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Eleanor Best 1741–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1741

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 12 Jul 1816

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Spouse(s): Peter Young

Children(s): Rebecca Young

In 1741, Eleanor Best entered the world in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Samuel Best And Margaret Albert. Eleanor Best married Peter Young, and had children including Rebecca Young. Eleanor Best passed away in 1816 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1741, Eleanor Best entered the world in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Samuel Best And Margaret Albert.
  • Eleanor Best married Peter Young, and had children including Rebecca Young.
  • Eleanor Best passed away in 1816 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Peter Young
1739–1784
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Rebecca Young
1779–1862
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Eleanor Best's Ancestors

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Eleanor Best
1741–1816
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Eleanor Best's Descendants

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Eleanor Best (1741–12 Jul 1816) m. Peter Young (1739–12 Nov 1784)
  1. 1. Rebecca Young 1779–1862 m. Dr. (Joseph) Strong 1770–1812
    1. 1. Lucy Strong 1797–1860
    2. 2. Joseph (Strong) Jr 1799–1857
    3. 3. Peter (Young) Strong 1801–
    4. 4. Eleanor Strong 1803–1863 m. John Wood 1785–1848
      1. 1. Thomas (James) Wood 1824–
      2. 2. William Wood 1826–1876
      3. 3. John Wood –1865
      4. 4. Ellen Wood 1831–1877 m. Franklin (H) Work 1885–
        1. 1. Frances (Eleanor Fanny) Work 1857–1947 m. James (Boothby) Burke-Roche 1851–1920
    5. 5. Rebecca Strong 1808–1870
    6. 6. Lavinia Strong 1810–1812
    7. 7. William (Young) Strong 1804–1805

Eleanor Best's Timeline

2 Records

1741
1741
Birth of Eleanor Best in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1816
12 Jul 1816
Age 75
Death of Eleanor Best in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1816
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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