Robert Jefferson Breckinridge, Jr.

Robert Jefferson Breckinridge, Jr.

Male 1833 - 1915  (81 years)

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  • Name Robert Jefferson Breckinridge  [1
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born 14 Sep 1833  Baltimore, Independent Cities, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1850  Fayette, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial 1915  Lexington Cem, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried 1915  Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Died 13 Mar 1915  Danville, Boyle, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I737  mytree
    Last Modified 20 Jul 2022 

    Father Robert Jefferson Breckinridge,   b. 8 Mar 1800, Cabell's Dale, Fayette, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1871, Danville, Boyle, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Anna Sophonisba Preston,   b. 9 Apr 1803, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1844, Baltimore, Independent Cities, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 11 Mar 1823  Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Notes 
    • The couple were second cousins.
    Family ID F390  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Kate Morrison,   b. 25 Jan 1837,   d. 8 Nov 1887  (Age 50 years) 
    Married 18 Mar 1856 
    Notes 
    • She was from Lexington, Kentucky.
    Children 
     1. Robert Jefferson Breckinridge, III,   b. 1 Jun 1859  [natural]
    Last Modified 20 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F450  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Sep 1833 - Baltimore, Independent Cities, Maryland, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1850 - Fayette, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1915 - Lexington Cem, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 1915 - Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Mar 1915 - Danville, Boyle, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    1850 US Census - District 1, Fayette, KY (p167B)
    1850 US Census - District 1, Fayette, KY (p167B)

  • Notes 
    • Robert Jefferson Breckinridge, Jr. attended Centre College and the University of Virginia. He was a lawyer in Danville and Lexington, Kentucky. He was a Captain, in the Kentucky State Guard, 11 May 1861, and a Captain, Company B, Second Kentucky, 5 Jul 1861. He was a Delegate to the Kentucky secession convention, and a Confederate Congressman, 1862-1863. He was commissioned Colonel of cavalry 13 Sep 1864, for a term of three months, in order to recruit behind Union lines in Kentucky. He became a Prisoner of War (POW) when he was captured in Woodford County, Kentucky, 22 Feb 1865. He was then held at Johnston's Island prisoner-of-war camp and released 22 May 1865. After the Civil War he was a lawyer and judge in Lincoln County, Kentucky, New York City, and Danville, Kentucky. Robert was born in Kentucky according to the 1850 Census.

  • Sources 
    1. [S94] Melissa Ward (sarafina@delcarsdungeon.com).

    2. [S189] 1850 United States Federal Census, (Name: National Archives and Records Administration;), Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: M432_199; Page: 167B; Image: .
      R J Breckenridge,
      Virginia,
      Sallie C.,
      R. I.,
      Maria P.,
      W. P. C.,
      Sophy P.,
      Jas. C.,
      C. W.,
      Virginia,
      R. H.

    3. [S57] Find A Grave.

    4. [S73] History of Washington College, Dr. W. H. Ruffin, President of Washington College 1833-1848/Feb 1893, Page 117.


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