Letitia Preston1

F, #153131, b. July 1728, d. March 1797
Letitia Preston|b. Jul 1728\nd. Mar 1797|p15314.htm#i153131|Colonel John Preston|b. 1699\nd. 1747|p15314.htm#i153132|Elizabeth Patton|b. 25 Dec 1700\nd. 25 Dec 1776|p15314.htm#i153133|Archibald Preston|b. 1672|p15313.htm#i153130|Mary Stewart|b. c 1677\nd. 4 Oct 1758|p24556.htm#i245555|||||||

Last Edited=10 Feb 2008
     Letitia Preston was born in July 1728 at Londonderry, County Londonderry, Ireland.1,2 She was the daughter of Colonel John Preston and Elizabeth Patton.1 She married Robert Breckenridge, son of Alexander Breckenridge and Jane Preston, on 6 July 1758 at Augusta County, Virginia, U.S.A.. She died in March 1797 at age 68 at Botetourt County, Virginia, U.S.A..1 She was buried at Cabell's Dale, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, U.S.A..1 She was buried in 1884 at Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, U.S.A..1
     From 6 July 1758, her married name became Breckenridge.1

Children of Letitia Preston and Robert Breckenridge

Citations

  1. [S1425] Gloria Hursey, "re: Breckinridge Family," e-mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to James Baring, 15 August 2005. Hereinafter cited as "re: Breckinridge Family".
  2. [S2664] Liberty unknown, "re: Preston Family," e-mail message from unknown author e-mail (unknown address) to Darryl Roger Lundy, 5 February 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Preston".

Colonel John Preston1

M, #153132, b. 1699, d. 1747
Colonel John Preston|b. 1699\nd. 1747|p15314.htm#i153132|Archibald Preston|b. 1672|p15313.htm#i153130|Mary Stewart|b. c 1677\nd. 4 Oct 1758|p24556.htm#i245555|||||||Sir William Stewart, 1st Viscount Mountjoy||p2792.htm#i27913|Hon. Mary Coote||p25242.htm#i252415|

Last Edited=10 Feb 2008
     Colonel John Preston was born in 1699 at Londonderry, County Londonderry, Ireland.2 He was the son of Archibald Preston and Mary Stewart.1,2 He married Elizabeth Patton circa 1723 at County Donegal, Ireland.2 He died in 1747 at Staunton, Virginia, U.S.A..2

Children of Colonel John Preston and Elizabeth Patton

Citations

  1. [S1425] Gloria Hursey, "re: Breckinridge Family," e-mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to James Baring, 15 August 2005. Hereinafter cited as "re: Breckinridge Family".
  2. [S2664] Liberty unknown, "re: Preston Family," e-mail message from unknown author e-mail (unknown address) to Darryl Roger Lundy, 5 February 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Preston".

Elizabeth Patton1

F, #153133, b. 25 December 1700, d. 25 December 1776

Last Edited=10 Feb 2008
     Elizabeth Patton was born on 25 December 1700 at Ireland.2 She married Colonel John Preston, son of Archibald Preston and Mary Stewart, circa 1723 at County Donegal, Ireland.2 She was also reported to have died on 25 December 1776 at Greenfield, Botetourt County, Virginia, U.S.A..2
     From circa 1723, her married name became Preston.2

Children of Elizabeth Patton and Colonel John Preston

Citations

  1. [S1425] Gloria Hursey, "re: Breckinridge Family," e-mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to James Baring, 15 August 2005. Hereinafter cited as "re: Breckinridge Family".
  2. [S2664] Liberty unknown, "re: Preston Family," e-mail message from unknown author e-mail (unknown address) to Darryl Roger Lundy, 5 February 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Preston".

Robert Breckinridge1

M, #153134
Robert Breckinridge||p15314.htm#i153134|Robert Breckenridge|b. c 1720\nd. a 16 Aug 1772|p15313.htm#i153121|Letitia Preston|b. Jul 1728\nd. Mar 1797|p15314.htm#i153131|Alexander Breckenridge|b. 1686\nd. b 23 Sep 1743|p15313.htm#i153122|Jane Preston|b. c 1690\nd. a 12 Nov 1746|p15313.htm#i153123|Colonel John Preston|b. 1699\nd. 1747|p15314.htm#i153132|Elizabeth Patton|b. 25 Dec 1700\nd. 25 Dec 1776|p15314.htm#i153133|

Last Edited=16 Aug 2005
Consanguinity Index=6.2%
     Robert Breckinridge is the son of Robert Breckenridge and Letitia Preston.1
     Robert Breckinridge gained the rank of subaltern officer in the service of the Revolutionary Army.1 He held the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives [U.S.] in 1792.1

Citations

  1. [S1425] Gloria Hursey, "re: Breckinridge Family," e-mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to James Baring, 15 August 2005. Hereinafter cited as "re: Breckinridge Family".

Mary Hopkins Cabell1

F, #153135, b. 22 February 1769, d. 26 March 1858
Mary Hopkins Cabell|b. 22 Feb 1769\nd. 26 Mar 1858|p15314.htm#i153135|Colonel Joseph Cabell|b. 19 Sep 1732\nd. 1 Mar 1798|p15314.htm#i153136|Mary Hopkins|b. Jan 1735\nd. 12 Jul 1811|p15314.htm#i153138|Dr. William Cabell||p15314.htm#i153137||||||||||

Last Edited=16 Aug 2005
     Mary Hopkins Cabell was born on 22 February 1769 at Buckingham County, Virginia, U.S.A..1 She was the daughter of Colonel Joseph Cabell and Mary Hopkins.1 She married Hon. John Breckinridge, son of Robert Breckenridge and Letitia Preston, on 28 June 1784 at Buckingham County, Virginia, U.S.A.. She died on 26 March 1858 at age 89 at Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.A..1 She was buried at Cabell's Dale, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, U.S.A..1 She was buried in 1884 at Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, U.S.A..1
     Mary Hopkins Cabell also went by the nick-name of 'Grandma Black Cap'.1 Mary Hopkins Cabell also went by the nick-name of Polly.1 From 1785, her married name became Breckinridge.1

Child of Mary Hopkins Cabell and Hon. John Breckinridge

Citations

  1. [S1425] Gloria Hursey, "re: Breckinridge Family," e-mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to James Baring, 15 August 2005. Hereinafter cited as "re: Breckinridge Family".

Colonel Joseph Cabell1

M, #153136, b. 19 September 1732, d. 1 March 1798
Colonel Joseph Cabell|b. 19 Sep 1732\nd. 1 Mar 1798|p15314.htm#i153136|Dr. William Cabell||p15314.htm#i153137||||||||||||||||

Last Edited=16 Aug 2005
     Colonel Joseph Cabell was born on 19 September 1732.1 He was the son of Dr. William Cabell.1 He married Mary Hopkins. He died on 1 March 1798 at age 65.1
     Colonel Joseph Cabell gained the rank of Colonel in the service of the Revolutionary Army.1

Child of Colonel Joseph Cabell and Mary Hopkins

Citations

  1. [S1425] Gloria Hursey, "re: Breckinridge Family," e-mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to James Baring, 15 August 2005. Hereinafter cited as "re: Breckinridge Family".

Dr. William Cabell1

M, #153137

Last Edited=16 Aug 2005

Child of Dr. William Cabell

Citations

  1. [S1425] Gloria Hursey, "re: Breckinridge Family," e-mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to James Baring, 15 August 2005. Hereinafter cited as "re: Breckinridge Family".

Mary Hopkins1

F, #153138, b. January 1735, d. 12 July 1811

Last Edited=16 Aug 2005
     Mary Hopkins was born in January 1735.1 She married Colonel Joseph Cabell, son of Dr. William Cabell. She died on 12 July 1811 at age 76.1
     Her married name became Cabell.1

Child of Mary Hopkins and Colonel Joseph Cabell

Citations

  1. [S1425] Gloria Hursey, "re: Breckinridge Family," e-mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to James Baring, 15 August 2005. Hereinafter cited as "re: Breckinridge Family".

Reverend Samuel Stanhope Smith1

M, #153139

Last Edited=16 Aug 2005
     Reverend Samuel Stanhope Smith married Ann Witherspoon, daughter of John Witherspoon.
     Reverend Samuel Stanhope Smith was President at Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.A..1

Child of Reverend Samuel Stanhope Smith and Ann Witherspoon

Citations

  1. [S1425] Gloria Hursey, "re: Breckinridge Family," e-mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to James Baring, 15 August 2005. Hereinafter cited as "re: Breckinridge Family".

Ann Witherspoon1

F, #153140, b. before 1771
Ann Witherspoon|b. b 1771|p15314.htm#i153140|John Witherspoon||p21347.htm#i213464||||||||||||||||

Last Edited=27 Aug 2005
     Ann Witherspoon was born before 1771. She was the daughter of John Witherspoon.1 She married Reverend Samuel Stanhope Smith.
     Her married name became Smith.1

Child of Ann Witherspoon and Reverend Samuel Stanhope Smith

Citations

  1. [S1425] Gloria Hursey, "re: Breckinridge Family," e-mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to James Baring, 15 August 2005. Hereinafter cited as "re: Breckinridge Family".