Peachy Gilmer Breckinridge
American
Lineage
- Father CPT Cary Breckinridge
| Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
| 1835/09/15 | Peachy Gilmer Breckinridge is born at Catawba in Botetourt County, Virginia, the first son and second child of Cary Breckinridge and Emma Walker Gilmer. | Born | Botetourt County, VA | ||||
| 1853/09/00 | Master Breckinridge enters the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia. | Education | Barracks, Virginia Military Institute | Lexington | |||
| 1855/06/00 | Master Breckinridge graduates from the Virginia Military Institute, Class of 1855. | Education | Virginia Military Institute campus | Lexington | |||
| 1857/00/00 | Peachy Breckinridge attends the College of William and Mary and the University of Virginia School of Law 1857-58. | Education | Wren Building, College of William and Mary | Williamsburg | |||
| 1859/07/00 | During the return part of Beale's second trip in 1858-59, Laws Spring is named after Major W L Laws, a member of the military escort for Beale's party. Tombstone carver, Peachy Breckenridge, inscribes the letters "LAWS SPRING". | Explorer | Laws Spring | Williams Ranger District, Kaibab NF | |||
| 1864/05/24 | Peachy Gilmer Breckinridge is killed in action at Kennon's Landing on the James River. His body was never recovered. | Died, Confederate Commander | Fort Pocahontas | Charles City, VA | Battle of Wilson's Wharf |
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