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Charles BEST 1696–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1696

Birth Location: Flamborough, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 18 July, 1779

Death Location: Flamborough Yorkshire England

Father: Henry Best

Mother: Elizabeth Gressam

Spouse(s): Hannah STEPHENSON

Children(s): Francis Sr, Elizabeth Best, Phoebe BEST, Hannah Best, Prudence Best, Charles Best

In 1696, Charles BEST entered the world in Flamborough, Yorkshire, England, born to Henry Best And Elizabeth Gressam. Charles BEST married Hannah Stephenson, and had children including Charles Best, Elizabeth Best, Francis Best Sr, Hannah Best, Phoebe Best, Prudence Best. Charles BEST passed away in 1779 in Flamborough Yorkshire England.

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Biography

  • In 1696, Charles BEST entered the world in Flamborough, Yorkshire, England, born to Henry Best And Elizabeth Gressam.
  • Charles BEST married Hannah Stephenson, and had children including Charles Best, Elizabeth Best, Francis Best Sr, Hannah Best, Phoebe Best, Prudence Best.
  • Charles BEST passed away in 1779 in Flamborough Yorkshire England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Best
1660–1708
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
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Elizabeth Gressam
1655–
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Hannah STEPHENSON
1703–1749
Birth Location: Flamborough, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Francis Sr
1740–1813
Birth Location: Hutton Cransuik, Yorkshire, England
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Elizabeth Best
1742–1780
Birth Location: Flamborough, Yorkshire, England
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Phoebe BEST
1745–1752
Birth Location: Flamborough Yorkshire England
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Hannah Best
1738–1749
Birth Location: Flamborough Yorkshire England
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Prudence Best
1730–
Birth Location: Flamborough Yorkshire England
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Charles Best
1734–
Birth Location: Flamborough Yorkshire England
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Charles BEST's Ancestors

Self
Charles BEST
1696–1779
Birth Place: Flamborough, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Henry Best
1660–1708
Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Gressam
1655–
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles BEST's Descendants

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Charles BEST (1696–18 July, 1779) m. Hannah STEPHENSON (1703–Oct 1749)
  1. 1. Francis (Best) Sr 1740–1813 m. Jane Boynton 1741–
    1. 1. Francis (Best) Jr. 1772–1827 m. Esther Petch 1773–1851
      1. 1. Elizabeth Best 1808– m. Barnabus (Francis) Mabee 1803–1871
        1. 1. William (Drake) Mabee 1841–1926 m. Eliza (C) Saunders 1845–1881
        2. 2. Edwin (D) Mabee 1846–1913
        3. 3. Eva (Inisilla Estell) Mabee 1853–1855
        4. 4. Delia (Clarissa) Mabee 1844–1844
        5. 5. George (Henry) Mabee 1840–
        6. 6. Olive (Ninetta) Mabee 1848–
        7. 7. Sarah (Angelina) Mabee 1834–1856
        8. 8. Horatio (Theodore) Mabee 1843–1899
        9. 9. Mary (Susannah) Mabee 1836–1866
        10. 10. Hannah (Eliza) Mabee 1828–1854
        11. 11. Esther (Maria) Mabee 1830–1854
        12. 12. Frank (J) Mabee 1829–1906
    2. 2. Hannah BEST 1767–1767
    3. 3. Thomas BEST 1768–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Best 1775–
    5. 5. Charles Best 1782–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Best 1742–1780
  3. 3. Phoebe BEST 1745–1752
  4. 4. Hannah Best 1738–1749
  5. 5. Prudence Best 1730–
  6. 6. Charles Best 1734–

Charles BEST's Timeline

2 Records

1696
1696
Birth of Charles BEST in Flamborough, Yorkshire, England
Flamborough, Yorkshire, England
1779
18 July, 1779
Age 83
Death of Charles BEST in Flamborough Yorkshire England
Flamborough Yorkshire England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1696
    Event Place: Flamborough, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 July, 1779
    Event Place: Flamborough Yorkshire England
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