Person Record

Metadata

Name

Acosta, Domingo Pedro de los Santos

Also Known as

Domingo Pedro de los Santos Acosta

Born

11/1/1789

Birthplace

St. Augustine, Florida

Spouse

Jane Alberti (died), Jane Pecci

Children

With Jane Alberti:
Domingo Crescencio
Mary
Isadore
Eustace J
Theodosius
Odana
Julian
With Jane Pecci:
Andrew

Father

Miguel Juan Pedro Costa

Mother

Maria Drimarachi Costa

Notes

-Joined the Spainsh Mounted Militia for East Florida
-Faught in the Indian War to defend the Port of Fernandina at Fort Carlos
-Recieved 8000 acres of Spanish land grants for his service
4,000 acres west of Indian River at Flounder's Creek
1,500 acres at Ibbins Hammock southwest of Ray's trail
1,500 acres north of Dunn's Creek
1,000 acres at Bowleg's Old Friend, west of Payne's town
-Became the first postmaster in Florida in 1821
-The oldest of 10 children
-Family came from Corsica, Spain
-Built a general store on the first floor of his home

Occupation

Commerce
Post Master
Owned and operated a general store
Town Clerk of Fernandina

Places of residence

St Augustine, Florida
Fernandina, Florida

Relationships

Siblings:
Pedro Josef Jacinto Acosta
Maria Agueda Acosta
Miguel Juan Pedro Jr
Maria Catalina Acosta
Barbara Juana Celestine Acosta
Catalina Acosta
Estefania Brigit Acosta
Juan Celestino Acosta
Arcadio Miguel Acosta
Great Grandson:
Thomas G. Hall Jr