Breckinridge Bible
This Bible record was transcribed from Kentucky
Records, Early
Wills and Marriages, Old Bible Records and Tombstone Inscriptions.
Volume One, Mrs. William Breckenridge Ardery (Julia Spencer
Ardery), 1926, pp 161-2.
SURNAMES:
BRECKINRIDGE
DICKEY
RUSSELL
SHOTWELL
SMITH
TARLTON
TRIGG
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BRECKINRIDGE BIBLE
(Contributed by Miss Mattie Davis, Lexington Chapter).
Owned by Miss Laura Virginia, and Marie Louise Smith, Lexington,
Ky.
Preston Breckinridge was born the 17th day of March, in the year of our Lord,
1770.
Elizabeth Breckinridge, his wife, was born March 23, 1775.
Preston Breckinridge and Elizabeth Trigg were married in the year of our Lord,
1790. (She was the daughter of Col. Stephen Trigg, who was killed in the Battle
of Raisin, who was born in Spottsylvania County, Va., in 1742 and buried in
Nicholas County, Ky., August 19, 1782).
Preston Breckinridge departed this life on the 11th day of December at 3 o'clock
Past Meridian in the year of our Lord, 1819.
Elizabeth Trigg Breckinridge departed this life in the year of our Lord --------.
Robert Preston Breckinridge, son to Preston and Elizabeth, was born the 1st
day of November, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four.
William Trigg Breckinridge, son to Preston and Elizabeth, was born the 10th
day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven 'hundred and ninety-nine.
Mary Ann Breckinridge, daughter to Preston and Elizabeth, was born the 3rd day
of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and two.
Steven Trigg Breckinridge, son to Preston and Elizabeth, was born the 11th day
of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and six.
Elizabeth Latimer Breckinridge, daughter to Preston and Elizabeth, was born
the 16th day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
nine.
Gabriella Jones Breckinridge, daughter to Preston and Elizabeth, was born the
13th day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twelve.
A. L. Shotwell and Gabriella Breckinridge were married July
the 30th, 1829, by the Rev. Thomas Henderson.
Mary Ann Breckinridge and Leo Tarlton married the 14th day of January, 1819.
William T. Breckinridge and Deborah M. Russell were married on the 9th day of
January, 1820.
Deborah M. (Russell) Breckinridge was born the 17th day of June, 1800.
Elizabeth Latitia Breckinridge, daughter of William and Deborah, was born the
3rd day of September, 1821.
Feilding E. Dickey departed this life on the 27th of February, 1836. ried [sic]
on the 8th day of February, 1827.
Betsy Breckinridge Dickey, daughter of Fielding and Elizabeth L. Dickey, was
born September the 12th, 1832.
Feilding S. Dickey departed this life on the 27th of February, 1836.
Laura Louise Dickey, daughter of Fielding and Elizabeth L. Dickey, was born
May the 4th, 1835.
Stephen T. Breckinridge departed this life on the 19th day of November, 1836,
in the 30th year of his age.
William T. Breckinridge departed this life on the 12th day of June, 1838, in
the 30th year of his age.
Elizabeth L. Dickey departed this life on the 25th day of July, 1840, at 5 o'clock
in the morning in the 31st pear [sic] of his age.
Betsy Breckinridge Dickey married Sidney Rodeo Smith, September 25, 1849.