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Benjamin Best 1798–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1798

Birth Location: Dobbs County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 Mar 1852

Death Location: Lydia, Darlington, South Carolina, USA

Father: Williams Best

Mother: Mary Strain

Spouse(s): Margaret GALLOWAY

Children(s): Hannah Best

The story of Benjamin Best began in 1798 in Dobbs County, North Carolina, USA. Benjamin Best married Margaret Galloway, and had children including Hannah Louise Elliott Best. Benjamin Best passed away in 1852 in Lydia, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Best began in 1798 in Dobbs County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Best married Margaret Galloway, and had children including Hannah Louise Elliott Best.
  • Benjamin Best passed away in 1852 in Lydia, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Williams Best
1774–1825
Birth Location: Greene, Wayne County, North Carolina
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Mary Strain
1767–1825
Birth Location: Colletron, South Carolina
MS

Spouses(s)

Margaret GALLOWAY
1809–1896
Birth Location: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
MG

Children(s)

Hannah Best
1839–1920
Birth Location: Lydia, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
HB

Benjamin Best's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Best
1798–1852
Birth Place: Dobbs County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Williams Best
1774–1825
Greene, Wayne County, North Carolina
Mary (Anna) Strain
1767–1825
Colletron, South Carolina
Grandparents
David Strain
1737–1772
Colletron, South Carolina, USA
Catherine White
1744–1820
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Adam Strain
1705–1762
Margaret Boyd
1705–1774
Ann Garner
1727–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Colonel Boyd
1675–1756
Eleanor Redmunds
1687–1715

Benjamin Best's Descendants

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Benjamin Best (abt 1798–27 Mar 1852) m. Margaret GALLOWAY (26 Nov 1809–14 Sep 1896)
  1. 1. Hannah (Louise Elliott) Best 1839–1920 m. John (Francis Abraham Elliott Jr.) Jr. 1832–1882
    1. 1. M (C Mack) Elliott 1860–1903 m. Virginia (E. (Jennie)) Ragsdale 1856–1938
      1. 1. G. (W.) Elliott 1883–1918 m. Minnie Elliott 1885–1978
        1. 1. Jennie (Clay) Elliott 1909–1999 m. Robert (Virgil) Dyches 1909–1967
        2. 2. John (David) Elliott 1915–1988 m. Frances (Ester) Scott 1922–2009

Benjamin Best's Timeline

3 Records

1798
abt 1798
Birth of Benjamin Best in Dobbs County, North Carolina, USA
Dobbs County, North Carolina, USA
1828
1828
Age 30
Benjamin Best was married in Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
1852
27 Mar 1852
Age 54
Death of Benjamin Best in Lydia, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Lydia, Darlington, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1798
    Event Place: Dobbs County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Darlington County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1852
    Event Place: Lydia, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
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