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Henry Best 1552–1622 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1552-12-02

Birth Location: Halifax,,Yorkshire,England

Death Date: 1622-09

Death Location: Holdsworth,,Yorkshire,England

Father: Henry Best

Mother: Margarita Maud

Spouse(s): Grace Boithes

Children(s): Bridget Best

The story of Henry Best began in 1552 in Halifax,,Yorkshire,England. Henry Best married Grace Boithes, and had children including Bridget Best. Henry Best passed away in 1622 in Holdsworth,,Yorkshire,England.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Best began in 1552 in Halifax,,Yorkshire,England.
  • Henry Best married Grace Boithes, and had children including Bridget Best.
  • Henry Best passed away in 1622 in Holdsworth,,Yorkshire,England.

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Children(s)

Henry Best's Ancestors

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Henry Best
1552–1622
Birth Place: Halifax,,Yorkshire,England
Parents
Henry Best
1527–1572
Harley,,Yorkshire,England
Margarita Maud
1531–1572
Halifax,,Yorkshire,England
Grandparents
Richard Best
1501–1551
Halifax,,Yorkshire,England
Johanna Best
1505–1544
Halifax,,Yorkshire,England
John Maud
1502–1529
Halifax,,Yorkshire,England
John Maud
1506–
Halifax,,Yorkshire,England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Best
1475–1544
Johanna
–1544
John Moody
1829–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Best's Descendants

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Henry Best (1552-12-02–1622-09) m. Grace Boithes (1557–1628)
  1. 1. Bridget Best 1592–1634 m. Abraham Shaw 1585–1638
    1. 1. Mary Shaw 1626–1658 m. John Bicknell 1624–1678
      1. 1. Naomi (*) Bicknell 1657–1719 m. John (*) Vining 1662–1737
        1. 1. Mary Vining 1690–1718
        2. 2. John Vining 1687–1746 m. Elizabeth Richards 1690–1746

Henry Best's Timeline

2 Records

1552
1552-12-02
Birth of Henry Best in Halifax,,Yorkshire,England
Halifax,,Yorkshire,England
1622
1622-09
Age 70
Death of Henry Best in Holdsworth,,Yorkshire,England
Holdsworth,,Yorkshire,England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1552-12-02
    Event Place: Halifax,,Yorkshire,England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1622-09
    Event Place: Holdsworth,,Yorkshire,England

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