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James Best 1797–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1797

Birth Location: Armagh, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 29 Jan 1844

Death Location: Emily, Durham, Ontario, Canada

Father: David Best

Mother: Elizabeth Henry

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The story of James Best began in 1797 in Armagh, Northern Ireland. James Best passed away in 1844 in Emily, Durham, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of James Best began in 1797 in Armagh, Northern Ireland.
  • James Best passed away in 1844 in Emily, Durham, Ontario, Canada.

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James Best's Ancestors

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James Best
1797–1844
Birth Place: Armagh, Northern Ireland
Parents
David Best
1769–1857
Mullaghbrack, Mullaghbrack, Armagh, barony of Fews Lower, Ulster (Armagh) Ireland
Elizabeth (Agnes) Henry
1770–1838
Newry, County Armagh, Ireland
Grandparents
James Best
1720–1782
Eshwary, Killevy, Armagh,barony of Orior Upper, Ulster (Newry) Ireland
Frances Shelley
1732–1808
Clapham, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Mawdistly Best
1688–1744
Elizabeth Fearne
1690–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Best
1657–1710
Elizabeth
1657–1702
Thomas Fearn
1670–1740
Margaret Harman
1674–1759

James Best's Timeline

2 Records

1797
23 Jan 1797
Birth of James Best in Armagh, Northern Ireland
Armagh, Northern Ireland
1844
29 Jan 1844
Age 47
Death of James Best in Emily, Durham, Ontario, Canada
Emily, Durham, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1797
    Event Place: Armagh, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1844
    Event Place: Emily, Durham, Ontario, Canada

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