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Edward Best 1788–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1788

Birth Location: Newbrough, Northumberland, England

Death Date: Mar 1868

Death Location: Northumberland, United Kingdom

Father: JOHN BEST

Mother: Margery Wilson

Spouse(s): Jane Charlton

Children(s): EDWARD Best

Edward Best was born in 1788 in Newbrough, Northumberland, England, the child of John Best And Margery Wilson. Edward Best married Jane Charlton, and had children including Edward Best. Edward Best passed away in 1868 in Northumberland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Edward Best was born in 1788 in Newbrough, Northumberland, England, the child of John Best And Margery Wilson.
  • Edward Best married Jane Charlton, and had children including Edward Best.
  • Edward Best passed away in 1868 in Northumberland, United Kingdom.

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Edward Best's Ancestors

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Edward Best
1788–1868
Birth Place: Newbrough, Northumberland, England
Parents
JOHN BEST
1741–1828
Warden, Northumberland, England, UK.
Margery Wilson
1747–1821
Swallwell Durham
Grandparents
William BEST
1729–1822
Birdhope Craig, Northumberland, England
Isabel Ellot
1725–1800
Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
James Best
1709–
Sarah Walby
1707–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Best's Descendants

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Edward Best (7 Nov 1788–Mar 1868) m. Jane Charlton (1798–OND-1852)
  1. 1. EDWARD Best 1828–1856 m. ELIZABETH MARTON\Martin 1827–1901
    1. 1. MATTHEW BEST 1851–1916 m. Mary Middlemass 1853–1920
      1. 1. George Best 1876–1936 m. Margaret ENGLISH 1878–1936
        1. 1. Doris Best 1912–1988 m. John (Stubbs) Jenkins 1907–2001

Edward Best's Timeline

2 Records

1788
7 Nov 1788
Birth of Edward Best in Newbrough, Northumberland, England
Newbrough, Northumberland, England
1868
Mar 1868
Age 80
Death of Edward Best in Northumberland, United Kingdom
Northumberland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1788
    Event Place: Newbrough, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1868
    Event Place: Northumberland, United Kingdom

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