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Neeltje Rootjes

Female - 1750


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Neeltje Rootjes was born in Netherlands; died in 1750.

    Family/Spouse: Hendrik Best. Hendrik was born on 4 Nov 1703 in Netherlands; died in 1750 in Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John George Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1731 in Prince George's, Maryland, United States; died in 1795 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Shadyside Village, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John George Best Descendancy chart to this point (1.Neeltje1) was born in 1731 in Prince George's, Maryland, United States; died in 1795 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Shadyside Village, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States.

    John married Catherine Miller in 1756 in of Donegal, Washington, Penn. Catherine (daughter of Johann Jacob Mueller and Catharina Charlotta Margaret Lochner) was born in 1734 in Maryland, United States; died in 1814 in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Family Cemetery, Buffalo Creek, Washington, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Catherine Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1760 in Netherlands.
    2. 4. Samuel Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 May 1760 in , Frederick, MD; died on 4 Jun 1816 in Tuscarawas co., Ohio; was buried about May 1816 in , Tuscarawas, Ohio.
    3. 5. Adam Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1761; was christened on 16 Dec 1764 in Saint Germans, Cornwall, England; died in Washington, Ohio, United States; was buried in Reamer Cemetery, Coshocton Co., Ohio.
    4. 6. Mary Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1763 in Ohio, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America; died in 1852 in West Liberty, Ohio, West Virginia, United States; was buried in 1852 in West Liberty, West Liberty, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States.
    5. 7. Elizabeth Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1771 in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States; died after 1820 in Champaign, Ohio, United States.
    6. 8. Jacob Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1771 in Maryland, United States; died in DECEASED.
    7. 9. Nancy Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1773 in Washington Township, Berks, Colony of Pennsylvania, British Colonial America; died in 1816 in Washington Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States.
    8. 10. Pleasant Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1775 in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States; died in 1835 in Hopewell Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.
    9. 11. Rachel Bess  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Nov 1781 in Lehigh Twp, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States; was christened on 12 Oct 1783 in Reformed Lutheran Church, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; died in DECEASED.
    10. 12. Matilda Elizabeth Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 1783 in Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; was christened on 12 Oct 1783 in Reformed Lutheran Church, , Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; died in 1842 in McLean, Kentucky, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Catherine Best Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Neeltje1) was born in 1760 in Netherlands.

    Catherine married John Smith in 1785 in Maryland, United States. John (son of Francis Smith and Jane Elizabeth) was born in 1760 in Of Tannytown, Carroll, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Sarah Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jan 1789 in Taneytown, Carroll County, MD; was christened on 5 Jan 1789 in Towney Town, Caroline, Maryland; died in 1846 in Augusta, Desmoines County, IA.
    2. 14. Fanny Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1791 in ; died before 1841.
    3. 15. Catherine Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Nov 1791 in Taneytown, Carroll, Maryland, United States; died before 1841.

  2. 4.  Samuel Best Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Neeltje1) was born on 6 May 1760 in , Frederick, MD; died on 4 Jun 1816 in Tuscarawas co., Ohio; was buried about May 1816 in , Tuscarawas, Ohio.

  3. 5.  Adam Best Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Neeltje1) was born in 1761; was christened on 16 Dec 1764 in Saint Germans, Cornwall, England; died in Washington, Ohio, United States; was buried in Reamer Cemetery, Coshocton Co., Ohio.

  4. 6.  Mary Best Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Neeltje1) was born about 1763 in Ohio, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America; died in 1852 in West Liberty, Ohio, West Virginia, United States; was buried in 1852 in West Liberty, West Liberty, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States.

  5. 7.  Elizabeth Best Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Neeltje1) was born in 1771 in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States; died after 1820 in Champaign, Ohio, United States.

  6. 8.  Jacob Best Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Neeltje1) was born in 1771 in Maryland, United States; died in DECEASED.

  7. 9.  Nancy Best Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Neeltje1) was born in 1773 in Washington Township, Berks, Colony of Pennsylvania, British Colonial America; died in 1816 in Washington Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States.

  8. 10.  Pleasant Best Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Neeltje1) was born in 1775 in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States; died in 1835 in Hopewell Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.

  9. 11.  Rachel Bess Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Neeltje1) was born on 27 Nov 1781 in Lehigh Twp, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States; was christened on 12 Oct 1783 in Reformed Lutheran Church, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; died in DECEASED.

  10. 12.  Matilda Elizabeth Best Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Neeltje1) was born on 12 Oct 1783 in Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; was christened on 12 Oct 1783 in Reformed Lutheran Church, , Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; died in 1842 in McLean, Kentucky, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 13.  Sarah Smith Descendancy chart to this point (3.Catherine3, 2.John2, 1.Neeltje1) was born on 5 Jan 1789 in Taneytown, Carroll County, MD; was christened on 5 Jan 1789 in Towney Town, Caroline, Maryland; died in 1846 in Augusta, Desmoines County, IA.

    Sarah married George Burkett, Jr on 16 Jan 1810 in First Presbyterian Church, Lancaster City, Fairfield, Ohio, United States. George (son of Johan George Burket and Catherine Swoveland) was born on 18 Oct 1788 in Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States; was christened on 6 Apr 1831 in Randolph County, Indiana; died on 15 Mar 1871 in Eden, Weber, Utah Territory, United States; was buried in Mar 1871 in Weber, Utah Territory, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Catherine Burkett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Dec 1810 in Fairfield, Greene, Ohio, USA; died in 1846/1849.
    2. 17. Mary Burkett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1812 in Somerset, Perry, Ohio, USA; died in Mar 1852 in Winchester, Randolph, Ind..
    3. 18. Eleanor Burkett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 May 1815 in Ross, Butler Co, Ohio, USA; was christened on 2 Jul 1815 in Ross, Butler Co, Ohio, USA; died on 11 Jun 1905 in Plain City, Weber Co, Utah, USA; was buried on 14 Jan 1905 in Ogden City Cemetry, Odgen, Weber Co, Utah, USA.
    4. 19. Sarah Jane Burkett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 May 1819 in Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, USA; died before 1827.
    5. 20. John Samuel Burkett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Mar 1822 in Winchester, Rndlph, IN; died on 12 Dec 1882 in Paoli, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Florence Chapel Cemetery, Paoli, Oklahoma, USA.
    6. 21. Elizabeth Ann Burkett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Nov 1825 in Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, USA; died on 23 Jan 1908 in Pima, Graham, Arizona, USA; was buried on 25 Jan 1908 in Pima, Graham, Arizona, USA.

  2. 14.  Fanny Smith Descendancy chart to this point (3.Catherine3, 2.John2, 1.Neeltje1) was born about 1791 in ; died before 1841.

  3. 15.  Catherine Smith Descendancy chart to this point (3.Catherine3, 2.John2, 1.Neeltje1) was born on 28 Nov 1791 in Taneytown, Carroll, Maryland, United States; died before 1841.



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