Jacobus “James” Breakenridge

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Jacobus “James” Breakenridge

Birth
South Ayrshire, Scotland
Death
5 Apr 1767 (aged 70–71)
Palmer Center, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Palmer, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA GPS-Latitude: 42, Longitude: 72
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James & Sarah had 8 children: James, William, Francis (I), Francis (II), Sarah, Esther, George & Margaret.

Breakenridge, Brakenridge, Brackenridge, Breckenridge
Born in Scotland and came to America in 1727. Son of William Breakenridge and Margaret Neill. Wife's name was Sarah, who is buried beside him. Children: James, Francis, William, Sarah, George and Margaret.
James & Sarah had 8 children: James, William, Francis (I), Francis (II), Sarah, Esther, George & Margaret.

Breakenridge, Brakenridge, Brackenridge, Breckenridge
Born in Scotland and came to America in 1727. Son of William Breakenridge and Margaret Neill. Wife's name was Sarah, who is buried beside him. Children: James, Francis, William, Sarah, George and Margaret.

Inscription

In Memory of Mr.
James Brakenridge
who Died April
ye 5th 1767 in ye 72nd
Year of his Age
_______________________
Reader Behold as
you Pafs By as you
are now so once was I
as I am now so you
muft now prepare to die.

(Very difficult to read, translation may not be entirely accurate)