1. SOLOMON1 BEST was born Abt. 1775 in near Newry. He married ELIZABETH HENNING, daughter of JOHN HENNING and MARGARET LOCKHART. She died Abt. 1850.
Notes for SOLOMON BEST:
There is a field between Cloughenny and Jerrettspass known as "Solomon's Place" and this may have been where he lived
The Irish Bests came from Kent and settling in Leinster in the seventeenth century, became prominent in Carlow and adjacent counties. The name is now mainly found in Counties Antrim, Armagh and Tyrone due to more recent immigration from England. (McLysalght,E.1978)
"It is a tradition of the Best family descended from Robert Best b ca1695 of Lisburn, that three brothers Best came to Ulster. One came to help on the Conway estate and told his brothers that other estates could use some help on their property as well. Two came, John to Richill and ??? to Poyntzpass or the Newry area." (Will duBourdieu Best 1989)
More About SOLOMON BEST:
Occupation: Farmer at Jockey's Brae, (near Jerrettspass)
Notes for ELIZABETH HENNING:
Her will dated 5th December 1850 is in PRONI, signed with "her mark"
Children of SOLOMON BEST and ELIZABETH HENNING are:
