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Jacob Best 1690–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1690

Birth Location: Schanbach, Aichach, Aichach-Friedberg, Bavaria, Germany

Death Date: 1759

Death Location: New York, Colonial, America

Father: Jacob Sr.

Mother: Anna Bitzer

Spouse(s): Anna Dietrichin

Children(s): Johannes Best, Anna Best, Elizabeth Best, JACOB Best

The story of Jacob Best began in 1690 in Schanbach, Aichach, Aichach-Friedberg, Bavaria, Germany. Jacob Best married Anna Christina Dietrichin, and had children including Anna Maria Best, Coenradt Best, Edward Best, Elizabeth Best, Harmanus Best, Jacob Best, Johannes John Best. Jacob Best passed away in 1759 in New York, Colonial, America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Best began in 1690 in Schanbach, Aichach, Aichach-Friedberg, Bavaria, Germany.
  • Jacob Best married Anna Christina Dietrichin, and had children including Anna Maria Best, Coenradt Best, Edward Best, Elizabeth Best, Harmanus Best, Jacob Best, Johannes John Best.
  • Jacob Best passed away in 1759 in New York, Colonial, America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Sr.
1690–1759
Birth Location: Schönbach, Aichach-Friedberg, Bayern, Germany
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Anna Bitzer
1693–1759
Birth Location: Altstadt, Bad Kissingen, Bayern, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Anna Dietrichin
1693–1759
Birth Location: Alstad, Bad Kissingen, Bavaria, Germany
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Children(s)

Johannes Best
1756–1835
Birth Location: Livingston County, New York, USA
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Anna Best
1720–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Best
1722–
Birth Location: –
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JACOB Best
1730–
Birth Location: Central Camp on East Bank, NY
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Jacob Best's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Best
1690–1759
Birth Place: Schanbach, Aichach, Aichach-Friedberg, Bavaria, Germany
Parents
Jacob Best Sr.
1690–1759
Schönbach, Aichach-Friedberg, Bayern, Germany
Anna (Christina) Bitzer
1693–1759
Altstadt, Bad Kissingen, Bayern, Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Best's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Best (1690–1759) m. Anna (Christina) Dietrichin (1693–1759)
  1. 1. Johannes ((John)) Best 1756–1835
    1. 1. Johanes Best 1751–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Best 1758–
    3. 3. Jeremias Best 1761–
    4. 4. Wilhelmus Best 1763–
    5. 5. Anna Best 1766–
  2. 2. Anna (Maria) Best 1720–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Best 1722–
  4. 4. JACOB Best 1730– m. ANNATJE (Catharine) Taat 1734–
    1. 1. Johannes (J) Best –1835
    2. 2. Jacob Best –1861
    3. 3. Elizabeth Best 1760–
    4. 4. Annetie Best 1764–
    5. 5. Margarita Best 1767–
    6. 6. Catherine Best 1770–
    7. 7. Petrus (G) Best 1763–1835 m. Elizabeth Minkler 1768–1827
      1. 1. Henry (P) Best 1800–1850
      2. 2. Elizabeth Best 1786–
      3. 3. Petrus Best 1789–
      4. 4. Edward Best 1831–
      5. 5. Jacob Best 1784–1854
      6. 6. Frederick Best 1807–
      7. 7. George Best 1796–
      8. 8. JOHANNES Best 1797–1870 m. Elisabeth Best 1815–1807
        1. 1. Elida Criss 1836–1881
        2. 2. Coxcy Best 1843–
        3. 3. Mary (E.) Best 1851–1891 m. William (Henry) Polmanteer 1850–1898
        4. 4. Catherine ("Kate") Best 1833–1917
        5. 5. Hannah Best 1843–
        6. 6. Henry (J) Best 1849–1912 m. Margaret (H.) McIntyre 1852–1927
        7. 7. Peter Best 1827–
        8. 8. John (J) Best 1831–1902
        9. 9. Margaret Best 1834–
        10. 10. Hilda Best 1836–
        11. 11. Ann Best 1838–
        12. 12. Jacob Best 1845–
        13. 13. Reuben (H.) Best 1843–

Jacob Best's Timeline

2 Records

1690
1690
Birth of Jacob Best in Schanbach, Aichach, Aichach-Friedberg, Bavaria, Germany
Schanbach, Aichach, Aichach-Friedberg, Bavaria, Germany
1759
1759
Age 69
Death of Jacob Best in New York, Colonial, America
New York, Colonial, America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Schanbach, Aichach, Aichach-Friedberg, Bavaria, Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: New York, Colonial, America
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