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John Watkins (Sr.) Breedlove 1803–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1803

Birth Location: , Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1878

Death Location: , Macon, North Carolina, USA

Father: Benjamin Breedlove

Mother: Lettice Edwards

Spouse(s): Sarah Nesbet

Children(s): John Jr., Luiza Breedlove, Letty Breedlove, Benjamin Breedlove, Martha Breedlove, Jesse Breedlove, Sarah Breedlove, Harriett Breedlove

In 1803, John Watkins (Sr.) Breedlove entered the world in , Edgefield, South Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin Watkins Breedlove And Lettice Letty Edwards. John Watkins (Sr.) Breedlove married Sarah Nesbet, and had children including Benjamin W Breedlove, Harriett Elizabeth Breedlove, Jesse E Breedlove, John Watkins Breedlove Jr, Letty Edwards Breedlove, Luiza Jane Breedlove, Martha Wade Breedlove, Sarah Ann Breedlove. John Watkins (Sr.) Breedlove passed away in 1878 in , Macon, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1803, John Watkins (Sr.) Breedlove entered the world in , Edgefield, South Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin Watkins Breedlove And Lettice Letty Edwards.
  • John Watkins (Sr.) Breedlove married Sarah Nesbet, and had children including Benjamin W Breedlove, Harriett Elizabeth Breedlove, Jesse E Breedlove, John Watkins Breedlove Jr, Letty Edwards Breedlove, Luiza Jane Breedlove, Martha Wade Breedlove, Sarah Ann Breedlove.
  • John Watkins (Sr.) Breedlove passed away in 1878 in , Macon, North Carolina, USA.

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John Breedlove's Ancestors

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John Breedlove
1803–1878
Birth Place: , Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Benjamin Watkins Breedlove
1762–1804
Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Lettice ("Letty") Edwards
1783–1825
Halifax, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Mary Watkins
1741–1787
Chickahominy, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Charles Edwards
1727–1790
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Letitia Martin
1747–1797
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Edwards
1700–1768
Sarah Moseley
1716–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Edwards*
1655–

John Breedlove's Descendants

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John (Watkins (Sr.)) Breedlove (26 Dec 1803–1878) m. Sarah Nesbet (24 Jan 1806–28 Apr 1874)
  1. 1. John (Watkins Breedlove) Jr. 1842–1927 m. Sarah (Minerva) DeHart 1841–1917
    1. 1. Benjamin (Allen "Ben") Breedlove 1872–1955 m. Pallistine Breedlove 1874–1942
      1. 1. Florence (Loucynthia) Cook 1900–1982 m. Ernest Cook 1898–1988
        1. 1. Charles Cook 1927–1929
        2. 2. Mary (Josephine) Cook 1938–2009
        3. 3. Donald Cook 1924–2011
        4. 4. Mamie (Virginia) Cook 1922–2005
      2. 2. Sarah (M) Breedlove 1896–1992
      3. 3. Claud (W) Breedlove 1898–1983
      4. 4. Robt (Lee) Breedlove 1899–1921
      5. 5. Bessie (E) Breedlove 1900–1899
      6. 6. Ulah (C) Breedlove 1901–1996
      7. 7. Dillard (G) Breedlove 1902–
      8. 8. Emily (J) Breedlove 1903–1986
      9. 9. Walter (W) Breedlove 1906–1981
      10. 10. Etta (M) Breedlove 1907–1966
      11. 11. Troy (Eben*) Breedlove 1910–1971
      12. 12. Jessie (A) Breedlove 1920–2013
      13. 13. Edith (B) Breedlove 1917–2011
      14. 14. Fred (Washington) Breedlove 1911–2006
      15. 15. Betty (Manerva) Breedlove 1912–1997
      16. 16. Farris (Loretta) Breedlove 1915–2009
      17. 17. Graden (Dillard) Breedlove 1902–1975
  2. 2. Luiza (Jane) Breedlove 1847–1921
  3. 3. Letty (Edwards) Breedlove 1824–
  4. 4. Benjamin (W.) Breedlove 1826–1906
  5. 5. Martha (Wade) Breedlove 1830–1873
  6. 6. Jesse (E) Breedlove 1838–1865
  7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Breedlove 1840–1873
  8. 8. Harriett (Elizabeth) Breedlove 1845–1931

John Breedlove's Timeline

2 Records

1803
26 Dec 1803
Birth of John Watkins (Sr.) Breedlove in , Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1878
1878
Age 75
Death of John Watkins (Sr.) Breedlove in , Macon, North Carolina, USA
, Macon, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1803
    Event Place: , Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: , Macon, North Carolina, USA

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