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Abraham Best 1717–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1717

Birth Location: Cornwall, England

Death Date: 1772

Death Location: England

Father: John 1

Mother: Mary Phillips

Spouse(s): Temperance Stephens

Children(s): JAMES BEST

In 1717, Abraham Best entered the world in Cornwall, England, born to John Best 1 And Mary Phillips. Abraham Best married Temperance Stephens, and had children including James Best. Abraham Best passed away in 1772 in England.

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Biography

  • In 1717, Abraham Best entered the world in Cornwall, England, born to John Best 1 And Mary Phillips.
  • Abraham Best married Temperance Stephens, and had children including James Best.
  • Abraham Best passed away in 1772 in England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John 1
1683–1735
Birth Location: Bodwin, Cornwall, England
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Mary Phillips
1683–1772
Birth Location: St Dennis, Cornwall, England
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Spouses(s)

Temperance Stephens
1772–1809
Birth Location: England
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Children(s)

JAMES BEST
1745–1831
Birth Location: Great Bookham, Surrey, England
JB

Abraham Best's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Best
1717–1772
Birth Place: Cornwall, England
Parents
John Best 1
1683–1735
Bodwin, Cornwall, England
Mary Phillips
1683–1772
St Dennis, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Grace (John) Best
1660–1693
Bodmin, Cornwall, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abraham Best's Descendants

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Abraham Best (19 Jan 1717–1772) m. Temperance Stephens (1772–1809)
  1. 1. JAMES BEST 1745–1831 m. Catherine Cruzon 1757–1829 m. Ann Roberts 1750–
    1. 1. Peter Best 1792–1847 m. Margaret Tigert 1800–1840 m. Isabella Blaze 1814–1863
      1. 1. Catherine Best 1819–1880 m. John Wadsworth 1816–
        1. 1. MATTHIAS (WILLIAM) WADSWORTH 1842– m. Margaret (Theresa) Settlemeyer 1852–
        2. 2. George Wadsworth 1843–1890
        3. 3. Elias Wadsworth 1848–
        4. 4. Margaret Wadsworth 1844–
        5. 5. George (Michael) Wadsworth 1856–1890
        6. 6. Alfred Wadsworth 1876–1945
        7. 7. Barbara Wadsworth 1852–
      2. 2. Jane (Ida) Best 1820–1885
      3. 3. James Best 1816–1908

Abraham Best's Timeline

2 Records

1717
19 Jan 1717
Birth of Abraham Best in Cornwall, England
Cornwall, England
1772
1772
Age 55
Death of Abraham Best in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1717
    Event Place: Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: England
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