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Lord Richard Best II 1501–1551 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1501

Birth Location: Ovendon (Ovenden), Halifax, West Riding, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 8 November 1551

Death Location: Halifax, Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England

Father: Richard Best

Mother: Johanna Ovendon

Spouse(s): Johanna Best

Children(s): Johanna Bentley, Henry Best

Lord Richard Best II was born in 1501 in Ovendon (Ovenden), Halifax, West Riding, Yorkshire, England, the child of Richard Best And Johanna Rici Ovendon. Lord Richard Best II married Johanna Best, Margarita Sonderlond, and had children including Henry Best, Johanna Bentley. Lord Richard Best II passed away in 1551 in Halifax, Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • Lord Richard Best II was born in 1501 in Ovendon (Ovenden), Halifax, West Riding, Yorkshire, England, the child of Richard Best And Johanna Rici Ovendon.
  • Lord Richard Best II married Johanna Best, Margarita Sonderlond, and had children including Henry Best, Johanna Bentley.
  • Lord Richard Best II passed away in 1551 in Halifax, Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Lord II's Ancestors

Self
Lord II
1501–1551
Birth Place: Ovendon (Ovenden), Halifax, West Riding, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Richard Best
1475–1544
Ovendon, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Johanna (Rici) Ovendon
1480–1544
Halifax, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lord II's Descendants

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Lord (Richard Best) II (1501–8 November 1551) m. Johanna Best (1505–6 September 1545)
  1. 1. Johanna Bentley 1521–1557 m. Richard Beste 1520–
    1. 1. Sir (William Henry Beste de) Ovenden 1552–1623 m. Grace (Elizabeth Boithes) "Sarah" 1557–1628
      1. 1. Johne (Henry) Beste 1587–1654 m. Jane Robinsonne 1587–1607
        1. 1. Elizabeth Best 1607–1661 m. William Hunt 1604–1667
        2. 2. Robert Best 1607–1655
        3. 3. Thomas Best 1602–1648
        4. 4. Anne Best 1608–
        5. 5. An Best 1619–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Best 1617–
        7. 7. John Best 1611–
        8. 8. Margarett Best 1609–
        9. 9. Margerye Best 1607–
        10. 10. Mary Best 1628–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Bridget) Best 1592–1638
      3. 3. Henry Best 1594–
      4. 4. Judith Best 1580–
      5. 5. Mary Best 1586–1615
      6. 6. Michael Best 1578–
  2. 2. Henry Best 1528–1572

Lord II's Timeline

3 Records

1501
1501
Birth of Lord Richard Best II in Ovendon (Ovenden), Halifax, West Riding, Yorkshire, England
Ovendon (Ovenden), Halifax, West Riding, Yorkshire, England
1546
1546
Age 45
Lord Richard Best II was married in Halifax, York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Halifax, York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1551
8 November 1551
Age 50
Death of Lord Richard Best II in Halifax, Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1501
    Event Place: Ovendon (Ovenden), Halifax, West Riding, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1546
    Event Place: Halifax, York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 November 1551
    Event Place: Halifax, Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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