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Mary Amy Best 1773–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1773

Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 10 Sep 1826

Death Location: Smyrna, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Best

Mother: Catherine Auther

Spouse(s): Ezekiel Ward

Children(s): Penelope Ward, Burrell Ward, Ezekiel Ward

In 1773, Mary Amy Best entered the world in Duplin, North Carolina, United States, born to John Best And Catherine Auther. Mary Amy Best married Ezekiel Ward, and had children including Burrell Ward, Ezekiel Ward, Penelope Ward. Mary Amy Best passed away in 1826 in Smyrna, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1773, Mary Amy Best entered the world in Duplin, North Carolina, United States, born to John Best And Catherine Auther.
  • Mary Amy Best married Ezekiel Ward, and had children including Burrell Ward, Ezekiel Ward, Penelope Ward.
  • Mary Amy Best passed away in 1826 in Smyrna, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Best
1735–1778
Birth Location: Cowes Lowe, Hampshire, England
JB
Catherine Auther
1744–1773
Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, United States
CA

Spouses(s)

Ezekiel Ward
1773–1847
Birth Location: Dobbs County, North Carolina, United States
EW

Children(s)

Penelope Ward
1793–1865
Birth Location: North Carolina
PW
Burrell Ward
1794–1856
Birth Location: Greene, North Carolina, USA
BW
Ezekiel Ward
1795–1841
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, United States
EW

Mary Best's Ancestors

Self
Mary Best
1773–1826
Birth Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Best
1735–1778
Cowes Lowe, Hampshire, England
Catherine Auther
1744–1773
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Best
1707–1782
Cowes, Hampshire, , England
Alice (Dexter \) Downs
1713–1799
Rothley, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Vesty
1675–1719
Elizabeth Wheatley
1679–1787
Robert Dexter
1668–1722
Anne **
1674–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John VESTY
1659–
Richard Wheatley
1635–1680
Elizabetha Bradforde
1636–1690
Robert DEXTER
1639–
Elizabeth Pemberton
1643–
Thomas Swane
1650–
Janet Gray
1652–

Mary Best's Descendants

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Mary (Amy) Best (26 Jan 1773–10 Sep 1826) m. Ezekiel Ward (22 May 1773–16 Jun 1847)
  1. 1. Penelope Ward 1793–1865 m. Henry (John Ward) Jr 1792–1863
    1. 1. James (Jordan) Ward 1825–1898 m. Almeda (Temperance) Hatcher 1825–1910
      1. 1. J (W) Ward 1848–1929 m. Sarah (P) Lett 1848–1916 m. Margaret Rankin 1870–1961
        1. 1. Alexander (Jordan) Ward 1870–1937 m. Callie Dabney 1871–1955
        2. 2. Ora (May) Mccauley 1878–1953 m. Claud McCauley 1875–1957
        3. 3. Ella (F.) Ward 1874–1941 m. Victor (S) Douglass 1871–1933
        4. 4. Annie (Lee) Ward 1885–1942 m. John (Marion) Rush 1878–1965
        5. 5. Joe (Lett Ward) Sr 1890–1944 m. Camille (Downs) Webb 1892–1978
      2. 2. Martha (Jane) Ward 1853–1930 m. George Keathley 1846–1953 m. William (Martin VanBuren) Winston 1852–1875
        1. 1. George Winston 1873–1942 m. Clara (Rose) Wilson 1877–1966
        2. 2. Mary (Ella) Winston 1871–1938 m. Halcott (C.) Walker 1868–1925
        3. 3. William (Robert) Winston 1876–1952 m. Mattie Dodds 1875–1958
        4. 4. Cora (Keathley) Caldwell 1881–1950 m. Clifton (Mott Clay) Caldwell 1880–1968
        5. 5. Ray Keathley 1886–
      3. 3. James (M.) Ward 1848–1924 m. Mattie Lett 1852–1921 m. Frances (Newell) Whitworth 1864–1945
        1. 1. Emma (B.) Ward 1875–1899 m. C. (J.) Winston 1869–1943
        2. 2. Lillie (Bette) Ward 1870–1957 m. Ira Sloan 1861–1930
        3. 3. Ida Ward 1873–1936 m. Albert (S.) Veale 1868–1918
        4. 4. Alvin (L) Ward 1876–1895
      4. 4. Eli (Clifton) Ward 1869–1947 m. Sue Stewart 1869–1947
      5. 5. Mary (Tennessee (Tennie)) Ward 1855–1923 m. George (Samuel) Jeter 1847–1923
        1. 1. William (Jordan) Jeter 1875–1946 m. Imo (F) Jeter 1879–
        2. 2. Edgar Jeter 1880–1934 m. Wynona (Douglas) Bandy 1886–1978
        3. 3. Lela (May) Jeter 1882–1961 m. T (W) Edmonston 1874–1936
        4. 4. Anna (Elizabeth) Jeter 1871–1957 m. Edwin (Elvis) Spears 1871–1948
        5. 5. Rosco Jeter 1885–1886
        6. 6. Dennis Jeter 1887–1889
        7. 7. Charlie Jeter 1891–1894
      6. 6. Gustavus (D.) Ward 1865–1920 m. Elmina (Annie) Ward 1865–1933
        1. 1. Eula Ward 1890–1973 m. Guy (Jarvis) Dabney 1889–1965
        2. 2. John (Dewitt) Ward 1895–1971 m. Lela Ward 1896–1985
      7. 7. E (J) Ward 1867–1954 m. Lena Douglas 1870–1945
        1. 1. Maggie (Sprey) Ward 1892–1966 m. Albert (Revelie) Tully 1892–1984
        2. 2. Radford (D) Ward 1889–1954 m. Ruby (A) Beher 1896–1971 m. Gladys (Amanda) Horton 1901–1977
        3. 3. Fred (T) Ward 1890–1939 m. Florence Ward 1889–1940
      8. 8. William (H) Ward 1846–1872 m. Arrilla (Virginia) Wingo 1849–1909
        1. 1. Mattie (Bell) Ward 1869–1949 m. Daniel ("Dan") Stewart 1876–1948
        2. 2. James (Henry) Ward 1871–1939 m. Elizabeth (Gordon) Leech 1870–1948 m. Viola (Mae) Lacy 1873–1898
      9. 9. George (R) Ward 1851–1935 m. Eudora Young 1854–1943
        1. 1. Maude (Hayes) Ward 1886–1978 m. Willard Taylor 1873–1965
        2. 2. W. (S.) Ward 1875–1939
        3. 3. Myrtle (Eddie) Ward 1884–1962 m. Ira (E) Hunter 1891–1960
        4. 4. Tombs 1876–1978 m. J (H) Toombs 1878–1945
      10. 10. Ellen Ward 1861–1947 m. William (H) Jones 1851–1917
        1. 1. Harry (E) Jones 1885–1948 m. Nina McKinney 1888–
        2. 2. Almeda (W) Jones 1895–1965 m. Floyd (Ambler) White 1888–1956
        3. 3. John (Wiley) Jones 1901–1969
    2. 2. Joseph (Henry) Ward 1835–1897 m. Frances (Caroline) Ward 1836–1895
      1. 1. James Ward 1858–1860
      2. 2. Martha (Penelope) Ward 1859–1935 m. Andrew (Johnson) Barton 1856–1932
        1. 1. Edna (Preston) Barton 1885–1973 m. Legal (Clarence) Thorn 1883–
        2. 2. Joe (Carrol) Barton 1894–1942
        3. 3. Carrie (Mae) Barton 1897–1984 m. Hamilton (Sevier) Sharp 1895–1923
        4. 4. William (A) Barton 1882–1940 m. Maud Bartan 1884–1975
      3. 3. John (E.) Ward 1861–1927 m. Eva Forbis 1867–1941
        1. 1. Madge Ward 1888–1977
        2. 2. Larry Ward 1894–
        3. 3. Frank Ward 1896–1913
        4. 4. Nell Ward 1901–
        5. 5. Horace Ward 1905–1970
        6. 6. Fred Ward 1885–1956
        7. 7. Clara Ward 1893–
      4. 4. George (Almus) Ward 1863–1900 m. Ada Forbis 1861–1894
        1. 1. Carl (Forbis Ward) Sr 1890–1955 m. Ida B. 1891–1972
        2. 2. Evelyn Ward 1889–
        3. 3. Roy (A.) Ward 1892–1893
      5. 5. James (Brown) Ward 1865–1940 m. Sallie Baker 1868–1957
        1. 1. Ruby Ward 1889–1960 m. Dr. (William Tillman) Smith 1881–1960
        2. 2. Baker Ward 1894–1895
      6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Neely 1870–1931 m. Henry (Clay) Neely 1868–1947
        1. 1. Joseph (Ward) Neely 1892–1937 m. Florence Neeley 1898–
        2. 2. Ruth (R) NEELY 1898–1950
      7. 7. Nannie (C.) Ward 1875–1914 m. L. (Coke) Brasfield 1869–1949
        1. 1. Mamie Brasfield 1895–1979 m. Seldon (L.) Maiden 1893–1949
        2. 2. Joe (Leonard) Brasfield 1897–1903
      8. 8. Hattie Ward 1862–1934
    3. 3. Nancy Ward 1813–1890
      1. 1. Edward Ward 1831–
      2. 2. Elmira (or Elmina Jones Edwards) Hatcher 1832–1915 m. Hiram Hatcher 1823–1888
        1. 1. J (W) Hatcher 1849–1927 m. S (P) Lett 1849–1881
        2. 2. Thomas Hatcher 1849–1923
        3. 3. Joseph (William) Hatcher 1864–1929
        4. 4. Mattie (Lou) Hatcher 1867–1951
        5. 5. Margaret (Ann) Hatcher 1858–1938
        6. 6. Ellen Hatcher 1854–1927 m. James (Carrol) Davidson 1850–1930
        7. 7. Nancy (Ann) Hatcher 1851–1853
        8. 8. Jennie (R) Hatcher 1869–1893
        9. 9. Arminta (Ella) Hatcher 1856–1922
        10. 10. Ned Hatcher 1862–1943 m. Mary (E.) Lett 1863–1928
      3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Ward 1835–1883 m. Caswell (T.) Brock 1831–1872
      4. 4. John (Edwards) Ward 1837–1910 m. Virginia (C.) Edwards 1841–1902
        1. 1. Elmina (Annie) Ward 1865–1933 m. Gustavus (D.) Ward 1865–1920
      5. 5. Mary Akin 1847–
    4. 4. Mary (Frances) Jones 1816–1897 m. Abel Jones 1813–1881
    5. 5. Delaney (H) Ward 1810–1880 m. Lemuel Vaden 1802–1880
      1. 1. Nancy (A) Vaden 1839–1907 m. Bluford (Jordan) Overton 1842–1929
        1. 1. Mallie 1884–1901
        2. 2. Edgar Overton 1866–1931
        3. 3. James (W.) Overton 1869–1923
        4. 4. John (H.) Overton 1870–1958
        5. 5. Lilly (B.) Overton 1873–1905
        6. 6. Vinnie (Vashiti) Overton 1874–1963 m. James (Lee) Heath 1872–1934
        7. 7. Lemuil (J.) Overton 1876–1930
        8. 8. Annie Overton 1878–1927 m. Hoyt (Vandyke) Drewry 1875–1960
        9. 9. Lizza Overton 1879–
        10. 10. Mary (Ida) Overton 1872–1957
        11. 11. William (Alexander) Overton 1882–1951
      2. 2. Martha Vaden 1853–1925 m. Philip (Rayford) Robinson 1842–1912
        1. 1. Hosea (Malichi) Robinson 1886–1961 m. Anna Bynum 1884–1966
        2. 2. Mary (O) Robinson 1891–
        3. 3. James (Lemual) Robinson 1874–1942
        4. 4. Phillip (Raphard) Robinson 1876–1926
        5. 5. William (A.) Robertson 1873–
        6. 6. Lizzie Robinson 1883–1974 m. Ira (E) Huggins 1886–
      3. 3. Adeline Vaden 1834–1880
      4. 4. Elizabeth Vaden 1832–1880
      5. 5. William Vaden 1829–1880 m. Cecelia (Jane) Vaden 1840–1880
        1. 1. Emma Vaden 1875–1936
        2. 2. Mary (Alice) Vaden 1859–1932
        3. 3. Delanie (Annie) Sutherland 1865–1932
        4. 4. Samuel (M.) Vaden 1862–1922 m. Emma (Jane) (Parrish) 1862–1942
        5. 5. William (T) Vaden 1858–
        6. 6. Lenora (W (Huggins) Vaden 1869–1941
        7. 7. Walter Vaden 1870–
      6. 6. Penelope (Victoria) Vaden 1846–1908
      7. 7. Robert Vaden 1844–
      8. 8. James Vaden 1831–1896
      9. 9. Mary (E.) Vaden 1836–
      10. 10. Colista (Frances) Vaden 1849–
      11. 11. Iserbeler Vaden 1858–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Ward 1828–1866 m. Francis (Asbury Kemp) Jr 1813–1861
      1. 1. Francis (Marion) Kemp 1848–1923
      2. 2. Ellen (Amanda) Kemp 1853–1938 m. Sebrum ((Sebe) Jasper) Hillis 1843–1920
        1. 1. Mollie (H.) Hillis 1873–
        2. 2. Lockie (H) Hillis 1877– m. W. (A.) Coats 1877–
        3. 3. Annie (H.) Hillis 1880– m. Roger Grooms 1877–1958
        4. 4. Jessie (H.) Hillis 1887– m. Robert Elkins –1949
        5. 5. Daye (H.) Hillis 1893– m. Basil Mayo –1957
        6. 6. Ruth (Wren) Hillis 1896– m. Dean (Z.) Grooms 1898–
      3. 3. Mary (Caroline (Mollie)) Kemp 1851–1938 m. Malachi (Wilson (Wilse)) Capps 1837–1923
    7. 7. Mildred Ward 1823–1907 m. Spencer (Glascock) Barton 1820–1908
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Ann) Ward 1815–1863 m. James (Jimmy) Angel 1814–1862
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Angel 1836–1901
      2. 2. David (Nathaniel) Angel 1858–1886
      3. 3. Sarah (Adaline) Angel 1854–1919
      4. 4. William (Gilbert) Angel 1835–1862
      5. 5. John Angel 1841–1901
      6. 6. Lucinda (Frances) Angel 1848–1915
      7. 7. Martha (Ann) Angel 1833–1917
      8. 8. Eli (Ward) Angel 1836–1930
      9. 9. Nancy Angel 1856–1878
      10. 10. Kizzie Angel 1862–1902
      11. 11. Elizabeth (Ann) Angel 1842–1932
      12. 12. James (Knox) Angel 1844–1863
      13. 13. Levi Angel 1849–1919
      14. 14. George (Washington) Angel 1846–1851
      15. 15. Temple (Belfield) Angel 1851–1887
    9. 9. Daniel (W.) Ward 1810–1860 m. Eliza (Jane) Ward 1825–1880
      1. 1. Ethelbert (Jackson) Ward 1853–1884 m. Susan (J) Williams 1860–1941
        1. 1. Virgil (Jones) Ward 1883–1965 m. Eva (Maude) Frans 1893–1980
        2. 2. Charles (Williams) Ward 1880–1967
        3. 3. Arthur (Jorden) Ward 1878–1930
      2. 2. Ellen (M.) Ward 1859–
      3. 3. Henry Ward 1845–
      4. 4. Moses (Bartlett) Ward 1845–1904 m. Sue Ward 1860–1919
        1. 1. Cecil (Culley Ward) Sr 1887–1981
        2. 2. Walter Ward 1880–
        3. 3. Jessie Ward 1894–
        4. 4. Robert (Lane) Ward 1890–1974
        5. 5. Cora (F) Ward 1878–1952
      5. 5. George Ward 1847–
      6. 6. Sarah Ward 1855–
      7. 7. Mary Ward 1838–
    10. 10. William (James) Ward 1820–1900 m. Francisca ((Frances) Anne) Bruner 1827–1880 m. Angeline (Mary) Johnston 1850–1918
      1. 1. George Ward 1849–1910
      2. 2. Anna (Magdeleine) Ward 1857–1921
      3. 3. Victoria Ward 1869–
      4. 4. Alice Ward 1857–1910
      5. 5. William (Frederick) Ward 1847–1923
      6. 6. Isaac (John) Ward 1852–1940 m. Laura (Belle) Price 1861–1946
        1. 1. William (George) Ward 1880–1920
        2. 2. Lottie (Lee) Ward 1883–1923
      7. 7. Luella Ward 1858–1932
      8. 8. Mary (Cecilia) Ward 1859–1880
      9. 9. William (H) Ward 1893–1974
      10. 10. Theophyle (Joseph) Ward 1884–1972
      11. 11. Jules (Albert) Ward 1886–1965 m. Emma (J) Ward 1895–
        1. 1. Tom (B) Ward 1916–2014
      12. 12. James Ward 1888–1975 m. Hattie (E) Whitfield 1893–1975
    11. 11. George (Wesley) Ward 1817–1876
  2. 2. Burrell Ward 1794–1856 m. Mary (Bradley) McClanahan 1802–1873
    1. 1. Robert (McQuilkin) Ward 1834–1920 m. Ann (W.) Howard 1844–1939
      1. 1. Portia (T.) Ward 1869–1938
      2. 2. Robert (McQuilkin) Ward 1874–1963
      3. 3. Fannie Wilburn 1888–1971
      4. 4. Harrison Wood 1868–
      5. 5. Jane (P.) Ward 1878–
      6. 6. Posie (L) Ward 1870–
      7. 7. Benjamin (A) Ward 1880–
      8. 8. May (Bradley) Ward 1883–
    2. 2. Tennessee (Texana) Ward 1846–1848
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth II) Ward 1844–1910
    4. 4. Rayford Ward 1832–1904
    5. 5. Matilda (Jane) Ward 1827–1912
    6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Ward 1825–1898
    7. 7. Nancy (E. 'Nannie') Ward 1822–1896
    8. 8. William (Daniel) Ward 1824–1910
    9. 9. James (Raulston) Ward 1830–1901
    10. 10. Benjamin Ward 1836–
  3. 3. Ezekiel Ward 1795–1841 m. Louisa Ferguson 1819–1849
    1. 1. Martha (Ann) Ward 1840–1923
    2. 2. Mary Ward 1838–1917
    3. 3. Burrell (V) Ward 1837–1839

Mary Best's Timeline

3 Records

1773
26 Jan 1773
Birth of Mary Amy Best in Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
1826
10 Sep 1826
Age 53
Death of Mary Amy Best in Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
1852
15 Sep 1852
Age 79
Death of Mary Amy Best in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1773
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1852
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1826
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smyrna, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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