David
Best
Born in Newry, N. Ireland
Ancestors 
Son of David Best
and Elizabeth Agnes (Henry) Best
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Eliza (Shaw) Best
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Samuel Henry Best
Died
at about age 40
in Emily Twp., Peterborough, Canada West
Profile last modified
| Created 18 Mar 2016
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Biography
David Best was an early settler in Emily Township, Canada West (Ontario).
Sources
- The source is a family history written by "Squire" William Best ca. 1876, and typed out by some family member during the mid-20th century. Now in possession of William J. Watts (1943), and the Moore cousins at Stoney Lake (Penny and/or Pam, twin sisters) have a copy.
- Belva M. Gardiner`s History of the Gardiner and Allied Families (Delmar, NY 1983) p. 110 explains that this David was killed in an accident on 5 Feb. 1849, leaving his Widow Eliza Shaw Best with 7 children, one of whom died two years later.
- "Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JKH8-Q62 : 8 March 2018), David Best in entry for Samuel Henry Best, 03 Aug 1928; citing Peterboro, Ontario, Canada, 28835, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,184,483.
- Find A Grave: Memorial #140986981
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with David by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with David:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with David by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with David:
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~6.25%
William Watts
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder, FTDNA kit #N137055
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Categories: Emily Township, Canada West