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Benjamin Best 1776 – 1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1776

Birth Location: Lytchett, Dorset

Death Date: 5 Mar 1862

Death Location: Corfe Mullen, Dorset

Father: William Best

Mother: Martha Coffen

Spouse(s): ANN BARTLETT

Children(s): Joshua Best

In 1776, Benjamin Best entered the world in Lytchett, Dorset, born to William Best and Martha Coffen. Benjamin Best married ANN BARTLETT, and had children including Joshua Best. Benjamin Best passed away in 1862 in Corfe Mullen, Dorset.

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Biography

  • In 1776, Benjamin Best entered the world in Lytchett, Dorset, born to William Best and Martha Coffen.
  • Benjamin Best married ANN BARTLETT, and had children including Joshua Best.
  • Benjamin Best passed away in 1862 in Corfe Mullen, Dorset.

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Benjamin Best's Ancestors

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Benjamin Best
1776 – 1862
Birth Place: Lytchett, Dorset
Parents
William Best
1737 – 1816
Milton Abbas, Dorset
Martha Coffen
1735 – 1814
Durweston, Dorset
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Benjamin Best's Descendants

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Benjamin Best (1776 – 5 Mar 1862) m. ANN BARTLETT (1776 – 23 Nov 1854)
  1. 1. Joshua Best (Abt. 1804 – Dec 1887) m. Frances Foot (28 Apr 1811 – 23 Oct 1858)
    1. 1. Robert (Foote) Best (1833 – 24 November 1903) m. Emma Hobbs (abt 1838 – Jul 1879)
      1. 1. Fanny (Amelia) Best (1860 – 1939) m. Arthur (G) Williams (1859 – 1934)
        1. 1. Charles (Edwards) Williams (22 Oct 1892 – 1961) m. Edith (Ethel) Morgan (18 Jun 1892 – 1934)

Benjamin Best's Timeline

2 Records

1776
1776
Birth of Benjamin Best in Lytchett, Dorset
Lytchett, Dorset
1862
5 Mar 1862
Age 86
Death of Benjamin Best in Corfe Mullen, Dorset
Corfe Mullen, Dorset

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Lytchett, Dorset

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1862
    Event Place: Corfe Mullen, Dorset

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