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Descendants of Peter Beckford

Generation No. 1

1. Peter Beckford died September 11, 1881. He married Sarah (Beckford).

Notes for Peter Beckford:

WILL of PETER BECKFORD of Catherine Mount Estate Mountain Land, St. James.

To my 2 daughters PEGGY wife of JAMES BROWN and ELIZABETH wife of PATRICK MOWATT 9 1/2 ACRES AT Catherine Mount Estate Mountain Land and 1/4 acre at Springate near Bona Vista Pen.

To my son FRANCIS BECKFORD 1 acre where he now has a house.

To my grandson CHARLES SCARLETT son of my daughter SUSAN BECKFORD 1/4 acre.

To my son EDWARD BECKFORD 1/2 my tools.

To my wife SARAH BECKFORD all my goods, furniture and 1/2 tools.

All rest to PEGGY BROWN and ELIZABETH MOWATT.

Executor JAMES BROWN to take care of my wife until her death.

Dated 8/27/1881 by X

Witness: ROBERT HEWAR, WILLIAM KINNEY.

PETER BECKFORD died 9/11/1881. Last lived at Bogue Hill, St. James.

Witnesses sworn by ROBERT BAIRD in Mo Bay 4/10/1882.

Probate to JAMES BROWN 4/10/1882.

Counted by ROBERT ELMAR FOWLER of St. James, Gentleman 4/19/1882 sworn

before JOHN CHAMBERS J.P.

Northern District Court Office, Falmouth 6/20/1882. Lib I, fol 137,138

District Will Book I, Fol 301, 7/12/1883

More About Peter Beckford:

Probate: April 10, 1882

Residence: 1881, Catherine Mount Estate Mountain Land, St. James

Residence (2): 1881, Bogue Hill, St. James

Will: August 27, 1881

 

Children of Peter Beckford and Sarah (Beckford) are:

2 i. Peggy Beckford. She married James Brown

3 ii. Elizabeth Beckford. She married Patrick Mowatt

4 iii. Francis Beckford.

+ 5 iv. Susan Beckford.

6 v. Edward Beckford.

Generation No. 2

5. Susan Beckford met ? Scarlett.

Child of Susan Beckford and ? Scarlett is:

7 i. Charles Scarlett.

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Descendants of William Beckford

1. William Beckford was born Abt. 1814. He married Mary Oliphant November 23, 1839 in Westmoreland (Source: B0012 Jamaica Parish Register Marriage III & IV, 1838-1855, III, p. 342 #188.). She was born Abt. 1814.

More About William Beckford:

Residence: 1839, Westmoreland

More About Mary Oliphant:

Residence: 1839, Westmoreland

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Descendants of William Beckford

1. William Beckford was born Abt. 1835. He married Emily Douglas December 11, 1860 in Clarendon (Source: B0040 Jamaica Parish Register Marriage V& VI, 1842-1864, V, p. 82.). She was born Abt. 1835.

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Ann Simpson Beddis

1. Ann Simpson Beddis was born 1821.

More About Ann Simpson Beddis:

Age: December 1823, 2 yrs

Baptism: December 18, 1823, Clarendon (Source: B0058 Clarendon Parish Register I, 1666-1837, I, p. 350.)

Race/nationality/color: Quadroon child of free condition

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Descendants of Alexander Bedward

1. Alexander Bedward

 

Child of Alexander Bedward is:

2 i. Mary Ann Bedward, born Abt. 1873. She married George Solomon Theophilus Burke February 12, 1898 in Kingston (Source: B0034 Kingston Register of Marriages 1896-1911, 222/98.); born 1873.

More About George Solomon Theophilus Burke:

Age: 1898, 25 yrs

Occupation: 1898, Planter

More About George Burke and Mary Bedward:

Status of bride/groom: Bachelor.

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Will of George Beeby

1. George Beeby died June 19, 1881.

Notes for George Beeby:

WILL of GEORGE BEEBY of Falmouth, Trelawny

to WILLIAM CORK my premises in George St, and all the rest of my estate. He is Executor.

Dated 4/27/1881 by X

Probate 4/1/1882

Witness: HARVEY MELVILLE ROWE, and F. BRIDGETT

GEORGE BEEBY died 6/19/1881.

Witness sworn by ROBERT BAIRD 4/13/1882.

Counted by WILLIAM CORK 4/19/1882.

Probate to WILLIAM CORK ?/13/1882.

Recorded Northern District Court 5/20/1882, Lib I, Fol 131 & 132.

District Court Book Lib l, Fol 329 8/6/1883

More About George Beeby:

Probate: April 01, 1882

Residence: 1881, Falmouth, Trelawny

Will: April 27, 1881

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Descendants of Samuel Ben

1. Samuel Ben was born Abt. 1773. He married Ruth Miles March 01, 1798 in St. Elizabeth (Source: B0037 St. Elizabeth Parish Register I & II, 1707-1825, I, p. 307.). She was born Abt. 1773.

More About Samuel Ben:

Race/nationality/color: White

Residence: 1798, St. Elizabeth

 

More About Ruth Miles:

Race/nationality/color: White

Residence: 1798, St. Elizabeth

More About Samuel Ben and Ruth Miles:

Status of bride/groom: Spinster

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Descendants of Richard Winpenny Benford

1. Richard Winpenny Benford was born Abt. 1835. He married Eliza Adeline Morrish April 11, 1860 in Trelawny (Source: B0051 Jamaica Parish Register Marriages VIa, VIb, VIII 1841-1871, VIb, p. 66 #4.). She was born Abt. 1835.

More About Richard Winpenny Benford:

Occupation: 1860, Gentleman

Residence: 1860, Trelawny

More About Eliza Adeline Morrish:

Residence: 1860, Trelawny

More About Richard Benford and Eliza Morrish:

Status of bride/groom: Spinster

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Descendants of John Bennett

1. John Bennett was born Abt. 1857. He married Maria Douglas. She was born Abt. 1857.

More About John Bennett:

Occupation: Carpenter

 

Child of John Bennett and Maria Douglas is:

2 i. (Female) Bennett, born February 14, 1882 in Petersville, St. Mary (Source: B0067 St. Ann Register of Births, 1881-1884, G H 27.).

More About (Female) Bennett:

Registration: Guys Hill, St. Ann, by Charles Bennett, present at birth [child not yet named].

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Descendants of John Jones Bennett

1. John Jones Bennett was born Abt. 1804. He married Catherine (Bennett). She was born Abt. 1804.

More About John Jones Bennett:

Occupation: 1833, Fisherman

Residence: 1833, Stilton, St. Elizabeth

 

Child of John Bennett and Catherine (Bennett) is:

2 i. Thomas Drummond Bennett, born 1829.

More About Thomas Drummond Bennett:

Age: 1833, 4 years

Baptism: September 15, 1833, St. Elizabeth (Source: B0004 Jamaica Parish Register Baptisms I & II, 1826-1834, II, p. 200 #168.)

Residence: 1833, Stilton, St. Elizabeth.

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Descendants of Joseph Thomas Bennett

1. Joseph Thomas Bennett was born Abt. 1809. He married Sarah Drummond May 11, 1834 in St. Elizabeth (Source: B016 Jamaica Parish Register Marriage I, p. 211 #11.). She was born Abt. 1809.

More About Joseph Thomas Bennett:

Residence: 1834, St. Elizabeth

More About Sarah Drummond:

Residence: 1834, St. Elizabeth

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Descendants of Bernard Bent

Generation No. 1

1. Bernard Bent died Bet. 1885 - 1888.

Notes for Bernard Bent:

The terms of the WILL of BERNARD BENT:

To my friend Jane Bent £5 per year for the rest of her life.

To my reputed sister Grace Bent, the same amount.

To my reputed grandson Emanuel Bent, son of Ruth Turner, 4 acres of "Sea Air."

To my reputed grandson Henry Bernard Bent, son of Eve Forbes 4 acres at the old dwelling house at Hove Tye [?] Hill that I purchased from William B[....] and Ann Gale.

All the money made yearly from my properties to my reputed sons Matthew Bernard Bent and Aaron Gordon. Matthew, Aaron, and my pen man John Dixon, are to be executors.

Signed by "X." [He must have lost the ability to write.]

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More About Bernard Bent:

Occupation: 1885, Bookkeeper

Residence: 1885, St. Elizabeth

Will: November 28, 1885

Will recorded: April 19, 1888, Will Book III, folio 194 (Source: B0072 Jamaica Wills 1889, 1914-1923, 1925, Item 1 #3.)

 

Children of Bernard Bent are:

+ 2 i. Matthew Bernard Bent.

3 ii. Aaron Gordon.

Notes for Aaron Gordon:

He was a "reputed son."

Generation No. 2

2. Matthew Bernard Bent (Bernard1) He met (1) Ruth Turner. He met (2) Eve Forbes.

Notes for Matthew Bernard Bent:

He was a "reputed son."

 

Child of Matthew Bent and Ruth Turner is:

4 i. Emanuel Bent.

 

Child of Matthew Bent and Eve Forbes is:

5 i. Henry Bernard Bent.

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Descendants of John Francis Bent

1. John Francis Bent was born Abt. 1807. He met Jane Smith. She was born Abt. 1807.

More About John Francis Bent:

Residence: 1832, Woodside

 

Child of John Bent and Jane Smith is:

2 i. William Matthew More Bent, born 1825.

More About William Matthew More Bent:

Age: November 1832, 7 yrs

Baptism: November 25, 1832, St. Elizabeth (Source: (1) B0037 St. Elizabeth Parish Register I & II, 1707-1825, I, p. 377 #109., (2) B004 Jamaica Parish Register Baptisms I & II)

Race/nationality/color: Quadroon

Residence: 1832, Woodside.

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Descendants of William Henry Bent

1. William Henry Bent was born Abt. 1812. He married Ann Bromfield December 17, 1837 in St. Elizabeth (Source: B0056 St. Elizabeth Parish Register III & IV, 1835-1859, III, p. 273 #289.). She was born Abt. 1812.

More About Ann Bromfield:

Residence: 1837, Welsey

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Elizabeth Douglas Bernal

1. Elizabeth Douglas Bernal was born Bef. November 04, 1817.

More About Elizabeth Douglas Bernal:

Baptism: November 04, 1817, St. Dorothy, in St. John register (Source: B0082 St. John Parish Register I, 1751-1825, I, p. 60.)

Occupation: 1817, "Slave of Mr. Charles Haymes"

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Descendants of ? Bernard

Generation No. 1

1. ? Bernard

 

Children of ? Bernard are:

+ 2 i. ? Bernard.

+ 3 ii. [Male] Bernard.

Generation No. 2

2. ? Bernard

 

Children of ? Bernard are:

4 i. Eliza Charlotte Bernard.

Notes for Eliza Charlotte Bernard:

WILL of ELIZA CHARLOTTE BERNARD of Montego Bay, St. James, spinster.

To my 2 nieces SUSAN MARY KNOTT at present in England, and FANNY ELIZA KNOTT at present in Jamaica £1000 each.

To my nephew SYDENHAM JOHN KNOTT of 4 Burwood Place, Hyde Park, London, England, doctor of medicine, £500.

To MRS. JULIA STEWART KNOTT of 703 Munroe Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. widow of late CHARLES BERNARD KNOTT £100.

All the above to be paid out of sale of shares in England.

Executors my cousin JOSEPH BOWEN BERNARD of Northam, Bideford, Devonshire, England, my attorney, and my nephew SYDENHAM JOHN KNOTT to act in England, and I give them each £100.

To my said niece FANNY ELIZA KNOTT my house in 32 Church St, Montego Bay and she is executrix in Jamaica.

To my old faithful servant SARAH BURNS in Montego Bay £20.

To JULIA STEWART a further £20.

To the PARISH CHURCH , Church St. Montego Bay £100.

All the rest to be divided between SUSAN MARY KNOTT and FANNY ELIZA KNOTT.

Dated 1/29/1891.

Witnesses: REVD. FERRARD HUGHES SHARPE, ALEX McCLEATTY.

Lib IV Fol 355.

Affidavits 6/17/1891.

Counted by HENRY LARAQUE of Kingston, clerk, before THOMAS NORMAN

CRIPPS J.P., Kgn

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More About Eliza Charlotte Bernard:

Residence: 1891, Montego Bay, St. James

Will: January 29, 1891 (Source: B0070 Jamaica Wills 1894-1903.)

+ 5 ii. [Female] Bernard.

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3. [Male] Bernard

Child of [Male] Bernard is:

6 i. Joseph Bowen Bernard.

More About Joseph Bowen Bernard:

Occupation: 1891, Attorney

Residence: 1891, Northam, Bideford, Devonshire, England.

Generation No. 3

5. [Female] Bernard married ? Knott.

 

Children of [Female] Bernard and ? Knott are:

7 i. Susan Mary Knott.

More About Susan Mary Knott:

Residence: 1891, England

8 ii. Fanny Eliza Knott.

9 iii. Sydenham John Knott.

More About Sydenham John Knott:

Occupation: 1891, Doctor of medicine

Residence: 1891, 4 Burwood Place, Hyde Park, London, England.

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Descendants of ? Bernard

Generation No. 1

1. ? Bernard

Children of ? Bernard are:

+ 2 i. Samuel Bernard, died 1888.

3 ii. Mary Just Bernard.

4 iii. Sarah Anne Bernard.

5 iv. Thomas Bernard.

+ 6 v. [Male] Bernard.

Generation No. 2

2. Samuel Bernard died 1888.

Notes for Samuel Bernard:

The terms of the WILL of SAMUEL BERNARD are:

To my son Samuel Lucius Bernard £20, and my silver watch.

To my son Edwin Lorenzo Etton Bernard £60, wearing apparel, silver buckles, silver and gold studs.

To his mother £40 for caring for me during my illness.

To my daughter Sarah Ann Haslam £20.

To my 2 grandchildren Maybel Haslam £20, and her brother Karl Allanum Haslam £20.

To my niece Rebecca M. Bernard £10.

To my brother's daughter Emma £5.

To my sons Samuel and Edwin and my nephew Matthew Bernard my mountain in this parish known as Shady Grove.

To my brother's sons William, Alexander, Joseph and Tom Bernard 30 acres of the same mountain by the parish boundary.

To my brother Tom's sons 30 acres of the same mountain.

To my sisters Mary Just Bernard and Sarah Anne Bernard all the residue of real and personal property.

The executors are: Mr. John Moore of Swanswick (to whom I leave £10 for his commission), and my daughter Sarah Ann Haslam.

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More About Samuel Bernard:

Occupation: Planter

Residence: 1888, Richmond Hill, Trelawny

Will: August 02, 1888

Will recorded: October 31, 1888, Will Book III, folio 301 (Source: B0072 Jamaica Wills 1889, 1914-1923, 1925, Item 1 #4.)

 

Children of Samuel Bernard are:

7 i. Samuel Lucius Bernard.

8 ii. Edwin Lorenzo Etton Bernard.

+ 9 iii. Sarah Ann Bernard.

6. [Male] Bernard

Children of [Male] Bernard are:

10 i. William Bernard.

11 ii. Alexander Bernard.

12 iii. Joseph Bernard.

13 iv. Tom Bernard.

Generation No. 3

9. Sarah Ann Bernard married ? Haslam.

 

Children of Sarah Bernard and ? Haslam are:

14 i. Maybel Haslam.

15 ii. Karl Allannum Haslam.

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Descendants of Daniel Bernard

1. Daniel Bernard was born Abt. 1775. He married Milborough (Bernard). She was born Abt. 1775.

 

Child of Daniel Bernard and Milborough (Bernard) is:

2 i. Mary Montague Bernard, born February 05, 1800.

More About Mary Montague Bernard:

Baptism: June 01, 1805, St. James (Source: B0055 St. James Parish Register I & II, 1770-1825 (Baptisms to 1841), I, p. 155.)

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Descendants of David Bernard

1. David Bernard was born Abt. 1757. He married Judith (Bernard). She was born Abt. 1757.

More About David Bernard:

Residence: Bonavista, St. James

 

Children of David Bernard and Judith (Bernard) are:

+ 2 i. Frances Ann Bernard, born 1782; died June 1824.

3 ii. Rebecca Mary Bernard, born 1783.

More About Rebecca Mary Bernard:

Burial: August 1792, Bonavista, St. James .

Generation No. 2

2. Frances Ann Bernard was born 1782, and died June 1824. She married John Parnther, son of John Parnther.

More About Frances Ann Bernard:

Burial: June 1824, Bonavista, St. James (Source: B0055 St. James Parish Register I & II, 1770-1825 (Baptisms to 1841), II, p. 399.) Her burial was listed in the Register along with December burials. The Register says "Omitted in June."

More About John Parnther:

Addressed as: Esquire

 

Children of Frances Bernard and John Parnther are:

4 i. Robert Parnther, born December 29, 1812; died August 1817.

More About Robert Parnther:

Baptism: February 28, 1813, St. James (Source: B0055 St. James Parish Register I & II, 1770-1825 (Baptisms to 1841), II, p. 24.)

Burial: August 15, 1817, Bonavista, St. James (Source: B0055 St. James Parish Register I & II, 1770-1825 (Baptisms to 1841), II, p. 371.)

5 ii. Frances Catherine Parnther, born July 25, 1815.

Notes for Frances Catherine Parnther:

The only one of 6 children not recorded as buried as an infant in same Bonavista burial plot as their mother.

More About Frances Catherine Parnther:

Baptism: February 12, 1819, St. James (Source: B0055 St. James Parish Register I & II, 1770-1825 (Baptisms to 1841), II, p. 177.)

6 iii. Elizabeth Mary Parnther, born June 26, 1817; died July 1824.

More About Elizabeth Mary Parnther:

Baptism: February 12, 1819, St. James (Source: B0055 St. James Parish Register I & II, 1770-1825 (Baptisms to 1841), II, p. 177.)

Burial: July 05, 1824, Bonavista, St. James (Source: B0055 St. James Parish Register I & II, 1770-1825 (Baptisms to 1841), II, p. 397.) Buried on the same day as her sister Mary.

7 iv. Judith Sabina Parnther, born January 07, 1819; died July 1824.

More About Judith Sabina Parnther:

Baptism: February 12, 1819, St. James (Source: B0055 St. James Parish Register I & II, 1770-1825 (Baptisms to 1841), II, p. 177.)

Burial: July 01, 1824, Bonavista, St. James (Source: B0055 St. James Parish Register I & II, 1770-1825 (Baptisms to 1841), II, p. 397.)

8 v. Mary Frances Parnther, born January 07, 1820; died July 1824.

More About Mary Frances Parnther:

Baptism: January 02, 1823, St. James (Source: B0055 St. James Parish Register I & II, 1770-1825 (Baptisms to 1841), II, p. 203.)

Burial: July 05, 1824, Bonavista, St. James (Source: B0055 St. James Parish Register I & II, 1770-1825 (Baptisms to 1841), II, p. 397.)Buried same day as her sister Elizabeth.

9 vi. Elizabeth Bonella Parnther, born September 1822.

More About Elizabeth Bonella Parnther:

Baptism: January 02, 1823, St. James (Source: B0055 St. James Parish Register I & II, 1770-1825 (Baptisms to 1841), II, p. 203.)

Burial: Bonavista, St. James

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Descendants of Edward Campbell Bernard

1. Edward Campbell Bernard He married Ketura (Bernard).

 

Children of Edward Bernard and Ketura (Bernard) are:

2 i. Nathaniel Adolphus Bernard, died Bet. 1905 - 1914.

Notes for Nathaniel Adolphus Bernard:

WILL of NATHANIEL ADOLPHUS BERNARD, Schoolmaster.

I give all I possess consisting of lands in Westmoreland, money in Westmoreland Building Society and other possessions to my sister RACHEL ELIZA BERNARD to divide among my ten brother and sisters, including herself, according to instructions I gave her.

To my mother KETURA BERNARD and my father EDWARD CAMPBELL BERNARD £20.

Dated 9/17/1905

Lib XIII Fol 424 Recorded 7/17/1914

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More About Nathaniel Adolphus Bernard:

Occupation: Schoolmaster

Will: September 17, 1905 (Source: B0072 Jamaica Wills 1889, 1914-1923, 1925, Item 2 #8.)

Will recorded: July 17, 1914, Will Book XIII folio 424

3 ii. Rachel Eliza Bernard.

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Descendants of William Bernard

1. William Bernard was born Abt. 1810. She married Ann Walker June 22, 1835 in Hanover (Source: B0016 Jamaica Parish Register Marriage I & II, 1826-1839, I, p. 199 #81.). He was born Abt. 1810.

More About William Bernard:

Fact: Referred to as "Senior"

Residence: 1835, Hanover

More About Ann Walker:

Residence: 1835, Hanover

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Descendants of William Rhodes Bernard

1. William Rhodes Bernard was born Abt. 1748. He married Susannah (Bernard). She was born Abt. 1748.

 

Child of William Bernard and Susannah (Bernard) is:

2 i. Rebecca James Bernard, born July 02, 1773.

More About Rebecca James Bernard:

Baptism: October 14, 1774, St. James (Source: B0055 St. James Parish Register I & II, 1770-1825 (Baptisms to 1841), I, p. 12.)


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