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David Best 1769–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1769

Birth Location: Mullaghbrack, Mullaghbrack, Armagh, barony of Fews Lower, Ulster (Armagh) Ireland

Death Date: 11 May 1857

Death Location: Emily Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Best

Mother: Frances Shelley

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Henry

Children(s): Susannah Best, Mary Best, Jemima Best, James Best, Hamilton Best, William Best, Mary Best

In 1769, David Best entered the world in Mullaghbrack, Mullaghbrack, Armagh, barony of Fews Lower, Ulster (Armagh) Ireland, born to James Best And Frances Shelley. David Best married Elizabeth Agnes Henry, and had children including Hamilton Thompson Best, James Best, Jemima Best, Mary Bell Best, Mary Best, Susannah Best, William Henry Harry Best. David Best passed away in 1857 in Emily Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada.

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  • In 1769, David Best entered the world in Mullaghbrack, Mullaghbrack, Armagh, barony of Fews Lower, Ulster (Armagh) Ireland, born to James Best And Frances Shelley.
  • David Best married Elizabeth Agnes Henry, and had children including Hamilton Thompson Best, James Best, Jemima Best, Mary Bell Best, Mary Best, Susannah Best, William Henry Harry Best.
  • David Best passed away in 1857 in Emily Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada.

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David Best's Ancestors

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David Best
1769–1857
Birth Place: Mullaghbrack, Mullaghbrack, Armagh, barony of Fews Lower, Ulster (Armagh) Ireland
Parents
James Best
1720–1782
Eshwary, Killevy, Armagh,barony of Orior Upper, Ulster (Newry) Ireland
Frances Shelley
1732–1808
Clapham, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Mawdistly Best
1688–1744
Park House, Boxley, Kent, England
Elizabeth Fearne
1690–1742
England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Best
1657–1710
Elizabeth
1657–1702
Thomas Fearn
1670–1740
Margaret Harman
1674–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Best's Descendants

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David Best (1769–11 May 1857) m. Elizabeth (Agnes) Henry (1770–2 May 1838)
  1. 1. Susannah Best 1806–1878 m. James Moore 1797–1849
    1. 1. James (Daniel Best) Moore 1837–1905 m. Sarah (Jane) Scutt 1846–1916
      1. 1. John Moore 1871–
      2. 2. John (Wainman) Moore 1871–1936 m. Elizabeth ((Eliza) Potts) Moore 1872–1948
        1. 1. John (Oscar) Moore 1911–1991
        2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Moore 1902–1977 m. Clarence (Sidney) Curran 1896–1940
        3. 3. James (Edward) Moore 1897–1898
        4. 4. Violet (May) Moore 1899–1996
        5. 5. Stella (Myrtle) Moore 1909–1909
      3. 3. William (Albert) Moore 1867–1937
      4. 4. Lewis (Oliver) Moore 1869–1944
    2. 2. Mary (Ann Moore) Blezard 1832–1906
    3. 3. William Moore 1846–1914
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) Moore 1843–1868
    5. 5. Hamilton (Thompson) Moore 1838–1916
    6. 6. Susannah Moore 1832–1870
    7. 7. Jemima Moore 1824–1860
    8. 8. Rachel Moore 1841–1926
    9. 9. David Moore 1830–1885
    10. 10. Henry Moore 1827–1900
    11. 11. Sarah (Margaret) Moore 1826–1904
    12. 12. Mary Moore 1835–1911
  2. 2. Mary (Bell) Best 1841–
  3. 3. Jemima Best 1809–1882
  4. 4. James Best 1797–1844
  5. 5. Hamilton (Thompson) Best 1815–1894
  6. 6. William (Henry (Harry)) Best 1803–1866
  7. 7. Mary Best 1800–

David Best's Timeline

2 Records

1769
1769
Birth of David Best in Mullaghbrack, Mullaghbrack, Armagh, barony of Fews Lower, Ulster (Armagh) Ireland
Mullaghbrack, Mullaghbrack, Armagh, barony of Fews Lower, Ulster (Armagh) Ireland
1857
11 May 1857
Age 88
Death of David Best in Emily Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
Emily Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Mullaghbrack, Mullaghbrack, Armagh, barony of Fews Lower, Ulster (Armagh) Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Quebec, Canada; Year: 1819; Page Number: 142

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1857
    Event Place: Emily Township, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada

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