Born about in Brumfield Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia
Ancestors 
Son of Andrew J Breeden
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Eleanor (Cross) Breeding
— married
1731 in Culpeper, Virginia
Descendants 
Father of
Anne Breeden, Drusilla Breeding, Job Richard Breeden, Abner Cross Breeding, Elijah Breeding, Ossamon (Breeding) Breeden, Ann Breeding, Elijah Breeden and Richard Breeden Jr
Died about
at about age 75
in Culpeper County, Virginia
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Biography
Richard (Breeding) Breeden Sr. was a North Carolina colonist.
- Richard Cross Breeden was the son of Andrew Breeden. When Richard was born in 1710 in Virginia, his father, Andrew, was 46.
- He married Eleanor Cross in 1731 in his hometown. They had eight children during their marriage.
- He is on the Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution.
- He died in 1773 in Culpeper, Virginia, at the age of 63.[1]
- NAME: Richard "Cross" Breeding[1]
Parents
Richard's parents are unknown,[3] but his father may have been Bryant Breeding of James City County, VA.[2]
Marriage
He married Eleanor Cross 1731 in Culpepper County, VA. She was born 1701 in Christ Church Parish, Middelsex County, VA. Following their marriage he went by the name Cross. They had seven children: Ossaman, Job Richard, Anne, Abner, Elijah, Drusilla, and Richard.[2]
A man named Richard Breeding served as a private in the Revolutionary War. This was likely their youngest son. Eleanor died in 1753 and Cross died 15 Mar 1773 at age 75 in Culpepper County, VA.[2]
Death
He died in 1773, in Culpeper County, Virginia.[4]
Will
- Children listed in his will : Ossamon, Job, Abner, Ann, Elijah, Drucilla and Richard.[5]
Teste: Roger Dixon Clk[5]
This Indenture made the Twentieth day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Three Between Richard Breeding of the Parish of Brumfield and County of Culpeper of one part and his children (to wit) Job, Ossaman, Ann, Abner, Elijah, Drucilla, Richard Breeding of the other part Witnesseth that as said Richard Breeding for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which he hath and bears towards his aforesaid children hath given and grants and by these presents doth give and grant unto his said children Job, Ossaman, Ann, Abner, Elijah, Drucilla and Richard Breeding Eight head of cattle, nine head of sheep, twenty-one head of hogs and their increases, two beds and furniture, one house and all the rest of his movable estate to them and their heirs forever to be equally divided among them when they arrive to lawful age. In witness whereof the said Richard Breeding hath hereunto put his hand and affixed his seal the day, month and year first above written-[5]-----
Signed Sealed and Delivered his in the Presence of .....Richard Breeding L Signed..William Henderson
mark
Signed..James Archer his Richard Breeding mark At a court held for the County of Culpeper on the 21st day of June 1753
This Indenture was proven by the oath of James Archer and William Henderson. Witness thereunto and ordered to be recorded.[5]
Teste Roger Dixon Clk [5]
Research
- His Father might have been Bryant Breeding of James City County, VA. Or Andrew Breeding 1664–1778. Andrew born in Scotland, arrived in Maryland 1684, with grandfather as Thomas Breeding. Data from “Some Early Emigrants to America.” Richard Cross Breeden died on March 15, 1773, in Culpeper, Virginia, when he was 70 years old. Helen Holt Thornton-5581 Sep 23, 2018.
Sources
- ↑ International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current; URL https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142166590
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Edmund West, comp.. Family Data Collection - Births [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2001. Description: The Family Data Collection - Births database was created while gathering genealogical data for use in the study of human genetics and disease
- ↑ alt DOB: Richard was born in 1720 Brumfield Parish, Culpepper County, VA. Richard Breeding ... He passed away in 1737. Greg Rose, Friday, Jan 24, 2014; carl&elaine_(grove)_rhodes-10-2-2010.ged on 09 March 2011.
- ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142166590/richard-cross-breeding
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 CULPEPER COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEED BOOK A PAGE 509
- Breeden, C. (2015, 09 Aug). "Breeden Family of Virginia and parts West." Rootsweb.[4] citing: CULPEPER COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEED BOOK A PAGE 509
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Richard by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Richard:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Richard by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Richard:
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~0.78%
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~0.78%
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~0.78%
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~0.39%
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~0.39%
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~0.39%
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~0.39%
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