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Christopher Best 1500–1547 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1500

Birth Location: Alderstead, Merstham, Surrey, England

Death Date: 23 Mar 1547

Death Location: Merstham, St Katherine, Surrey, England

Father: Richard Best

Mother: Alice Wintor

Spouse(s): Alice Bott

Children(s): Robert Best

Christopher Best was born in 1500 in Alderstead, Merstham, Surrey, England, the child of Richard Best And Alice Wintor. Christopher Best married Alice Bott, and had children including Robert Best. Christopher Best passed away in 1547 in Merstham, St Katherine, Surrey, England.

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Biography

  • Christopher Best was born in 1500 in Alderstead, Merstham, Surrey, England, the child of Richard Best And Alice Wintor.
  • Christopher Best married Alice Bott, and had children including Robert Best.
  • Christopher Best passed away in 1547 in Merstham, St Katherine, Surrey, England.

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Christopher Best's Ancestors

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Christopher Best
1500–1547
Birth Place: Alderstead, Merstham, Surrey, England
Parents
Richard Best
1480–1571
Surrey, England
Alice Wintor
1480–1563
Surrey, England
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Christopher Best's Descendants

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Christopher Best (1500–23 Mar 1547) m. Alice Bott (1510–2 Mar 1547)
  1. 1. Robert Best 1528–1600 m. Ann (Agnetis Bowman) (Beyman) 1528–1600
    1. 1. Nicholas (of Alderstead,) Best 1554–1628 m. Elizabeth Frayle\Pragle 1558–1624
      1. 1. Patience Best 1582–1625 m. Thomas (Gawton,) Gent. 1573–1627
        1. 1. Joane (Elizabeth Gawton (Drake)) (Hunt) 1602–1654 m. Lt. (Thomas Hunt) I 1596–1656 m. Sir (Francis Adam) Drake 1588–1637 m. Robert Drake 1591–1636

Christopher Best's Timeline

2 Records

1500
1500
Birth of Christopher Best in Alderstead, Merstham, Surrey, England
Alderstead, Merstham, Surrey, England
1547
23 Mar 1547
Age 47
Death of Christopher Best in Merstham, St Katherine, Surrey, England
Merstham, St Katherine, Surrey, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Alderstead, Merstham, Surrey, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1547
    Event Place: Merstham, St Katherine, Surrey, England

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