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Peerage Record – 71448

Maj.-Gen. John Beckwith1

Male, Registry Number #714471, b. 1729, d. 28 July 1827

Last Edited=12 Dec 2018
     Maj.-Gen. John Beckwith was born in 1729.1 He married Janet Wishart, daughter of Reverend George Wishart and Anne Campbell, on 8 June 1750.2 He died on 28 July 1827.1
     He was Major-General of the 20th Regiment of Foot.1

Children of Maj.-Gen. John Beckwith and Janet Wishart

Citations:
  1. [S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.
  2. [S6448] Bram Sonneveld, “re: Oppenheimer Family,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 27 November 2012. Hereinafter cited as “re: Oppenheimer Family.”

Janet Wishart1

Female, Registry Number #714472, b. 1729, d. 28 July 1827

Last Edited=12 Dec 2018
     Janet Wishart was born in 1729.1 She was the daughter of Reverend George Wishart and Anne Campbell.1 She married Maj.-Gen. John Beckwith on 8 June 1750.1 She died on 28 July 1827.1
     From 8 June 1750, her married name became Beckwith.1

Children of Janet Wishart and Maj.-Gen. John Beckwith

Citations:
  1. [S6448] Bram Sonneveld, “re: Oppenheimer Family,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 27 November 2012. Hereinafter cited as “re: Oppenheimer Family.”

Reverend George Wishart1

Male, Registry Number #714473, b. 1703, d. 1785

Last Edited=17 Dec 2018
     Reverend George Wishart was born in 1703.1 He was the son of William Wishart and Janet Murray.1 He married Anne Campbell, daughter of John Campbell of Orchard, in December 1727.1 He died in 1785.1
     He lived at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.1

Children of Reverend George Wishart and Anne Campbell

Citations:
  1. [S6448] Bram Sonneveld, “re: Oppenheimer Family,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 27 November 2012. Hereinafter cited as “re: Oppenheimer Family.”

Anne Campbell1

Female, Registry Number #714474, b. circa 1710, d. 1782

Last Edited=17 Dec 2018
     Anne Campbell was born circa 1710.1 She was the daughter of John Campbell of Orchard.1 She married Reverend George Wishart, son of William Wishart and Janet Murray, in December 1727.1 She died in 1782.1
     From December 1727, her married name became Wishart.1

Children of Anne Campbell and Reverend George Wishart

Citations:
  1. [S6448] Bram Sonneveld, “re: Oppenheimer Family,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 27 November 2012. Hereinafter cited as “re: Oppenheimer Family.”

Lt.-Gen. Sir George Beckwith1

Male, Registry Number #714475, b. 1753, d. 20 March 1823

Last Edited=12 Dec 2018
     Lt.-Gen. Sir George Beckwith was born in 1753.1 He was the son of Maj.-Gen. John Beckwith and Janet Wishart.1 He died on 20 March 1823.1
     He was appointed Knight, Order of the Bath (K.B.)1 He held the office of Governor of Bermuda.1
Citations:
  1. [S6448] Bram Sonneveld, “re: Oppenheimer Family,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 27 November 2012. Hereinafter cited as “re: Oppenheimer Family.”

Brig.-Gen. Ferdinand Amalie Fairfax Beckwith1

Male, Registry Number #714476, b. 26 June 1764, d. 1805

Last Edited=12 Dec 2018
     Brig.-Gen. Ferdinand Amalie Fairfax Beckwith was born on 26 June 1764.1 He was the son of Maj.-Gen. John Beckwith and Janet Wishart.1 He died in 1805.1
Citations:
  1. [S6448] Bram Sonneveld, “re: Oppenheimer Family,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 27 November 2012. Hereinafter cited as “re: Oppenheimer Family.”

Maj.-Gen. William Henry Beckwith1

Male, Registry Number #714477, b. 3 September 1765, d. 1844

Last Edited=12 Dec 2018
     Maj.-Gen. William Henry Beckwith was born on 3 September 1765.1 He was the son of Maj.-Gen. John Beckwith and Janet Wishart.1 He married Sophia Maria Johanna Ewing, daughter of Lt.-Col. Robert Ewing, in 1806.1 He died in 1844.1
Citations:
  1. [S6448] Bram Sonneveld, “re: Oppenheimer Family,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 27 November 2012. Hereinafter cited as “re: Oppenheimer Family.”

Sophia Maria Johanna Ewing1

Female, Registry Number #714478, d. 1867

Last Edited=12 Dec 2018
     Sophia Maria Johanna Ewing was the daughter of Lt.-Col. Robert Ewing.1 She married Maj.-Gen. William Henry Beckwith, son of Maj.-Gen. John Beckwith and Janet Wishart, in 1806.1 She died in 1867.1
     From 1806, her married name became Beckwith.1
Citations:
  1. [S6448] Bram Sonneveld, “re: Oppenheimer Family,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 27 November 2012. Hereinafter cited as “re: Oppenheimer Family.”

Lt.-Col. Robert Ewing1

Male, Registry Number #714479

Last Edited=12 Dec 2018

Child of Lt.-Col. Robert Ewing

Citations:
  1. [S6448] Bram Sonneveld, “re: Oppenheimer Family,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 27 November 2012. Hereinafter cited as “re: Oppenheimer Family.”

Captain John Beckwith1

Male, Registry Number #714480, b. 1751

Last Edited=12 Dec 2018
     Captain John Beckwith was born in 1751.1 He was the son of Maj.-Gen. John Beckwith and Janet Wishart.1 He married Mary Halliburton, daughter of John Halliburton and Susannah Brenton.1

Child of Captain John Beckwith and Mary Halliburton

Citations:
  1. [S6448] Bram Sonneveld, “re: Oppenheimer Family,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 27 November 2012. Hereinafter cited as “re: Oppenheimer Family.”

 

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