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Polly Best 1770–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Rutherford, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Lieutenant

Mother: Drucilla BANKS

Spouse(s): Jacob Sr

Children(s): Jacob Jr

Polly Best was born in 1770 in Tennessee, United States, the child of William John Best Lieutenant And Drucilla Drewsilla Bradley Banks. Polly Best married Jacob Uhls Sr, and had children including Jacob Uhls Jr. Polly Best passed away in 1840 in Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Polly Best was born in 1770 in Tennessee, United States, the child of William John Best Lieutenant And Drucilla Drewsilla Bradley Banks.
  • Polly Best married Jacob Uhls Sr, and had children including Jacob Uhls Jr.
  • Polly Best passed away in 1840 in Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lieutenant
1745–1819
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia
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Drucilla BANKS
1750–1815
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jacob Sr
1766–1829
Birth Location: York, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Jacob Jr
1795–1850
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA
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Polly Best's Ancestors

Self
Polly Best
1770–1840
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
William John BEST Lieutenant
1745–1819
Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia
Drucilla ("Drewsilla" Bradley) BANKS
1750–1815
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry John BANKS III) Corporal
1730–1806
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Mary (Marie) COLLART
1732–1809
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William II
1693–1755
Sarah Banks
1690–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Polly Best's Descendants

1.
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Polly Best (1770–1840) m. Jacob (Uhls) Sr (26 Dec 1766–1829)
  1. 1. Jacob (Uhls) Jr 1795–1850 m. Alcey (Ann) Dixon 1795–1835
    1. 1. Frederick Uhls 1828–1884 m. Sarah Bain 1831–1890
      1. 1. Jacob (Daniel) Uhls 1873–1943 m. Vina (A) Uhls 1890–1916 m. Emma (Dianna) Wallace 1879–1959
        1. 1. Arthur (Samuel) Uhls 1902–1934 m. Arvilla (A Bassett Uhls) Barnes 1901–1964
        2. 2. Ira (Daniel) Uhls 1905–1968 m. Lena (Mae) Jenks 1902–1986 m. Waneta (Marcella) Whitesell 1912–
        3. 3. Cecil (Herbert) Uhls 1906–1960 m. Louise (Gribble) Henderlong 1912–1945
        4. 4. Mabel (Marie) Uhls 1912–1974 m. Harry (Burt) Kemble 1909–1975
        5. 5. Ethel (M Uhls) Swartz 1898– m. John (D) Fender 1898–1975
        6. 6. Everett (A) Uhls 1900–1959 m. Lula Uhls 1907–1987
        7. 7. Edith (F) Uhls 1910–
      2. 2. William (Sherman) Uhls 1864–1933
      3. 3. Eliza (Angeline) Uhls 1868–1881 m. Daniel (Carmichael) Day 1862–1942
        1. 1. Florence Day 1910–2002
        2. 2. Arlie Day 1898–1920
        3. 3. Daisy Day 1902–1995
        4. 4. Herman (Lester) Day 1895–1973
        5. 5. Willis (Everett) Day 1893–1954
        6. 6. Claudie Day 1900–1910
        7. 7. Clyde Day 1908–1985
        8. 8. Sadie Day 1904–2003
        9. 9. Frank Day 1914–1949
      4. 4. John (Harmon) Uhls 1871–1947
        1. 1. Elza (Wallace "Henry") Uhls 1900–1967
        2. 2. Lattie (J) Uhls 1903–1969
      5. 5. Alcy (Ann) Uhls 1851–1881 m. William Greer 1833–1896
        1. 1. Elmer (Wilbert) Greer 1874–1933
        2. 2. William (Fredrick) Greer 1871–1943
        3. 3. Baby Greer 1870–1870
        4. 4. Franklin (Morton) Greer 1877–1879
        5. 5. Alcy (Maybel) Greer 1880–1964
      6. 6. Carroll (F) Uhls 1852–1936 m. Naomi (E) Greer 1861–1930
        1. 1. Frank (Anderson) Uhls 1881–1974 m. Lottie (Elfie Stokes) (Uhls) 1890–1979
        2. 2. Mable Uhls 1890–1983
        3. 3. Freda Uhls 1891–
        4. 4. Mamie Uhls 1893–1918
        5. 5. Bertha (Ellen) Uhls 1895–1960
        6. 6. John (Elvis) Uhls 1897–1968
        7. 7. Katie (Ethel) Uhls 1899–1922
        8. 8. Nada (Naomi) Uhls 1902–1980
        9. 9. Sarah Uhls 1877–1963
        10. 10. Willis (Sherman) Uhls 1887–1959 m. Nora (Inez) Conner 1892–1969
        11. 11. Katie Uhls 1891–
        12. 12. Wolford (C.) Uhls 1879–1880
        13. 13. Edith Uhls 1900–1900
        14. 14. Baby (Girl) Uhls 1876–1876
        15. 15. Uhls 1886–1886
        16. 16. Baby (Boy) Uhls 1884–
      7. 7. Mary (Ellen) Uhls 1852–1923
      8. 8. Nancy (Jane) Uhls 1854–1919 m. Isaac (Hiram) Mullinax 1841–1913
        1. 1. Willard (James) Mullinax 1885–1928 m. Cena Spangler 1888–1983
        2. 2. William (Taylor) Mullinax 1877–1959 m. Mary (Louise) Borden 1878–1960
        3. 3. Charles (Edgar) Mullinax 1880–1958 m. Melissa (J.) Mullinax 1883–1960
        4. 4. Herschel (Roy) Mullinax 1888–1960 m. Gladys (I) Tate 1898–1921
        5. 5. Curtis (Day) Mullinax 1890–1967 m. Sarah (Catherine "Cassie") Woodward 1894–1969
        6. 6. Hulda (Mae) Mullinax 1875–1953 m. Charles Tibbs 1867–
        7. 7. Edwin (Martin) Mullinax 1883–1897
        8. 8. Alva (Raymond) Mullinax 1893–1894
      9. 9. Jackson Uhls 1857–1866
      10. 10. Rachael (E.) Uhls 1860–1862
      11. 11. Massa (M.) Uhls 1866–
    2. 2. Mary (Polly) Uhls 1817–1886 m. Robert Page 1809–1908
      1. 1. Frederick (Bigelow) Page 1847–1924
      2. 2. Robert Page 1859–1860
      3. 3. Sidney (Bennett) Page 1862–1934 m. Nancy (W Neal) Campbell 1856–1930
        1. 1. Ona Wathen 1886–1947
        2. 2. Marion (Cephas) Page 1891–1968
      4. 4. Jonathan Page 1850–1850
      5. 5. Margaret Page 1856–1934
    3. 3. Melissa (Massy) Uhls –1876 m. Abraham Ellis 1831–1913
    4. 4. John (McMurray) Uhls 1823–1862 m. Rachel Dixon 1822–1880
      1. 1. William (Jacob "Bill") Uhls 1852–1932 m. Martha (Yancey) Cosby 1854–1942
        1. 1. Rachel (Elizabeth) Uhls 1873–1966 m. Lewis (Griffin) Payne 1858–1947
        2. 2. Sarah (Gertrude "Gertie") Uhls 1896–1985
        3. 3. Margaret (Yancy) Pharis 1878–1969
        4. 4. Mary (Massa Miranda) Uhls 1875–1960
        5. 5. James (Marshall "Marsh") Uhls 1881–1959
        6. 6. Dosie (Viola Adeth) Uhls 1885–1969
        7. 7. John (Harlan "Harley") Uhls 1887–1970
        8. 8. Pruda (Belva "Belvie") Uhls 1892–1984
        9. 9. William (Crim) Uhls 1893–1958
        10. 10. Roy Uhls 1903–
        11. 11. Elmer Uhls 1906–
        12. 12. John (A) Uhls 1883–
        13. 13. Jane Uhls 1875–
      2. 2. John (Pressmill) Uhls 1854–1930 m. Eliza (Ann) Uhls 1858–1933
        1. 1. Nathan ("Mack" McMurry) Uhls 1882–1961
      3. 3. Hezekiah (Camden "Hardy") Uhls 1854–1917 m. Mary (Hendrickson) Moore 1860–1947
        1. 1. Orley (Camden) Uhls 1883–
        2. 2. Ozemba (Columba) Uhls 1888–1917 m. Theodore Humphrey 1891–
        3. 3. Oriza Uhls 1891–
        4. 4. Barney Uhls 1892–1918
        5. 5. John (William (Bill)) Uhls 1895–1931
        6. 6. Thomas (M) Uhls 1899–1980
        7. 7. Auza (Bartlett) Uhls 1890–1964
        8. 8. Howell (Monroe) Uhls 1906–1939
        9. 9. Herman Moore 1877–
    5. 5. Jacob (Marshall) Uhls 1830–1862

Polly Best's Timeline

3 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Polly Best in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1787
13 Oct 1787
Age 17
Polly Best was married in Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 70
Death of Polly Best in Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford, Tennessee, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1787
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
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