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Henry Best 1527–1572 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1527

Birth Location: Warley, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 29 May 1572

Death Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England

Father: Richard Best

Mother: Johanna Haigh

Spouse(s): Margarita Maud

Children(s): Richard Best, Henry Best

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

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Biography

  • In 1527, Henry Best entered the world in Warley, Yorkshire, England, born to Richard Best And Johanna Haigh.
  • Henry Best married Margarita Maud, and had children including Henry Best, Richard 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: Warley, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Richard Best
1501–1551
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Johanna Haigh
1505–1544
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
*Sir (Richard Haigh High Sheriff of) Marshall
1485–1541
Yorkshire, England
*Lady (Johanna) Rogers
1480–1535
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Haigh
1460–1539
Mary Haworth
1460–1485
Sir Law
1435–1489
Lady Courtenay
1437–1515
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Haworth
1440–1460
Sarah Scarborough
1440–1460
Sir Rogers
1408–1471
Lady Stourton
1420–1435

Henry Best's Descendants

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Henry Best (1527–29 May 1572) m. Margarita Maud (1531–29 May 1572)
  1. 1. Richard Best 1546–1597
  2. 2. Henry Best 1552–1622 m. Grace (Elizabeth) Boithes 1557–1628
    1. 1. Johne (Henry) Beste 1587–1655
    2. 2. Bridget (Elizabeth) Best 1592–1638 m. Abraham Shaw 1585–1638
      1. 1. John Shaw –1701
      2. 2. Martha Shaw –1625
      3. 3. John Shaw –1629
      4. 4. Martha Shaw 1632–1704
      5. 5. Johnathan Shaw 1628–1629
      6. 6. Mary Shaw 1626–1658
      7. 7. Abigail Shaw 1624–1694
      8. 8. Martha SHAW 1623–1625
      9. 9. Thomas SHAW 1622–1707
      10. 10. Susanna Shaw 1622–1687
      11. 11. Grace SHAW 1621–1682
      12. 12. Joseph Shaw 1618–1618
      13. 13. Joseph Shaw 1617–1653
      14. 14. Abraham (Shawe) Shaw 1616–1641
      15. 15. John Shaw 1630–1704
      16. 16. John Shaw 1600–1694
      17. 17. Susannah Shaw 1614–1698 m. Nicolas (Biram) Sr 1610–1688
        1. 1. Joseph Byram 1646–
        2. 2. Josiah Byram 1645–1736
        3. 3. Susanna Byram 1644–1742
        4. 4. Deliverance Byram 1638–1720
        5. 5. Abigail Byram 1636–1727
        6. 6. Mary Byram 1633–1650
        7. 7. Experience Byram 1632–1712
        8. 8. Nicholas Byram 1640–1727 m. Mary Edson 1647–1767

Henry Best's Timeline

2 Records

1527
1527
Birth of Henry Best in Warley, Yorkshire, England
Warley, 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: Warley, Yorkshire, England

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

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