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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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