| 12. | Col/Capt Robert Breckenridge, Sheriff was born in 1720 in Co Derry, Ulster, Ireland (son of Alexander* Breckenridge, (Immigrant) (son?) and Jane* Preston, (Immigrant)); died in 1773 in Fincastle, Botetourt Co, Virginia. 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.
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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.
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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 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]
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1823 - 1876 (52 years)
Letitia Preston Breckenridge was born on 22 Jun 1786 in "The Glebe," Albemarle Co, Virginia (daughter of John Breckinridge (Breckenridge), Senator/Atty Gen and Mary "Polly" Hopkins Cabell); died on 27 Jul 1831 in "Black Rock," Niagra Co, New York. 