 1889 - 1970 (80 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
| 2. | Joseph Cabell Breckinridge was born on 14 Jan 1842 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA (son of Robert Jefferson Breckinridge and Ann Sophonisba Preston); died on 18 Aug 1920 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1860, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
- Residence: 1880, Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
- Residence: 1900, Washington city, Washington, District of Columbia
- Residence: 1910; Annapolis Ward 1, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Notes:
The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans: Volume I
Breckinridge, Robert Jefferson
BRECKINRIDGE, Joseph Cabell, soldier, was born in Baltimore, Md., Jan. 14, 1842; son of Robert Jefferson Breckinridge, and grandson of John Breckinridge, statesman. He was graduated from the University of Virginia in 1860, and the following year entered the U.S. army as aide-de-camp, joining Gen. William Nelson at Camp Dick Robinson, Ky., Aug. 30, 1861. He was aide-de-camp to Gen. George H. Thomas during the advance toward east Tennessee, and after serving through the siege of Corinth, Miss., he was made 2d Lieutenant of artillery in April, 1862. He was on duty at Pensacola and at Fort Barrancas, Fla., commanding boat and scouting expeditions and performing local staff duties. On Aug. 1, 1863, he was promoted 1st Lieutenant, and in 1864 he served in the Atlanta campaign, was captured and confined at Macon, Ga., and at Charleston, S.C. For gallant service during this campaign he received the brevet rank of captain. He was exchanged in September, 1864, and in January of the following year served as mustering officer for the eastern district of Kentucky. In March, 1865, he was brevetted major for meritorious services, and in September, 1865, he went with his regiment to California. The following year he was aide-de-camp on the staff of Gen. H. W. Halleck, served on recruiting duty, and in 1868 was on leave of absence. From 1870 to 1874 he was adjutant of the artillery school; in June, 1874, was promoted captain, serving from 1875 to 1878 at Fort Foote, Md.; in 1876 at Petersburg, Va., and in 1877 was with his command during the strike and riots at Pittsburgh, Pa. For three years following he was stationed at the Washington arsenal, and was promoted major and assistant inspector-general on Jan. 19, 1881; Heutenant-colonel and inspector-general, Feb. 5, 1885; colonel. Sept. 22, 1885; and brigadier-general, Jan. 30, 1889. He was commissioned major-general of volunteers, May 4, 1898, and in June, 1898, was made inspector-gen-eral on the staff of General Miles. He was discharged from the volunteer service, Nov. 30, 1898.
Joseph married Louise Ludlow Dudley on 21 Jul 1868. Louise was born on 20 Feb 1849 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA; died on 19 Sep 1911 in North Hatley, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 3. | Louise Ludlow Dudley was born on 20 Feb 1849 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA; died on 19 Sep 1911 in North Hatley, Quebec, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1880, Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
- Residence: 1900, Washington city, Washington, District of Columbia
- Residence: 1910; Annapolis Ward 1, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Children:
- Mary Dudley Breckinridge was born on 20 Jul 1869 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA; died in 1939.
- Robert J. Breckinridge was born in 1869 in California, USA; died in 1871 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA.
- Joseph Cabell Breckinridge was born on 6 Mar 1872 in Fort Monroe, Virginia, USA; died on 11 Feb 1898 in Battleship Maine, Havana, Cuba.
- Ethelbert Ludlow Dudley Breckinridge was born on 17 Jul 1875 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA; died on 26 Jul 1914 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
- Mabel Warfield Breckinridge was born on 16 Feb 1877; died on 24 Mar 1877 in Fort Foote, MD.
- Lucian Scott Breckinridge was born on 1 Dec 1878 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA; died in 1941 in NY.
- Lucy Hayes Breckenridge was born on 7 Jan 1881 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA; died about 1959.
- Scott Dudley Breckinridge was born on 23 May 1882 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA; died on 1 Aug 1941 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA.
- Henry Dudley Skillman Breckinridge was born on 25 May 1886 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 2 May 1960 in New York, New York County, NY.
- 1. Margaret Scott Skillman Breckinridge was born on 1 May 1889 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA; died on 30 Jan 1970 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
- John Preston Breckinridge was born on 29 Oct 1890 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
- Louise Dudley Breckinridge was born in 1873; died in 1874.
- Charles Henry Preston Breckinridge was born on 6 Sep 1884; died on 19 Jul 1885 in Lexington, Fayette County, KY.
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| 4. | Robert Jefferson Breckinridge was born on 8 Mar 1800 in Cabell's Dale, Lexington, Fayette County, KY (son of John Breckinridge and Mary Hopkins Cabell); died on 27 Dec 1871 in Danville, Boyle, Kentucky, USA. Robert married Ann Sophonisba Preston in 1823 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA. Ann (daughter of Francis Smith Preston and Sarah Buchanan Campbell) was born on 9 Apr 1803 in Smithfield, Montgomery, Virginia, USA; died on 20 Dec 1844 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; was buried in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 8. | John Breckinridge was born on 2 Dec 1760 in Augusta County, VA (son of Robert Breckinridge and Letitia Preston); died on 14 Dec 1806 in Cabell's Dale, Lexington, Fayette County, KY; was buried in Dec 1806 in Lexington, Fayette County, KY. John married Mary Hopkins Cabell on 28 Jun 1785. Mary (daughter of Joseph Cabell and Mary Hopkins) was born on 22 Feb 1769 in Buckingham County, Virginia, USA; died on 26 Mar 1858 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 9. | Mary Hopkins Cabell was born on 22 Feb 1769 in Buckingham County, Virginia, USA (daughter of Joseph Cabell and Mary Hopkins); died on 26 Mar 1858 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Emigration: 1793, Kentucky
Notes:
BIOGRAPHY: Hopkins of Virginia and Related Families
They lived first at "The Glebe" in Alb. Co., a few miles N. W. of Warren; moved to Kentucky in 1793. They left many descendants.
Notes:
Married:
"Sion Hill", Buckingham Co., VA
Children:
- 4. Robert Jefferson Breckinridge was born on 8 Mar 1800 in Cabell's Dale, Lexington, Fayette County, KY; died on 27 Dec 1871 in Danville, Boyle, Kentucky, USA.
- William Lewis Breckinridge was born on 22 Jul 1803 in Cabell's Dale, Lexington, Fayette County, KY; died on 26 Nov 1876 in Cass County, MO; was buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY.
- Letitia Preston Breckinridge was born about 1790 in Virginia, USA.
- Joseph Cabell Breckinridge was born on 14 Jul 1788; died on 1 Sep 1823 in Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA.
- John Breckinridge was born on 4 Jul 1797 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA; died on 4 Aug 1841 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA.
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| 10. | Francis Smith Preston was born on 2 Aug 1765; died on 26 May 1836 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Birth: 2 Aug 1765, Smithfield Plantation, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Notes:
http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=P000514
PRESTON, Francis, (father of William Campbell Preston and uncle of William Ballard Preston and William Preston), a Representative from Virginia; born in Greenfield, Botetourt County, Va., August 2, 1765; was graduated from the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va., in 1783; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced in Montgomery and Washington Counties; member of the State house of delegates in 1788 and 1789; elected to the Third Congress and reelected as a Republican to the Fourth Congress (March 4, 1793-March 3, 1797); declined to be a candidate for renomination; settled in Abingdon, Va., and resumed the practice of law; again a member of the State house of delegates 1812-1814; colonel of Volunteers in the War of 1812; served in the State senate 1816-1820; died at the home of his brother, William C. Preston, in Columbia, S.C., May 26, 1836; interment in Aspinvale Cemetery, near Seven Mile Ford, Va.
Birth:
"Greenfield", Smithfield, Montgomery Co., VA
Francis married Sarah Buchanan Campbell on 10 Jan 1793 in Rockbridge County Virginia. Sarah (daughter of William Campbell and Elizabeth Henry) was born on 21 Apr 1778; died on 23 Jul 1845 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Seven Mile Ford, Smyth County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 11. | Sarah Buchanan Campbell was born on 21 Apr 1778 (daughter of William Campbell and Elizabeth Henry); died on 23 Jul 1845 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Seven Mile Ford, Smyth County, Virginia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1840, Washington, Virginia, USA
Notes:
Birth:
"Aspenvale", Smyth Co., VA
Died:
Age: 68
Children:
- Elizabeth Henry Preston was born on 11 Aug 1796 in Salt Works, Washington, Virginia, USA; died on 11 Jan 1876 in Charlottesville, Virginia.
- William Campbell Preston was born on 27 Dec 1794 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died on 22 May 1860 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA.
- Sarah Buchanan Preston was born on 14 Feb 1802 in Salt Works, Washington County, VA; died on 7 May 1879 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA.
- 5. Ann Sophonisba Preston was born on 9 Apr 1803 in Smithfield, Montgomery, Virginia, USA; died on 20 Dec 1844 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; was buried in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA.
- James Madison Preston was born on 18 May 1811 in Salt Works, Washington County, VA; died on 22 Jan 1812.
- John Smith Preston was born on 20 Apr 1809 in Smithfield, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; died on 1 May 1881 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA.
- Thomas Lewis Preston was born on 20 Nov 1812 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA; died on 20 Mar 1903 in Wyndhurst, Albermarle County, Virginia, USA.
- Susannah Smith Preston was born on 5 Mar 1800 in Salt Works, Washington County, VA; died on 13 Oct 1847 in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA.
- Charles Henry Campbell Preston was born on 13 Sep 1807 in Salt Works, Washington County, VA; died on 13 Jan 1832 in Salt Works, Washington County, VA.
- Maria Thornton Carter Preston was born on 12 Dec 1805 in Salt Works, Washington County, VA; died on 18 Oct 1842 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA.
- Margaret Buchanan Frances Preston was born on 13 Jan 1818 in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA; died on 27 Jun 1852 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA.
- Francis Smith Preston was born on 21 Jun 1798 in Salt Works, Washington County, VA; died on 21 Mar 1801.
- Jane Robertson Preston was born on 30 Jun 1804 in Salt Works, Washington County, VA; died in Aug 1804.
- Robert Gamble Preston was born on 9 Oct 1815 in Salt Works, Washington County, VA; died on 18 Dec 1815 in Salt Works, Washington County, VA.
- Isaac Trimble Preston was born about 1793 in Rockbridge, Virginia, USA; died on 6 Jul 1852 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
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