James Best b. 1811 Clark Co., IN or OH, d. unknown; married Catherine Cynthia Shannon b. 1805 d. unk; married 3x....1)Catherine Cynthia Shannon, mar. 12 Feb 1832 Floyd Co., IN 2) Sarah Sutton, mar. unk date(shows in a 1850 census, Clark Co., IN 3)Rebecca Landrom(Smart?) mar. 2 Aug. 1847 Martin Co., IN this #3 came from information from Family Tree Maker Program 1647, WFT #17, Submission 3 Nov 1997, CD # 71701, Family came from IN>TN>VA> James and Catherine's children were: (Note: all children living with James on an 1850 census, names were given by initials; some of the names came from Samuel Shannon's probate record, Jackson Co., IN can't remember year, so not all children were listed in census, will try to mark with a *) 1. Sarah Ann b. ? 2. *Mary Ann b. 1835 mar. 16 June 1853 Henry E. Coppen 3. *Caroline (C.E. ) b. 1842 mar. Lewis W. Ruddick 4. *Ellen? b. 1842 (is this Caroline Ellen?) 5. *James b. 1831(43)(43 is what I've figured out, 1831 is wrong. This is my gggrand- father, by all indications 31 is wrong, 43 is right) mar. 12 July 1865 Eliza Jane Drury b. ? d. 1876 children: Wm. Edgar b. 15 Oct. 1866 Jackson Co., IN d. 14 Nov 1935 Martin Co., IN; Mary d. 1877, Johnny b. 1877, Carrie or Emma Best d. 1877, all born in Jackson Co.IN ; No records will be found on the later 3 as they all died in a house fire in 1877, one year after their mothers death..only surviving child was Wm. Edgar Best, my ggrandfather. He himself had 9 children. See: http://www. geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/2279 6. *John b. 1847 7. *Martha b. ? 8. Lydia Jane b. 1833 Children of James Best and Sarah Sutton = 0 count (of my knowledge) Children of James Best and Rebecca Landrom(Smart?): 1. *Pleasant B. Best b. 1869 d. ? 2. *Morton Mortimer Best b. 1867(63/62) d. 26 Feb 1907 Madison Co., AL 3. *Simon (Patrick?) Best b. 1869 4. *Myro S. Best b. 1869???this name is mentioned on an 1860 census IN with this family. 5. Myrtle Best (twin) b. 1869 Numbers 1, 2, 4 information is listed on Family Tree Maker CD#71701 #1647 Vol #17. James is found living with his mother in 1820 b. 1811 in Clark Co., IN her name was Sarah Best/Bess; unknown who is father is.... Is there someone out there who knows this information or additional information? I would like to be contacted at the posted email address, or by snail mail address: Melanie Wayman, RR2 Box 154, Washington, IN 47501 or by phone at 812-254-8996. Thanks (I have additional information and stories)