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Richard Best 1501–1551 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1501

Birth Location: Ovenden, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 8 Nov 1551

Death Location: Halifax, West Yorkshire, England

Father: Richard Best

Mother: Johanna Rici

Spouse(s): Johanna Haigh

Children(s): Henricus Best

The story of Richard Best began in 1501 in Ovenden, Yorkshire, England. Richard Best married Johanna Haigh, and had children including Henricus Best. Richard Best passed away in 1551 in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Best began in 1501 in Ovenden, Yorkshire, England.
  • Richard Best married Johanna Haigh, and had children including Henricus Best.
  • Richard Best passed away in 1551 in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England.

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Richard Best's Ancestors

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Richard Best
1501–1551
Birth Place: Ovenden, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Richard Best
1475–1544
Ovendon, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Johanna Rici
1480–1544
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Donald Best
1446–1544
Middleton, Yorkshire, England
Johanna Ovenden
1448–1510
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Best
1425–1495
Edith Burgin
1425–1495
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Best
1400–1470
Elizabeth Gouldsborough
1402–1476
John Burgin
1395–1440
Florence Smith
1403–1460

Richard Best's Descendants

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Richard Best (1501–8 Nov 1551) m. Johanna Haigh (1505–6 Jun 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
        1. 1. Susanna Shaw 1617–1689 m. Nicholas Byram 1610–1688

Richard Best's Timeline

2 Records

1501
1501
Birth of Richard Best in Ovenden, Yorkshire, England
Ovenden, Yorkshire, England
1551
8 Nov 1551
Age 50
Death of Richard Best in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1501
    Event Place: Ovenden, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1551
    Event Place: Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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