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Petrus G Best 1763–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1763

Birth Location: Germantown, Columbia, New York, USA

Death Date: 10 May 1835

Death Location: Livingston, Columbia County, New York, United States of America

Father: JACOB Best

Mother: ANNATJE Taat

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Minkler

Children(s): Henry Best, Elizabeth Best, Petrus Best, Edward Best, Jacob Best, Frederick Best, George Best, JOHANNES Best

In 1763, Petrus G Best entered the world in Germantown, Columbia, New York, USA, born to Jacob Best And Annatje Catharine Taat. Petrus G Best married Elizabeth Minkler, and had children including Edward Best, Elizabeth Best, Frederick Best, George Best, Helena Best, Henry P Best, Jacob Best, Johannes Best, Petrus Best. Petrus G Best passed away in 1835 in Livingston, Columbia County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1763, Petrus G Best entered the world in Germantown, Columbia, New York, USA, born to Jacob Best And Annatje Catharine Taat.
  • Petrus G Best married Elizabeth Minkler, and had children including Edward Best, Elizabeth Best, Frederick Best, George Best, Helena Best, Henry P Best, Jacob Best, Johannes Best, Petrus Best.
  • Petrus G Best passed away in 1835 in Livingston, Columbia County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

JACOB Best
1730–
Birth Location: Central Camp on East Bank, NY
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ANNATJE Taat
1734–
Birth Location: Marbletown, Ulster, NY
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Minkler
1768–1827
Birth Location: Camp Queensbury, Columbia County, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Henry Best
1800–1850
Birth Location: Germantown, Columbia, New York, USA
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Elizabeth Best
1786–
Birth Location: Germantown, Columbia, NY
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Petrus Best
1789–
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Edward Best
1831–
Birth Location: Moore, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jacob Best
1784–1854
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Frederick Best
1807–
Birth Location: Columbia, New York, United States
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George Best
1796–
Birth Location: Germantown, Columbia, New York, USA
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JOHANNES Best
1797–1870
Birth Location: Germantown, Columbia, NY
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Petrus Best's Ancestors

Self
Petrus Best
1763–1835
Birth Place: Germantown, Columbia, New York, USA
Parents
JACOB Best
1730–
Central Camp on East Bank, NY
ANNATJE (Catharine) Taat
1734–
Marbletown, Ulster, NY
Grandparents
Jacob Best
1690–1759
Schanbach, Aichach, Aichach-Friedberg, Bavaria, Germany
Anna (Christina) Dietrichin
1693–1759
Alstad, Bad Kissingen, Bavaria, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Sr.
1690–1759
Anna Bitzer
1693–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Petrus Best's Descendants

1.
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Petrus (G) Best (20 Mar 1763–10 May 1835) m. Elizabeth Minkler (1768–22 Jul 1827)
  1. 1. Henry (P) Best 1800–1850
  2. 2. Elizabeth Best 1786–
  3. 3. Petrus Best 1789–
  4. 4. Edward Best 1831–
  5. 5. Jacob Best 1784–1854
  6. 6. Frederick Best 1807–
  7. 7. George Best 1796–
  8. 8. JOHANNES Best 1797–1870 m. Elisabeth Best 1815–1807
    1. 1. Elida Criss 1836–1881
    2. 2. Coxcy Best 1843–
    3. 3. Mary (E.) Best 1851–1891 m. William (Henry) Polmanteer 1850–1898
      1. 1. Lena (Ola) Polmanteer 1885–1965 m. Lynn (Hill) Graves 1882–1971
        1. 1. Winona Graves 1911–2004 m. Leo (Duane) Graves 1906–1977
        2. 2. Marguerite (E) Elliott 1918–2011 m. Jackson (G.) Elliott 1919–2004
      2. 2. Harley (Lavern) Polmanteer 1875–1926 m. Ida (Eleanor) Benjamin 1876–1905
      3. 3. Warner (Moore) Polmateer 1877–1962
      4. 4. Arthur (Garfield) Polmanteer 1879–1951 m. Mabel (Alice) Manahan 1879–1937
        1. 1. Gladys (Marie) Polmanteer 1904–1906
        2. 2. William Palmanteer 1899–1978 m. Gladys (Marion) Fay 1902–1989
        3. 3. Elsie (Charlotte) Polmanteer 1907–1974
        4. 4. Gorden (F.) Polmanteer 1901–1971
      5. 5. Florance (May) Polmanteer 1888–1975 m. Gilbert (Tiffany) Gowin 1883–1958
        1. 1. Karl (Laverne) Gowin 1911–1976 m. Marjorie (Ellen) German 1910–1991
        2. 2. Robert (Wilford) Gowin 1917–2007 m. Elizabeth Bosworth 1920–2003
      6. 6. Alma (C) Polmanteer 1889–1968 m. Norris (James) Fisher 1884–1951
        1. 1. Doris (Marie) Fisher 1914–2007 m. James (A) Cleland 1912–1994
        2. 2. 1929–1989 m. Virginia (Emma) Swift 1931–2004
      7. 7. Berne Polmanteer 1877–
      8. 8. Ethel (A.) Polmanteer 1882–1884
      9. 9. William (Willie P.) Polmanteer 1874–1941 m. CORA (Estelle Van) Dusen 1874–1959
        1. 1. Blanche (Van Dusen) Polmanteer 1903–1961 m. Edward (Slauson) Robinson 1903–1988
        2. 2. Willma (Louise) Polmanteer 1902–1991 m. Clinton (Guy) Martin 1899–1976
    4. 4. Catherine ("Kate") Best 1833–1917
    5. 5. Hannah Best 1843–
    6. 6. Henry (J) Best 1849–1912 m. Margaret (H.) McIntyre 1852–1927
      1. 1. Edna (M. Best) Stoddard 1892–1955
      2. 2. Fred (L.) Best 1881–1957
      3. 3. Claude (Lavern) Best 1884–1960 m. Beulah (Frances) Truax 1886–1930
        1. 1. Claude (Lavern Best) Jr 1918–1986
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Mae "Lizzie") Best 1907–1990 m. Leslie (Frederick) Blodgett 1903–1981
        3. 3. William (C "Bill") Best 1908–1999 m. Leila Sutton 1916–1996
        4. 4. Elwood (Henry) Best 1910–1985
        5. 5. Marjorie (Kathreen) Best 1913–1991
        6. 6. Margaret (Hazel) Best 1915–2005
      4. 4. William ((Willie) D) Best 1873–1903
      5. 5. Inez (A) Best 1876–1967 m. Benjamin (Daniel) Stoddard 1870–1941
        1. 1. Frances (J) Stoddard 1897–1924
        2. 2. Kathleen (Alice) Stoddard 1896–1990 m. Harry (N) Bell 1897–1965
      6. 6. Elizabeth ((Lizzie)) Best 1877–1905
      7. 7. Clarence (Henry) Best 1879–1957
    7. 7. Peter Best 1827–
    8. 8. John (J) Best 1831–1902
    9. 9. Margaret Best 1834–
    10. 10. Hilda Best 1836–
    11. 11. Ann Best 1838–
    12. 12. Jacob Best 1845–
    13. 13. Reuben (H.) Best 1843–

Petrus Best's Timeline

4 Records

1763
20 Mar 1763
Birth of Petrus G Best in Germantown, Columbia, New York, USA
Germantown, Columbia, New York, USA
1763
20 Mar 1763
Petrus G Best was baptized in Linlithgo, Columbia, New York, USA
Linlithgo, Columbia, New York, USA
1774
24 Sep 1774
Age 11
Petrus G Best was baptized in Churchtown
Churchtown
1835
10 May 1835
Age 72
Death of Petrus G Best in Livingston, Columbia, New York, United States
Livingston, Columbia, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1763
    Event Place: Germantown, Columbia, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1763
    Event Place: Linlithgo, Columbia, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-2000

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1774
    Event Place: Churchtown
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Family of Best In America of Holland Descent with Copious Biographical Notes, 1700-1901

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1835
    Event Place: Livingston, Columbia, New York, United States
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Family of Best In America of Holland Descent with Copious Biographical Notes, 1700-1901

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Livingston, Columbia County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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