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County of Christian, Kentucky; Historical and Biographical. Edited by William Henry Perrin, F. A. Battey Publishing Co, 1884, p.94
James Breathitt
Mr. Breathitt was born in Virginia and came to Kentucky when very young. His father, William Breathitt, settled in Logan County in 1800, when southern Kentucky was little else than a wilderness. He was a highly respected citizen, though of limited wealth, and hence was unable to given his children collegiate educations. His eldest son, John Breathitt, became a prominent man and served his State in many high and important positions. He was elected Lieutenant-Governor in 1828 and in 1932, Governor of the Commonwealth, but died before the expiration of his term. James read law, either with his brother of with Judge Wallace of Logan County, and soon after his admission to the bar came to Hopkinsville and entered upon the practice of his chosen profession. He was twice married - first to Miss Elizabeth Short, a daughter of Peyton Short. She died, and he afterward married Gabrielle Harvie, daughter of Hon. John Harvie, of Frankfort and a native of Virginia. Mr. Breathitt died in 1839, before he had passed the meridian of life and his only surviving child in Maj. Breathitt, the present County Clerk. Mr. Breathitt was a member of the Hopkinsville bar at a time when it was considered one of the ablest in South Kentucky...

Will dated Jan 1837; probate 8 Aug 1837. At this time his wife is "Gabriella A." Named sons Peyton, John & Harvee. Dr. C. W. Short & Miss Jane Short guardians for Peyton. John W. Short guardian for John. [Harvee was youngest, he is likely named in original - information here is from an abstract.] Lands in Warren & Hopkins counties. Executors: M. B. Morton, S. P. Hawkins, Edward Breathitt his brother. Witness: Lucelia J. Ewing, Mary E. B. Harwood, M. B. Morton.

On 22 Sep 1837, Gabriella renunciated this Will. Witness: John Harvie, S. P. Hawkings. On 23 Oct 1837, The assignment of dower & inventory was recorded by the Court so apparently the problem was solved.

Birth	16 Dec 1792
Marriage	13 Jun 1821	Christian County, Kentucky - Elizabeth Skipwith Short
Marriage	Abt 1830	Gabriella A. Harvie
Death	31 Aug 1837

Spouse	Elizabeth Skipwith Short ( - 1826)
Child	Peyton Short Breathitt (1822 - 1848)
Child	John W. Breathitt (1825 - 1884)
Child	Elizabeth Jane Breathitt ( - )

Spouse	Gabriella A. Harvie ( - 1883)
Child	Harvie W. Breathitt ( - )

Father	William Breathitt (1757 - 1817)
Mother	Elizabeth Dawson Whitsitt (1765 - 1834)
Sibling	Jane Kelley Breathitt (1783 - 1851)
Sibling	George Breathitt (1785 - 1833)
Sibling	Gov. John Breathitt (1786 - 1834)
Sibling	Cardwell Breathitt (1788 - 1834)
Sibling	Edward Breathitt MD (1790 - 1837)
Sibling	Elizabeth "Betsy" Breathitt (1790 - 1834)
Sibling	Eleanor "Ellen" Breathitt (1791 - 1813)
Sibling	Susan Churchill Breathitt (1801 - 1830)

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