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Margaretha Best 1760–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Northampton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 4 Nov 1844

Death Location: Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Nicholas Best

Mother: Anna Schaeffer

Spouse(s): Daniel Reimer

Children(s): Elizabeth Rimer

The story of Margaretha Best began in 1760 in Northampton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1790, Margaretha Best resided in Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA. Margaretha Best married Daniel Beck, Daniel Reimer, and had children including Elizabeth Marsh Rimer. Margaretha Best passed away in 1844 in Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaretha Best began in 1760 in Northampton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1790, Margaretha Best resided in Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Margaretha Best married Daniel Beck, Daniel Reimer, and had children including Elizabeth Marsh Rimer.
  • Margaretha Best passed away in 1844 in Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaretha Best's Ancestors

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Margaretha Best
1760–1844
Birth Place: Northampton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Nicholas Best
1720–1778
Palatinate, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Anna (Catharina Susanna) Schaeffer
1717–1769
Pfungstadt, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Hessen, Germany
Grandparents
Wilhelm Baest
1680–1749
Palatinate, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Anna (Michael Marie Elisabeth Mill) Lefevre
1682–1749
Palintenate, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany
Johan (Adam Schaeffer) Sr
1693–1756
Kusterdingen, Tubingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Anna (Margaret) Weiland
1695–1770
Birkenfeld, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Sebastian Besch
1650–1690
Barbara Adelhelm
1639–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andreas Fluorn
1624–1679
Anna Kümmichs
1630–1657

Margaretha Best's Descendants

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Margaretha Best (1760–4 Nov 1844) m. Daniel Reimer (1760–25 Jul 1811)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Marsh) Rimer 1785–1878 m. Daniel (Beer) Sr 1780–1843
    1. 1. Elizabeth Beer 1809–1898 m. Joseph Eakman 1808–1893
      1. 1. Joshua Echman 1828–1914 m. Malinda (Mc) Curhey 1827–
        1. 1. Alice (C) Eckman 1856–1948 m. John Patterson 1853–1924

Margaretha Best's Timeline

4 Records

1760
1760
Birth of Margaretha Best in Northampton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Northampton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 30
Margaretha Best resided here in Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1844
4 Nov 1844
Age 84
Death of Margaretha Best in Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1845
1845
Age 85
Margaretha Best - Probate in Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Northampton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 189001-192000

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 255; Family History Library Film: 0568148

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1844
    Event Place: Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1752-1907; Index, 1752-1966; Author: Northampton County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Northampton, Pennsylvania

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