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Daniel Best 1764–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1764

Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1841

Death Location: Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Jerg BOSCH

Mother: Elizabeth Heyl

Spouse(s): Mary Best, Catherine Slinkerd

Children(s): John Best, Rebecca Best, George Best, Elizabeth Best, Frederic Best, Jacob Best, Catherine Best, Sally Best, Henry Best, John Best, Henry Best, Henry Best, Catherine Best, Henry Best

The story of Daniel Best began in 1764 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America. Daniel Best married Catherine Slinkerd, Mary Katherine Best, and had children including Catherine Best, Elizabeth Best, Frederic Peter Best, George Best, Henry Best, Jacob Best, John Best, John Michael Best, Rebecca Best, Sally Best. Daniel Best passed away in 1841 in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Daniel Best began in 1764 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • Daniel Best married Catherine Slinkerd, Mary Katherine Best, and had children including Catherine Best, Elizabeth Best, Frederic Peter Best, George Best, Henry Best, Jacob Best, John Best, John Michael Best, Rebecca Best, Sally Best.
  • Daniel Best passed away in 1841 in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jerg BOSCH
1724–1809
Birth Location: Durlach, Stadt Karlsruhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
JB
Elizabeth Heyl
1733–1792
Birth Location: Hundsbach, Fulda, Hessen, Germany
EH

Spouses(s)

Mary Best
1774–1850
Birth Location: Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
MB
Catherine Slinkerd
1767–1850
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina
CS

Children(s)

John Best
1798–1870
Birth Location: Big Long Creek, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
JB
Rebecca Best
1822–1893
Birth Location: Maryville, Blount, Tennessee
RB
George Best
1810–1863
Birth Location: Carpenters Campground, Blount, Tennessee, United States
GB
Elizabeth Best
1809–1907
Birth Location: Blount County, Tennesee, USA
EB
Frederic Best
1806–1899
Birth Location: Stanley, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
FB
Jacob Best
1804–1880
Birth Location: Stanley, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
JB
Catherine Best
1796–1840
Birth Location: Stanley, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
CB
Sally Best
1808–1863
Birth Location: Wellsville, Blount, Tennessee, United States
SB
Henry Best
1802–1867
Birth Location: Stanley, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
HB
John Best
1789–1867
Birth Location: Stanley, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
JB
Henry Best
1815–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
HB
Henry Best
1805–1867
Birth Location: Carolina, San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States
HB
Catherine Best
1796–1840
Birth Location: Stanley, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
CB
Henry Best
1802–1906
Birth Location: Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina
HB

Daniel Best's Ancestors

Self
Daniel Best
1764–1841
Birth Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Jerg Sebastian BOSCH
1724–1809
Durlach, Stadt Karlsruhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Elizabeth (Catharine) Heyl
1733–1792
Hundsbach, Fulda, Hessen, Germany
Grandparents
Wilhelm Baest
1680–1749
Palatinate, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Anna Michael
1682–1749
Palatinate, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Daniel Best's Descendants

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Daniel Best (1764–1841) m. Mary (Katherine) Best (1774–1850) m. Catherine Slinkerd (abt 1767–1850)
  1. 1. John (Michael) Best 1798–1870 m. Francis (Margaret "Fannie") Costner 1800–1891
    1. 1. John (Caleb Best) Sr 1820–1886 m. Mary (Ann "Polly") Martin 1820–1865 m. Elizabeth (H "Betsey") Scruggs 1821–1900 m. Mary (Louise) Bess 1835–1896 m. Mary (Louise) Best 1835–1896 m. Mary (Louise) Best 1835–1896 m. Jane Martin 1824–1859 m. Jane Martin 1824–1859
      1. 1. Caleb Best 1852–1926 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Carpenter 1861–1931
        1. 1. Coy (Oscar) Best 1882–1959 m. Cora (Irene) Huffstetler 1882–1956
        2. 2. Warren (D) Best 1879–1962
        3. 3. Etta (Jane) Best 1886–1949
        4. 4. Ralph (Truman) Best 1891–1973
        5. 5. Blanche (Mertis) Best 1896–1994
        6. 6. Otto (Martin) Best 1904–1968
        7. 7. Doris ("Inez") Best 1894–1983
        8. 8. Deva (Delsie) Best 1900–1995
        9. 9. Eva (Elsie) Best 1900–1980
        10. 10. Jan BEST 1894–
        11. 11. Dina (D Daena) Best 1901–
      2. 2. Isaac (A) Best 1855–1864
      3. 3. William (D) Best 1849–1908
      4. 4. Matilda (J) Best 1845–1863
      5. 5. Mary (L "Mollie") Best 1858–1897
      6. 6. Martin (Christian MC) Best 1843–1893
      7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth) Best 1860–1944
      8. 8. Mary (S) BEST 1836–1920
      9. 9. William (R) Best 1843–1897
      10. 10. William (R) Best 1843–
      11. 11. Sarah (E.) Best 1861–
      12. 12. Mary (L.) Gardner 1858–1897
      13. 13. Sarah (Elizabeth) Taylor 1860–1944
    2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) Best 1825–1885
    3. 3. Christopher Best 1822–1905
    4. 4. John (Michael) Best 1827–1894
    5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) Best 1839–1913
    6. 6. Margaret (Elizabeth) Best 1818–1894
    7. 7. Frederick (Daniel) Best 1832–1899
    8. 8. Mary (Louise) Best 1834–1924
    9. 9. Sarah (Ann) Best 1833–1913
    10. 10. Francis (A) Best 1838–
    11. 11. David Best 1830–1919
    12. 12. Jane Best 1838–
    13. 13. Jackson Best 1834–
    14. 14. Caleb Best 1840–
    15. 15. Jane Best 1823–
    16. 16. Fanny (J.) Best 1838–
    17. 17. James (Madison "Huckleberry Jim") Best 1837–1919
    18. 18. Frederick (Daniel) Best 1829–1899
    19. 19. Mary (Louise) Best 1836–1851
    20. 20. Jacob Best 1839–
  2. 2. Rebecca Best 1822–1893
  3. 3. George Best 1810–1863
  4. 4. Elizabeth Best 1809–1907
  5. 5. Frederic (Peter) Best 1806–1899
  6. 6. Jacob Best 1804–1880
  7. 7. Catherine Best 1796–1840
  8. 8. Sally Best 1808–1863
  9. 9. Henry Best 1802–1867
  10. 10. John Best 1789–1867
  11. 11. Henry Best 1815–
  12. 12. Henry Best 1805–1867
  13. 13. Catherine Best 1796–1840
  14. 14. Henry Best 1802–1906

Daniel Best's Timeline

2 Records

1764
1764
Birth of Daniel Best in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
1841
1841
Age 77
Death of Daniel Best in Wellsville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
Wellsville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Wellsville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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