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Maria Elizabeth Best 1757–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1757

Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina

Death Date: 1820

Death Location: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Sebastian Best

Mother: Elizabetha Heyl

Spouse(s): Jacob II

Children(s): Philip Rhyne, Jacob Rhyne, Jonas Sr, Adam Rhyne

In 1757, Maria Elizabeth Best / entered the world in Lincoln County, North Carolina, born to Sebastian Best And Elizabetha Catharina Heyl. In 1810, Maria Elizabeth Best resided in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States. Maria Elizabeth Best married Jacob Rhyne Ii, and had children including Adam Rhyne, Jacob Rhyne, Jonas Rhyne Sr, Philip R Rhyne. Maria Elizabeth Best / passed away in 1820 in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1757, Maria Elizabeth Best // entered the world in Lincoln County, North Carolina, born to Sebastian Best And Elizabetha Catharina Heyl.
  • In 1810, Maria Elizabeth Best // resided in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States.
  • Maria Elizabeth Best // married Jacob Rhyne Ii, and had children including Adam Rhyne, Jacob Rhyne, Jonas Rhyne Sr, Philip R Rhyne.
  • Maria Elizabeth Best // passed away in 1820 in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sebastian Best
1716–1763
Birth Location: Durlach, Stadt Karlsruhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
SB
Elizabetha Heyl
1733–1792
Birth Location: Hundsbach, Kreuznach, Hessen, Germany
EH

Spouses(s)

Jacob II
1752–1825
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JI

Children(s)

Philip Rhyne
1779–1833
Birth Location: Lincoln Co, NC
PR
Jacob Rhyne
1777–1849
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
JR
Jonas Sr
1789–1858
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
JS
Adam Rhyne
1780–1849
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
AR

Maria Best's Ancestors

Self
Maria Best
1757–1820
Birth Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina
Parents
Sebastian Best
1716–1763
Durlach, Stadt Karlsruhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Elizabetha (Catharina) Heyl
1733–1792
Hundsbach, Kreuznach, Hessen, Germany
Grandparents
Sebastian (Wilhelm Best (Bosch) ("The) Elder")
1680–1761
Durlach, Stadt Karlsruhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Margaretha Kirchbauer
1694–1754
Langensteinbach, Karlsruhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Johann (Peter (Heÿl)) Hoyle
1705–1762
Germany
Susanna (Catharina) Müller
1708–1763
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Wilhelm Boesch-Fousse
1645–1691
Anna (Michel)
1646–1712
Hanß Kirchbauer
1650–1696
Anna Acker
1654–1694
Michel (Hoyle)
1672–1743
Nancy Leister
1681–1754
Ulrich Müller
1677–1731
Elisabetha Schmell
1691–1728
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Augustin Boesch-Fosse*
1621–
Jeanne Charil
1634–1727
Hanß Michel
1598–1669
Margaritha Roth
1607–1661
Johann 9xggf
1630–1670
Marianna Gruber
1633–1658
Elsabe Grote
1637–1703
Jacob ^
1651–1684
Regina ⛑
1651–
leonhard Müller
1624–1680
ursula wuest
1630–1709
Johann Schmell
1666–1742
Anna Catharina
1670–

Maria Best's Descendants

1.
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Maria (Elizabeth) Best (1757–1820) m. Jacob (Rhyne) II (1752–1825)
  1. 1. Philip (R) Rhyne 1779–1833 m. Catherine Dettero 1780–1827
    1. 1. Jonas Rhyne 1822–1870 m. Elizabeth Gaston 1825–1858
      1. 1. Jacob Rines 1842–1929 m. Eliza ("Grizzie" J) Coffman 1841–1923 m. Jane Grizzie 1837–1923 m. Grissy (J) Coffman 1841–
        1. 1. Martha Rines 1873–1941 m. Charles THORNBURG 1870–1925
        2. 2. Eliza Jacobs 1866–1943
        3. 3. Marion (Harrison) Rynes 1879–1964 m. Martha (L) Rynes 1884–1968
        4. 4. Eliza (Jane) Rhynes 1866–1943 m. Nimrod (Lee) Lunsford 1866–1898
        5. 5. Marion (Harrison) Rynes 1879–1964 m. Viray Rynes 1883–1968 m. Martha (L) Rynes 1884–1968
        6. 6. Amanda Thornburg 1871–1915
      2. 2. John (Tipton) Rhyne 1850–1936 m. Nancy Mcalister 1846–
        1. 1. Mary (Rosa) Woods 1877–1923
        2. 2. William (Jonas) Rhynes 1882–1960
        3. 3. William (Jonas) Rhynes 1882–1960
        4. 4. Barney (Claborne) Rhyne 1885–1981
      3. 3. Eliza (E) Rhyne 1853–1924 m. Gomalie Collins 1858–
        1. 1. Harry Collins 1888–1938
        2. 2. Martha (Lillis) Staley 1886–1967
        3. 3. Mary Blew 1892–1977
      4. 4. Malinda (C) Rhyne 1854– m. David (S) Kiser 1845–
        1. 1. Sidney (Elizabeth) Kiser 1869–1899
        2. 2. Mary (Mollie Catherine) Reece 1880–1930
    2. 2. James (Garrett Rhynes Union Soldier, 5th Kentucky) Calvary 1805–1880 m. Clara McGee 1805–1873
      1. 1. Matilda (Rhynes .) Young 1824–1880 m. Andrew (Jackson) Young 1825–1905
        1. 1. James (Wilson) Young 1858–1938 m. Mionia (Cook .) Young 1861–1952
    3. 3. Sarah (Sallie) Rhyne 1807–
      1. 1. Phillip (J) Kiser 1822–1906
        1. 1. Nora Kiser 1869–1943
    4. 4. Frances ("Fannie") Rhyne 1806–
      1. 1. Elizabeth (M "Betsy" "Lizzie") Kiser 1834–1914
        1. 1. Laura (Hazeltine Kiser) Masters 1861–1933
      2. 2. Jonas Kiser 1834–1900
        1. 1. Bettie (Jean) Kiser 1867–1954
      3. 3. Susan (Ann) Kiser 1839–1916
        1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Wiggins 1867–1938 m. William (B.) Bingham 1867–1949
      4. 4. David (Solomon) Kiser 1841–
        1. 1. Sidney (L "Siddie") Kiser 1872–1899
    5. 5. Andrew (James) Rhyne 1813–1856
      1. 1. Elizabeth Rhynes 1837–1920
        1. 1. Lillie (Ann) Hayes 1876–1942
    6. 6. Barbara Rhyne-Wright 1810–
    7. 7. Frances ('Fanny') Rhyne-Kiser 1806– m. Martin Kiser 1797–
      1. 1. Susan (Ann Susy Ann Susanna KISER) Wiggins 1839–1916
  2. 2. Jacob Rhyne 1777–1849
  3. 3. Jonas (Rhyne) Sr 1789–1858
  4. 4. Adam Rhyne 1780–1849

Maria Best's Timeline

5 Records

1757
1757
Birth of Maria Elizabeth Best // in Lincoln County, North Carolina
Lincoln County, North Carolina
1757
15 Jan 1757
Maria Elizabeth Best // was baptized in St Michael Parish, Barbados
St Michael Parish, Barbados
1810
1810
Age 53
Maria Elizabeth Best // resided here in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 63
Maria Elizabeth Best // resided here in West of the South Fork of the Catawba River, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
West of the South Fork of the Catawba River, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 63
Death of Maria Elizabeth Best // in Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1757
    Event Place: St Michael Parish, Barbados
    Record Source: Caribbean, English Settlers in Barbados, Barbados Baptisms, 1637-1800; Section: St Michael Parish

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 40; Page: 428; Image: 00641; Family History Library Film: 0337913

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: West of the South Fork of the Catawba River, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: West of the South Fork of the Catawba River, Lincoln, North Carolina; Page: 298; NARA Roll: M33_83; Image: 203

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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