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Judith Best 1647 – 1698 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1647

Birth Location: , Somerset, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 13 Jan 1698

Death Location: , Sussex, Delaware, USA

Father: Thomas Bloyce

Mother: Frances Ridley

Spouse(s): Thomas Davis

Children(s): William Davis, Elizabeth Davis, John Davis, Richard Davis, Robert Davis, Benjamin Davis, John Davis, Elias Davis, Samuel Davis, Thomas Davis, Richard Davis

In 1647, Judith Best entered the world in , Somerset, Maryland, USA, born to Thomas Bloyce and Frances Ridley. Judith Best married Thomas Davis, and had children including William Davis, Elizabeth Davis, John Davis, Richard Davis, Robert Davis, Benjamin Davis, John Davis, Elias "Elisha" Davis, Samuel Davis, Thomas Davis, Richard Davis. Judith Best passed away in 1698 in , Sussex, Delaware, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1647, Judith Best entered the world in , Somerset, Maryland, USA, born to Thomas Bloyce and Frances Ridley.
  • Judith Best married Thomas Davis, and had children including William Davis, Elizabeth Davis, John Davis, Richard Davis, Robert Davis, Benjamin Davis, John Davis, Elias "Elisha" Davis, Samuel Davis, Thomas Davis, Richard Davis.
  • Judith Best passed away in 1698 in , Sussex, Delaware, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Bloyce
1625 – 1689
Birth Location: Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Frances Ridley
1625 – 1680
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Davis
1620 – 1698
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

William Davis
1665 – 1732
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Davis
1671 –
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States
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John Davis
1672 – 1677
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States
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Richard Davis
1678 – 1734
Birth Location: Cedar Creek Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, USA
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Robert Davis
1679 – 1698
Birth Location: Cedar Creek Hundred, Sussex Co, Germany
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Benjamin Davis
1680 – 1721
Birth Location: Cedar Creek Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, USA
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John Davis
1680 – 1720
Birth Location: Cedar Creek Hundred, Sussex Co, Germany
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Elias Davis
1680 – 1721
Birth Location: Cedar Creek, Sussex, Delaware, USA
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Samuel Davis
1683 –
Birth Location: Sussex, Delaware, United States
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Thomas Davis
1696 – 1749
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
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Richard Davis
1697 –
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
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Judith Best's Ancestors

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Judith Best
1647 – 1698
Birth Place: , Somerset, Maryland, USA
Parents
Thomas Bloyce
1625 – 1689
Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Frances Ridley
1625 – 1680
London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Mariner Bloyce Wright) 10xggf
1597 – 1645
Stepheny, Middlesex, London, England
Judeth (Adams Marden) 10xggm
1591 – 1663
Middlesex, England
Peter (Christopher) Ridley
1600 – 1670
Stepney, Middlesex, England
Elizabeth (Anne) Prime
1605 – 1660
Thriplow, Cambridgeshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Wright
1570 – 1605
Ann Wright
1570 – 1617
Sir Ridley
1580 – 1618
Lady Lewis
1585 – 1635
Avery Prime
1572 – 1657
Ruth Shephard
1580 – 1605
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Parish
1547 – 1628
Lady Markham
1554 – 1618
Henry Favell
1540 – 1616
Agnes
1540 – 1614
Sir II
1560 – 1621
Maria Marden
1560 – 1625
Sir II
1525 – 1593
William (Prime)
1542 – 1603
Elyzabeth Whyskine
1550 – 1611
Lady Wallis
1549 – 1609

Judith Best's Descendants

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Judith Best (1647 – 13 Jan 1698) m. Thomas Davis (1620 – 13 Jan 1698)
  1. 1. William Davis (1665 – 06 Aug 1732)
  2. 2. Elizabeth Davis (1671 – ?unknown)
  3. 3. John Davis (1672 – 1677)
  4. 4. Richard Davis (1678 – 1734)
  5. 5. Robert Davis (1679 – 01 Mar 1698)
  6. 6. Benjamin Davis (1680 – 10 MAR 1721)
  7. 7. John Davis (1680 – 10 Mar 1720)
  8. 8. Elias ("Elisha") Davis (1680 – 10 Mar 1721)
  9. 9. Samuel Davis (1683 – ?unknown)
  10. 10. Thomas Davis (18 Oct 1696 – 11 Apr 1749) m. Lydia Chase (18 Oct 1696 – Oct. 25, 1769)
    1. 1. Eleanor Davis (16 Apr 1712 – 30 Aug 1830) m. Thomas (Smith) Smythe (30 October 1720 – 15 January 1797)
      1. 1. Charles Smith (1748 – 1825)
      2. 2. Thomas Smith (c. 1750 – 8 November 1828) m. Eunice (Nancy Lewis) Smith (23 Feb. , 1753 – 9 March 1827)
        1. 1. Sarah Carter (1773 – 1870)
        2. 2. Sarah Carter (1773 – 1870)
        3. 3. Sarah Carter (1773 – 1870)
        4. 4. John (Arra) Smith (1774 – 17 March 1849)
        5. 5. James Smith (1774 – )
        6. 6. James Smith (1774 – )
        7. 7. James Smith (1774 – )
        8. 8. Mary (Margaret "Polly") Smith (1775 – 8 Jan 1874)
        9. 9. Mary (Margaret "Polly") Smith (1775 – 8 Jan 1874)
        10. 10. Mary (Margaret "Polly") Smith (1775 – 8 Jan 1874)
        11. 11. Sallie (Ann) Smith (Abt. 1776 – )
        12. 12. Sallie (Ann) Smith (Abt. 1776 – )
        13. 13. Sallie (Ann) Smith (Abt. 1776 – )
        14. 14. Sarah (Smith) Stewart (1778 – 20 November 1859)
        15. 15. Mary (Smith) Swafford (1779 – 1826)
        16. 16. Mary ("Polly" Smith) Swafford (1779 – 1826)
        17. 17. Mary ("Polly" Smith) Swafford (1779 – 1826)
        18. 18. Mary ("Polly" Smith) Swafford (1779 – 1826)
        19. 19. Robert Smith (1780 – 1864)
        20. 20. Robert Smith (1780 – Aft. 1860)
        21. 21. Benjamin Smith (19 May 1780 – 20 Jul 1859) m. Celia (Smith) Hall (1787 – 1859) m. Minor Mothershead
        22. 22. Jabel (M) Smith (1781 – 22 Mar 1858)
        23. 23. Eunice (Nancy Smith) Jones (1784 – BEF 1812)
        24. 24. Nancy (J) Smith (1785 – 1850)
        25. 25. Thomas Smith (1788 – 1874)
        26. 26. Thomas Smith (1788 – 8 Nov 1828)
        27. 27. Thomas Smith (1788 – 8 Nov 1828)
        28. 28. Thomas Smith (1788 – 8 Nov 1828)
        29. 29. Margaret (Peggy Smith) Henson (1790 – 8 January 1874)
        30. 30. Mary (Polly) Smith (1791 – 1860)
        31. 31. Mary (Polly) Smith (1791 – 1860)
        32. 32. Mary (Polly) Smith (1791 – 1860)
        33. 33. Kezziah ("Kizzy" Smith) Jones (1794 – 1868)
        34. 34. Kezziah (Smith) Jones (1794 – 1870)
        35. 35. Kezziah Jones (1794 – 18 Jul 1868)
        36. 36. Kezziah (Smith) Jones (1794 – 1870)
        37. 37. Kezziah Jones (1794 – 18 Jul 1868)
        38. 38. Kezziah (Smith) Jones (1794 – 1870)
        39. 39. Kezziah Jones (1794 – 18 Jul 1868)
        40. 40. Paul Smith (1795 – )
        41. 41. Paul Smith (1795 – )
        42. 42. Paul Smith (1795 – )
        43. 43. Martha Smith (1797 – )
        44. 44. Martha Smith (1797 – )
        45. 45. Martha Smith (1797 – )
        46. 46. Kesiah ("Kizzy") Smith (10 Jun 1799 – 1860)
        47. 47. Kesiah ("Kizzy") Smith (10 Jun 1799 – 1860)
        48. 48. Kesiah ("Kizzy") Smith (10 Jun 1799 – 1860)
        49. 49. Rhoda (Smith) Taylor (10 June 1799 – 16 June 1879)
      3. 3. Moses Smith (1754 – )
      4. 4. Moses (R.) SMITH (27 Jan 1756 – 6 November 1830)
      5. 5. SGT (Charles) Smith (1763 – 8 Jul 1833)
      6. 6. John Smith (1770 – 1843)
      7. 7. Anna Smith (03 Apr 1774 – 19 May 1842)
      8. 8. Martha Smith (1780 – )
      9. 9. Moses Smith (1780 – 1850)
      10. 10. Letitia Smith (29 Sep 1782 – Aug 1846)
      11. 11. Joseph Smith (5 Feb 1786 – 26 Jun 1868)
      12. 12. Jane Smith (5 Oct 1789 – 23 Jul 1867)
      13. 13. Martha Smith (11 Aug 1792 – 7 Aug 1883)
    2. 2. Eleanor Davis-Whittle (1718 – 9 May 1792)
    3. 3. Thomas Davis (01 Oct 1718 – Aft. Oct 1782)
    4. 4. Alice Davis (16 JAN 1720 – )
    5. 5. Joseph Davis (30 SEP 1723 – )
    6. 6. Lydia Davis (24 NOV 1725 – 1790)
    7. 7. Benjamin Davis (1 Sep 1728 – 7 Aug 1803)
    8. 8. Job Davis (13 APR 1731 – 1799)
    9. 9. Moses Davis (14 NOV 1733 – 27 DEC 1815)
    10. 10. Aaron Davis (12 APR 1736 – 24 NOV 1826)
    11. 11. Stephen Davis (20 Jul 1738 – 1810 or 17 Nov 1817)
  11. 11. Richard Davis (19 Oct 1697 – )

Judith Best's Timeline

2 Records

1647
1647
Birth of Judith Best in , Somerset, Maryland, USA
, Somerset, Maryland, USA
1698
13 Jan 1698
Age 51
Death of Judith Best in , Sussex, Delaware, USA
, Sussex, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1647
    Event Place: , Somerset, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1698
    Event Place: , Sussex, Delaware, USA
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