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Henry Best 1775–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1851

Death Location: Duplin County, North Carolina USA, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Hanah Havelin

Spouse(s): Polly Best, Rebecca Hinkle

Children(s): Wiley Best, Eliza Best, Hannah Best, Rolin Best

Henry Best was born in 1775 in North Carolina, North Carolina, USA, the child of John Best Sr And Hanah Havelin. Henry Best married Polly Ann Best, Rebecca Hinkle, and had children including Eliza Best, Hannah Rachel Best, Rolin Best, Wiley Henry Best. Henry Best passed away in 1851 in Duplin County, North Carolina USA, USA.

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Biography

  • Henry Best was born in 1775 in North Carolina, North Carolina, USA, the child of John Best Sr And Hanah Havelin.
  • Henry Best married Polly Ann Best, Rebecca Hinkle, and had children including Eliza Best, Hannah Rachel Best, Rolin Best, Wiley Henry Best.
  • Henry Best passed away in 1851 in Duplin County, North Carolina USA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1736–1798
Birth Location: Virginia Bull Head,Craven Johnston Dobbs,North Carolina
JS
Hanah Havelin
1736–1786
Birth Location: Edgebe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
HH

Spouses(s)

Polly Best
1790–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina
PB
Rebecca Hinkle
1777–
Birth Location: Duplin North Carolina, USA
RH

Children(s)

Wiley Best
1826–1915
Birth Location: N. C.
WB
Eliza Best
1835–
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
EB
Hannah Best
1808–1880
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
HB
Rolin Best
1793–
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
RB

Henry Best's Ancestors

Self
Henry Best
1775–1851
Birth Place: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Best Sr
1736–1798
Virginia Bull Head,Craven Johnston Dobbs,North Carolina
Hanah Havelin
1736–1786
Edgebe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Ann (Mary) ARTHUR
1698–1755
St Stephens-In-Brannel, Cornwall, England, UK
Thomas (Henry Best) Jnr.
1705–1789
Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Jane) Alexander
1709–1760
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Philip Arthur
1665–1745
JOAN HICKS
1669–1714
Benjamin Best
1681–1741
Sarah Alexander
1671–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Best's Descendants

1.
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Henry Best (1775–1851) m. Polly (Ann) Best (abt 1790–Jun 1860) m. Rebecca Hinkle (1777–)
  1. 1. Wiley (Henry) Best 1826–1915 m. Rachael Hood 1828–1928
    1. 1. Eractus Best 1887–1947 m. Dora McDaniel 1885–
    2. 2. Susie Best 1866–
    3. 3. Louis Best 1877–
    4. 4. Jasper (Rodger (Reverend)) Best 1875–1952 m. Lucille Best 1877–1957
      1. 1. Ruth (E) Best 1903–
      2. 2. Beatrice Best 1908–1979
      3. 3. Lola Best 1900– m. Thomas Melvin 1899–1941
      4. 4. Rhetter Best 1906–
        1. 1. Theosian Penn 1926–
        2. 2. Gertrude Penn 1924–
      5. 5. Rebecca (E) Melvin 1895–1943 m. Willie Melvin 1895–1986
        1. 1. Emmet (Ross) Melvin 1923–1989 m. Inez Brewington 1917–
        2. 2. Mable (Gertrude) Melvin 1932–2007
      6. 6. Lee (A) Best 1904–
      7. 7. Joseph (John) Best 1897–1958
      8. 8. Jasper (Best) Jr 1914–1958 m. Elsie Best 1918–
      9. 9. Willie (Ernest) Ward 1903–1957
        1. 1. Willie (Ernest Ward) Jr 1936–2013
        2. 2. Eleanor Miles 1946–1990 m. Elijah Cox 1943–2018
      10. 10. Blonnie Best 1910–
        1. 1. Mattie (Pearl) Austin 1930–2009
      11. 11. Willie Ward 1904–
        1. 1. Willie (Ernest Ward) Jr 1936–2013
    5. 5. Henry (B.) Best 1866–1935 m. Esther (Roberta (Bowdan)) Hargrove 1875–
      1. 1. Ophelia Best 1903–1964
        1. 1. Maryland (Douglas) Walters 1932–1967
        2. 2. Maryland (Douglas) Walters 1932–1967
        3. 3. Maryland (Douglas) Walters 1932–1967
        4. 4. Maryland Waters 1932–1967
      2. 2. Annie (Mae) Whitfield 1910–1958 m. Simon (Peter) Whitfield 1900–1970
        1. 1. Annie (Louise Whitfield) Burgess 1941–2004 m. Roy (Marvin) Burgess 1909–1994
    6. 6. Josie Best 1888–
    7. 7. Josephene Best 1883–1980 m. Council Elliott 1884– m. Council Elliott 1884–
      1. 1. Lila Best-Faison 1902–2001 m. Sam (Faison) 3rd 1894–1970
      2. 2. Mamie Elliott 1924–2010
    8. 8. Grant Best 1869– m. Sudie Best 1881–
    9. 9. John (J) Best 1856–
    10. 10. Sneeton Best 1878–1966
    11. 11. Polly Best 1867–
    12. 12. Thomas Best 1867–1919
    13. 13. Paskel Best 1881–1929 m. Sarah (W) Lee 1874–1911 m. Cornelia Brewington 1887–1977 m. Sarah (W) Lee 1872–1911
      1. 1. Otis Best 1922–1982 m. Starr Gareau 1925–
      2. 2. Ethel Best 1907–
      3. 3. Easter Best 1898–
      4. 4. Herbert Brewington 1902–1970 m. Katherine (Miller) Brewington 1912–1981
      5. 5. Letha (Bell) Brewington 1909–1979
      6. 6. Lena (Bell) Best 1919–1984 m. James Fox 1907–
      7. 7. Hosea Best 1900–1931
      8. 8. Preston (Augustus) Brewington 1905–1976 m. Fannie Cox 1909–2000
    14. 14. Lottie Best 1873–
    15. 15. Preston Best 1879–1966 m. Maggie (Ward) Best 1883–1941 m. Alice Benton 1882– m. Maggie Ward 1882–1941 m. Martha (Maggie) Ward 1880–1941
      1. 1. Earl Best 1908–1958 m. Geneva Best 1910– m. Bessie Middleton 1909–1975
      2. 2. Robert (H) Best 1910–
      3. 3. Carl (Robert) Best 1907–1987
      4. 4. David Best 1910–2006 m. Bessie (Catherin Oliver) Best 1917–1960 m. Bessie (Catherin Mae Oliver) Best 1917–1960
      5. 5. Annie (Bell Best) Royall 1916–1995 m. Mencie Royall 1913–1953
      6. 6. Mattie Best 1919– m. Swindell Pemberton 1918–1997
      7. 7. Aaron (Adam) Best 1905–1981 m. Lucy (Maude) Darden 1910–1995
      8. 8. Daniel Best 1910–1986 m. Nellie Best 1913–
        1. 1. Edna (Earl Jones) Cole 1935–1973 m. William ((Willie) Matthew) Cole 1929–1970
        2. 2. Doris (Gray) Ambrose 1939–2017 m. Donald Ambrose 1938–1988
        3. 3. Montee Best 1937–2020
        4. 4. Donzel (Best) Jr 1935–2000
        5. 5. Margaret Best 1933–2005
      9. 9. Howard Best 1914–2001 m. Mary (Lou) Brinson 1914–
  2. 2. Eliza Best 1835–
  3. 3. Hannah (Rachel) Best 1808–1880 m. Morris Guy 1798–1880
  4. 4. Rolin Best 1793–

Henry Best's Timeline

3 Records

1775
1775
Birth of Henry Best in North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
1851
1851
Age 76
Death of Henry Best in Duplin County, North Carolina USA, USA
Duplin County, North Carolina USA, USA
1851
Apr 1851
Age 76
Henry Best - Probate in Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Duplin, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Duplin
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Duplin County)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Duplin County, North Carolina USA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Duplin County)
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: Apr 1851
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Duplin County)
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