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Henry Best 1702–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1702

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1770

Death Location: Bull Head, Greene, North Carolina, United States

Father: Henry Best

Mother: Hannah McCOMBS

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Godwin

Children(s): Benjamin Best

The story of Henry Best began in 1702 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States. Henry Best married Elizabeth Godwin, and had children including Benjamin Best. Henry Best passed away in 1770 in Bull Head, Greene, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Best began in 1702 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States.
  • Henry Best married Elizabeth Godwin, and had children including Benjamin Best.
  • Henry Best passed away in 1770 in Bull Head, Greene, North Carolina, United States.

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Henry Best's Ancestors

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Henry Best
1702–1770
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Parents
Henry Best
1685–1750
Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Hannah (LOU) McCOMBS
1685–1750
New Kent, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Best
1655–1694
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Martha Hill
1667–1695
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Best
1630–1710
Mary Best
1625–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Best
1602–1658
Mary Lott
1603–1670

Henry Best's Descendants

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Henry Best (1702–1770) m. Elizabeth Godwin (1712–1770)
  1. 1. Benjamin Best 1740–1805 m. Margaret Williams 1740–1804
    1. 1. Williams Best 1774–1825 m. Nancy Best 1774–1808
      1. 1. Kinchein (Richard) Best 1796–1867 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Hanks 1800–1874

Henry Best's Timeline

2 Records

1702
1702
Birth of Henry Best in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1770
1770
Age 68
Death of Henry Best in Bull Head, Greene, North Carolina, United States
Bull Head, Greene, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Bull Head, Greene, North Carolina, United States

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