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Johanna Elliott Bentley 1522–1572 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1522

Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England, UK

Death Date: Jun 1572

Death Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England, UK

Father: Richard Lord

Mother:

Spouse(s): Richard Beste

Children(s): Jyles Best, Henry Jr, Janet Best, Martin Best, Michael Best

The story of Johanna Elliott Bentley began in 1522 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, UK. Johanna Elliott Bentley married Richard Beste, and had children including Henry Best Jr, Janet Best, Jyles Best, Martin Best, Michael Best. Johanna Elliott Bentley passed away in 1572 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, UK.

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Biography

  • The story of Johanna Elliott Bentley began in 1522 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, UK.
  • Johanna Elliott Bentley married Richard Beste, and had children including Henry Best Jr, Janet Best, Jyles Best, Martin Best, Michael Best.
  • Johanna Elliott Bentley passed away in 1572 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, UK.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Lord
1501–1551
Birth Location: Ovendon (Ovenden), Halifax, West Riding, Yorkshire, England
RL

Spouses(s)

Richard Beste
1520–
Birth Location: Ovenden, Halifax, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Jyles Best
1550–1591
Birth Location: Cornwall, England
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Henry Jr
1553–1622
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
HJ
Janet Best
1566–1573
Birth Location: Myxenden, Yorks., Eng., England, United Kingdom
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Martin Best
1563–
Birth Location: Myxenden, Yorks., Eng., England, United Kingdom
MB
Michael Best
1563–
Birth Location: Myxenden, Yorks., Eng., England, United Kingdom
MB

Johanna Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Johanna Bentley
1522–1572
Birth Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England, UK
Parents
Richard Best (of Brereton) Lord
1501–1551
Ovendon (Ovenden), Halifax, West Riding, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Richard (BEST de) OVDEN
1475–1544
Ovendon, Halifax, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Johanna (Rici) Ovendon
1480–1544
Halifax, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johanna Bentley's Descendants

1.
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Johanna (Elliott) Bentley (1522–Jun 1572) m. Richard Beste (1520–)
  1. 1. Jyles Best 1550–1591 m. Peternell Smith 1550–1640
    1. 1. Thomas (Best (Beste)) Sir 1568–1639
      1. 1. Johanis ((John)) Best 1587–1626
        1. 1. Judith Best 1613–1683 m. Henry Rickerd 1609–1696
    2. 2. Richard Best 1571–1637
  2. 2. Henry (Best) Jr 1553–1622
  3. 3. Janet Best 1566–1573
  4. 4. Martin Best 1563–
  5. 5. Michael Best 1563–

Johanna Bentley's Timeline

2 Records

1522
1522
Birth of Johanna Elliott Bentley in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, UK
Halifax, Yorkshire, England, UK
1572
Jun 1572
Age 50
Death of Johanna Elliott Bentley in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, UK
Halifax, Yorkshire, England, UK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1522
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England, UK
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1572
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England, UK
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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