Individual Details

12 Oct 1796 Appeared in The Washington Spy published in Hagerstown:
Edward Breathed has taken up a stray mare.

16 Aug 1798 The Maryland Herald & Elizabeth-Town Advertiser
Following subscribers, living on the waters of Antetam, give notice that there will be fishing allower in that creek: Names included Edward Breathed

In 1800 Edward Breathed lived in Washington Co MD as one of 2 males between 16-26.

Said to be buried on the farm near Hagerstown.

There are estate papers in Washington Co MD for an Edward "Brathed", 1804.

12 Jun 1807 The Maryland Herald & Elizabeth-Town Advertiser
Notice from Francis Breathed, administrator of Edward Breathed.

The following power of attorney seems to indicate that Edward died without issue and his brothers and sisters were his heirs.

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


Wills of Washington Co, Maryland
An Index: 1776-1890
By Dale Walton Morrow & Deborah Sue Jensen 1977

Clerk's Office of the courthouse in Hagerstown, MD
Original books are in the Hall of Records in Annapolis MD
Earlier supporting documents [designated “f”] are in the Hall of Records in Annapolis and no copies are available in Washington Co.

Brathed, Edw. f l804
Breathed
Fr. fw 1836
Isaac fw 1858
Jas. f 1843, f 1870
Jno. fw1852
Raney fw 1839
fw _ Will/supporting documents

Death

Abt 1804

Washington County, Maryland

Father	John Breathitt ( - )
Mother	Jane Kelley ( - )
Sibling	William Breathitt (1757 - 1817)
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 ( - )