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Johanna or Jane Best 1444 – 1489 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1444 (or 1437)

Birth Location: Earnley, Sussex, England

Death Date: 1489

Death Location: Sussex, England

Father: Simon Best

Mother: Agnes Malwyn

Spouse(s): Johannes *Ernly

Children(s): Sir Fosbury

In 1444, Johanna or Jane Best entered the world in Earnley, Sussex, England, born to Simon Best and Agnes Malwyn. Johanna or Jane Best married Johannes Ernley *Ernly, and had children including Sir John Ernle of Fosbury. Johanna or Jane Best passed away in 1489 in Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1444, Johanna or Jane Best entered the world in Earnley, Sussex, England, born to Simon Best and Agnes Malwyn.
  • Johanna or Jane Best married Johannes Ernley *Ernly, and had children including Sir John Ernle of Fosbury.
  • Johanna or Jane Best passed away in 1489 in Sussex, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Johanna Best's Ancestors

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Johanna Best
1444 – 1489
Birth Place: Earnley, Sussex, England
Parents
Simon Best
1420 – 1452
Agnes Malwyn
1425 – 1453
Sussex, England
Grandparents
Malwin
1400 –
Ernle, Sussex, England
Mrs. Malwin
1405 –
Ernle, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johanna Best's Descendants

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Johanna (or Jane) Best (1444 (or 1437) – 1489) m. Johannes (Ernley) *Ernly (1442 – 1498)
  1. 1. Sir (John Ernle of) Fosbury (Abt. Feb 1461 – 1 February 1520) m. Anne Darell (Abt 1464 – 9 Mar 1528)
    1. 1. Anthony Ernley (1490 – 17 Nov 1530) m. Margaret YORKE (Abt. 1490 – Aft. 1541)
      1. 1. Isabella Ernley (1527 – 1572)
        1. 1. Lady (Eleanor) Uvedale (1549 – 14 Apr 1625) m. Richard Willyams

Johanna Best's Timeline

2 Records

1444
1444 (or 1437)
Birth of Johanna or Jane Best in Earnley, Sussex, England
Earnley, Sussex, England
1489
1489
Age 45
Death of Johanna or Jane Best in Sussex, England
Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1444 (or 1437)
    Event Place: Earnley, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1489
    Event Place: Sussex, England

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