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Johan Wilhelm Best 1713–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1713

Birth Location: Switzerland

Death Date: 24 Nov 1762

Death Location: Lehigh, Northampton County, Pennsylvania

Father: Wilhelm Best

Mother: Anna Michael

Spouse(s): Anna Schaeffer

Children(s): Anna Best, Johan Best, Susannah Best, Mary Best, John Best, Anna Best, Maria Best, Isabell Best, John Best

In 1713, Johan Wilhelm Best entered the world in Switzerland, born to Wilhelm Best And Anna Michael. Johan Wilhelm Best married Anna Susanna Schaeffer, and had children including Anna Maria Best, Anna Maria Elizabeth Best, Isabell Susanna Best, Johan Wilhelm Best, John Henry Best, John Michael Best, Maria Barbara Best, Mary Catherine Best, Susannah Best. Johan Wilhelm Best passed away in 1762 in Lehigh, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1713, Johan Wilhelm Best entered the world in Switzerland, born to Wilhelm Best And Anna Michael.
  • Johan Wilhelm Best married Anna Susanna Schaeffer, and had children including Anna Maria Best, Anna Maria Elizabeth Best, Isabell Susanna Best, Johan Wilhelm Best, John Henry Best, John Michael Best, Maria Barbara Best, Mary Catherine Best, Susannah Best.
  • Johan Wilhelm Best passed away in 1762 in Lehigh, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wilhelm Best
1676–1749
Birth Location: Switzerland
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Anna Michael
1682–1749
Birth Location: Palatinate, Pfalz, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Anna Schaeffer
1717–1769
Birth Location: Pfungstadt, Kurfürstentum Pfalz, Heiliges Römisches Reich
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Children(s)

Anna Best
1738–1781
Birth Location: On board Winter Galley, Atlantic Ocean
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Johan Best
1733–1823
Birth Location: Kurfürstentum Pfalz, Heiliges Römisches Reich
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Susannah Best
1735–1796
Birth Location: Kurfürstentum Pfalz, Heiliges Römisches Reich
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Mary Best
1741–1808
Birth Location: Lehigh, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania
MB
John Best
1748–1793
Birth Location: Northampton County, Pennsylvania
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Anna Best
1751–1827
Birth Location: Northampton County, Pennsylvania
AB
Maria Best
1754–1824
Birth Location: Northampton County, Pennsylvania
MB
Isabell Best
1760–1836
Birth Location: Northampton County, Pennsylvania
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John Best
1762–1844
Birth Location: Northampton County, Pennsylvania
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Johan Best's Ancestors

Self
Johan Best
1713–1762
Birth Place: Switzerland
Parents
Wilhelm Best
1676–1749
Switzerland
Anna Michael
1682–1749
Palatinate, Pfalz, Germany
Grandparents
John Michael
1640–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johan Best's Descendants

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Johan (Wilhelm) Best (30 Nov 1713–24 Nov 1762) m. Anna (Susanna) Schaeffer (18 Mar 1717–ABT 1769)
  1. 1. Anna (Maria Elizabeth) Best 1738–1781 m. John (Peter) Shearer 1735–1827
    1. 1. John (Peter) Sherry 1772–1853 m. Anna (Catherine) Best 1781–1866
      1. 1. William (John) Sherry 1798–1859 m. Anna (Maria) Best 1795–1845
        1. 1. Salome Scherry 1828–1906 m. Conrad Hartman 1824–1899
        2. 2. Johannes (William) Sherry 1826–1891 m. Hanna (Regina) HUBER 1824–1900
      2. 2. Elizabeth Sherry 1801–1858 m. Johan (Michael) Best 1793–1877
      3. 3. Mary (Magdalene) Sherry 1803–1858 m. John (Peter) Kiser 1792–1882
      4. 4. Barbara (J) Sherry 1811–1870
    2. 2. Daniel (Boone) Sherry 1768–1845 m. Nancy Devore 1770–
    3. 3. William Cherry 1776–1860 m. Mary Unknown 1780– m. Elizabeth Hostetter –1814
    4. 4. Susanna Cherry 1777–1844 m. Conrad Keister 1777–1844
  2. 2. Johan (Wilhelm) Best 1733–1823 m. Anna (Catherina) Unknown 1735–1786 m. Anna (Catherina) Dorn 1756–1853
    1. 1. Anna (Catherine) Best 1781–1866 m. John (Peter) Sherry 1772–1853
    2. 2. Absalom (Cornelius) Bess 1763–1846 m. Elizabeth (Hannah) McConnell 1765–1846
    3. 3. Reuben Best 1764–
    4. 4. John (Heinrich) Best 1765–1846 m. Anna (Margaret) Rugh 1775–1847
    5. 5. Johan (Nicholas) Best 1769–1845 m. Anna (Maria Catharina) Eberhardt 1771–1856
    6. 6. Frederick Best 1772–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Best 1776–1841 m. Christian Rugh 1773–1835
    8. 8. Johan (Wilhelm) Best 1779–1849 m. Maria (Magdalena) Everhardt 1783–1865
      1. 1. Anna (Maria) Best 1795–1845 m. William (John) Sherry 1798–1859
      2. 2. Michael Best 1815–1904 m. Lucy (Anna) Edinger 1817–1897
    9. 9. Johan (Michael) Best 1783–1867 m. Sara (Ann) Sheffer 1793–1881
    10. 10. John (George) Best 1785–1867 m. Elizabeth Learn 1791–1874
    11. 11. Barbara (Ann) Best 1791–1874 m. John Scheffer 1784–1864
    12. 12. Susanna Best 1794–1871 m. Jacob Hawk 1793–1864
    13. 13. Anna (Maria) Best 1797–1882 m. Daniel (J) Ashbaugh 1793–1871
  3. 3. Susannah Best 1735–1796 m. Johan (Christian) Lauffer 1723–1796
  4. 4. Mary (Catherine) Best 1741–1808
  5. 5. John (Henry) Best 1748–1793 m. Elizabeth (Barbara) Kuntz 1753–1845
  6. 6. Anna (Maria) Best 1751–1827 m. Ludwig Kleppinger 1741–1827
  7. 7. Maria (Barbara) Best 1754–1824 m. Fredrick Clippinger 1746–1802
  8. 8. Isabell (Susanna) Best 1760–1836 m. George Sellers 1756–1839
  9. 9. John (Michael) Best 1762–1844 m. Eva (Catherine) Schaeffer 1766–1862

Johan Best's Timeline

2 Records

1713
30 Nov 1713
Birth of Johan Wilhelm Best in Switzerland
Switzerland
1762
24 Nov 1762
Age 49
Death of Johan Wilhelm Best in Lehigh, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Lehigh, Northampton County, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1713
    Event Place: Switzerland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1762
    Event Place: Lehigh, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
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