William Beckford English politician and slave owner (1709–1770) (1709–1770) Parents Bathsuba Hering Peter Beckford Children Thomas Beckford Susannah Beckford Barbara Beckford John Beckford Rofe Beckford William Beckford Nathaniel Beckford Richard Beckford Siblings Peter Beckford Elizabeth Howard, Countess of Effingham Julines Beckford Richard Beckford Francis Beckford Elizabeth Beckford Nathaniel Beckford Thomas Beckford Bathshua Beckford George Beckford Partners Maria Hamilton