George Best (c1763-1836)

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Biography

George Best was born circa 1763 in East Peckham, Kent, England, United Kingdom and died 3 July 1836 Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia of unspecified causes. He married Martha Chamberlain (c1778-1833) 17 September 1797 in Saint John's, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia.

He arrived in New South Wales on 25 August 1791 on the William and Ann as a convict.

Offspring of George Best and Martha Chamberlain (c1778-1833)
Name	Birth	Death	Joined with
Robert Chamberlain Best (1797-1814)
Thomas Best (1799-1874)	20 June 1799 Seven Hills, New South Wales, Australia	26 January 1874 "Tangmangaroo", Gunning, New South Wales, Australia	Mary Beckett (1800-1857) Ellen Reynolds (c1833-1866)
George Best (1801-1823)
Mary Best (1803-1870)	3 October 1803 Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia	13 February 1870 Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia	John Mills (c1799-1821) James Beckett (1793-1876)
Elizabeth Best (c1806-1875)
Sarah Best (1809-1882)
John Best (1810-1861)
Robert Holt Best (1812-1853)
Peter Best (1814-1878)
William A Best (1816-1902)

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Ω Birth

his birth year is also given as ca. 1756, 1757 and 1758, and birth place as Sussex

¶ Death

On the 3rd instant, at his residence, Loongaliley, after a protracted illness, Mr. George Best, an old and much esteemed colonist.