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Nicholas of Alderstead, Best 1554–1628 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1554

Birth Location: Aldersted, Surrey, England

Death Date: 21 Jul 1628

Death Location: Mustham, Surrey, England

Father: Robert Best

Mother: Ann (Beyman)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Frayle\Pragle

Children(s): Patience Best

In 1554, Nicholas of Alderstead, Best entered the world in Aldersted, Surrey, England, born to Robert Best And Ann Agnetis Bowman Beyman. Nicholas of Alderstead, Best married Elizabeth Frayle Pragle, and had children including Patience Best. Nicholas of Alderstead, Best passed away in 1628 in Mustham, Surrey, England.

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Biography

  • In 1554, Nicholas of Alderstead, Best entered the world in Aldersted, Surrey, England, born to Robert Best And Ann Agnetis Bowman Beyman.
  • Nicholas of Alderstead, Best married Elizabeth Frayle Pragle, and had children including Patience Best.
  • Nicholas of Alderstead, Best passed away in 1628 in Mustham, Surrey, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Nicholas Best's Ancestors

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Nicholas Best
1554–1628
Birth Place: Aldersted, Surrey, England
Parents
Robert Best
1528–1600
Aldersted, Surrey, England
Ann (Agnetis Bowman) (Beyman)
1528–1600
Merstham, Surrey, England
Grandparents
Christopher Best
1500–1547
Alderstead, Merstham, Surrey, England
Alice Bott
1510–1547
Surrey, England
Margaritt Haswell
1500–1592
Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Best
1480–1571
Alice Wintor
1480–1563
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nicholas Best's Descendants

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Nicholas (of Alderstead,) Best (9 Mar 1554–21 Jul 1628) m. Elizabeth Frayle\Pragle (1558–28 Jan 1624)
  1. 1. Patience Best 1582–1625 m. Thomas (Gawton,) Gent. 1573–1627
    1. 1. Joane (Elizabeth Gawton (Drake)) (Hunt) 1602–1654 m. Lt. (Thomas Hunt) I 1596–1656 m. Sir (Francis Adam) Drake 1588–1637 m. Robert Drake 1591–1636
      1. 1. Susannah Hunt 1647–1717 m. William Parham 1645–1680
        1. 1. Matthew Parham 1665–1743
      2. 2. Capt. (Thomas Hunt) II? 1645–1701

Nicholas Best's Timeline

2 Records

1554
9 Mar 1554
Birth of Nicholas of Alderstead, Best in Aldersted, Surrey, England
Aldersted, Surrey, England
1628
21 Jul 1628
Age 74
Death of Nicholas of Alderstead, Best in Mustham, Surrey, England
Mustham, Surrey, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1554
    Event Place: Aldersted, Surrey, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1628
    Event Place: Mustham, Surrey, England

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