Peerage Record – 15313

     Robert Breckenridge was born circa 1720 at Ireland^G.¹ He was the son of Alexander Breckenridge and Jane Preston.¹ He married, secondly, Letitia Preston, daughter of Colonel John Preston and Elizabeth Patton, on 6 July 1758 at Augusta County, Virginia, U.S.A.^G. He died after 16 August 1772 at Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia, U.S.A.^G.¹
     He emigrated with his parents to North America^G arriving on 1728.¹ He held the office of Sheriff of Augusta County, Virginia in 1755.¹ He fought in the Big Sandy expedition against the Indians in March 1756.¹ He was commander of the company of soldiers attached to the First Virginia Regiment in March 1756.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Botetourt County, Virginia.¹ His last will was dated 16 August 1772.¹

     Alexander Breckenridge was born in 1686 at Ireland^G.¹ He married Jane Preston, daughter of Phineas Preston and Hon. Mary Stewart.¹ He died before 23 September 1743 at Tinkling Springs, Fisherville, Augusta County, Virginia, U.S.A.^G.¹ He was buried at Tinkling Springs Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Fisherville, Augusta County, Virginia, U.S.A.^G.¹ His will was proven (by probate) on 24 May 1750.¹
     He and Jane Preston emigrated along with their children to North America^G arriving on 1728.¹

     Jane Preston was born circa 1690 at Ireland^G.¹ She was the daughter of Phineas Preston and Hon. Mary Stewart.^1,2 She married Alexander Breckenridge.¹ She died after 12 November 1746 at Tinkling Springs, Fisherville, Augusta County, Virginia, U.S.A.^G.¹ She was buried at Tinkling Springs Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Fisherville, Augusta County, Virginia, U.S.A.^G.¹
     Her married name became Breckenridge.¹ She and Alexander Breckenridge emigrated along with their children to North America^G arriving on 1728.¹

     John Breckenridge was born before 1720.¹ He was the son of Alexander Breckenridge and Jane Preston.¹
     He emigrated with his parents to North America^G arriving on 1728.¹

     George Breckenridge was born before 1720.¹ He was the son of Alexander Breckenridge and Jane Preston.¹
     He emigrated with his parents to North America^G arriving on 1728.¹

     James Breckenridge was born before 1740.¹ He was the son of Alexander Breckenridge and Jane Preston.¹

     Adam Breckenridge was born before 1740.¹ He was the son of Alexander Breckenridge and Jane Preston.¹

     Smith Breckenridge was born before 1740.¹ He was the son of Alexander Breckenridge and Jane Preston.¹

     Letitia Breckenridge is the daughter of Alexander Breckenridge and Jane Preston.¹

     Phineas Preston was born in 1672 at Ireland^G.² He married Hon. Mary Stewart, daughter of William Stewart, 1st Viscount Mountjoy and Hon. Mary Coote, in 1692 at Mountjoy, Ireland^G.^2,1 He died before 1709.¹
     He was also known as Archibald Preston.³ He lived at Ardsallagh, County Meath, Ireland^G.¹