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Dorothy Best 1631–1682 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1631

Birth Location: Kent, England

Death Date: 16 May 1682

Death Location: Boughton Malherbe, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Father: Richard Best

Mother: Elizabeth Hughes

Spouse(s): Thomas Pettet

Children(s): William Pettit

In 1631, Dorothy Best entered the world in Kent, England, born to Richard Best And Elizabeth Hughes. Dorothy Best married Thomas Pettet, and had children including William Pettit. Dorothy Best passed away in 1682 in Boughton Malherbe, Kent, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1631, Dorothy Best entered the world in Kent, England, born to Richard Best And Elizabeth Hughes.
  • Dorothy Best married Thomas Pettet, and had children including William Pettit.
  • Dorothy Best passed away in 1682 in Boughton Malherbe, Kent, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Best
1600–1633
Birth Location: Canterbury, Kent, England
RB
Elizabeth Hughes
1600–1662
Birth Location: Woodnesborough, Kent, England, United Kingdom
EH

Spouses(s)

Thomas Pettet
1632–1678
Birth Location: Hoath
TP

Children(s)

William Pettit
1667–1722
Birth Location: Kent, England
WP

Dorothy Best's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Best
1631–1682
Birth Place: Kent, England
Parents
Richard Best
1600–1633
Canterbury, Kent, England
Elizabeth Hughes
1600–1662
Woodnesborough, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Best) II
1567–1634
Allington, Kent, England
Lady (Anne (Dorothy)) Knatchbull
1568–1671
Saltwood Castle, Kent, England
Andrew Hughes
1570–1628
Great-Grandparents
Richard Best
1536–1566
Dorothy Barrow
1540–1604
Leonard Hughes
1550–1637
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frannces Beste
1515–1587
Eleanor Wade
1510–1570
Richard Barrow
1505–1578

Dorothy Best's Descendants

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Dorothy Best (1631–16 May 1682) m. Thomas Pettet (1632–NOV 1678)
  1. 1. William Pettit 1667–1722 m. Mary (Ann) Howling 1670–1697
    1. 1. Mary Pettit 1684–1728 m. John Milgate 1683–1742
      1. 1. Robert Milgate 1715–1783 m. Patience Eagles 1721–1806 m. Elizabeth CHAMBERS 1710–1745 m. Sarah EAGLES 1715–
        1. 1. Robert Millgate 1744–1821 m. Mary Saxby 1744–1798 m. Hannah Medhurst 1744–1772
        2. 2. Mary Milgate 1742–1760
        3. 3. William MILGATE 1736–1736
        4. 4. John MILGATE 1740–
        5. 5. William Milgate 1746–
        6. 6. Elizabeth MILGATE 1756–
        7. 7. Jeremiah Milgate 1749–1761
        8. 8. Ann MILLGATE 1751–
        9. 9. John MILLGATE 1753–1829
        10. 10. Jane MILGATE 1763–1820
        11. 11. Patience Milgate 1761–1820
      2. 2. William Milgate 1707–
      3. 3. Ann Milgate 1704–1875
      4. 4. John Milgate 1709–
      5. 5. Mary Milgate 1705–1722

Dorothy Best's Timeline

2 Records

1631
1631
Birth of Dorothy Best in Kent, England
Kent, England
1682
16 May 1682
Age 51
Death of Dorothy Best in Boughton Malherbe, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Boughton Malherbe, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1631
    Event Place: Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1682
    Event Place: Boughton Malherbe, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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