Breckenridge, James

  • Finda GRAVE profile: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137939683/james-breakenridge
  • FG profile notes:
    • From the memoirs of Adiel Sherwood, as reported in the Thad W.H. Leavitt’s “History of Leeds and Grenville” :
    • “Lieutenant Breakenridge, who I believe, was a lieutenant in Major Roger’s corps, was appointed at an early period as Lieutenant of the County of Leeds, being authorized to make arrangements necessary for the formation of the militia, commissioning the respective officers and organizing the force.”
    • In Wikipedia profile of Kings Rangers, is recognized as a Noteable member of Kings Rangers.
    • James Breakenridge married Ann McLean Jan 3, 1805 in Elizabethtown TOWNSHIP, and died in Elizabethtown TOWNSHIP, Leeds County Ontraio, according to the pension application of his wife Ann.
  • Proven United Empire Loyalist listed in Loyalist Directory: https://uelac.ca/loyalist-directory/detail/?wpda_search_column_id=793