John married Mary Ann COLLINS on 7 Oct 1841 in Belleville, Hastings, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of William Daniel COLLINS and Mary Ann GAY) was born on 2 Oct 1824 in Ballineen, , Cork, Ireland; died on 24 Dec 1893 in Madoc, Hastings, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Madoc Twp., Hastings, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary Ann BEST was born on 14 Sep 1842 in Marmara, , Ontario, Canada; died on 23 May 1920 in Hardy, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in , , Saskatchewan, Canada.
2. Elizabeth BEST was born on 5 Feb 1844 in Madoc Twp., Hastings, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Jan 1917 in Weyburn, , Saskatchewan, Canada.
3. William BEST was born on 28 Feb 1846 in Madoc Twp., Hastings, Ontario, Canada; and died.
4. Ellen BEST was born on 13 Apr 1848; died in 1907.
5. James BEST was born on 7 Aug 1851 in Madoc, Hastings, Ontario, Canada; and died.
6. John Collins BEST was born on 19 Oct 1853 in Madoc, Hastings, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Jul 1896.
7. Robert William BEST was born on 7 Feb 1856 in Madoc, Hastings, Ontario, Canada; died on 31 Jan 1938 in Graphite, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried in Monteagle Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada.
8. Esther Sarah BEST was born on 1 Jan 1858; and died.
9. Joseph Charles BEST was born on 21 Jul 1860; and died.

William married Margaret MONTGOMERY. Margaret and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]