Individual Details

Apparently too early for this William. Did he have an uncle of the same name?
Bedford Co PA Archives, James B. Whisker, 1985, Vol. 1
Abstracts of 18th Century land applications:
p.92
2 Apr 1767
William Brethed, 300 acres below the north fork of Sidling Hill Creek including Hickory Bottoms. #3314,

"of Franklin County PA" It's very doubful he was born in Scotland if his parents married after coming to this country, although many databases claim he was born in Scotland.

This deed links all the families together - Blakey, Breathitt, Stockton, Whitsitt, before any of them left Henry Co Virginia for Kentucky.
Henry Co DB 4, p. 117
27 Apr 1790 Abraham Penn, William Whitsitt & Elenor his wife of Henry Co to Benjamin Jones of Prince Williams for 225£, land both sides Little Beaver Creek, also Red Bank Creek. 550 acres. Lines of George Blakey, William Brethart, Robert Stockton, Thomas Cooper & James Anthony. Signed: Abraham Penn, William Whitsitt, Elenor Whitsitt.
p.114 23 Sep 1790 Elanor Whisitt, wife William, relinquished dower of deed to Benjamin Jones.


Lived in Henry County VA at time of marriage. 1793 went to Campbell County, VA. By 1795 purchased land warrants in Maury County TN. In 1800 sold that tract to his brother-in-law, James Whitsitt and moved to Russellville, KY. On Tax List, Logan Co KY for 1800.

Logan Co KY Deed Book A p.345 17 Aug 1805
Know all men by these presents that I William Breathit of the County of Christian & State of Kentucky have for divers good Causes to me appearing Constituted & appointed & by these presents do make ordain Constitute & appoint Ranay Breathed of the County of Bedford & State of Pennsylvania my true and Lawfull attorney for me and my name, to do every thing in every and any respect whatever relating to the Estate of Edward Breathed Deceased of Washington County State of Maryland, of which Estate I am one of the Heirs To make deeds of all Lands Pertaining to the Said Estate Lying either in Pennsylvania, Maryland, or Virginia to Frances Breathed of Washington County State of Maryland with the sd Edward Breathed was of right Seizen of or at least to as much thereof as the one Tenth part being the part of which I am entitled to. Empowering Sd Breathed to act with as full power & authority pertaining to the premises or any other requisite from agreement whatever that would be required of me as if I was personally to act myself ratifying & confirming whatever he may relative to the premises In writing whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal this 14th day of August 1805.
William Breathit [Seal]
p.346 Logan County Towit
I Armistead Morehead Clerk of our Said Court do Certify that the Within power of Attorney from William Breathit to Rany Breathit was acknowledged by the Said William Breathit for the special purpose in the Same Contained and thereupon the Same was admitted to record and recorded. Given under my hand & Seal the 20th day of August 1805.
Armistead Morehead

[William Breathitt does indeed have brothers named Raney, Edward, Francis, John, as well as James, George, and Isaac. Their father was Isaac. Was Edward or Francis Breathed of Washington Co Maryland, the father of Ellen Thomas Haden? 1800 Washington Co Md Census - Edward Breathed; 1810 & 1820 - James Breathed is there.]


Logan County Court Records: December Term. 15 Dec 1817 Letters of Administration granted John and Cardwell Breathitt. Bond $12,000.

Buried Breathitt Graveyard, Russellville KY

Birth	5 May 1757	Scotland
Marriage	20 Mar 1782	Henry County, Virginia - Elizabeth Dawson Whitsitt
Death	29 Sep 1817	Logan County, Kentucky

Spouse	Elizabeth Dawson Whitsitt (1765 - 1834)
Child	Jane Kelley Breathitt (1783 - 1851)
Child	George Breathitt (1785 - 1833)
Child	Gov. John Breathitt (1786 - 1834)
Child	Cardwell Breathitt (1788 - 1834)
Child	Edward Breathitt MD (1790 - 1837)
Child	Elizabeth "Betsy" Breathitt (1790 - 1834)
Child	Eleanor "Ellen" Breathitt (1791 - 1813)
Child	James Breathitt (1792 - 1837)
Child	Susan Churchill Breathitt (1801 - 1830)

Father	John Breathitt ( - )
Mother	Jane Kelley ( - )
Sibling	Edward Breathed ( - 1804)
Sibling	Isaac Breathed (1770 - 1858)
Sibling	James Breathed (1770 - 1843)
Sibling	George Breathed ( - )
Sibling	John Breathed (1779 - 1852)
Sibling	Ranney Breathed ( - 1839)
Sibling	Francis Breathed ( - 1836)
Sibling	Living
Sibling	Catherine Breathed ( - )
Sibling	Jane Breathed ( - )