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Henry Best 1552–1623 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Dec 1552

Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 26 Sep 1623

Death Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England

Father: Henricus Best

Mother: Margareta Mawd

Spouse(s): Grace Boithes

Children(s): John Best, Elizabeth Best

The story of Henry Best began in 1552 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England. Henry Best married Grace Boithes, and had children including Elizabeth Bridget Best, John Best. Henry Best passed away in 1623 in Halifax, 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 Elizabeth Bridget Best, John Best.
  • Henry Best passed away in 1623 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henricus Best
1527–1572
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Margareta Mawd
1531–1572
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
MM

Spouses(s)

Grace Boithes
1557–1628
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
GB

Children(s)

John Best
1587–1607
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
JB
Elizabeth Best
1592–1638
Birth Location: Ovenden, Yorkshire, England
EB

Henry Best's Ancestors

Self
Henry Best
1552–1623
Birth Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Henricus Best
1527–1572
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Margareta Mawd
1531–1572
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Best
1501–1551
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Lady (Johanna HAIGH de) OVENDON(BEST)
1505–1544
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
John Maud
1502–1529
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Best
1475–1544
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Best's Descendants

1.
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Henry Best (02 Dec 1552–26 Sep 1623) m. Grace Boithes (16 Jul 1557–1628)
  1. 1. John Best 1587–1607
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Bridget) Best 1592–1638 m. Abraham Shaw 1585–1638
    1. 1. Susanna Shaw 1617–1625 m. Nicholas Byram 1610–1688
      1. 1. Experience Byram 1649–1712 m. Jonathan Willis 1639–1712
        1. 1. John Willis 1671–1732 m. Mary Brett 1678–1756
        2. 2. Experience Willis 1664–1700
        3. 3. Mary Willis 1687–1760
        4. 4. Samuel Willis 1677–1767
        5. 5. Nathaniel Willis 1683–1712
      2. 2. Deliverance Byram 1638–1720
      3. 3. Abigail Byram 1636–1712
      4. 4. Susanna Byram 1648–1742
      5. 5. Josiah Byram 1645–1736
      6. 6. Nicholas (Captain) Byram 1640–1727
      7. 7. Mary Byram 1650–1666
      8. 8. Mary Byram 1635–1650
      9. 9. Ebenezer Byram 1642–1698
    2. 2. John Shaw 1630–1704
    3. 3. Abraham (Shawe) Shaw 1616–1641
    4. 4. John Shaw 1610–1694
    5. 5. Maria Shaw 1626–1658
    6. 6. Thomas Shaw 1622–1707

Henry Best's Timeline

4 Records

1552
02 Dec 1552
Birth of Henry Best in Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
1553
02 Dec 1553
Age 1
Henry Best was baptized in Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
1623
26 Sep 1623
Age 71
Burial of Henry Best in Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
1628
1628
Age 76
Death of Henry Best in Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Dec 1552
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 276.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JVG
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 221.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: FSD
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 02 Dec 1553
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Yorkshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1628
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; Old Reference Number: D5315; New Reference Number: WDP53115
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1623
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; Old Reference Number: D5315; New Reference Number: WDP53115
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