Christian Christy BEST (BESS) 1758–1845

Christian Christy BEST (BESS) , 1758–1845 (aged 87 years)

Name Christian Christy BEST (BESS)

Name: Christian /BEST (BESS)/
Given names: Christian
Nickname: Christy
Surname: BEST (BESS)

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: March 8, 1724 44 42 — Blankenloch, Baden, Germany Emigration: October 5, 1737 Emigration: Marriage: 1750 — Anson, North Carolina, United States Will: July 8, 1761 — Anson, North Carolina, United States Death: March 1, 1809 — Catawba, North Carolina, United States Burial: Catawba, North Carolina, United States Ancestral file number: 75D4-LG Links Compact tree Descendants Family book Interactive tree Pedigree Relationships Family with spouse Katrina HEYL (HOYLE) Christian Christy BEST (BESS) Peter BEST (BESS) Martin BEST (BESS) John BEST (BESS) Thomas BEST (BESS) Jonathan BEST (BESS) Daniel BEST (BESS) Jacob BEST (BESS) Fredrick BEST (BESS) Marie Elizabeth BEST (BESS) Sarah Sallie BEST Hannah BEST (BESS) Sebastian BEST (BESS) Jerg Sebastian Boston BEST (BESS) 1724–1809 Birth: March 8, 1724 44 42 — Blankenloch, Baden, Germany Death: March 1, 1809 — Catawba, North Carolina, United States
mother	Links Birth: January 4, 1733 22 18 — Hundsbach, Lincoln, Germany Christening: January 9, 1733 22 18 — Hundsbach, Lincoln, Germany Marriage: 1750 — Anson, North Carolina, United States Death: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States Burial: Catawba, North Carolina, United States Ancestral file number: 9BT8-1T Links Compact tree Descendants Family book Interactive tree Pedigree Relationships Family with spouse Jerg Sebastian Boston BEST (BESS) Christian Christy BEST (BESS) Peter BEST (BESS) Martin BEST (BESS) John BEST (BESS) Thomas BEST (BESS) Jonathan BEST (BESS) Daniel BEST (BESS) Jacob BEST (BESS) Fredrick BEST (BESS) Marie Elizabeth BEST (BESS) Sarah Sallie BEST Hannah BEST (BESS) Sebastian BEST (BESS) Katrina HEYL (HOYLE) 1733–… Birth: January 4, 1733 22 18 — Hundsbach, Lincoln, Germany Death: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Marriage	Marriage — 1750 — Anson, North Carolina, United States
9 years himself	Links Birth: 1758 33 24 — Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina, United States Marriage: February 17, 1796 — Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, United States Death: 1845 — Blount, Tennessee, United States Ancestral file number: 9BT8-6P Links Compact tree Descendants Family book Interactive tree Pedigree Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Betsy HEYL (HOYLE) John Michael BEST Samuel BEST Rachael BEST Susan BEST Emmanuel BEST Jacob BEST John C BEST Caleb BEST Martin BEST Anne BEST Christian Christy BEST (BESS) 1758–1845 Birth: 1758 33 24 — Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina, United States Death: 1845 — Blount, Tennessee, United States
-23 months elder brother	Links Birth: 1755 30 21 — Lincoln, North Carolina, United States Death: February 17, 1832 — Lincoln, North Carolina, United States Ancestral file number: 9BSP-3V Links Compact tree Descendants Family book Interactive tree Pedigree Relationships Peter BEST (BESS) 1755–1832 Birth: 1755 30 21 — Lincoln, North Carolina, United States Death: February 17, 1832 — Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
6 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1760 35 26 — Lincoln, North Carolina, United States Death: Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States Ancestral file number: 9BT8-82 Links Compact tree Descendants Family book Interactive tree Pedigree Relationships Martin BEST (BESS) 1760–… Birth: 1760 35 26 — Lincoln, North Carolina, United States Death: Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States
-8 years elder brother	Links Birth: 1751 26 17 — Lincoln, North Carolina, United States Death: 1799 — Lincoln, North Carolina, United States Ancestral file number: 9BT8-21 Links Compact tree Descendants Family book Interactive tree Pedigree Relationships John BEST (BESS) 1751–1799 Birth: 1751 26 17 — Lincoln, North Carolina, United States Death: 1799 — Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: 1752 27 18 — Lincoln, North Carolina, United States Death: February 17, 1780 — United States Ancestral file number: 9BT8-36 Links Compact tree Descendants Family book Interactive tree Pedigree Relationships Thomas BEST (BESS) 1752–1780 Birth: 1752 27 18 — Lincoln, North Carolina, United States Death: February 17, 1780 — United States
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: 1754 29 20 — Lincoln, North Carolina, United States Death: February 13, 1835 — Shelby, Tennessee, United States Ancestral file number: 9BT8-4C Links Compact tree Descendants Family book Interactive tree Pedigree Relationships Jonathan BEST (BESS) 1754–1835 Birth: 1754 29 20 — Lincoln, North Carolina, United States Death: February 13, 1835 — Shelby, Tennessee, United States
4 years elder brother	Links Birth: about 1757 32 23 — Stanley, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States Marriage: December 16, 1794 — Lincoln, North Carolina, United States Death: 1845 — Wellsville, Blount, Tennessee, United States Ancestral file number: 9BT8-5J Links Compact tree Descendants Family book Interactive tree Pedigree Relationships Family with spouse Mary Katherine RHODES John BEST George BEST Jacob BEST (BESS) Daniel BEST (BESS) 1757–1845 Birth: about 1757 32 23 — Stanley, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States Death: 1845 — Wellsville, Blount, Tennessee, United States
8 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1764 39 30 — Lincoln, North Carolina, United States Death: 1841 — Lincoln, North Carolina, United States Ancestral file number: 9BT8-7V Links Compact tree Descendants Family book Interactive tree Pedigree Relationships Jacob BEST (BESS) 1764–1841 Birth: 1764 39 30 — Lincoln, North Carolina, United States Death: 1841 — Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
-23 months younger brother	Links Birth: 1761 36 27 — Stanley, North Carolina, United States Death: Ancestral file number: 9BT8-97 Links Compact tree Descendants Family book Interactive tree Pedigree Relationships Fredrick BEST (BESS) 1761–… Birth: 1761 36 27 — Stanley, North Carolina, United States Death:
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: 1762 37 28 — Lincoln, North Carolina, United States Death: North Carolina, United States Burial: North Carolina, United States Ancestral file number: 9BT8-BD Links Compact tree Descendants Family book Interactive tree Pedigree Relationships Marie Elizabeth BEST (BESS) 1762–… Birth: 1762 37 28 — Lincoln, North Carolina, United States Death: North Carolina, United States
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: 1764 39 30 — Catawba, North Carolina, United States Death: November 15, 1834 — North Carolina, United States Burial: November 1834 — North Carolina, United States Ancestral file number: 9BT8-CK Links Compact tree Descendants Family book Interactive tree Pedigree Relationships Sarah Sallie BEST 1764–1834 Birth: 1764 39 30 — Catawba, North Carolina, United States Death: November 15, 1834 — North Carolina, United States
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: July 17, 1766 42 33 — Catawba, North Carolina, United States Death: December 4, 1840 — Lincoln, North Carolina, United States Ancestral file number: 9BT8-DQ Links Compact tree Descendants Family book Interactive tree Pedigree Relationships Hannah BEST (BESS) 1766–1840 Birth: July 17, 1766 42 33 — Catawba, North Carolina, United States Death: December 4, 1840 — Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1768 43 34 — Catawba, North Carolina, United States Death: Ancestral file number: 9BT8-FW Links Compact tree Descendants Family book Interactive tree Pedigree Relationships Sebastian BEST (BESS) 1768–… Birth: 1768 43 34 — Catawba, North Carolina, United States Death:

Family with Elizabeth Betsy HEYL (HOYLE)
himself	Links Birth: 1758 33 24 — Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina, United States Marriage: February 17, 1796 — Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, United States Death: 1845 — Blount, Tennessee, United States Ancestral file number: 9BT8-6P Links Compact tree Descendants Family book Interactive tree Pedigree Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Betsy HEYL (HOYLE) John Michael BEST Samuel BEST Rachael BEST Susan BEST Emmanuel BEST Jacob BEST John C BEST Caleb BEST Martin BEST Anne BEST Christian Christy BEST (BESS) 1758–1845 Birth: 1758 33 24 — Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina, United States Death: 1845 — Blount, Tennessee, United States
wife	Links Birth: about 1758 20 12 — Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, United States Marriage: February 17, 1796 — Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, United States Death: October 27, 1837 — Jenkins Mill, Gaston, North Carolina, United States Burial: Best Cemetery, North Carolina, United States Ancestral file number: 9BVC-D8 Links Compact tree Descendants Family book Interactive tree Pedigree Relationships Family with spouse Christian Christy BEST (BESS) John Michael BEST Samuel BEST Rachael BEST Susan BEST Emmanuel BEST Jacob BEST John C BEST Caleb BEST Martin BEST Anne BEST Elizabeth Betsy HEYL (HOYLE) 1758–1837 Birth: about 1758 20 12 — Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, United States Death: October 27, 1837 — Jenkins Mill, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
Marriage	Marriage — February 17, 1796 — Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, United States
13 months son	Links Birth: March 8, 1797 39 39 — Lincoln, North Carolina, United States Marriage: March 2, 1818 — Lincoln, North Carolina, United States Property: Description: Death: August 16, 1870 — Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States Burial: Carpenters Methodist Cemetery, Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States Ancestral file number: 3MG2-04 Links Compact tree Descendants Family book Interactive tree Pedigree Relationships Family with spouse Francis Margaret Fanny COSTNER John Caleb BEST Christopher Christian, Cristy BEST Elizabeth Betsy BEST Rev John Michael BEST Jr Mary Louise BEST Fanny Jane BEST Andrew Jackson BEST Infant Daughter BEST John Michael BEST 1797–1870 Birth: March 8, 1797 39 39 — Lincoln, North Carolina, United States Death: August 16, 1870 — Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States
3 years son	Links Birth: August 28, 1799 41 41 — Lincoln, North Carolina, United States Death: June 10, 1891 — Gaston, North Carolina, United States Burial: Best Cemetery, Gaston, North Carolina, United States Ancestral file number: 3MG2-19 Links Compact tree Descendants Family book Interactive tree Pedigree Relationships Samuel BEST 1799–1891 Birth: August 28, 1799 41 41 — Lincoln, North Carolina, United States Death: June 10, 1891 — Gaston, North Carolina, United States
4 years daughter	Links Birth: 1803 45 45 — North Carolina, United States Death: Ancestral file number: 3MG2-2G Links Compact tree Descendants Family book Interactive tree Pedigree Relationships Rachael BEST 1803–… Birth: 1803 45 45 — North Carolina, United States Death:
4 years daughter	Links Birth: 1806 48 48 — North Carolina, United States Death: Ancestral file number: 3MG2-3M Links Compact tree Descendants Family book Interactive tree Pedigree Relationships Susan BEST 1806–… Birth: 1806 48 48 — North Carolina, United States Death:
2 years son	Links Birth: February 14, 1808 50 50 — North Carolina, United States Death: October 11, 1843 — Blount, Tennessee, United States Ancestral file number: 3MG2-4S Links Compact tree Descendants Family book Interactive tree Pedigree Relationships Family with spouse Susannah TAYLOR Mary Louise BEST Luticia Hannah BEST Emmanuel BEST 1808–1843 Birth: February 14, 1808 50 50 — North Carolina, United States Death: October 11, 1843 — Blount, Tennessee, United States
8 years son	Links Birth: February 28, 1816 58 58 — Lincoln, North Carolina, United States Marriage: February 13, 1840 — Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States Death: April 5, 1866 — Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States Burial: Carpenters Methodist Cemetery, Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States Ancestral file number: 3MG0-9D Links Compact tree Descendants Family book Interactive tree Pedigree Relationships Family with spouse Nancy TAYLOR Susan E BEST Rebecca BEST Reuben BEST Sarah C BEST Margaret L BEST Samuel J BEST Martha Tennessee BEST Laura Canser Loria BEST Martin Luther BEST Jacob BEST 1816–1866 Birth: February 28, 1816 58 58 — Lincoln, North Carolina, United States Death: April 5, 1866 — Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States
16 months son	Links Birth: June 27, 1817 59 59 — Lincoln, Gaston, North Carolina, United States Marriage: April 5, 1838 Death: October 17, 1907 Burial: Tellico Baptist Church Cemetery, Madisonville, Monroe, Tennessee, United States Ancestral file number: 3MG2-7B Links Compact tree Descendants Family book Interactive tree Pedigree Relationships Family with spouse Katherine MCGAUGHTY Mary BEST Polly Ann BEST John BEST Beatrice BEST Jacob C BEST Samuel Houston BEST Frederic Boston BEST Sarah Jane BEST William Lane BEST Family with spouse Bettie STRUTTEN John C BEST 1817–1907 Birth: June 27, 1817 59 59 — Lincoln, Gaston, North Carolina, United States Death: October 17, 1907
7 months son	Links Birth: January 26, 1818 60 60 — North Carolina, United States Death: August 21, 1866 Ancestral file number: 3MG2-50 Links Compact tree Descendants Family book Interactive tree Pedigree Relationships Caleb BEST 1818–1866 Birth: January 26, 1818 60 60 — North Carolina, United States Death: August 21, 1866
3 years son	Links Birth: November 22, 1820 62 62 — Lincoln, North Carolina, United States Death: March 11, 1865 Ancestral file number: 3MG2-65 Links Compact tree Descendants Family book Interactive tree Pedigree Relationships Martin BEST 1820–1865 Birth: November 22, 1820 62 62 — Lincoln, North Carolina, United States Death: March 11, 1865
4 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1824 66 66 — Lincoln, North Carolina, United States Death: Ancestral file number: 3MG2-8H Links Compact tree Descendants Family book Interactive tree Pedigree Relationships Anne BEST 1824–… Birth: about 1824 66 66 — Lincoln, North Carolina, United States Death:

Descendants of Christian Christy BEST (BESS)

Generation 1
1. Christian Christy BEST (BESS), son of Jerg Sebastian Boston BEST (BESS) and Katrina HEYL (HOYLE), was born in 1758 in Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina, United States and died in 1845 in Blount, Tennessee, United States at the age of 87 years.
  He married Elizabeth Betsy HEYL (HOYLE), daughter of Michael HEYL (HOYLE) and Margaret DELLINGER, on February 17, 1796 in Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, United States. She was born about 1758 in Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, United States and died on October 27, 1837 in Jenkins Mill, Gaston, North Carolina, United States.
  Children of Christian Christy BEST (BESS) and Elizabeth Betsy HEYL (HOYLE):
  1. John Michael BEST (1797–1870) - follow 2.1
  2. Samuel BEST (1799–1891)
  3. Rachael BEST (1803–…)
  4. Susan BEST (1806–…)
  5. Emmanuel BEST (1808–1843) - follow 2.2
  6. Jacob BEST (1816–1866) - follow 2.3
  7. John C BEST (1817–1907) - follow 2.4
  8. Caleb BEST (1818–1866)
  9. Martin BEST (1820–1865)
  10. Anne BEST (1824–…)
Generation 2 back to top
1. John Michael BEST, son of Christian Christy BEST (BESS) and Elizabeth Betsy HEYL (HOYLE), was born on March 8, 1797 in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States and died on August 16, 1870 in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States at the age of 73 years.
  He married Francis Margaret Fanny COSTNER on March 2, 1818 in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States. She was born on August 24, 1800 in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States and died on January 24, 1891 in Blount, Tennessee, United States at the age of 90 years.
  Children of John Michael BEST and Francis Margaret Fanny COSTNER:
  1. John Caleb BEST (1820–1866) - follow 3.1
  2. Christopher Christian, Cristy BEST (1822–1905) - follow 3.2
  3. Elizabeth Betsy BEST (1826–…)
  4. Rev John Michael BEST Jr (1827–1894) - follow 3.3
  5. Mary Louise BEST (1836–1851)
  6. Fanny Jane BEST (1838–…)
  7. Andrew Jackson BEST (1839–1913) - follow 3.4
  8. Infant Daughter BEST (1898–1898)
2. Emmanuel BEST, son of Christian Christy BEST (BESS) and Elizabeth Betsy HEYL (HOYLE), was born on February 14, 1808 in North Carolina, United States and died on October 11, 1843 in Blount, Tennessee, United States at the age of 35 years.
  Children of Emmanuel BEST and Susannah TAYLOR:
  1. Mary Louise BEST (1835–1896) - follow 3.5
  2. Luticia Hannah BEST (1839–1907) - follow 3.6
3. Jacob BEST, son of Christian Christy BEST (BESS) and Elizabeth Betsy HEYL (HOYLE), was born on February 28, 1816 in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States and died on April 5, 1866 in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States at the age of 50 years.
  He married Nancy TAYLOR, daughter of Banjamin TAYLOR and Lettiege UPTON, on February 13, 1840 in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States. She was born on August 14, 1822 in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States and died on June 13, 1869 in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States at the age of 46 years.
  Children of Jacob BEST and Nancy TAYLOR:
  1. Susan E BEST (1844–1864)
  2. Rebecca BEST (1847–…)
  3. Reuben BEST (1848–…)
  4. Sarah C BEST (1851–…)
  5. Margaret L BEST (1854–1915)
  6. Samuel J BEST (1858–1863)
  7. Martha Tennessee BEST (1860–1929) - follow 3.7
  8. Laura Canser Loria BEST (1861–…)
  9. Martin Luther BEST (1865–…)
4. John C BEST, son of Christian Christy BEST (BESS) and Elizabeth Betsy HEYL (HOYLE), was born on June 27, 1817 in Lincoln, Gaston, North Carolina, United States and died on October 17, 1907 at the age of 90 years.
  He married Katherine MCGAUGHTY, daughter of John MCGAUGHTY and Ester …, on April 5, 1838. She was born on March 19, 1821 in Tyron, North Carolina, United States and died on August 24, 1895 in Monroe, Tennessee, United States at the age of 74 years.
  He had a relationship with Bettie STRUTTEN
  Children of John C BEST and Katherine MCGAUGHTY:
  1. Mary BEST (1840–1901)
  2. Polly Ann BEST (1841–…)
  3. John BEST (1843–…)
  4. Beatrice BEST (1844–1919)
  5. Jacob C BEST (1847–1928) - follow 3.8
  6. Samuel Houston BEST (1850–1920) - follow 3.9
  7. Frederic Boston BEST (1855–1934)
  8. Sarah Jane BEST (1858–1917)
  9. William Lane BEST (1861–1935)
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1. John Caleb BEST, son of John Michael BEST and Francis Margaret Fanny COSTNER, was born on January 26, 1820 in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States and died on August 21, 1866 in Blount, Tennessee, United States at the age of 46 years.
  He married 2 times. The first time he married Elizabeth H SCRUGGS, daughter of James SCRUGGS and Nancy Jane TEDFORD, on June 8, 1865 in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States. She was born on November 19, 1821 in North Carolina, United States and died on March 26, 1900 in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States at the age of 78 years.
  The second time he married Mary A MARTIN on April 7, 1842 in Blount, Tennessee, United States. She was born on November 22, 1820 in North Carolina, United States and died on March 11, 1865 in Blount, Tennessee, United States at the age of 44 years.
  Children of John Caleb BEST and Elizabeth H SCRUGGS:
  1. Sarah E BEST (1861–…)
  Children of John Caleb BEST and Mary A MARTIN:
  1. Martin Christian MC BEST (1843–1893) - follow 4.1
  2. Mary L BEST (1858–1897) - follow 4.2
  3. William D BEST (1849–1908) - follow 4.3
  4. Caleb BEST (1852–1926) - follow 4.4
  5. Isaac A BEST (1855–1864)
  6. Sara E BEST (1860–1944)
2. Christopher Christian, Cristy BEST, son of John Michael BEST and Francis Margaret Fanny COSTNER, was born on December 22, 1822 in North Carolina, United States and died on December 28, 1905 in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States at the age of 83 years.
  He married Mary Louise BEST, daughter of Emmanuel BEST and Susannah TAYLOR,. She was born on October 18, 1835 in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States and died on May 18, 1896 in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States at the age of 60 years.
  Children of Christopher Christian, Cristy BEST and Mary Louise BEST:
  1. Jacob Spencer Jake BEST (1862–1938) - follow 4.5
3. Rev John Michael BEST Jr, son of John Michael BEST and Francis Margaret Fanny COSTNER, was born on June 23, 1827 in North Carolina, United States and died on November 18, 1894 in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States at the age of 67 years.
  He married Martha Jane SLOAN on October 3, 1850 in Blount, Tennessee, United States. She was born on December 30, 1832 in Tennessee, United States and died on March 31, 1908 in Monroe, Tennessee, United States at the age of 75 years.
  Children of Rev John Michael BEST Jr and Martha Jane SLOAN:
  1. Margaret BEST (1851–1936)
  2. Frances L Jane BEST (1853–1880)
  3. Robert M BEST (1857–1886)
  4. William M BEST (1859–1937)
  5. Serena Elizabeth Rena Kate BEST (1868–1912)
  6. Henry BEST (1872–1935) - follow 4.6
  7. Mary Ellen BEST (1874–1947) - follow 4.7
4. Andrew Jackson BEST, son of John Michael BEST and Francis Margaret Fanny COSTNER, was born on October 2, 1839 in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States and died on May 25, 1913 at the age of 73 years.
  He married Sarah Adalina SCOTT on November 12, 1897 in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States. She was born on January 18, 1842 and died on January 23, 1923 in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States at the age of 81 years.
  Children of Andrew Jackson BEST and Sarah Adalina SCOTT:
  1. William Riley BEST (1859–1863)
  2. Laura Lula May BEST (1879–1962) - follow 4.8
  3. Charles Lafayette BEST (1870–…) - follow 4.9
  4. Mary A BEST (1861–1863)
5. Mary Louise BEST, daughter of Emmanuel BEST and Susannah TAYLOR, was born on October 18, 1835 in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States and died on May 18, 1896 in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States at the age of 60 years.
  She married Christopher Christian, Cristy BEST, son of John Michael BEST and Francis Margaret Fanny COSTNER,. He was born on December 22, 1822 in North Carolina, United States and died on December 28, 1905 in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States at the age of 83 years.
  Children of Mary Louise BEST and Christopher Christian, Cristy BEST:
  1. Jacob Spencer Jake BEST (1862–1938) - follow 4.10
6. Luticia Hannah BEST, daughter of Emmanuel BEST and Susannah TAYLOR, was born on March 18, 1839 and died in 1907 at the age of 67 years.
  She married Martin Christian MC BEST, son of John Caleb BEST and Mary A MARTIN,. He was born on March 20, 1843 in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States and died on May 13, 1893 in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States at the age of 50 years.
7. Martha Tennessee BEST, daughter of Jacob BEST and Nancy TAYLOR, was born on April 29, 1860 in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States and died on August 11, 1929 in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States at the age of 69 years.
  She married Melville Cox CARPENTER in 1882. He was born on May 26, 1858 in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States and died on June 29, 1926 in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States at the age of 68 years.
  Children of Martha Tennessee BEST and Melville Cox CARPENTER:
  1. Maud L CARPENTER (1883–1967)
  2. Frank Hubert CARPENTER (1887–1945)
  3. Martin Luther CARPENTER (1890–1964)
  4. Fred Best CARPENTER (1902–1949) - follow 4.11
8. Jacob C BEST, son of John C BEST and Katherine MCGAUGHTY, was born on November 17, 1847 in Monroe, Tennessee, United States and died on June 13, 1928 in Monroe, Tennessee, United States at the age of 80 years.
  He married 2 times. The first time he married Elizabeth Jane ROBERTS, daughter of Olney Raines ROBERTS and Mary Melvina BRADLEY, on December 27, 1867 in Monroe, Tennessee, United States. She was born on October 18, 1850 in Ballplay, Monroe, Tennessee, United States and died on August 21, 1917 in Ballplay, Monroe, Tennessee, United States at the age of 66 years.
  The second time he married Susan PACK on November 10, 1917 in Monroe, Tennessee, United States.
  Children of Jacob C BEST and Elizabeth Jane ROBERTS:
  1. Molly BEST (1870–1948)
  2. Mary Melvina BEST (1870–1948)
  3. William Bascomb BEST (1874–1957) - follow 4.12
  4. James Samuel BEST (1878–1962)
  5. Catherine BEST (1883–1957)
  6. Katherian E BEST (1885–…)
  7. Frederick M BEST (1888–…)
  8. Otta Mae Ottie BEST (1894–…)
9. Samuel Houston BEST, son of John C BEST and Katherine MCGAUGHTY, was born on September 14, 1850 in Blount, Tennessee, United States and died on July 17, 1920 at the age of 69 years.
  He married Mary C HAMMONTREE on January 22, 1888 in Monroe, Tennessee, United States. She was born in September 1852 in Monroe, Tennessee, United States and died on September 6, 1914 in Ballplay, Monroe, Tennessee, United States at the age of 62 years.
  Children of Samuel Houston BEST and Mary C HAMMONTREE:
  1. William Arthur Bivens Coot BEST (1892–1979) - follow 4.13

Generation 1
1. Christian Christy BEST (BESS), son of Jerg Sebastian Boston BEST (BESS) and Katrina HEYL (HOYLE), was born in 1758 in Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina, United States and died in 1845 in Blount, Tennessee, United States at the age of 87 years.
Generation 2 back to top
1. Jerg Sebastian Boston BEST (BESS), son of Wilhelm BAEST and Anna MICHAEL, was born on March 8, 1724 in Blankenloch, Baden, Germany and died on March 1, 1809 in Catawba, North Carolina, United States at the age of 84 years.
2. Katrina HEYL (HOYLE), daughter of Johannes Peter Pieter HEYL (HOYLE) and Susanna Catharina DALES, was born on January 4, 1733 in Hundsbach, Lincoln, Germany and died in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States.
Generation 3 back to top
1. Wilhelm BAEST, son of Anthoni BOSCH and Anna Maria …, was born in 1680 in Platinate, Germany and died about 1749 in Lehigh, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States.
2. Anna MICHAEL was born in 1682 in Pennsylvanialatinate, Germany and died about 1749 in Pennsylvanialatinate, Germany.
3. Johannes Peter Pieter HEYL (HOYLE) was born on May 14, 1710 in Prussia, Preussen, Hessen, Germany and died on November 1, 1781 in Newton, Catawba, North Carolina, United States at the age of 71 years.
4. Susanna Catharina DALES was born on April 10, 1714 in Rhyne, Nassau, Germany and died on April 7, 1787 in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States at the age of 72 years.

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Family with parents
father Parents Wilhelm BAEST Anna MICHAEL	Jerg Sebastian Boston BEST (BESS) 1724–1809
mother Parents Johannes Peter Pieter HEYL (HOYLE) Susanna Catharina DALES	Katrina HEYL (HOYLE) 1733–…
himself	Christian Christy BEST (BESS) 1758–1845
elder brother	Peter BEST (BESS) 1755–1832
younger brother	Martin BEST (BESS) 1760–…
elder brother	John BEST (BESS) 1751–1799
elder brother	Thomas BEST (BESS) 1752–1780
elder brother	Jonathan BEST (BESS) 1754–1835
elder brother Family Mary Katherine RHODES John BEST George BEST Jacob BEST (BESS)	Daniel BEST (BESS) 1757–1845
younger brother	Jacob BEST (BESS) 1764–1841
younger brother	Fredrick BEST (BESS) 1761–…
younger sister	Marie Elizabeth BEST (BESS) 1762–…
younger sister	Sarah Sallie BEST 1764–1834
younger sister	Hannah BEST (BESS) 1766–1840
younger brother	Sebastian BEST (BESS) 1768–…

Family with Elizabeth Betsy HEYL (HOYLE)
himself	Christian Christy BEST (BESS) 1758–1845
wife Parents Michael HEYL (HOYLE) Margaret DELLINGER	Elizabeth Betsy HEYL (HOYLE) 1758–1837
son Family Francis Margaret Fanny COSTNER John Caleb BEST Christopher Christian, Cristy BEST Elizabeth Betsy BEST Rev John Michael BEST Jr Mary Louise BEST Fanny Jane BEST Andrew Jackson BEST Infant Daughter BEST	John Michael BEST 1797–1870
son	Samuel BEST 1799–1891
daughter	Rachael BEST 1803–…
daughter	Susan BEST 1806–…
son Family Susannah TAYLOR Mary Louise BEST Luticia Hannah BEST	Emmanuel BEST 1808–1843
son Family Nancy TAYLOR Susan E BEST Rebecca BEST Reuben BEST Sarah C BEST Margaret L BEST Samuel J BEST Martha Tennessee BEST Laura Canser Loria BEST Martin Luther BEST	Jacob BEST 1816–1866
son Family Katherine MCGAUGHTY Mary BEST Polly Ann BEST John BEST Beatrice BEST Jacob C BEST Samuel Houston BEST Frederic Boston BEST Sarah Jane BEST William Lane BEST Family Bettie STRUTTEN	John C BEST 1817–1907
son	Caleb BEST 1818–1866
son	Martin BEST 1820–1865
daughter	Anne BEST 1824–…

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