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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 Esquire

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

In 1647, Judith Best entered the world in , Somerset, Maryland, USA, born to Thomas Bloyce And Frances Ridley. Judith Best married Thomas Davis Esquire, and had children including Benjamin Davis, Elias Elisha Davis, Elizabeth Davis, John Davis, Richard Davis, Robert Davis, Samuel Davis, Thomas Davis, William 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 Esquire, and had children including Benjamin Davis, Elias Elisha Davis, Elizabeth Davis, John Davis, Richard Davis, Robert Davis, Samuel Davis, Thomas Davis, William 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 Esquire
1620–1698
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

Thomas Davis
1696–1749
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
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Samuel Davis
1683–
Birth Location: Sussex, Delaware, United States
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Benjamin Davis
1680–1721
Birth Location: Cedar Creek Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, USA
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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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Elizabeth Davis
1671–
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States
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William Davis
1665–1732
Birth Location: –
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John Davis
1680–1720
Birth Location: Cedar Creek Hundred, Sussex Co, Germany
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Richard Davis
1697–
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
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Elias Davis
1680–1721
Birth Location: Cedar Creek, Sussex, Delaware, 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) Esquire (1620–13 Jan 1698)
  1. 1. Thomas Davis 1696–1749 m. Lydia Chase 1696–1769
    1. 1. Eleanor Davis 1712–1830 m. Thomas (Smith Smythe) II 1720–1797
      1. 1. Thomas (Smith) III 1750–1828 m. Eunice (Nancy Lewis) Smith 1753–1827
        1. 1. Benjamin Smith 1780–1859 m. Celia (Smith) Hall 1787–1859
        2. 2. John (Arra) Smith 1774–1849
        3. 3. Thomas (Smith) IV 1788–1874
        4. 4. Margaret (Peggy Smith) Henson 1790–1874
        5. 5. Kezziah ("Kizzy" Smith) Jones 1794–1868
        6. 6. Robert Smith 1780–1864
        7. 7. Sarah (Smith) Stewart 1778–1859
        8. 8. Eunice (Nancy Smith) Jones 1784–1812
        9. 9. Jabel (M) Smith 1781–1858
        10. 10. Mary (Smith) Swafford 1779–1826
        11. 11. Rhoda (Smith) Taylor 1799–1879
        12. 12. Robert Smith 1780–1860
        13. 13. Kezziah (Smith) Jones 1794–1870
        14. 14. James Smith 1774–
        15. 15. Kesiah ("Kizzy") Smith 1799–1860
        16. 16. Mary (Polly) Smith 1791–1860
        17. 17. Mary (Margaret "Polly") Smith 1775–1874
        18. 18. Kezziah Jones 1794–1868
        19. 19. Paul Smith 1795–
        20. 20. Sallie (Ann) Smith 1776–
        21. 21. Mary ("Polly" Smith) Swafford 1779–1826
        22. 22. Martha Smith 1797–
        23. 23. Sarah Carter 1773–1870
        24. 24. Thomas (Smith) IV 1788–1828
        25. 25. Kezziah (Smith) Jones 1794–1870
        26. 26. James Smith 1774–
        27. 27. Kesiah ("Kizzy") Smith 1799–1860
        28. 28. Mary (Polly) Smith 1791–1860
        29. 29. Mary (Margaret "Polly") Smith 1775–1874
        30. 30. Kezziah Jones 1794–1868
        31. 31. Paul Smith 1795–
        32. 32. Sallie (Ann) Smith 1776–
        33. 33. Mary ("Polly" Smith) Swafford 1779–1826
        34. 34. Martha Smith 1797–
        35. 35. Sarah Carter 1773–1870
        36. 36. Thomas (Smith) IV 1788–1828
        37. 37. Kezziah (Smith) Jones 1794–1870
        38. 38. James Smith 1774–
        39. 39. Kesiah ("Kizzy") Smith 1799–1860
        40. 40. Mary (Polly) Smith 1791–1860
        41. 41. Mary (Margaret "Polly") Smith 1775–1874
        42. 42. Kezziah Jones 1794–1868
        43. 43. Paul Smith 1795–
        44. 44. Sallie (Ann) Smith 1776–
        45. 45. Mary ("Polly" Smith) Swafford 1779–1826
        46. 46. Martha Smith 1797–
        47. 47. Sarah Carter 1773–1870
        48. 48. Thomas (Smith) IV 1788–1828
        49. 49. Nancy (J) Smith 1785–1850
      2. 2. Charles Smith 1748–1825
      3. 3. Moses Smith 1754–
      4. 4. John Smith 1770–1843
      5. 5. Jane Smith 1789–1867
      6. 6. Joseph Smith 1786–1868
      7. 7. SGT (Charles) Smith 1763–1833
      8. 8. Moses (R.) SMITH 1756–1830
      9. 9. Martha Smith 1792–1883
      10. 10. Letitia Smith 1782–1846
      11. 11. Anna Smith 1774–1842
      12. 12. Martha Smith 1780–
      13. 13. Moses Smith 1780–1850
    2. 2. Stephen Davis 1738–1810
    3. 3. Moses Davis 1733–1815
    4. 4. Job Davis 1731–1799
    5. 5. Lydia Davis 1725–1790
    6. 6. Joseph Davis 1723–
    7. 7. Alice Davis 1720–
    8. 8. Aaron Davis 1736–1826
    9. 9. Thomas Davis 1718–1782
    10. 10. Eleanor Davis-Whittle 1718–1792
    11. 11. Benjamin Davis 1728–1803
  2. 2. Samuel Davis 1683–
  3. 3. Benjamin Davis 1680–1721
  4. 4. John Davis 1672–1677
  5. 5. Richard Davis 1678–1734
  6. 6. Robert Davis 1679–1698
  7. 7. Elizabeth Davis 1671–
  8. 8. William Davis 1665–1732
  9. 9. John Davis 1680–1720
  10. 10. Richard Davis 1697–
  11. 11. Elias ("Elisha") Davis 1680–1721

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

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    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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