Ahnentafel #138 - ? Breeden

(--?--) Breeden

Looking for a man by the name of Breeden / Breeding / Braden / Briden / Bredon living in or near Botetourt County, Virginia, father of Priscilla (Breeden) Draper.

Born: by 1700 if Priscilla is a youngest child; by 1740 if Priscilla is the oldest child
Died: by 1840 in Virginia or points west

Botetourt County was created by law in 1769 and set off from Augusta County in 1770.  Augusta County was created by law in 1738 and set off from Orange County in 1745.

Counties created from Botetourt:
Montgomery County was created by law in 1776 and set off in 1777.
Washington County was created by law in 1776 and set off in 1777. 
Rockbridge County was created by law and set off in 1778.
Bath County was created by law in 1790 and set off in 1791.

Other countes as possibilities, Breedings in 1790 census:

Shenandoah (Dunmore) created in 1772 from Frederick County  - Spencer, James Sr. 

Orange created in 1734 - Abner

Pittsylvania created in 1767 - borders North Carolina - John

New Kent created 1654 - east of Richmond - Elisha, James, John, Julius

West Virginia counties - 

Monongalia formed 1776 - George, Peter

Harrison formed in 1784 - George, Peter

Greenbrier formed in 1778 from Botetourt & Montgomery Counties - Elijah

Military:
Rockingham Co., VA - north of Augusta county created in 1778

• 1788 - militia voucher for John Braden, 1 horse - Capt. Robert Harrison's Company, John over 16 years of age

Washington Co., VA - south of Augusta county along the North Carolina border

• 1783, Aug. 20 - a John Breeding appointed constable in Captain Cowans Company.

George Rogers Clark campaign January - May 1778, discharged in July & August

• Sergeant John Breeden - didn't receive land 
• Richard Breeden - didn't receive land 

Records:

Shenandoah County - north of Augusta and created from Frederick County.  Priscilla Breeden married Thomas Draper and they lived in Shenandoah County a short time before moving to Indiana, so it is worth checking on.

• 1772, June 25 - William Allison vs Samuel Braiding
• 1772, Nov. 27 - William Allison vs. Spence Braiding
• 1773, Apr. - Jones & Slaughter vs. John Breeding, Jr.
• 1773, Apr. 28 - Robert Slaughter & Co., vs. Samuel Breeding; James Breeding vs. Samuel Breeding; Briant Breeding vs. James Breeding
• 1773, Apr. 29 - Brian Breeding vs Peter Stephens
• 1773, June 22 - Spence Breeding bought land from Israel Morris
• 1773, June 22 - William Allison vs Spencer & Brian Breeding
• 1773, Sep. 28 - Isaac Job vs Samuel Breeding
• 1773, Sep. 28 - Margaret Long vs John Breeding for debt;  Brian Breeding a garnishee
• 1773, Sep. 30 - Margaret Long vs John Breeding for debt
• 1773, Sep. 30 - Henry Whideck vs Spencer Breeding & John Husk
• 1773, Sep. 30 - Israel Morris vs Spencer Breeding for debt
• 1773, Nov. 24 - Robert Slaughter & Co. vs John Breeding
• 1774, May 24 - Abraham Bird vs Samuel Breeding & Isaac Job 
• 1774, May 25 - Robert Slaughter & Co. vs Samuel Breeding
• 1778, Aug. 13 - Spencer Breeding sold 100 acres to Alexander Stewart; Spencer's wife Priscilla had to sign the deed. 
• 1783, Aug. 24 - Jacob Heastand sold 100 acres to James Breeding, a tract lying and being in Powel's fort on Passage Creek
• 1783, Nov. 28 - Spencer & Priscilla Breeding's deed to Alexander Stewart was proved by Edwin Young.
• 1785 - Census
  • Samuel Breding, 10 whites, 1 dwelling - Front Royal area
  • James Breeding, Sr. 9 whites, 1 dwelling, 1 other building - Luray area  

• 1789, Aug. 11 - James Breeding sold 100 acres to Thomas Dodson, a tract purchased from Jacob Heastand Aug. 24, 1783. 
• 1793, Oct. 8 - George & Agnes Pullen 
• 1793, Oct. 8 - Spencer & Priscilla Breeding sold 140 acres to Samuel Lavock, a tract commonly called the race grounds

Montgomery County - south of Augusta

• 1789, May 5 - Henry & Rebecca Harding sold 300 acres to James Breeding on Little Reed Island Creek 

Washington County - 

• 1794, Aug. 19 - Samuel & James Breden sold 330 acres to William King, a tract in Rich Valley on Fowlers Mill Creek, waters of the Holston 
• 1795, Sep. 17 - Trustees of Abingdon sold Lot No. 73 to James Breeden 
• 1795, Oct. 20 - Henry & Catherine Grymes sold 135 acres to James Braydin, a track in Rich Valley on a branch of the North Fork of the Holston

Rockingham County - 

• John Breeden - First Deed Book, 1777 to 1793 

Russell County - north of Washington County

• 1788, June 24th - Russell County representatives Thomas Carter, Henry Dickenson & Andrew Cowen sent report to Governor Edmund Randolph regarding Indian depredations in southwest Virginia and North Carolina.  They cite several incidents on French Broad River, Black Mountain, Holston River and Clinch River. 

"They, therefore, considering their part of the country in great danger, and especially as Russell Co. is the barrier to Washington & Montgomery, beg that Scouts and a force of Rangers be auhorized to go out from these two Counties to act in concert with the few who can be raised in Russell.  This latter county has a frontier of one hundred and fifty miles in advance of Washington & Montgomery, and on account of the scattered condition of the Inhabitants they are obliged to live in forts, totatlly to the neglect of their crops, &c.  . . . 

Men who had gone to the black mountain to dig ginsangue [ginseng] had found a camp whom one of the Elimes and three of the Breedings, of New Garding, and Neale Roberts, had been about the same employment, several of whom lay killed and sculpt [scalped]."

There is speculation that these three men were a son and grandsons of John Breeding, Jr. 1752-ca. 1824, son of John & Winifred (Ashby) Breeding.  This John Jr. married Elizabeth Napper.  He is said to have owned about 800 acres in the New Garden District. 

There is a New Garden district in Russell County:

   

Augusta County - 

• 1789, Feb. 12 - George Anderson md. Mary Bredon - possible sibling or cousin to Priscilla

Family Groups from above and other sources, need additional research:

1. Alexander Braden b. 1745 VA, d. 1825 TN md. Margaret Doran b. 1762 VA, d. 1835 TN supposed to be the son of Robert Braden of Guilford Co., NC
2. Andrew Breden/Briden/Braden b. 1765 md. Dorothy McNeeley 2/17/1793 Montgomery Co., VA

Spencer Breeding md. Priscilla (--?--)

1. John Breeding 10/4/1730 Rappahannock Co., VA?, d. 5/1/1802 Artrip, Russell Co., VA md. Winifred Elizabeth Ashby b. 1/3/1731 Augusta Co., VA, d. ? Artrip, Russell Co., VA

2a. Spencer b. 5/1/1759 Augusta Co., VA, served in Am. Rev. from Rockingham Co., VA d. 6/24/1835 Artrip, Russell Co., VA md. 1) Elizabeth Finnell d/o Thomas & Anne (Hansford) Finnell.  They married in Harrisonburg, VA.  2) Hannah Hicks 1822.  He left a will in Russell Co., VA.  He purchased land in Russell Co. Feb. 1797.
2b. John b. 5/8/1752 Shenandoah Co., VA, d. 7/7/1824 Berger, Franklin Co., MO, md. 1) Elizabeth Napper 7/6/1785 Washington Co., VA, 2) Mary Hall.  John served with George Rogers Clark in Illinois campaign.
3. a. Lavica, b. Lavina, c. Sandesty, d. Spencer, e. Bryant, f. John, g. Nancy Ball, h. Elisha, i. Betsy Lark, j. Sally Fields, k. Winny Childers, l. Mary/Polly Kizer, m. James, n. William, o. Susannah Sloan, p. George, q. Alsy Colly, r. Elijah

1. Bryan Breeding md. Sarah (--?--)
2. Jeremiah eldest son b. 1764, d. 7/5/1836 Russell Co., VA

A family line to research further:
1. Patience Breeding - Richmond Co., VA
2. Bryant Breeding, bastard son 1701-ca. 1750 Richmond Co., VA & Elizabeth Conway
3. John Breeding Sr. 1730-1802 Russell Co., VA & 
4. a. John Jr., b. Spencer, c. Bryant & d. Richard Breeding - Russell Co., VA -> Adair Co., KY -> Franklin Co., MO 
5a. Elijah, William, Nancy - Green Co., KY -> Maries Co., MO

1. (--?--) Breeding

2. a. Enoch, b. Moody, c. Caleb - possible nephews of Richard Breeding

Enoch, b. moved from MD to VA ca. 1766.  Later he married Mary Brooker.

Affidavit of Enoch Breeden, 1 Oct. 1832 - born Maryland January 1759. Father moved family to Virginia when Enoch was about 7 years old. They lived in Charles City County in 1776.  His father (not named) joined the Continental Army and never returned. Enoch was drafted into the Virginia Militia in summer of 1776 from King William County. The mother moved the family to King William County where two sons were living.  He served other tours as a volunteer and as a substitute for his brothers Moody and Caleb. 

1. Richard Breeding of Culpeper County 1753 granted animals and furniture to his children:

2a. Job b. 1730s - moved to Madison County

2b. Opsmon

2c. Ann

2d. Abner - possibly in Orange Co. in 1782 - 1785

2e. Elijah

2f. Druscilla - could Priscilla be Druscilla?

2g. Richard

Revised 1/30/2026