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Patience Best 1582–1625 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 12, 1582

Birth Location: Merstham, Surrey, England

Death Date: 24 Nov 1625

Death Location: Holy Trinity, Clapham, Surrey, England

Father: Nicholas Best

Mother: Elizabeth Frayle\Pragle

Spouse(s): Thomas Gent.

Children(s): Joane (Hunt)

The story of Patience Best began in 1582 in Merstham, Surrey, England. Patience Best married Thomas Gawton Gent, and had children including Joane Elizabeth Gawton Drake Hunt. Patience Best passed away in 1625 in Holy Trinity, Clapham, Surrey, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Patience Best began in 1582 in Merstham, Surrey, England.
  • Patience Best married Thomas Gawton Gent, and had children including Joane Elizabeth Gawton Drake Hunt.
  • Patience Best passed away in 1625 in Holy Trinity, Clapham, Surrey, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Best
1554–1628
Birth Location: Aldersted, Surrey, England
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Elizabeth Frayle\Pragle
1558–1624
Birth Location: Aldersted, Surrey, England
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Gent.
1573–1627
Birth Location: Merstham, Surrey, England
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Children(s)

Joane (Hunt)
1602–1654
Birth Location: Reigate and Banstead Borough, Surrey, England
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Patience Best's Ancestors

Self
Patience Best
1582–1625
Birth Place: Merstham, Surrey, England
Parents
Nicholas of Alderstead, Best
1554–1628
Aldersted, Surrey, England
Elizabeth Frayle\Pragle
1558–1624
Aldersted, Surrey, England
Grandparents
Robert Best
1528–1600
Aldersted, Surrey, England
Ann (Agnetis Bowman) (Beyman)
1528–1600
Merstham, Surrey, England
William Frayle\Pragle
1538–1588
Aldersted, Surrey, England
Elizabeth (Joseph) Pragle
1540–1600
Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Best
1500–1547
Alice Bott
1510–1547
Margaritt Haswell
1500–1592
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Best
1480–1571
Alice Wintor
1480–1563

Patience Best's Descendants

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Patience Best (February 12, 1582–24 Nov 1625) m. Thomas (Gawton,) Gent. (Bef. 11 Oct 1573–18 Nov 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

Patience Best's Timeline

2 Records

1582
February 12, 1582
Birth of Patience Best in Merstham, Surrey, England
Merstham, Surrey, England
1625
24 Nov 1625
Age 43
Death of Patience Best in Holy Trinity, Clapham, Surrey, England
Holy Trinity, Clapham, Surrey, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 12, 1582
    Event Place: Merstham, Surrey, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1625
    Event Place: Holy Trinity, Clapham, Surrey, England
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