14 IA
Alexander 10 IA
Thankful Doke 61 TN


Will:
Estate probated 23 June 1864, Lee County, IA (Box F-2, North Lee County Court House, Ft. Madison, IA); David McCully executor. Heirs listed.

John married Edith Saffel on 15 Feb 1825 in Blount Co, Tennessee. Edith was born on 5 Jun 1806 in Tennessee; died on 11 Sep 1860 in Lee Co, Iowa; was buried in Clay Grove Cem, Lee Co, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: Lee Co, Iowa
• Census: 1850, Lee Co, Iowa
• Census: 1856, Marion, Lee Co, Iowa

Notes:

Other-Begin:
Identified as sister of Robert and John Finley of Lee County, IA in Robert's will and John's probate records

Census:
Thankful Finley 56
David Finley 26

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Margaret Pickens on 15 Feb 1816 in Blount Co, Tennessee. Margaret was born on 12 Sep 1792 in Blount Co, Tennessee; died on 28 Aug 1846 in Monroe Co, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Ann Walters before 1865. Ann was born about 1874; died before 1865 in Monroe Co, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Elizabeth Hittle on 26 Oct 1865 in Monroe Co, Iowa. Elizabeth was born on 21 Apr 1814; died on 7 Mar 1896 in Kay Co, Oklahoma; was buried in Blackwell Cem, Kay Co, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Patrick Orr on 19 Dec 1811. Patrick was born on 13 Sep 1784; died on 31 Jan 1866. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susan married David Graves about 1805. David was born about 1785; died after 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Mary "Polly" Crouch on 19 Mar 1806 in Bourbon Co, Kentucky. Mary was born in 1788 in Kentucky; died about 1850 in Washington Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Sally Newell about 1796. Sally was born about 1776; died after 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1816, Callaway Co, Missouri

Notes:

Residence:
Joseph Evans (a Lawyer)& Col Nathan Boone (youngest son of Daniel Boone) surveyed and sectionalized Callaway Co MO.

Joseph married Elizabeth "Betsy" Smith about 1800. Elizabeth was born about 1781; died after 1802. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Hannah Pritchett about 1810. Hannah was born about 1790; died after 1820. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jenny married Thomas Farmer on 10 Apr 1804 in Wythe Co, Virginia. Thomas was born about 1782; died after 1803. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy married George King about 1815. George was born about 1794; died after 1820. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He worked as a VA militia in War of 1812, TN militia.
John married Elizabeth RAMBO- on 2 Sep 1813 in Washington Co VA
By John Jones Jr. Rush Cr. Ch.43, 44

John married Elizabeth Rambo on 2 Sep 1813 in Washington Co, Virginia. Elizabeth was born about 1795; died after 1813. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Katherine Maria Cowan about 1715. Katherine was born in 1795; died in 1841 in Oldham Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Letitia married Alfred William Grayson on 24 Oct 1804. Alfred was born on 16 Apr 1780 in Prince William Co, Virginia; died on 10 Oct 1810 in Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Letitia married General Peter Buell Porter on 16 Oct 1818 in Princeton, New Jersey. Peter was born on 14 Aug 1773 in Salisbury, Lietchfield Co, Connecticut; died in Mar 1844 in Niagra Falls, New York; was buried in Oakwood Cem, Niagara Falls, Niagara Co, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

JOSEPH CABELL BRECKINRIDGE [b. 1788, son of John] was a distinguished lawyer and politician, but died when only thirty-four years of age. He married Mary Clay Smith, and they had one son, John Cabell Breckinridge, (15 Jan 1821-17 May 1875), who became vice-president of the United States under Buchanan. John C. Breckinridge, was elected to the Kentucky state legislature in 1849, and he was opposed to the emancipationists, which put him in conflict with his three uncles.

Joseph Cabell Breckinridge was a roommate of James G. Birney at Princeton. Birney was the first Presidential candidate in 1844 of the forerunner of the Republican Anti-slavery Party, the origin of our present Republican Party.

Joseph married Mary Clay Smith on 11 May 1811. Mary (daughter of Rev./Pres of Princeton U Samuel Stanhope Smith and Ann Lacey Witherspoon, (immigrant)) was born on 31 Aug 1787 in Princeton, Mercer Co, New Jersey; died on 9 Oct 1864 in Baltimore Co, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married David Castleman in Jan 1811 in Fayette Co, Kentucky. David was born on 30 Oct 1786 in "Old Mansion," Woodford Co, Kentucky; died on 23 May 1852 in Fayette Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert Jefferson Breckinridge (March 8, 1800 ? December 27, 1871) was a politician and Presbyterian minister. He was a member of the Breckinridge family of Kentucky, the son of Senator John Breckinridge.

A restless youth, Breckinridge was suspended from Princeton University for fighting, and following his graduation from Union College in 1819, was prone to engage in a lifestyle of partying and revelry. Nevertheless, he was admitted to the bar in 1824 and elected to the Kentucky General Assembly in 1825. A serious illness and the death of a child in 1829 prompted him to turn to religion, and he became an ordained minister in 1832.

Breckinridge accepted the call to pastor the Second[a] Presbyterian Church of Baltimore, Maryland in 1832. While at the church, he became involved in a number of theological debates. During the Old School-New School controversy within the Presbyterian Church in the 1830s, Breckinridge became a hard-line member of the Old School faction, and played an influential role in the ejection of several churches in 1837. He was rewarded for his stances by being elected moderator of the Presbyterian Church's General Assembly in 1841.

After a brief stint as president of Jefferson College in Pennsylvania, Breckinridge returned to Kentucky, where he pastored the First Presbyterian church of Lexington, Kentucky and was appointed superintendent of public education by Governor William Owsley. The changes he effected in this office brought a tenfold increase in public school attendance and led to him being called the father of the public school system in Kentucky.[1] He left his post as superintendent after six years to become a professor at Danville Theological Seminary in Danville, Kentucky.

As the sectional conflict leading up to the Civil War escalated, Breckinridge was put in the unusual position of being a slaveholder who opposed slavery. His support of Abraham Lincoln for president in the election of 1860 put him at odds with his nephew, John C. Breckinridge. The tragic scenario of brother against brother literally played out in Breckinridge's family, with two of his sons joining each side during the war. Following the war, Breckinridge retired to his home in Danville, where he died on December 27, 1871.

Robert Breckinridge was born March 8, 1800 at Cabell's Dale near Lexington, Kentucky. He was the third son born to John and Mary Hopkins (Cabell) Breckinridge. Senator Breckinridge died in 1806, leaving his wife to tend the family's large plantations. Robert soon earned a reputation of misbehaving. In one instance, he and his brother John had a physical altercation because Robert put salt in a blind cousin's coffee; in another, his mother gave him a "tremendous whipping" for beating an old slave.[2]

(Wikipedia)

Robert married Anna Sophonisba Preston on 11 Mar 1823 in Abingdon, Washington Co, Virginia. Anna (daughter of General Francis Smith Preston and Sarah Buchanan Campbell) was born on 09 Apr 1803 in "Salt Works," Washington Co, Virginia; died on 20 Dec 1844 in Baltimore, Maryland; was buried in Lexington Cem, Lexington, Fayette Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Virginia Hart in Apr 1847 in Kentucky, and was divorced in Sep 1856 in Kentucky. Virginia was born about 1800; died in 1859 in Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Margaret Falkner-White on 5 Nov 1868 in Kentucky. Margaret was born about 1710 in of, Kentucky; died after 1871. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Frances Caroline Prevost on 10 May 1824 in Fayette Co, Kentucky. Frances (daughter of John Bartow Prevost and Frances Anna Smith) was born on 24 Aug 1806 in New Orleans, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana; died on 12 Nov 1870 in Cabells Dale, Cass Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cary married Emma Walker Gilmer on 25 Nov 1830 in Botetourt Co, Virginia. Emma was born in 1807 in Bedford Co, Virginia; died on 25 Mar 1893 in Grove Hill, Fincastle, Botetourt Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Matilda married Henry Bowyer on 12 Sep 1820 in Botetourt Co, Virginia. Henry was born about 1799; died after 1821 in of, Botourt Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Deborah Montgomery Russell on 9 Jan 1820. Deborah was born on 17 Jun 1800; died on 06 Oct 1830 in Vicksburg, Warren Co, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Leo Tarlton on 14 Jan 1819 in Fayette Co, Kentucky. Leo was born on 05 Aug 1794 in Kentucky; died in 1866 in Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Fielding E. Dickey on 8 Feb 1827. Fielding was born about 1801; died on 27 Feb 1836 in Scott Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gabriella married Alfred Lawrence Shotwell on 13 Jul 1829 in Georgetown, Scott Co, Kentucky. Alfred was born on 16 Jun 1809 in near, Mayslick, Mason Co, Kentucky; died on 15 May 1893 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Mary Jane Fuson in 1871. Mary was born on 18 Jan 1854 in Wayne Co, Tennessee; died on 25 Jan 1933 in Seymour, Webster Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Property: Madison Co, Tennessee; property expanded
• Census: 1820, Lincoln Co, Tennessee
• Census: 1830, Madison Co, Tennessee
• Census: 1840, Madison Co, Tennessee

Notes:

from Ralph:
Capt Wm who d 1849 was a son of Wm & Elizabeth and therefore a gdson
of David (i)


Our Claybrook Heritage
(Madison County Tennessee)
by Jonathan K.T. Smith
copyright, Jonathan K.T. Smith 1993.

DOAK-CLARK

William Doak, born June 27, 1789 in North Carolina [1], was living in Middle Tennessee when he served in a company of Tennessee mounted gunmen during the War of 1812. He was married to Jane Wilson (July 17, 1787-Sept. 17, 1841). They moved into Madison County in its first wave of settlers, establishing a farm adjacent to what became Brown's Methodist Church. Doak acquired several tracts of land by means of which he became the owner of several hundred acres of land, the most of it located in Civil District 14. The Doaks were members of Brown's Methodist Episcopal Church, South and several of them were buried in its burial ground. William Doak died January 17, 1849.

William and Jane (Wilson) Doak had children:[2]

l. Lucretia Doak, born December 21, 1812;

2. Alfred William Doak, born August 27, 1814; he bought land locally in 1837 and sold out two years later; [3]

3. Herrian Doak, born February 14, 1816.

4. Gibson Doak, born November 2, 1817; died December 26, 1845.

5. Amanda Alvira Doak, born September 5, 1819.

6. John Brown Doak, born May 24, 1823; died November 18, 1845.

7. Thomas Jefferson Doak, born May 5, 1825; died Jan. 8, 1860, unmarried.

8. Mary Jane Doak, born November 24, 1826.

9. William Doak, born December 29, 1828; died January 27, 1846.

10. Eunice Ann Doak, born July 10, 1830; married Rufus Mortimer Mason; for whose family, see the Mason family data in this book.

Mary Jane Doak (November 24, 1826-May 16, 1906) was married to John Franklin Clark (1822-June 19, 1867), January 30, 1849 (a few days after her father's death), who was a son of Jonas Clark, "born in Maryland in 1759; and went to North Carolina at an early age. He volunteered in the Revolutionary War, when eighteen years of age and served four years /militiaman, Salisbury District/. He afterward drew a pension of $220 per year, for his services. He came to Tennessee in 1830. His wife, whose maiden name was Ann Alexander, was born in North Carolina, in 1787, and was Jonas Clark's third wife. /They were married in Mecklenburg Co. , March 31, 1818. ! She and her husband were members of the Presbyterian Church and belonged to the Steel Creek congregation. The father died in /Madison County in/ 1845 and his wife in 1858." [4]

In April of 1827, Jonas Clark, then living in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, deeded to his sons, John Franklin Clark and Edwin Alexander Clark, 480 acres in Madison County, part of a 750 acre grant to him, in S. D. 9, Range 2, Section 10 (Grant #22355), dated August 10, 1824. John Rudesell was-to keep this land in trust for the younger Clarks.[5]

This large tract of ground lay to the west and south of what became Claybrook. In March of 1850, the younger Clarks sold this 480 acres to Joseph Fogg (died 1859) for $3000; being in the southeast corner of the original 750 acre tract.[6]

Mary Jane Doak and her husband, John F. Clark, inherited the 717 acre Russell Goodrich tract and went to live upon it and on January 21, 1852, they made over a one-third interest in this tract, on which they were then living, to his brother, Edwin A. Clark, along with seventeen slaves.[7] The Clarks sold this tract and one other to Robert W. Hall in 1861.[8]

After his death in June 1867 John F. Clark's estate was administered by Rufus M. Mason, who had married Clark's youngest sister-in-law, Eunice.[9] Their children were Ann, Edwin, Thomas, Susan, Mary Elizabeth Jane (Lizzie, who was blind) and John Harvey Clark.


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Major Edwin Alexander Clark (January 21, 1826-May 8, 1900) was raised "on a farm and at the age of fifteen left home and began clerking for $60 per annum. With the exception of ten months, spent in the Mexican war /Co. F, Second Tennessee Infantry Regiment, May 1846; medical discharge, April 1847/, he clerked until 1849, but with increased wages, after the first year. Some time after the close of the Mexican war, he went to California, where he remained until 1851. In 1852 he married Martha Childress of Springfield, Tenn., daughter of George and Martha (Murdoch) Childress." She was born January 1, 1835 and died August 7, 1869. In May of 1881, Major Clark "married Mary M. Black of Henderson County. She was born in 1843." Major Clark and his brother "engaged in the mercantile business at Cotton Grove, about 1852 and continued the same for six years." [10] He then spent four years doing business at different points. In 1862, as captain, and S. D. Barnett as first lieutenant, assisted in the organization of the Fifty-first Tennessee Regiment and Clark was elected major. He was captured at Fort Donelson and was exchanged sometime later. "On account of physical disability, he was unable to engage longer in the service and returned home and resumed mercantile business at Spring Creek, in partnership with Herron & Mason, continuing five years. The following two years were spent in farming and he then came to Jackson and began speculating in cotton," losing money thereby. He clerked for a while, served as county tax collector, 1874-1875; county court clerk, 1878-1886. Clark was a Democrat and member of the Presbyterian Church. He died in Louisville, Kentucky. Both husband and wife are buried in Brown's Methodist Cemetery.[11]

REFERENCES

1. U.S. Census, 1880, June 22, Madison Co., C.D. 14, page 309, Mary J. Clark's parents' birth state given as North Carolina.

2. Paternity and birth records of the Doaks are from an old Doak register, owned by Alliene (Mason) Key of Jackson, Tennessee, as copied by Jonathan Smith, July 23, 1993. Other data is from Doak tombstones at Brown's Church Cemetery, copied by him, May 10, 1993, and public records of Madison County.

3. Madison Co.: deed book 5, page 463. Alfred W. Doak bought 102.5 acres, Nov. 25, 1837 and sold the same land, January 12, 1839 (deed book 6, page 285).

4. Weston A. Goodspeed, HISTORY OF TENNESSEE, Madison County (Nashville, 1887), pages 852-853. "E. A. Clark." Hereafter cited as Goodspeed, Madison Co., 1887.

5. Madison Co.: deed book 2, page 4. Deed executed April 24, 1827 and recorded March 27, 1828. Land Grant #22355, to Jonas Clark, from the State of Tennessee, for 750 acres, entry #26, December 7, 1820; surveyed March 1, 1824 and granted to Clark, August 10, 1824; recorded August 20, 1824. General Land Grant Book Y, page 283.

6. Madison Co.: deed book 13, page 582. Deed executed March 4, 1850 and recorded June 28, 1850. John L. Brown acted as attorney for minor, Edwin A. Clark in this transaction.

7. IBID.: deed book 15, page 483. Deed recorded March 17, 1852.

8. IBID.: deed book 23, pages 43, 45. Deeds recorded May 12, May 16, 1861, respectively.

9. IBID.: county court minute book 10, pages 401, 593.

10. IBID.: deed book 19, page 741. The Clarks sold this lot (#7) and store in Cotton Grove to R. B. and S. D. Barnett, Feb. 9, 1851 (deed recorded August 27, 1857).

11. Goodspeed, Madison Co., 1887, pages 852-853. "E. A. Clark. "W. H. Childress as a token of love, donated to her and her children, John Bell Clark, Edwin Berry Clark and Anna Clark, 75 acres of Madison County land. (Deed book 44, page 106).

http://www.tngenweb.org/records/madison/history/claybrook/clayb-03.htm

Birth:
date on headstone. some researchers show 27 Jun 1789.

Property:
Property Expanded:

C. Madison County Deed Book 10, page 421
WILLIAM LITTLEFIELD of Newport, Rhode Island, by his agent, Memucan H. Howard of Nashville, Tenn., POA dated April 19, 1841; to WILLIAM DOAK of Madison County, 808.4 acres, from the Russell Goodrich deed to Edward B. Littlefield; down payment $1500 and three promissory notes of $1000 each, due January 1 in 1847-1849. Date: November 14, 1845 and recorded May 28, 1846. (Deed Book 12, page 363, clarifies this sale/purchase. William Littlefield had legal title to this land by chancery order, $4500 having been paid by William Doak so that the 808.4 acres were his totally. January l, 1849; recorded March 20, 1849. Deed Book 10, page 206, shows that William Littlefield acquired this tract by purchase, probably from E. B. Littlefield's estate, for $3233, by Chancery Court order, Franklin, Tennessee, November 25, 1845; recorded January 13, 1845.).


D. WILLIAM DOAK's residence was located near Brown's (Bethany) Methodist Episcopal Church, South. His daughter, Mary Jane Doak, married John Franklin Clark. They lived on the Doak 744.5 acres, as reduced from the original 1000 acres to Goodrich. In a deed dated January 1852, John F. Clark conveyed an interest in the Doak tract to his brother, Edwin A. Clark, the "same now being in the possession of John F. Clark and on which he now lives." William Doak had died in 1849. (Deed Book 15, page 483) William Doak had sold 61 acres of the Goodrich tract to John M. Barnett, at Barnett's southwest corner and in the northeast corner of the 800 acres, February 16, 1846; recorded Jan. 14, 1851. (Deed Book 14, page 264) Thomas J. Doak, William Doak's administrator, made a clear deed to J. M. Barnett for this 61 acres, having received the full $399.74 paid for it. January 24, 1851; recorded January 28, 1851. (Deed Book 14, page 306) There were, by the deeds, at least, 744 acres left of the Doak tract after Barnett's purchase..


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E. Madison. County Deed Book 23, page 43
JOHN F. CLARK and wife, MARY J. CLARK, formerly Doak, and E. A. CLARK of Madison County, Tenn., sold to ROBERT W. HALL of Henderson County, Tenn., 744.5 acres, remnant of the Goodrich 1000 acres, S.D. 9, R. 2, Sec. 10, Civil District 12, for $12,000, March 29, 1861; recorded May 12, 1861. Began at a stake in Thomas F. Berry's northwest corner and J. M. Barnett's corner, including a section of the east boundary line of the 1000 acres and its southeast corner; touched the northeast corner of entry #670 for 139 acres; on the southwest and west bordered by Replogle land; that of Martin B. Key; and Butler's corner and with his line to the beginning stake..


Robert W. Hall also purchased, for $2000, from the Clarks, the 318.4 acres on the south of the Goodrich tract, in Civil District 13. March 29, 1861; recorded May 16, 1861. (Deed Book 23, page 45) John F. and E. A. Clark had purchased this 318 acres from Thornton Hamlet, for $301. 85, January 1, 1854; recorded Dec. 30, 1854. Began at southwest corner of B. D. Acree's occupant claim and the southwest corner of Mark Langston; bordered some of the Replogle land also. (Deed Book 17, page 614) This was largely hilly, forested real estate..


Robert W. Hall (1813-1890), born near Huntsville, Alabama, moved at age 26 to Reynoldsburg on the Tennessee River, opposite Pilot Knob in Benton County, a place of considerable trade at the time, where he clerked; moved in 1843 to Lexington, Tennessee where he became a successful merchant in his own right; in 1860, he moved to a farm located about 2.5 miles west of Lexington; moved in 1866 to Jackson, Tennessee where he lived thereafter. He and his wife are buried under tall tombstones in Riverside Cemetery in Jackson.[1] R. W. Hall owned the old Goodrich-Doak tract during the Civil War. He sold it soon afterwards for so much less than he had paid for it, suggesting that a substantial residence had stood on the property and had been destroyed; this in addition to a deflated economy and lowered assessments after the war. Hall is not known to have suffered drastic financial difficulties at this time..

http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/2687691/person/942405367/mediax/1?pgnum=1&pg=0&pgpl=pid%7CpgNum


Census:
THOMAS & WILLIAM Doak, on the 1820 Lincoln Co census with widow Sally Doak (widow of John Doak, son of Samuel) were neighbours and also brothers, sons of (Rev War) Captain William Doak, son of David (i)

Census:
Name: William Woke
[William Doke]
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Madison, Tennessee
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 10: 3
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 2
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 2
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 7
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total Slaves: 10
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 19


Census:
Name: William Dook
[William Doak]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Madison, Tennessee
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 10: 2
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 2
Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 4
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 8
Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total Slaves: 12
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 21


next to Adam Brown
same pg: James Brown & Anthony W. Brown

William married Jane Wilson about 1811. Jane was born on 17 Jul 1787; died on 17 Sep 1841 in Madison Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1820, Lincoln Co, Tennessee

Notes:

Census:
THOMAS & WILLIAM Doak, on the 1820 Lincoln Co census with widow Sally Doak (widow of John Doak, son of Samuel) were neighbours and also brothers, sons of (Rev War) Captain William Doak, son of David (i)

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Edmiston. Elizabeth died after 1852 in of, Dyer Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married William McMillen in 1792. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Amelia married John Gibson in 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

(William, married Rachel Thompson between 1798 and 1800 in Tazewell Co, Virginia. Rachel (daughter of William B. Thompson and Lydia Graham) was born on 2 Oct 1779 in Thompson Valley, Tazewell Co, Virginia; died on 28 Feb 1842 in Tazewell, Tazewell Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: Between 1781 and 1790; 1830 and 1840 census
• Birth: 1781, Virginia; 1850 census
• Property: Abt 1802, Wythe Co, Virginia
• Census: 1830, Wythe Co, Virginia
• Census: 1830, Tazewell Co, Virginia
• Property: 1831; land deal with Samuel
• Census: 1840, Peno, Pike Co, Missouri
• Census: 1850, Pike Co, Illinois
• Research Notes: 1 May 2013

Notes:

1840s and 1850s Pike Counties Missouri and Illinois

In approximately the mid 20th century two ladies came to the Waggoner Family Cemetery, which is located about four miles south of Pittsfield in Pike County, Illinois. They claimed that the Doaks were tall people and prone to TB, which was then usually fatal. The Doaks came to Pike County, Illinois from the area of Frankfurd, Missouri in Pike County, Missouri. Like the Waggoners, they left Missouri and crossed into Pike County, Illinois.

The Doaks were a pioneer family and the members of the family of John and Lydia Doak left Missouri and followed the Oregon Trail in the 1830's and settled in Oregon. It is thought that one of the Doaks died on the trail before reaching Oregon. John and Lydia Doak and, at least their daughter Caroline, crossed with them into Pike County, Illinois and settled in Martinsburg Township. Caroline married Green Caston Waggoner in 1845 in Pittsfield, Illinois.

http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/24994679/person/1589752955/media/1?pgnum=1&pg=0&pgpl=pid|pgNum



From: Ralph
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2014 9:52 PM
To: lumoto1@gmail.com
Subject: Proposed Change: John Doak, (son of who?) (I52954)

Proposed Change: John Doak, (son of who?) (I52954)
Tree: Roots
Link: http://sherrysharp.com/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I52954&tree=Roots

Description: The John Doak who m Lydia Thompson WAS a son of David (ii) & Mary Hanna

Ralph
ralphdoak@gmail.com

Property:
1802, John signed as security to a land sale of his brother Thomas.

note by ss:
This transaction is said to be sons of Imm David, but it seems more likely they are sons of David Jr.
1802 land sale: Thomas buying, needed security of brother John. If John b low end of 1781-1790; then just turning 21 and probably needed a security. But John who signed the security, son of Imm Dave, was already in his 40s and appeared to be younger than the thomas mentioned in father's will. Why would baby bro be signing for security?
No, the John who signed for Thomas (1781-1790 - and would have to be 1781 - not 1790) - would be another John older bro to Thomas, grandsons Imm Dave.

It makes more sense that the John who provided security for baby bro Thomas is John (John of Wythe) son of David Jr.; and Thomas is also son of David Jr. that we didn't have yet.

To further validate this theory, John, who married Lydia, gave his year of birth as 1781 in 1850 census.

Census:
Name: John Doak
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Wythe, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 (1801-1810)
Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1 (1761-1770)
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 3 (1811-1815)
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1 (1771-1780)
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:1
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total Slaves: 1
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 7

also:
Robert
Name: Robert Doak
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Wythe, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 (1801-1810
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 1
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 1

Samuel
Name: Samuel Doak
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Wythe, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 (1821-1825)
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 (1791-1800)
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2 (1825-1830)
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 (1821-1825)
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 (1801-1810)
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 6

James
Name: James Doak
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Wythe, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 (1801-1810)
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 1
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 1

William
Name: William Doak
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Wythe, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 (1825-1830)
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 (1791-1800)
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 (1825-1830)
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 (791-1800)
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 4


Census:
Name: John Doake
[John Daake]
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 (1821-1825)
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 (1816-1820)
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1 (1811-1815
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 (1781-1790) John
Free White Persons - Females - <5: 2 1825-1830 dau & Caroline
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2 *1821-1825)
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1 1816-1820
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 1791-1800 Lydia
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 2
Free White Persons - Under 20: 8
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 10
Total Slaves: 2
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 12

Census:
Name: John Doak (pg 19)
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Peno, Pike, Missouri
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5:1 (1825-1830) prob John
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 (1811-1820)
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1 (1781-1790) John
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2 (1826-1830)Jane and ?
Free White Persons-Females- 15 thru 19: 1 (1821-1825)Caroline
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1 (1791-1800)
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total Slaves: 1
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 8

also (pg 9):
Name: A S Doan
[A J Doak]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Peno, Pike, Missouri
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total Slaves: 1
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 5


Census:
pg 27 Twp 6 S 4 W Pike Co
John Doke 69 1781 VA
Lydia Doke 57 1793 VA
John Doke 14 1836 MO

Tumalts on pg 25 Twp 6 S 4 W
Andrew Tumalt 71 1779 VA
Swsanna Tumalt 61 1789 KY
Jackson Tumalt 19 MO
Cinthia Lenrgo 30 MO
Westly Lenrgo 8 MO
Marion Lenrgo 6 MO
Jane Tumalt 25 1825 MO
Doke Tumalt 6 IL
Lydia J Tumalt 0 IL
Jane Tumalt 16 MO


Research Notes:
1840 census shows an A.J. Doak (b 1811-1820) in same community, but not on same page. Age would be consistent to be John's oldest son.
In 1850 Louisiana, Pike Co, Missouri, there are four Doak children living with 4 respective families - Orphans? - and perhaps children of A.J.? One is named Jackson. no relationship has been discovered of any of these families to the Doaks

kids (1850 Pike co MO):
Sarah Ann Doak 10 Illinois (1830)
James Doak 11 MO (1839)
Jackson Doak 14 IL laborer
Cicely J Doak 14 MO (1836)


1850 Louisiana, Pike co, Missouri
pg 17
John Billmyer 53 1797 tobaccomist PA
Elizabeth Billmyer 37 KY
William S Billmyer 3 MO
Cicely J Doak 14 MO

pg 14
Henry Marts 32 PA 1828 carpenter
Elizabeth Marts 21 MO
Samuel A Marts 2 MO
Sarah E Marts 0 9/12 MO
John Davis 21 MO laborer
Jackson Doak 14 IL (1836) laborer

pg 10
Jane Burnett 42 KY
Washington Burnett 21 MO ferryman
John Burnett 19 MO
Emeline Burnett 17 IL
Leoline Burnett 10 MO
James Doak 11 MO

pg 16
Hiram Otwell 47 KY sadler (1803)
Eliza Ann Otwell 45 KY
Thomas Otwell 20
Joe Davis Otwell 18 1832
Green C Otwell 2 IL 1848
Sarah Ann Doak 10 Illinois

Hiram Otwell was in Pike Co IL in 1840
Green C Otwell shown in 1910 MO age 67 m 34 yrs
Drucilla 47 5 births, 5 living;
George L. son 30 single
Reeves, Lyda O. 17 dau divorced

John married Lydia Thompson in 1811 in Tazewell, Tazewell Co, Virginia. Lydia (daughter of William B. Thompson and Lydia Graham) was born in 1793 in Thompson Valley, Tazewell Co, Virginia; died in Mar 1851 in Martinsburg, Pike Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: Between 1766 and 1784, Virginia; 1810 census
• Birth: Between 1781 and 1790; 1840 census
• Property: Abt 1802, Wythe Co, Virginia
• Census: 1840, Polk Co, Missouri
• Will: 28 Dec 1840, Polk Co, Missouri; probate date

Notes:

Note by ss:
The Thomas of Polk Co, Missouri is thought to be youngest of Imm David Doak, however, it seems more likely that this Thomas is a son of Imm. David's son David Jr,because of these considerations:

The 1840 Polk County Missouri census has his age group as 50-59. That means 1781-1790.
Imm Dave died 1787; his will: "Sons Robert and Thomas have that part of Old Patent Land that lies on the South side of Reed creek to be Equally Divided Between them".
Leaving land to at most an 6-yr-old?
Born to David Sr. when he was over 70? If that's the case, Thomas would have to be 2nd wife's child and she would be pushing 50.

In Imm David's will he teamed up Thomas and Robert to divide the land - so more likely they were closer in age. Robert was recorded as paying tithables in 1773; so at least 21, meaning he was born 1751 or 1752. It's not likely that Imm David would have left land to be shared equally between a 35 y-o and a 6 y-o.

my note on his age calculation:
((1773 tithables: New River (what county is that?)
"Captain Doak's list, as David Doack and son David. Robert, William, and Samuel Doak were listed separately (Kegley, p. 29)."

Thomas is probably just short of age to show up on 1773 tithables; so born c1753 or after. so if he was at least 21 when his father died,(1766) then born bet 1753 and 1766
~ss))






Property:
~1802, John signed as security to a land sale of his brother Thomas.

~1802, John signed as security to a land sale of his brother Thomas.
note by ss:
This transaction is said to be sons of Imm David, but it seems more likely they are sons of David Jr.
1802 land sale: Thomas buying, needed security of brother John. If John b low end of 1781-1790; then just turning 21 and probably needed a security. But John who signed the security, son of Imm Dave, was already in his 40s and appeared to be younger than the thomas mentioned in father's will. Why would baby bro be signing for security?
No, the John who signed for Thomas (1781-1790 - and would have to be 1781 - not 1790) - would be another John older bro to Thomas, grandsons Imm Dave.

It makes more sense that the John who provided security for baby bro Thomas is John (John of Wythe) son of David Jr.; and Thomas is also son of David Jr. that we didn't have yet.


Census:
Name: Thomas Deke
[Thomas Doke]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Polk, Missouri
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 5
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 5

Family/Spouse: (Mrs. Thomas) Doak. (Mrs. was born between 1789 and 1820; died after 1840 in of, Polk Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Lincoln Co, Tennessee
• Will: 1815, Lincoln Co, Tennessee

Notes:

Military:
commanded a company of the '2nd Regiment of Mounted Gunmen'


Military bet 1813 and 1815 Tennessee

MUSTER ROLL-WAR OF 1812
p.26-27 The Valley of Bradshaw by Haskell RODEN
(Located in Lincoln County Tennessee Genealogical Society)

Muster Roll of the Company of Volunteer Mounted Gunmen under the Command of Capt. John DOAK in the 2nd Regt. in the service of the U.S., Commanded by Col. Thomas WILLIAMSON from the 28th of Sept. 1814, mustered into service at Fayetteville, and discharged at the same place the 28th of March 1815. John DOAK died in service the 16th of Feb. 1815. 1st Lieut. John DOBBINS, of Delina and a brother-in-law of Capt. DOAK succeeded as Capt. of the Regiment.

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Tennessee State Library
Regimental Histories of Tennessee Units During War of 1812

COLONEL NICHOLAS PERKINS 

DESIGNATION: 1st Regiment West Tennessee Mounted Volunteers 
DATES: December 1813 - February 1814 
?MEN MOSTLY FROM: Davidson, Williamson, Maury, Montgomery, Rutherford, Sumner, and Wilson Counties 
CAPTAINS: John Doak, George Elliott, Mathew Johnson(Johnston), George W.L. Marr, James McMahan, Matthew Patterson, Phillip Pipkin, John B. Quarles 
http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/military/1812reg.htm

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Bedford County, Tennessee War of 1812 Resources:
COLONEL THOMAS WILLIAMSON

DESIGNATION: 2nd Regiment West Tennessee Volunteer Mounted Gunmen

DATES: September 1814 - April 1815

MEN MOSTLY FROM: Bedford, Davidson, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, Wilson, Giles, and Smith Counties

CAPTAINS: Giles Burdett, James Cook, John Crane, John Doak, John Dobbins, John Hutchings, William Martin, Anthony Metcalf, Robert Moore, James Nealy, James Pace, Thomas Porter, Thomas Scurry, Robert Steele, Richard Tate, Beverly Williams
http://www.tngenweb.org/bedford/war1812.htm



Will:
will administrators, William Shaw and brother Samuel S. Doak

Family/Spouse: Sally Shaw. Sally (daughter of Shaw) died in 1832 in Lincoln Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Dobbins. John was born in of, Delina, Lincoln Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: (bro-in-law of Capt John Doak). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Lincoln Co, Tennessee
• Will: 1817, Lincoln Co, Tennessee

Notes:

Military:
served in same company, 2nd Regiment of Mounted Gunmen, as brother Captain John Doak, bro-in-law John Dobbins, and another bro-in-law.

Will:
administered by David Doak, of Adair Co, Kentucky at the time.

Family/Spouse: Irwin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

2nd youngest son

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1818, Campbell Co, Tennessee

Notes:

Census:
1818 Tax List
Campbell Co, TN
Robert Doak (1771-1780)
John Doak
Thomas Doak


TAX LISTS: TN; Campbell Co; Tax Lists 1818-1833; TN State Archives; Nashville TN
1818--List of James Walker
Basham, William 150 ac. 1 tithable LH
(then 2 intervening names: Jno. Burgis & Jno. Bowman--rest adjacent)
Basham, Jonathan 209 ac. 0 " H [b. bef 1768]
Basham, Johnson 89 1/2 ac.0 " Deed "
Basham, Archibald 1 "
Basham, Richard 1 "
Basham, John 1 "
1819--List of Wm. Hancock
Basham, Wm. 150 ac. 1 tithable
Basham, Thos. 1 " [1st appearance, new or b.1798]
--List of Saml Cowan
Basham, Ruben 1 " "
Basham, Johnson 89 1/2 ac 0 "
Basham, Wm. 150 ac. 1 " [2 men or double listing?]
Basham, John 1 "
(then Wm. & Chas. Bratcher)
Basham, Archd 229 1/4 ac. 1 "
1820--List of Thomas Moad
Basham, Johnson 70 ac. 1 "
Basham, Richard 1 "
Basham, Wm. 150 ac. 1 "
Basham, Archd 264 ac. 1 "
1821--List of Joseph Peterson
Basham, Richd 1 "
Basham, Archibald 1 " [1st appearance, so new or b.1800]
Basham, Johnson 70 ac. 0 " HG Deed
Basham, Archibal 264 ac. 0 " " "
Basham, William 150 ac. 0 " " "
William's last appearance, so apparently has turned 50, and is about
to move or die. No further record in Campbell Co. Maybe b. 1771.
1822--List of Capt. Jno Doaks Company by Saml Cowan
Basham, Jonston 70 ac. 0 " HG Deed
1823--List of John Clibon
Basham, Richd 1 " "
Basham, Johnston 70 ac. 0 "
Basham, Archibald100 ac. 1 " " Bond
1824--List of Saml Cowan
Basham, Johnston 89 1/2 ac.0 "
Basham, Archd 100 ac. 1 "
Basham, Archabon 1 "
1825--List of John Clibon Basham, Johnston 89 1/2 ac.0 " PV D
Basham, Archd 1 "
Basham, Richd 1 "
Basham, Archd Jr. 1 "
1826--List of John Clibon
Basham, Richard 1 "
Basham, Johnston 89 1/2 ac.0 " PV D
Basham, Archibald 1 "
1827--List of John Clibon
Basham, Johnston 89 1/2 ac.0 "
Basham, Archd., Sr. 1 "
Basham, Archd 1 "
1828--List of Lodowick Moad [This is an important list, for it is the
only one of this series in which the entries for this district have not
been alphabatized, but appear to be in the order of visitation.]
Day, Saml. 1 "
Robeson, Field 1 "
Petree, Isaac 1 " It may be that each of these men
Basham, Richard 1 " is leasing land from Samuel Cowan,
Doak, David 1 " for there are no other large land-
Cowan, Saml. 640 ac. 0 " owners in the area.

[Several pages later]
Coger, Isaac 96 ac. 1 " OC
Smith, Anthony 1 "
Doak, John 1 "
Basham, Archd 100 ac. 1 "
1829--

Mary married John Billingsly on 10 Sep 1807 in Warren Co, Kentucky. John was born on 7 Mar 1786 in Onslow, North Carolina; died on 12 Sep 1844 in Warren Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married John William Hunt about 1712. John was born about 1788; died after 1870 in of, Missouri City, Fort Bend Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married John Ennis about 1834. John was born in 1775 in Tennessee; died in 1841 in Lafayette Co, Missouri; was buried in Mount Tabor Cem, Odessa, Lafayette Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 17 Jul 1811, Washington Co, Tennessee

Notes:

Other-Begin:
Washington Co., TN DEED BOOK 13
p. 233
17 July 1811
Loyd Ford SR of WC, TN
To
John Ford, son of sd Loid
For good will & $10.00 - 85 a on Sinking Creek
Beginning James Ford's corner
N30E41 with his line & crossing spring branch
N67W18 to Loyd Ford JR's corner
N78W27 with his line
S41W165 with his line to James Ford JR's corner
S72 with his line
E44 with his line to a stake 5 poles from Sinking Creek with a conditional line between John Ford & John Billingsly:
? 80 down creek
S40E5 with conditional line to creek
E86 down middle of creek as it meanders to James Ford SR's line
N45W80 with his line to beginning Loyd Ford reserves the houses & plantation where he now lives as far up across fence for his use during the natural lives of him, the said
Loyd Ford, and his wife, Mary Ford, free from molestation, trouble & hindrance.
Wit:
John (X) Doak
Loyd (X) Ford
Lisbey (X) Ford
Wm Doak
Proved Nov Sessions 1812
Reg. Dec. 4, 1812

John married Clarinda Harrington on 18 Aug 1814 in Warren Co, Kentucky. Clarinda was born in 1799 in South Carolina; died in Oct 1873. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 17 Jul 1811, Washington Co, Tennessee

Notes:

Other-Begin:
Washington Co., TN DEED BOOK 13
p. 233
17 July 1811
Loyd Ford SR of WC, TN
To
John Ford, son of sd Loid
For good will & $10.00 - 85 a on Sinking Creek
Beginning James Ford's corner
N30E41 with his line & crossing spring branch
N67W18 to Loyd Ford JR's corner
N78W27 with his line
S41W165 with his line to James Ford JR's corner
S72 with his line
E44 with his line to a stake 5 poles from Sinking Creek with a conditional line between John Ford & John Billingsly:
? 80 down creek
S40E5 with conditional line to creek
E86 down middle of creek as it meanders to James Ford SR's line
N45W80 with his line to beginning Loyd Ford reserves the houses & plantation where he now lives as far up across fence for his use during the natural lives of him, the said
Loyd Ford, and his wife, Mary Ford, free from molestation, trouble & hindrance.
Wit:
John (X) Doak
Loyd (X) Ford
Lisbey (X) Ford
Wm Doak
Proved Nov Sessions 1812
Reg. Dec. 4, 1812


Buried:
Birth: Jul. 4, 1795
Death: Sep. 7, 1880

The new headstone was supplied by William's descendant Evelyn Otto, who also has evidence that William was a veteran of the War of 1812. (Brian Smarker, President, Captain Daniel Morgan Boone Chapter, The Society of the War of 1812 in the State of Missouri.)

Family links:
Parents:
Margaret Hanna Doak (1762 - 1840)

Inscription:
Died Sept. 7, 1880, age 85 yrs., 2 mos., 3 ds.

Note: Original headstone is difficult to read.

Burial:
Dover Cemetery
Dover (Lafayette County)
Lafayette County
Missouri, USA

Created by: Larry E. Barnes
Record added: Aug 01, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 74251949