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Joseph Breed 1708–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 October 1708

Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 1786

Death Location: Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Mercy Palmer

Spouse(s): Priscilla Avery

Children(s): Hannah Breed, Joseph Breed, Avery Breed, Nathan Breed, Phebe Breed, Priscilla Breed, Prudence Breed, Sarah Breed

The story of Joseph Breed began in 1708 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America. Joseph Breed married Priscilla Catherine Avery, and had children including Avery Breed, Hannah Breed, Joseph Breed, Nathan Breed, Phebe Breed, Priscilla Catherine Breed, Prudence Breed, Sarah Breed. Joseph Breed passed away in 1786 in Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Breed began in 1708 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.
  • Joseph Breed married Priscilla Catherine Avery, and had children including Avery Breed, Hannah Breed, Joseph Breed, Nathan Breed, Phebe Breed, Priscilla Catherine Breed, Prudence Breed, Sarah Breed.
  • Joseph Breed passed away in 1786 in Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1664–1751
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Mercy Palmer
1669–1752
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Priscilla Avery
1715–1766
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial, Connecticut, USA
PA

Children(s)

Hannah Breed
1755–1815
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Joseph Breed
1738–1807
Birth Location: Groton, New London, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
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Avery Breed
1739–1829
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Conneticut, Connecticut, USA
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Nathan Breed
1755–1825
Birth Location: Groton, New London, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
NB
Phebe Breed
–1840
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
PB
Priscilla Breed
1742–1808
Birth Location: Glasgow Barren Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
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Prudence Breed
1744–
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial, Connecticut, USA
PB
Sarah Breed
1747–
Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
SB

Joseph Breed's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Breed
1708–1786
Birth Place: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
John Breed Sr
1664–1751
Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mercy Palmer
1669–1752
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Allen Bread
1626–1706
Pulloxhill, Bedfordshire, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Sargent
1632–1671
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Gershom ((Deacon) (tanner by trade & considered very handsome) Palmer, + (earned distinction in Indian) Wars)
1644–1718
Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Reverend Sargent
1602–1682
Elizabeth Perkins
1611–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Breed's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Breed (4 October 1708–1786) m. Priscilla (Catherine) Avery (29 April 1715–1766)
  1. 1. Hannah Breed 1755–1815 m. Joseph Gist 1751–1844
    1. 1. Marion Gist 1777–1822 m. Willm Hansford 1798–1866
      1. 1. Stephen Hansford 1818–1850 m. Elizabeth Cruse 1823–1871
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Hansford 1839–1915 m. David (Fletcher) Lee 1840–1927
    2. 2. Amy Gist 1782–1857
    3. 3. Anna Gist 1791–1872
    4. 4. Belew Gist 1818–1896
    5. 5. Christopher (H) Gist 1779–1844
    6. 6. James (Monroe) Gist 1826–1826
    7. 7. Joseph (Breed) Gist 1789–1835
    8. 8. Marinda Gist 1824–1858
    9. 9. Priscilla Gist 1785–1860
    10. 10. Sarah Gist 1773–1858
    11. 11. William (B) Gist 1775–1820
  2. 2. Joseph Breed 1738–1807
  3. 3. Avery Breed 1739–1829
  4. 4. Nathan Breed 1755–1825
  5. 5. Phebe Breed –1840
  6. 6. Priscilla (Catherine) Breed 1742–1808
  7. 7. Prudence Breed 1744–
  8. 8. Sarah Breed 1747–

Joseph Breed's Timeline

2 Records

1708
4 October 1708
Birth of Joseph Breed in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
1786
1786
Age 78
Death of Joseph Breed in Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America
Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 October 1708
    Event Place: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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