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Johanna Best 1521–1574 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1521

Birth Location: Witheridge, Devon, England

Death Date: 1574

Death Location: Witheridge, Tiverton, Devon, England

Father: Richard Best

Mother: Johanna Haigh

Spouse(s): Thomas MORTIMER

Children(s): George MORTIMER

In 1521, Johanna Best entered the world in Witheridge, Devon, England, born to Richard Best And Johanna Haigh. Johanna Best married Thomas Mortimer, and had children including George Mortimer. Johanna Best passed away in 1574 in Witheridge, Tiverton, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1521, Johanna Best entered the world in Witheridge, Devon, England, born to Richard Best And Johanna Haigh.
  • Johanna Best married Thomas Mortimer, and had children including George Mortimer.
  • Johanna Best passed away in 1574 in Witheridge, Tiverton, Devon, England.

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Johanna Best's Ancestors

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Johanna Best
1521–1574
Birth Place: Witheridge, Devon, England
Parents
Richard Best
1501–1551
Halifax, Yorkshire, England, Nova Scotia, Canada
Johanna Haigh
–1545
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johanna Best's Descendants

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Johanna Best (1521–1574) m. Thomas MORTIMER (1515–8 Jun 1574)
  1. 1. George MORTIMER 1546–1615
    1. 1. John (Mortimer of) Bridford 1580–1637 m. Wilmot Amery 1578–1635
      1. 1. Simon (Mortimer of) Dunsford 1611–1675 m. Eleanor Berry 1616–1688
        1. 1. Thomas Mortimer 1643–1684 m. Katherine Smallridge 1637–1671

Johanna Best's Timeline

2 Records

1521
1521
Birth of Johanna Best in Witheridge, Devon, England
Witheridge, Devon, England
1574
1574
Age 53
Death of Johanna Best in Witheridge, Tiverton, Devon, England
Witheridge, Tiverton, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1521
    Event Place: Witheridge, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1574
    Event Place: Witheridge, Tiverton, Devon, England

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