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Henry Best 1527–1572 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1527

Birth Location: Harley, Yorkshire, , England

Death Date: 29 May 1572

Death Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, , England

Father: Richard Best

Mother: Johanna Best

Spouse(s): Margarita Maud

Children(s): Henry Best

In 1527, Henry Best entered the world in Harley, Yorkshire, , England, born to Richard Best And Johanna Best. Henry Best married Margarita Maud, and had children including Henry Best. Henry Best passed away in 1572 in Halifax, Yorkshire, , England.

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Biography

  • In 1527, Henry Best entered the world in Harley, Yorkshire, , England, born to Richard Best And Johanna Best.
  • Henry Best married Margarita Maud, and had children including Henry Best.
  • Henry Best passed away in 1572 in Halifax, Yorkshire, , England.

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Henry Best's Ancestors

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Henry Best
1527–1572
Birth Place: Harley, Yorkshire, , England
Parents
Richard Best
1501–1551
Halifax, Yorkshire, , England
Johanna Best
1505–1544
Halifax, Yorkshire, , England
Grandparents
Richard Best
1475–1544
Johanna
–1544
, , , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Best's Descendants

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Henry Best (1527–29 May 1572) m. Margarita Maud (1531–29 May 1572)
  1. 1. Henry Best 1552–1622 m. Gracie Boithes 1557–1628
    1. 1. Henry BEST 1594–
    2. 2. Bridget Best 1592–1636
    3. 3. Mary BEST 1586–
    4. 4. Judith BEST 1580–
    5. 5. Michael BEST 1578–
    6. 6. John Best 1587–1607 m. Jane Robinsonne 1587–1607
      1. 1. Robert Best 1607–1655
      2. 2. nn Unk 1609–1650 m. Enos Hunt 1605–1677
        1. 1. Susanna Hunt 1629–1710 m. John Todd 1621–1690
        2. 2. Mary Hunt 1631–1697 m. John Grant 1630–1696
        3. 3. Mrs (Ann) Wood 1637–1714 m. Thomas Wood 1634–1687

Henry Best's Timeline

2 Records

1527
1527
Birth of Henry Best in Harley, Yorkshire, , England
Harley, Yorkshire, , England
1572
29 May 1572
Age 45
Death of Henry Best in Halifax, Yorkshire, , England
Halifax, Yorkshire, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1527
    Event Place: Harley, Yorkshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1572
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, , England

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