The Breckinridges of Kentucky, 1760-1981

Alexander Breckinridge, "the Ancestor", immigrated from Ireland to Pennsylvania in 1728. John Breckinridge (1760-1806) was the grandson of the clan's founder. Descendants and relatives lived in Kentucky, Virginia, Pennsylvania and elsewhere. This family history is presented in a significantly meaningful involvement of the clan in the range of American history and society, as well as the production of notable leaders.