Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Bethune, Farquhar |
Titles & honors |
-Capitan de Partido of the lower St John's River |
Born |
1781 |
Deceased |
1856 |
Spouse |
Rebecca Sibbald Bethune |
Notes |
-The Bethune family was the largest family landholder in the town in the early 19th century -Farquhar was one of the leaders of the community of Fernandina under the administration of the second Spanish period -Nominated for the terretorial legislature -Ran for Delegate to Congress -Took the oath of allegiance to the United States in 1821 -Buried in the Old Jacksonville City Cemetary |
Occupation |
Bethune and Sibbald merchant and trading firm |
Places of residence |
Fernandina New Ross |
Relationships |
Business Partner/Father in Law: Charles Sibbald |
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