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Richard Best 1475–1544 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1475

Birth Location: Ovendon, Halifax, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 6 Jun 1544

Death Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England

Father: Donald Best

Mother: Johanna Ovenden

Spouse(s): Johanna Rici

Children(s): Richard Best

The story of Richard Best began in 1475 in Ovendon, Halifax, Yorkshire, England. Richard Best married Johanna Rici, and had children including Richard Best. Richard Best passed away in 1544 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Best began in 1475 in Ovendon, Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
  • Richard Best married Johanna Rici, and had children including Richard Best.
  • Richard Best passed away in 1544 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England.

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Children(s)

Richard Best's Ancestors

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Richard Best
1475–1544
Birth Place: Ovendon, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Donald Best
1446–1544
Middleton, Yorkshire, England
Johanna Ovenden
1448–1510
Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Best
1425–1495
Staffordshire, England
Edith Burgin
1425–1495
Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Best
1400–1470
Elizabeth Gouldsborough
1402–1476
John Burgin
1395–1440
Florence Smith
1403–1460
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Best
1380–1450
Mary Hill
1380–1460

Richard Best's Descendants

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Richard Best (1475–6 Jun 1544) m. Johanna Rici (1480–06 Jun 1544)
  1. 1. Richard Best 1501–1551 m. Johanna Haigh 1505–1544
    1. 1. Henricus Best 1527–1572 m. Margaret Maude 1531–1572
      1. 1. William (Henry) Best 1552–1622 m. Grace (Elizabeth) Boothes 1557–1628
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Bridget) Best 1592–1638 m. Abraham Shaw 1585–1638

Richard Best's Timeline

2 Records

1475
1475
Birth of Richard Best in Ovendon, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Ovendon, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
1544
6 Jun 1544
Age 69
Death of Richard Best in Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1475
    Event Place: Ovendon, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1544
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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