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Rebecca Mary Ann Reid 1806–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1806

Birth Location: Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 16 May 1901

Death Location: Black River, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Samuel Reed

Mother: Catherine Barnaby

Spouse(s): John Best

Children(s): George Best

The story of Rebecca Mary Ann Reid began in 1806 in Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. Rebecca Mary Ann Reid married John Henry Best, and had children including George E Best. Rebecca Mary Ann Reid passed away in 1901 in Black River, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Mary Ann Reid began in 1806 in Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Rebecca Mary Ann Reid married John Henry Best, and had children including George E Best.
  • Rebecca Mary Ann Reid passed away in 1901 in Black River, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Rebecca Reid's Ancestors

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Rebecca Reid
1806–1901
Birth Place: Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Samuel Reed
1764–1842
Connecticut, USA
Catherine Barnaby
1773–1842
Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Samuel Reed
1709–1783
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Harvey
1710–1774
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Stephen Barnaby
1728–1780
Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Desiah Chappell
1733–1780
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Reed
1678–1732
Deborah Niles
1684–1723
John Harvey
1674–1767
Sarah Barnes
1683–1754
Timothy Barnaby
1706–1762
Martha Cooke
1706–1738
Jonathan Chapwell
1699–1740
Ruth Hutchinson
1694–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Reed
1643–1717
Grace Holloway
1642–1727
Benjamin Niles
1654–1712
Ruth
1653–1712
John Harvey
1647–1704
Elizabeth
1655–1705
Matthew Beckwith
1637–1727
Sarah Griswald
1645–1691
Stephen Barnaby
1674–1727
Ruth Morton
1676–1709
Caleb Chappell
1671–1733
Ruth Royce
1669–1768
Judah Hutchinson
1664–1741
Mary Bridgeman
1672–1741

Rebecca Reid's Descendants

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Rebecca (Mary Ann) Reid (1 Nov 1806–16 May 1901) m. John (Henry) Best (1802–)
  1. 1. George (E.) Best 1826–1913 m. Lydia (Ann) Martin 1836–1917
    1. 1. Alice Best 1867– m. Thomas Best 1859–1895
      1. 1. Walter (Russell) Best 1895–1970 m. Ella (May) Spencer 1896–1966

Rebecca Reid's Timeline

2 Records

1806
1 Nov 1806
Birth of Rebecca Mary Ann Reid in Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
16 May 1901
Age 95
Death of Rebecca Mary Ann Reid in Black River, Nova Scotia, Canada
Black River, Nova Scotia, Canada

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1806
    Event Place: Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1901
    Event Place: Black River, Nova Scotia, Canada

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