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Wilhelm Best 1713–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 November 1713

Birth Location: Switzerland ., Suisse

Death Date: 24 November 1762

Death Location: Lehigh . Northampton . Pennsylvania . United States ., Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Johan Baest

Mother: Anna Michael

Spouse(s): Anna Schaeffer

Children(s): Anna Lauffer

The story of Wilhelm Best began in 1713 in Switzerland ., Suisse. Wilhelm Best married Anna Susanna Schaeffer, and had children including Anna Lauffer. Wilhelm Best passed away in 1762 in Lehigh . Northampton . Pennsylvania . United States ., Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilhelm Best began in 1713 in Switzerland ., Suisse.
  • Wilhelm Best married Anna Susanna Schaeffer, and had children including Anna Lauffer.
  • Wilhelm Best passed away in 1762 in Lehigh . Northampton . Pennsylvania . United States ., Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johan Baest
1676–1749
Birth Location: Palatinate . Bayern . Germany ., Bayern, Allemagne
JB
Anna Michael
1682–1749
Birth Location: Palatinate . Bayern . Germany ., Bayern, Allemagne
AM

Spouses(s)

Anna Schaeffer
1719–1769
Birth Location: Pfungstadt, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Hessen, Germany
AS

Children(s)

Anna Lauffer
1735–1796
Birth Location: Borkel, Valkenswaard, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
AL

Wilhelm Best's Ancestors

Self
Wilhelm Best
1713–1762
Birth Place: Switzerland ., Suisse
Parents
Johan Wilhelm Baest
1676–1749
Palatinate . Bayern . Germany ., Bayern, Allemagne
Anna (Maria) Michael
1682–1749
Palatinate . Bayern . Germany ., Bayern, Allemagne
Grandparents
Sebastian (Besch\ Baest \) Best
1648–1690
Fluorn, Rottweil, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Barbara Adelhelm
1639–1690
Horrheim, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Anna Besch-Kümmichs
1630–1698
Andreas Fluorn
1624–1679
Cunradt Adelhelm
1598–1655
Catharina Frücher
1606–1655
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wolfgang Adelhelm
1570–
Georg Frücher
1584–
Barbara Frueeh
1585–

Wilhelm Best's Descendants

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Wilhelm Best (30 November 1713–24 November 1762) m. Anna (Susanna) Schaeffer (1719–19 Jul 1769)
  1. 1. Anna Lauffer 1735–1796 m. Christian Lauffer 1723–1796
    1. 1. Bartholomew (Bartol) Lauffer 1754–1822 m. Mary (Ann Maria) Laufer 1753–1814
      1. 1. Mary (Ann Magdalena) Lauffer 1780–1860 m. Jacob Barger 1773–1857
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Seybert 1808–1896
        2. 2. Elizabeth Rumbough 1797–1885
        3. 3. H. (L.) Truby 1821–1857
        4. 4. Mary (Isabella) Barger 1811–1887
        5. 5. Charlotte Wally 1815–1894
      2. 2. Charlotte Caples 1790–1852
      3. 3. Henry Laffer 1781–1835
      4. 4. Susanna Truby 1770–1872
    2. 2. Anna (Catharine) Rice 1764–1823
    3. 3. Christian Laffer 1771–1823
    4. 4. Adam Lauffer 1755–1782
    5. 5. Anna (Elizabeth) Lauffer 1769–1853
    6. 6. Anna (Maria) Lauffer 1766–1837
    7. 7. Anna (Mary Marie) Lauffer 1763–1811
    8. 8. Catherine Lauffer 1769–1823
    9. 9. Christopher Lauffer 1771–
    10. 10. Elizabeth Lauffer 1760–1823
    11. 11. Henry Lauffer 1759–1827
    12. 12. John (Seth) Lauffer 1769–1851
    13. 13. Magdalena (Matty) Lauffer 1769–1853
    14. 14. Magdalena Bash 1770–1838 m. John (Bash) Sr 1761–1850
      1. 1. Maria Carnahan 1791–1854
      2. 2. Jacob Bash 1801–1885
      3. 3. Susannah Wolford 1793–1864
      4. 4. Christian Bash 1798–1852
      5. 5. Martin Bash 1797–1832
    15. 15. Mary Lauffer 1744–1760
    16. 16. Peter (Johan John) Lauffer 1752–1830
    17. 17. Susanna Lauffer 1756–
    18. 18. Susanna Lauffer 1756–1822
    19. 19. Susanna Lauffer 1756–1822

Wilhelm Best's Timeline

2 Records

1713
30 November 1713
Birth of Wilhelm Best in Switzerland ., Suisse
Switzerland ., Suisse
1762
24 November 1762
Age 49
Death of Wilhelm Best in Lehigh . Northampton . Pennsylvania . United States ., Pennsylvania, USA
Lehigh . Northampton . Pennsylvania . United States ., Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 November 1713
    Event Place: Switzerland ., Suisse
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Borkel, Valkenswaard, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
    Record Source: Netherlands, Genlias Baptism Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 November 1762
    Event Place: Lehigh . Northampton . Pennsylvania . United States ., Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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