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Thomas Henry Best 1731 – 1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1731

Birth Location: Tyrrel Co, NC

Death Date: 10 March 1791

Death Location: Martin Co, NC

Father: Thomas Best

Mother: Sarah Alexander

Spouse(s): Mary Jones

Children(s): Sarah Best

The story of Thomas Henry Best began in 1731 in Tyrrel Co, NC. In 1784, Thomas Henry Best resided in Martin, North Carolina, United States. Thomas Henry Best married Mary Ann Jones, and had children including Sarah Elizabeth Best. Thomas Henry Best passed away in 1791 in Martin Co, NC.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Henry Best began in 1731 in Tyrrel Co, NC.
  • In 1784, Thomas Henry Best resided in Martin, North Carolina, United States.
  • Thomas Henry Best married Mary Ann Jones, and had children including Sarah Elizabeth Best.
  • Thomas Henry Best passed away in 1791 in Martin Co, NC.

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Children(s)

Thomas Best's Ancestors

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Thomas Best
1731 – 1791
Birth Place: Tyrrel Co, NC
Parents
Thomas Best
1705 – 1799
Tyrell Co, D, North Carolina
Sarah (Jane) Alexander
1709 – 1760
Tyrell, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Grandparents
Benjamin Best
Hood
Anthoney Alexander
1681 – 1741
Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Alexander
1671 – 1741
Tyrrel, Davie, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ann Jennett
1675 – 1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Best's Descendants

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Thomas (Henry) Best (1731 – 10 March 1791) m. Mary (Ann) Jones (1734 – 24 Sept. 1796)
  1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Best (February 1764 – 22 March 1834) m. Joseph Taylor (4 March 1751 – 22 March 1818)
    1. 1. William (Warren) Taylor (21 MAR 1787 – 9 Sep 1839) m. Elizabeth Patrick (7 Dec 1795 – 25 October 1880)
      1. 1. Allen Taylor (17 January 1814 – 5 December 1891) m. Sarah (Lovisa) Allred (14 November 1817 – 11 March 1879) m. Hannah Egbert (27 May 1829 – 9 April 1898) m. Elizabeth Smith (10 Dec 1822 – 1 Jan 1887) m. Phoebe (Ann) Roberts (22 January 1843 – 21 Sept 1919)
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Taylor (8 March 1837 – 8 August 1905) m. Francis (Marion) Owen (14 October 1830 – 1 December 1889)

Thomas Best's Timeline

4 Records

1731
1731
Birth of Thomas Henry Best in Tyrrel Co, NC
Tyrrel Co, NC
1784
1784
Age 53
Thomas Henry Best resided here in Martin, North Carolina, United States
Martin, North Carolina, United States
1791
10 March 1791
Age 60
Death of Thomas Henry Best in Martin Co, NC
Martin Co, NC
1791
10 Mar 1791
Age 60
Thomas Henry Best - Probate in Martin, North Carolina, USA
Martin, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: Tyrrel Co, NC
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1731; Birth city: Tyrell; Birth state: NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Martin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, State Census, 1784-1787

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 March 1791
    Event Place: Martin Co, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1731; Birth city: Tyrell; Birth state: NC
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Martin County); Probate Place: Martin, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1791
    Event Place: Martin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Martin County); Probate Place: Martin, North Carolina

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