Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Beckford, Benjamin Jr. |
Othernames |
Bickford, Benjamin jr.; Beckford, Benjamin 2d |
Born |
May 1, 1758 |
Birthplace |
Beverly |
Places of residence |
Beverly |
Father |
Benjamin Beckford (or Bickford) |
Mother |
Elizabeth (Wood, Herrick) Bickford |
Notes |
Benjamin jr., born 1758 is found under "Bickford" in Vital Records of Beverly Massachusetts, Births volume. He died of strangury in 1811. Statistics on his marriage to Ruth Obear and their children are found under "Beckford." Also, two of his daughter's deaths (Ruth and Lucy) are shown under Bickford. His mother was Elizabeth Wood, who first married Jonathan Herrick in 1744; he was "lost coming from Newfoundland" in 1747. Elizabeth Wood Herrick married Benjamin Bickford, Sr. in 1753. |
Occupation |
Maritime, Captain of various ships including Schooner Dolphin |
Relationships |
Siblings: John Bickford (b. Dec. 7, 1753) Sarah Bickford (b. Aug. 1, 1755) Rebecca Bickford (b. July 12, 1760) Eunice Bickford (b. Nov. 27, 1766) Elizabeth (b. Sept 22, 1771; d. Jan. 19, 1780) |
Spouse |
Ruth Obear (m. Apr. 15, 1777, b. July 9, 1760 [dau of Peter Ober, jr. and Lucey] |
Children |
Ruth Beckford (b. Sept 7, 1777; d. Aug. 2, 1782) Twins (b. Sept 29, 1779) Benjamin Beckford 3rd Elizabeth Beckford Simeon Obear Beckford (b. Jan. 28, 1782; d. Oct 30, 1815 "Simeon [O. Capt...,] languishment of 3 1/2 yrs" aged 30-32 yrs] Ruth Beckford (b. May 31, 1786) Sally Beckford (b. Feb. 6, 1798) Lucy Beckford (b. Sept. 8, 1799, d. May 13, 1803) |
Related Records
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11075 - Receipt
Receipt belonging to Joseph Baker listing cash received from others, July 3, 1812.
Record Type: Archive
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12755 - Letter
Benjamin Beckford Jr. letter to Captain Lovett requesting he pick up Russian and Raven Duck cloth in a local wharehouse and sell it at a designated price. Profit for this transaction is to be used by Beckford to pay of debt on a land purchase.
Record Type: Archive
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13127 - Account
An account of transcactions between Captain Benjamin Beckford and Captain John Lovett on an adventure to Russia.
Record Type: Archive
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16757 - Receipt
1799 receipt in the amount of $1000.00 to Ruth Beckford (wife of Benjamin) for money to be invested in a cargo of tobacco to be purchased in Savannah for the Schooner Betsey.
Record Type: Archive
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16761 - Receipt
1799 receipt for wages to Jeremiah Lovett on the Schooner Betsey.
Record Type: Archive
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16769 - Letter
1799 letter from Benjamin Beckford, Jr., to Captain John Lovett, written in Savannah, regarding the trade of the Schooner Betsey. Inside the letter are the current prices listed for tobacco, cotton and rice.
Record Type: Archive
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16770 - Letter
1799 letter from Benjamin Beckford in Savannah to Captain John Lovett in Beverly. He writes about falling tobacco prices.
Record Type: Archive
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16784 - Letter
1799 letter from Benjamin Beckford, Jr. to John Lovett his "cozen" saying that Captain Jeremiah Lovett is carrying the letter. Beckford hopes to sail in 15 days for home. He writes about the cargo of hemp.
Record Type: Archive
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948.008.086 - Receipt
A record that Benjamin Beckford Jr. received 6 pounds, 17 shillings, and 6 pence from Elizabeth Lovett, administrator of the estate of John Lovett III.
Record Type: Archive
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948.010.290 - Document
A list of subscribers for a pamphlet to be published by Rufus Anderson, entitled Close Communion in Principle and Practice.
Record Type: Archive
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FIC013.225 - Receipt
1807 shipping receipt to Robert Rantoul for the Schooner Dolphin, bound for the Port of Laguira (La Guaira) on the Spanish Main (today in Venezuela). Signed by Benjamin Beckford, Jr.
Record Type: Archive
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FIC013.227 - Account
Service of three bales of Alloes shipped onboard the Schooner Dolphin. Instruction as to the sale of the Alloe plants.
Record Type: Archive
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FIC013.497 - Document
Receipt from Benjamin Beckford Jr. to John Lovett of the Ship Jane.
Record Type: Archive
