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Peter Best 1792–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1792

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: AUG 1847

Death Location: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA

Father: JAMES BEST

Mother: Catherine Cruzon

Spouse(s): Margaret Tigert, Isabella Blaze

Children(s): Catherine Best, Jane Best, James Best

In 1792, Peter Best entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to James Best And Catherine Cruzon. Peter Best married Isabella Blaze, Margaret Tigert, and had children including Catherine Best, James Best, Jane Ida Best. Peter Best passed away in 1847 in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1792, Peter Best entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to James Best And Catherine Cruzon.
  • Peter Best married Isabella Blaze, Margaret Tigert, and had children including Catherine Best, James Best, Jane Ida Best.
  • Peter Best passed away in 1847 in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Best's Ancestors

Self
Peter Best
1792–1847
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
JAMES BEST
1745–1831
Great Bookham, Surrey, England
Catherine Cruzon
1757–1829
Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Abraham Best
1717–1772
Cornwall, England
Temperance Stephens
1772–1809
England
Derrick Kroesen
1726–1818
NY, USA
Elizabeth Vandergrift
1727–1850
Bensalem, Bucks co, PA
Great-Grandparents
John 1
1683–1735
Mary Phillips
1683–1772
Jane Stick
1705–1743
Nicholas Kroesen
1696–1786
Mary Rowland
1696–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Grace Best
1660–1693
Thomas Stick
1680–1752
Dirck Kroesen
1662–1731
Elizabeth Kregier
1662–1738

Peter Best's Descendants

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Peter Best (1792–AUG 1847) m. Margaret Tigert (1800–1840) m. Isabella Blaze (1814–29 May 1863)
  1. 1. Catherine Best 1819–1880 m. John Wadsworth 1816–
    1. 1. MATTHIAS (WILLIAM) WADSWORTH 1842– m. Margaret (Theresa) Settlemeyer 1852–
      1. 1. William Wadsworth 1878–1957 m. Ada (Mae) Piper 1884–1969
        1. 1. Hazel (Alverta) Wadsworth 1902–1968 m. William (Hamilton) Pease 1894–1976 m. Earl (D) Downs 1897–1955
        2. 2. Bessie (I) Wadsworth 1905–1929
        3. 3. Pauline Wadsworth 1911–1997
        4. 4. Viola (L) Wadsworth 1908–1981
        5. 5. Ada Wadsworth 1915–1915
        6. 6. Rhoda (Marie) Wadsworth 1903–1984
        7. 7. Margaret Wadsworth 1916–1918
        8. 8. Zelda (Ruth) Wadsworth 1922–2001
        9. 9. Garnella Wadsworth 1925–1995
        10. 10. Willard (Leroy "Ducky") Wadsworth 1919–1993 m. Sophie (Mary Polovic Wadsworth) Strange 1923–1991
        11. 11. Eugene Wadsworth 1921–1925
        12. 12. Stillborn (Twins - Male) Wadsworth 1926–1926
        13. 13. Reboke (Edward) Wadsworth 1912–1914
        14. 14. Charles (Robert) Wadsworth 1923–1923
        15. 15. Vesta (Pearl "Lee") Wadsworth 1923–1999
        16. 16. William Wadsworth 1918–1918
        17. 17. Baby (A) Wadsworth 1926–1926
        18. 18. Alva (Carl Owen) Wadsworth 1906–1968 m. Grace (Elizabeth) Cassidy 1909–1988
      2. 2. Esther (Essie Bessie) Wadsworth 1884–1942
      3. 3. Samuel (Leonard) Wadsworth 1882–1960
      4. 4. Francis (Edward "Frank") Wadsworth 1877–1941
      5. 5. John (Sylvester) Wadsworth 1889–1974
    2. 2. George Wadsworth 1843–1890
    3. 3. Elias Wadsworth 1848–
    4. 4. Margaret Wadsworth 1844–
    5. 5. George (Michael) Wadsworth 1856–1890
    6. 6. Alfred Wadsworth 1876–1945
    7. 7. Barbara Wadsworth 1852–
  2. 2. Jane (Ida) Best 1820–1885
  3. 3. James Best 1816–1908

Peter Best's Timeline

2 Records

1792
1792
Birth of Peter Best in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1847
AUG 1847
Age 55
Death of Peter Best in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 036801-040600

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AUG 1847
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA

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