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About James Matthew "Jim" Best
James and his family appear in the 1850 Census of Columbus County, North Carolina, with no town given. The Census was taken on August 24 by Haynes Lennon or Lennow.
James' year of birth is calculated as 1804 in that Census. His household is given as follows:
- James Best - M, 46y
- Sarah Best - F, 46y
- Matthew J Best - M, 21y
- Mary F Best - F, 18y
- Wm R Best - M, 17y
- Robert R Best - M, 14y
- John M Best - M, 12y
- Martha C Best - F, 10y
- Daniel R Best - M, 8y
- Rebecca Best - F, 6y
His listed occupation was "Farmer." His land was valued at $600 in 1850 dollars, or $15,528.24 in 2010 dollars. William, Robert, John, Martha, and Daniel were each listed as having attended school within the previous year.
According to Yvonne Thompson, his middle initial was "M." and he was born in Columbus County, but neither of those items have been confirmed yet. She also had his father as being a John Best born in the 1600s, which would have been impossible.
1860 United States Federal Census
Listed as James Best
Birth: Circa 1803 - North Carolina, United States
Residence: 1860 - Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Wife (implied): Sarah Best
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James Matthew "Jim" Best's Timeline
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1803
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North Carolina, United States
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| 1828 |
August 20, 1828
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Columbus, North Carolina, United States
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| 1830 |
January 2, 1830
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Columbus County, North Carolina, United States
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January 2, 1830
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1832
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1836
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1836
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| 1839 |
August 22, 1839
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Columbus County, North Carolina, United States
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| 1840 |
August 22, 1840
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Columbus County, North Carolina, United States
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| 1843 |
October 22, 1843
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Columbus County, North Carolina
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