Individual Details

Isaac Breathed

(1770 - 12 Jan 1858)



400 acres of land was entered for Isaac Breathitt in Logan Co KY in July, 1801. No indication he ever moved to KY. Later the Court finds this 400 acres was taken by better claims and the payment was to be appropriated towards other lands.

2 Apr 1801 The Maryland Herald & Elizabeth-Town Advertiser
Horse "Herod" will stand at my farm on Conoloway Creek, 5 miles from Hagerstown.... Isaac Breathed.

1808 Triennial Tax Assessment, Bedford Co PA, Bethel Twp
Isaac Breathed: 15 3/4 acres Patent; House and Lot: 3 Horses, 2 Cattle $173.75, Tax $.69
130 acres Patent, $520, Tax $2.08
17 acres Patent; $102; Tax $.41
Listed as a Single Freeman

In 1835, John and Isaac Breathed, along with their nephews Kelly & George Thomas, were instrumental in founding the St. Thomas' Protestant Episcopal Church in Hancock. The Rev. J. Delaplane [Isaac's son-in-law] was the rector and reported he entered this field on 23 Aug 1834. The erection of a church had begun and there were 30 communicants.

1840 Census. Hancock, Washington Co MD
Isaac Breathed. 1m 15-20 [John W.] 1m 60-70 [Isaac]. 1f 15-20 [Elizabeth], 1f 40-50 [Kitty]
John Dilliplane. 1m -5, 1m 30-40. 1f under 5 [Frances], 1f 30-40 [Jane]

1850 Census. Dist. 2, Washington Co MD, Hh 726
Isaac Brethod, age 70, b. MD. Catherine, age 57, b. MD.
Frances Delaplain, age 11, b. MD [female]

Isaac and Kitty lived near Hancock, Washington Co MD. He died at age 88 years. Said to have a Will dated 1858, Washington Co MD.

After Isaac's death, Kitty and the granddaughter must have gone to live with daughter Elizabeth.
1860 Census. Berkeley Co, VA, Hh 833
Elizabeth Snodgrass, head of household, age 39, b. MD
Isaac 18, b. VA. John 16, b. VA. Kate 14, b. VA. Francis, age 10, b. VA
Catherine Breathed, age 69, b. MD
Annie Delaprane, age 20, b. MD

Herald of Freedom, newspaper from Washington Co, MD, 27 Jan 1858.
DIED
On the 12th instant, at his residence near Hancock, in this County, Isaac Breathed, Esq., aged 88 years 5 months and 25 days. The deceased in the relations of life sustained a high and respectable character He was a devoted husband, a kind parent, and an obliging neighbor. Having been a true and consistent member of the Episcopal Church for a quarter of a century, he died in the full hope and faith of a glorious resurrection.

Events

Birth1770
Marriage31 Dec 1811Montgomery County, Maryland - Catherine "Kitty" Lyles
Death12 Jan 1858

Families

SpouseCatherine "Kitty" Lyles (1793 - 1863)
ChildJudge John William Breathed (1814 - )
ChildJane Breathed (1817 - 1847)
ChildElizabeth Breathed (1820 - 1863)
FatherJohn Breathitt ( - )
MotherJane Kelley ( - )
SiblingWilliam Breathitt (1757 - 1817)
SiblingEdward Breathed ( - 1804)
SiblingJames Breathed (1770 - 1843)
SiblingGeorge Breathed ( - )
SiblingJohn Breathed (1779 - 1852)
SiblingRanney Breathed ( - 1839)
SiblingFrancis Breathed ( - 1836)
SiblingLiving
SiblingCatherine Breathed ( - )
SiblingJane Breathed ( - )

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