The Choate - Harvey Connection (USA-CAN)

Generation 5

Captain Jacob Choate born October 11, 1746, in Chebacca, MA, and died July 1, 1828, in Glanford Twp. Wentworth Co., ON.

AND

Hannah Burnham born November 1, 1745, in Chebacca, MA, and died in 1813, in Glanford Twp. Wentworth Co., ON.  They married November 10, 1768 in Ipswich, MA.

“Mr. Choate, when a small boy, five years old, performed a feat of horsemanship by riding horseback from "the Island" to the head of the creek and back again alone, a distance of at least a mile and a half, the road always being partly under water.  This showed the mettle of the lad.

He went to sea in early life, and when 21was known as Captain Choate.  About the time of his marriage, he took charge of a vessel, and soon became its owner.  He was for a few years very successful in the East Indian trade; and one fine Sunday morning, in full view of his father's house, where were his wife and two little children waiting his return from a sea voyage, his ship, with a large cargo of rum, sugar, molasses, and rice, all his own, was becalmed and went to the bottom, he and his crew barely escaping in their small boat.  The vessel was old and unsafe, and he had intended this as his last voyage, having planned to convert his cargo and ship into land and become a farmer; but on arrival home, he found himself even with the world and ready to begin again.  He engaged in tanning and shoemaking and was prospered, so that soon he made some investments in land in Boscawen, N.H.

About the time of the collapse of the Continental money, he was visited by a man on horseback who wished to purchase his place, which he then sold; and on completion of title and receipt of the money, the purchaser informed him that the bills were worthless on the sea-coast, and advised him to mount his horse and do as he had done, hasten to some place where the money was current.  He went subsequently to Enfield, N.H., visited Canada in 1796, and on his return sold out to a Boston wholesale merchant by the name of Oliver Holden for $15,000, to be paid in goods for the Canada trade.  He went down for his goods, found Holden bankrupt and in jail, got one thousand dollars worth of codfish, and went in 1797 to Canada.  He located in Glanford, nine miles from the city of Hamilton, with his four sons, Thomas, Jacob, Nathan, and James.  Nathan died in 1813.  The others left a goodly number of descendants, many of whom are living today in Canada and in the United States.

In the War of the Revolution, Mr. Choate seems to have joined an expedition to Rhode Island, Aug. 9 to Aug 27, 1778.  He was a private in Col. Moses Kelly's Regiment and Capt. Joshua Bagley's Company.

Mr. Choate was a man of great physical power.  He was six feet and three inches tall, and weighed two hundred and fifty pounds.  It is narrated that on one occasion he went overboard to help raise a mast, and stayed in the water two hours on a cold March day.

Once his ship was filling with water, the men pumped until all were exhausted and every one lay down but himself; and he threw the boat over alone which it took four men to handle, then threw the whole crew into the boat, jumped in himself just as the vessel went down, and brought them all safely to land.

He purchased fifteen hundred acres of land in Enfield, N.H., became involved, lost everything; even his horse was attached, and placed under a keeper.  Mr. Choate threw the keeper down the scuttle, took the horse, and rode off.

Having some trouble in Chebacco he escaped to Boscawen, N.H.  Three men went after him but returned as they went, he refusing to go back alive.

Jacob Choate signed a petition dated June 3, 1779, for the town to have its old name of Enfield, instead of Kelhan, which was granted.

Jacob Choate emigrated to Canada with his family in 1798.  He started from his home in N.H. in the depth of winter, and before their arrival in Canada passed through a series of difficulties and dangers scarcely understood and appreciated in these days of quick and luxurious locomotion.

They journeyed with ox-teams and sleighs, and came west through the northern part of New York State, until they reached the Niagara River.  Above the falls the stream was found to be frozen over, but it being late in the day on arriving there, Mr. Choate concluded to wait until morning before crossing.  At daybreak what was their dismay to find the ice on which they depended for a safe and easy passage of the river had disappeared during the night.  But the head of the family did not despair.  Having a little knowledge of the sailor's art, he determined to attempt the ford by means of an old flat-bottomed boat moored to the bank a short distance up the river.

He first cut a long pole and lashed it firmly across the craft, letting the ends of the pole extend over the sides of the boat.  This done, he drove an ox-team into the river, one on each side, up to the pole end, which he fastened to the heads of the oxen, and by making them swim the river, the boat was thus propelled, the whole arriving in safety on the Canadian shore.”

Possibly from, "The Choates in America" by E.O. Jameson.

http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/10338002/person/-656122668/story/d724dd68-2387-4ed1-b94a-97a8c4d6b8ab?src=search

Their Children:

Thomas CHOATE
St. Pauls Glanford Anglican Cemetery
Wentworth (Hamilton) Co. ONborn, Jan 28, 1778
died in Glanford, Mar 7. 1859
after 61 yrs in Canada
[birth year listed as 1773 in family tree]

• Susanna Choate born in 1769 in Ipswich Township, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, USA, died 1859 in Providence, NH.  She married Benjamin Fifield.
• Hannah Choate born in 1772 in Ipswich Township, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, USA.  She married Jonathan Farnham.
• Thomas Choate born January 23, 1773 in Ipswich Township, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, USA, died March 7, 1859 in Glanford, ON.  He married Anna McCarter on July 10, 1808.  See below
• James Choate born about 1776 in Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA, died March 28, 1832 in Dorchester ON
• Jacob Choate II born January 28, 1777, in Enfield, Grafton County, NH, died November 9, 1840, Port Hope, ON.
• Nathan Choate born in 1778 in Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA
• Rachael Choate born 1779 in Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA
• Elizabeth Choate born December 28, 1780 in Dunbarton, Merrimack Co., NH USA and died June 27, 1863 in Cobourg, ON CAN.  She married Zaccheus Burnham (son of Asa and Elizabeth Burnham) on February 1, 1801 in Cobourg, ON.  Asa Burnham was brother to Hannah (Burnham) Choate.  See below
• Dolly Choate born in 1782 in Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA

“Early in the spring of 1798, Thomas Choate and his three brothers, Jacob, James, and Nathan Choate, with two cousins of the name of Burnham started for Canada, taking with them a yoke of oxen, which were driven singly because the Indian foot-path was narrow. These oxen were loaded on their backs with tools, provisions for the journey, etc.

On reaching the Mohawk River they undertook to replenish their stock of food for the rest of the way. On going into a house they found the people all sick and as it proved with the small-pox. Having thus been exposed they concluded to stay where they were until it was all over. To hasten the matter they hired a shanty and inoculated themselves with the small-pox virus. Having recovered, and smoked their clothing, they went on their way. And on arriving at the location they at once went to work to carve out homes for themselves. Taking advantage of the free grant of one hundred acres of land secured to' each actual settler, they added to this as rapidly as possible by purchase.

My uncles, Jacob, James, and Nathan Choate, did not remain long near where my father settled. But my uncle Jacob Choate, settled near where the town of Port Hope now is, on the north shore of Lake Ontario. My uncles. James and Nathan Choate. went to the westward some sixty miles, near where the city of London now is.

My grandfather, Jacob Choate, came into this country in 1800. He came through on horseback, there being no roads over which a wagon could pass.  He spent a part of his time with my uncles.  James and Nathan Choate in the county of Oxford, but died in 1828, at my father's house.”  

Son of Thomas Choate

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Generation 6

Jacob Choate born January 28, 1777 in Enfield, NH USA died November 29, 1840, Port Hope, ON.

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Frances (Fanny) Marshall Burnham born September 27, 1780 in Dunbarton, NH, died September 7, 1865 in Port Hope, ON.  They married January 26, 1800 in Enfield, NH and are both buried in Port Hope Union Cemetery,

“Mr. Choate was born in Enfield NH.  When about twenty-one years old he emigrated with his three brothers to Canada, and located at first near the site of the city of Hamilton, Ontario.  Later he removed to a place near Cobourg, and in 1812 settled in Port Hope, Ontario, where he engaged in hotel business.

Becoming tired of hotel-keeping he purchased a large tract of timber land in that district, which he improved besides building a large saw-mill. He lived on this property until his death in 1842, having during his lifetime passed the greater portion of it among those eventful scenes with which the early history of the Province is connected."

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Cobourg ON 1840

CHOATE ST., COBOURG - After Jacob Choate, who operated the hotel at the corner of Walton and John Streets in 1817 and had then bought 400 acres just north of the village for which he was to pay $1400 within five years. The Choates took an active part in the affairs of the district for many years.


Their children:

• Fanny Choate born November 3,1800 in Glanford, ON and died February 6, 1883 in Warsaw ON.  She married Patrick Maguire May 4, 1828 and they mostly resided in Cavan, ON.

• Jacob Choate born December 25, 1802 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co., ON and died September 27, 1831, buried in Port Hope Union Cemetery.  He married Margaret Bunker in 1825.

• Nathan Choate born March 9,1805 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co., ON, and died July 10, 1891 at Belmont Farm in Port Hope ON and is buried at Belmont Cemetery in Port Hope ON.  He married Charlotte Bedford - 1827, Millicent Boyce - 1814, Martha Mann - 1840, & Mary Ann Lukey - 1848.

• Aaron Choate born November 4, 1806 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co., ON and died September 22, 1877 in Perrytown, ON.  He married Mary Smith November 19, 1841.

• Thomas Choate born April 3, 1809 in Cobourg, ON and died January 26, 1900, Warsaw, ON.  Married Mary Wright, Eliza Wright, & Hannah Grover.

Anna Maria
Choate-Bates

• Anna Maria Choate born July 2, 1820 in Port Hope, ON and died November 27, 1895, Warsaw, ON.

Jacob Choate & his son Thomas, & Adam Scott

Above Taken From:  History of the County of Peterborough Ontario, Chapter II History of the town of Peterborough, p. 249 – 250.

Thomas Choate, son of Jacob Choate and Fanny Marshall Burnham, was born April 3, 1809 near Cobourg, Upper Canada. His parents had emigrated to Glanbord from Enfield, New Hampshire in 1798, along with members of the Burnham family who were cousins of the Choates. In approximately 1801, they moved to Hamilton Township, north of Cobourg, where Thomas was born, and by 1812, the family had moved to Port Hope, Upper Canada. Thomas learned the trade of millright at Warsaw, New York, and also studied music at Batavia, New York. In 1830, Thomas married Mary Wright, daughter of Richard Wright and Ann Stuart of Skiberne, County Cork, Ireland. Thomas and Mary had five children: Thomas George, Anna Eliza, Mary Jane, Richard Marshall, and Jacob Stuart. In 1834-35, Thomas was sent to Dummer Township by his uncle, the Honourable Zaccheus Burnham, to complete the construction of a saw and grist mill, which had already been started for Burnham by Thomas Hartwell. By 1836, the mill was in operation and Thomas moved his family to what was then known as Dummer Mills and built a general store. In 1842, Thomas successfully acquired the contract for a post office, and since a post office, required a village name, Thomas chose the name Warsaw. In 1839, Thomas' first wife died and he married her sister, Eliza Wright. They had two children, Harriet Burnham and Mary, before Eliza died in 1845. In 1846, Thomas married Hanah Grover, daughter of Jonah Grover and Lucia Baldwin, of Norwood, Upper Canada. Thomas and Hannah had three children: Celestia Charlotte, James Grover, and Arthur Francis. Thomas' eldest son, Thomas George, when he was old enough, took over running the mills for Zaccheus Burnham. Thomas George later established his own chair manufacturing shop on Quarry Lake. Thomas senior's main interest remained in the running of his store and post office, and with his duties as a Justice of the Peace. Thomas also established and conducted a singing school and choir which was under his tutelage for 60 years. Both he and his son, Thomas George became involved in the local temperence society and in local politics. Thomas retired from running the store in 1889, at the age of 80, and his youngest son, Arthur Francis, took over the business as manager and post master. In 1897, Arthur established a second store, Choate Supply Store, at McCraken's Landing, Stony Lake. Thomas died in 1900, at the age of 90. The Warsaw store was sold in 1927, and Arthur Francis died in 1931. The Choate Supply Store remained in business, and was managed by Arthur's wife Vida. When she died, the store was then managed by their daughter Bessie. The Choate Supply Store was sold out of the family in 1949. Arthur and Vida Elora Smith, also had a son, Richard (Dick), who was born in Warsaw in 1880. Dick was to become a journalist, artist and musician. Dick began his career with the Peterborough Examiner in 1905 and in his early days, worked for the Montreal Herald, the Buffalo Courier and some newspapers in Calgary and Vancouver. In 1908, Dick married Mary (May) Dawson Donnell, daughter of Elizabeth Ambrose and James Rea Donnell. Dick also worked in the United States for some time, and at one point in his career was a member of the Congressional Press Gallery in Washington, D.C. He later became the editor of the Toronto Daily News, editor of the Toronto Sunday World, and an editorial writer for the Toronto Globe. It is unknown when he died.

http://www.trentu.ca/admin/library/archives/86-027.htm

Port Hope Union Cemetery

Generation 7

Anna Maria Choate born July 2, 1820 in Port Hope, ON and died November 27, 1895 in Warsaw, ON.

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Edward Bates born July 1, 1816 in Hartford, Devon, England son of Richard and Frances / Fanny (Bridham) Bates, and died June 26, 1876 in Port Hope, ON at the residence of his brother-in-law Nathan Choate.  They married May 30, 1842 and resided in Port Hope, Cardiff, and Warsaw ON.

Their Children:

• Edward Richard Bates born April 23, 1843 in Hope Township ON, died from a train accident August 5, 1893 in Buena Vista CA, and married Sophia Chapman August 15, 1867.
• Jacob Choate Bates born December 12, 1845 in Port Hope, ON and married Katie Harrington on April 15, 1882, died January 15, 1915 in Burleigh Township, ON (lockmaster in Burleigh Falls, ON with Charles Fuller).
• Frances Elizabeth Bates born November 3, 1846 in Hope Township, Durham Co ON.

Edward Bates & Anna Maria
 Choate-Bates, & daughter
Anna Maria Bates-Harvey

• Anna Maria Bates born on April 8, 1848 in Hope Township, ON, Canada, died April 13, 1900 in Toronto ON. 
• Sarah Hannah Burnham Bates born January 15, 1850, died August 21, 1880 in Peterborough, ON.  She married John Sanderson on April 6, 1876.
• Mary Victoria Bates born April 1, 1852 in Belmont, Port Hope, ON.  She married Jabez Gander on July 1, 1874 in Peterborough, ON.
• Charlotte Augusta Bates born April 11, 1854 in Cavan, Peterborough Co., ON, died August 12, 1874(?).  She married John Sanderson on October 8, 1873.
• William Bridham Bates born April 8, 1856 in Cavan, Peterborough Co., ON, died January 10, 1924 in Glenwood Springs, CO.

• Nathan Choate Bates born March 17, 1858 in Cavan, Peterborough Co., ON, died June 7, 1933 in Haliburton, ON.  Canada census 1891 shows Nathan residing in Cardiff & Haliburton ON, and married Sarah A C Martin (born about 1867, parents Arthur Martin and Sarah Ann Martin) with stepsons Arthur Edward born August 25, 1887 and Francis Johnston born August 23, 1889.
• Arthur C Bates born about 1859 and died (?), married Sarah A C Martin (born about 1867, parents Arthur Martin & Sarah Johnston) on July 14, 1886 in Kinmount, ON.

1861 Census - Bates

Mary Victoria Bates (MC)

Charlotte Augusta Bates (MC)

Jacob Choate Bates Death

Arthur C Bates (MC)

Generation 8

Ann Maria Bates born on April 8, 1848 in Port Hope, ON, died of paralysis / pneumonia on April 13, 1900 in Toronto, ON.  Her parents were Anna Maria Choate and Edward Bates.

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Joseph Charles Harvey was born on 13 Apr 1845 in Southampton, England. He died on January 19, 1920 in Lakefield, Peterborough, ON Canada.  He was buried January 21, 1920 in Lakefield Cemetery, Smith Township, Peterborough, ON Canada.  Joseph Charles (farmer) married Anna Maria Bates on December 29, 1865 in Dummer Township, ON, Canada.

*Joseph Charles HARVEY, 20, England, Dummer s/o Joseph and A???? E. HARVEY married Ann M. BATES, Canada, Dummer d/o Edward and Ann BATES, witness – Levi PAYNE and Sarah BATES, both of Dummer, December 29, 1865

see:  http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maryc/peter65.htm (Pg 56, Return No. 118, Bible Christian).

Their Children (Joseph Charles & Ann Maria Bates):

• Violet Matilda Harvey[6] was born in October 9. 1866 & died June 29, 1940, married Allen Homer Church on September 11, 1889 in Lakefield, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.  Both are buried in Lakefield Cemetery, Smith Township ON.
• Francis Joseph Harvey was born February 14, 1868 in Dummer Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada. He died on March 21, 1883 (Typhoid Fever) in Burleigh Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.
• Edith Maria Harvey was born in December 9, 1869 in Dummer Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.  She died on October 30, 1881 (Diphtheria) in Burleigh Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.
• Esca Charles Harvey was born on January 6, 1871 in Burleigh Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.  He died on February 6, 1888 (Acute inflammation of lungs) in Apsley, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.
• Edward Neville Harvey was born on September 4, 1872 in Burleigh Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.  He died on April 4, 1883 (Typhoid Fever) in Burleigh Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.
• Samuel Harvey was born July 10, 1874 in Burleigh Township, Peterborough Co., ON and died July 11, 1874.
• William Henry Harvey was born in October 30, 1875 in Burleigh Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.  He died on October 25 (JC Harvey Bible) or 28 (D/C), 1881 (Diphtheria) in Burleigh Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.
• Eric Vaughan Harvey was born on September 17, 1877 in Burleigh Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.  He died on November 2, 1881 (Diphtheria) in Burleigh      Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.
• Geoffrey Septimus Harvey (born in October 4, 1879 in Burleigh Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada, died June 24, 1960) married Etta Elizabeth Sarah Coons (born May 8, 1883 in Dummer Township, ON, died December 30, 1948) daughter of Allan Coons and Isabella Little.
• Ernest Harold Harvey was born on November 1, 1881 in Burleigh Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.  He died on October 7, 1958 in Smith Township, Peterborough Co., ON. He was buried on October 8, 1958 in Lakefield Cemetery in Smith Township.  Ernest married Helena (Lena) Laura Bullock on July 8, 1902 in Lakefield, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.  Helena (Lena) Laura Bullock was born on August 18, 1879 in Smith Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.  She died on October 22, 1952 in Lakefield, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada, and was buried on October 24, 1952 in Lakefield Cemetery, Smith Township.
• Vivian Francis Harvey was born in March 21, 1884 in Burleigh Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.  He died on February 20, 1973 in Peterborough, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada, and was buried in Lakefield Cemetery, Smith Township.  Vivian married Margaret Nichols (born 1884 - died 1962) (the daughter of William Nichols and Sarah Braden) on March 11, 1908 in Douro Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.
• Bernal Vincent Harvey was born on October 26, 1886 in Burleigh Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.  Bernal married Isabella Northey daughter of James Northey and Mary Ann Reed, and granddaughter of William Northey and Anne Perkin.
• Eric Joseph Charles Harvey was born August 12 (B/Cert) or 14 (J.C. Harvey Bible), 1890 in Burleigh Falls, Peterborough Co., ON and died December 6, 1950.  He moved to Alberta and married Millie (Amelia) Benson on December 23, 1914.  

Joseph’s Second Marriage:

Joseph Charles Harvey later married Mary Ann Nichols on March 6, 1901 in Peterborough, ON, Canada.  Mary Ann Nichols was born on November 27, 1866 in Smith Township, Peterborough Co., ON Canada.  She died on February 18, 1951 and was buried on February 20, 1951 in Lakefield Cemetery, Smith Township.

Their Children (Joseph Charles & Mary Ann Nichols):

·      William Charles Harvey was born on August 7, 1903 Peterborough, ON, Canada married Ada Haun on July 21, 1928 and he died on April 8, 1973 in Lakewood Cuyahoga, Ohio.

Generation 9

Bernal Vincent Harvey was born in October 26, 1886 in Smith Township ON, Canada and died May 18, 1956. Bernal married Isabella (Bella) Elizabeth Northey on March 23, 1910 in Lakefield, ON Canada.

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Isabella (Bella) Elizabeth Northey daughter of James Northey and Mary Ann Reid was born on October 8, 1885 in Smith Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.  She died on July 26, 1952 in Smith Township. She was buried in Lakefield Cemetery, Smith Township.

Their Children:

·      Muriel Irene Harvey was born on March 5, 1912 in Peterborough Co. ON.  She died on February 2, 1997 and was buried in Lakefield Cemetery, Smith Township. 

·      Earl Raymond Harvey born June 13, 1915 in Peterborough Co., ON married Alice Johnson (Apsley, ON).

Generation 10

Muriel Irene Harvey (farmer & cook) of Young’s Point, Smith Township, Peterborough Co., ON born on March 5, 1912 married Donald Theodore Harold Lloyd.

AND

Donald Theodore Harold Lloyd (car salesman) born August 13, 1913 in Dummer Township, Peterborough, Co., ON was the son of Gordon Theodore Lloyd 1891-1960 & Ethel Matthews.  Donald T. H. Lloyd died on June 26, 1972 in Toronto, ON.

Their Children:

·      Eleanor Beulah Lloyd of Young’s Point, ON born on April 21, 1935, married Walter David Best of Peterborough city on April 15, 1954.

·      Douglas Theodore Lloyd of Young’s Point, ON born October 6, 1936 married Diane Storey.  Douglas died February 14, 2010.

·      Lois Lorena Lloyd of Young’s Point, ON born March 1938 married Frank Takacs of Toronto.

·      Clifford Raymond Lloyd of Young’s Point, ON born January 31, 1940, married Magaret-Anne Randall.

·      David Harvey Lloyd of Young’s Point, ON born March 16, 1943, married Diane DeLarge (family was from Carleton Place, ON) in Lakefield, ON

Donald’s Second Marriage after 1944:

Donald Theodore Harold Lloyd married Florence (?) and resided in Toronto, ON. 

Their Children:

• Noreen Lloyd of Toronto, ON

Generation 11

Eleanor Beulah Lloyd (homemaker) of Young’s Point, Smith Township, Peterborough Co., ON born on April 21, 1935, married Walter David Best (CGE welder & pastor) of Peterborough, ON, born on November 29, 1933 in Peterborough ON on April 15, 1954. 

AND

Walter David Best is the son of David Best born March 22, 1909 (originally of Glasgow Scotland) and Alice Best (Winterbottom) born November 17, 1912 (originally of Oldham, England) of Peterborough, ON.

Their Children:

·      Christine Muriel Best born March 1, 1955 in Peterborough, ON married Raymond George Foster (born October 13, 1949) of Peterborough on July 17, 1982 in Smith Township, Peterborough Co., ON.  They have two Children Jared Raymond Foster born May 19, 1987 and Anna Eleanor Foster born November 28, 1990.

·      Stephen Walter Best born May 3, 1957 in Peterborough, ON married Cynthia Anne Jay of Peterborough, ON on October 11, 1980 in Smith Township, Peterborough Co., ON.

Generation 12

Stephen Walter Best, BA (Trent University) born May 3, 1957 married his childhood sweetheart from Edminson Heights Bible Chapel (Peterborough, ON) Cynthia (Cindy) Anne Jay of Otonabee Township, Peterborough Co., ON on October 11, 1980. 

AND

Cindy Anne Jay, Registered Nurse (Fleming College), born on April 16, 1957 in Peterborough, ON is the daughter of Fredrick Henry Jay (born February 6, 1934 and died September 14, 2005) of Peterborough, ON and Mary Sybil Hunter (birth - Kennedy) (born March 12, 1934) of Peterborough, ON.

Their Children:

·      Nathanael Stephen Best (Trent University & Fleming College) born December 24, 1982 in Peterborough, ON married Patricia (Patty) Joy Freeman (Trent University) of Elmira, ON, on August 4, 2007 in Peterborough, ON.

·      Joshua David Best (Ontario College of Art & Design University) born October 24, 1984 in Peterborough, ON married April Dawn White (York University) of Grand Rapids, MI on May 5, 2005 in Grand Rapids, MI.

·      Lucas Walter Best (Fleming College) born November 26, 1986 in Peterborough, ON.

·      Jameson Ern Best (Seneca-York College) born August 5, 1988 in Peterborough, ON