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Richard Best 1635–1712 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 APR 1635

Birth Location: East Grinstead, Sussex, England

Death Date: Abt. 1712

Death Location: Bodmin, Cornwall, England

Father: Thomas Best

Mother: Dorothe Chesman

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Faulckonor

Children(s): Richard Best, Henry Best, Sarah Best, Elizabeth Best, Henry Best, Sarah Best, George Best, Judith Best, James Best

The story of Richard Best began in 1635 in East Grinstead, Sussex, England. Richard Best married Elizabeth Faulckonor, and had children including Elizabeth Best, George Best, Henry Best, James Best, Judith Best, Richard Best, Sarah Best. Richard Best passed away in 1712 in Bodmin, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Best began in 1635 in East Grinstead, Sussex, England.
  • Richard Best married Elizabeth Faulckonor, and had children including Elizabeth Best, George Best, Henry Best, James Best, Judith Best, Richard Best, Sarah Best.
  • Richard Best passed away in 1712 in Bodmin, Cornwall, England.

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Richard Best's Ancestors

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Richard Best
1635–1712
Birth Place: East Grinstead, Sussex, England
Parents
Thomas Best
1593–1650
East Grinstead, Sussex, England
Dorothe Chesman
1602–1674
Balcombe, Sussex, England
Grandparents
William Best
1569–1595
Iden, Sussex, England
Chusiane Miller
1540–1630
East Grinstead, Sussex, England
WILLIAM CHESMAN
1568–1608
Ardingly, Sussex, England
MARIE GATER
1577–1608
Steyning, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
ROBERT CHEESMAN
1535–1573
CLEMENCE SOWTON
1540–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Chesman
1520–1555
Sara Vagrant
1520–

Richard Best's Descendants

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Richard Best (19 APR 1635–Abt. 1712) m. Elizabeth Faulckonor (1639–11 Oct 1697)
  1. 1. Richard Best 1666–1749 m. Mary Cuddington 1667–1741
    1. 1. Thomas Best 1708–1741 m. Mary Rose 1707–1798
      1. 1. Thomas Best 1739–1820 m. Catherine Shepherd 1742–1820
        1. 1. William Best 1786–1836 m. Joannah Monk 1786–1852
        2. 2. Amy BEST 1776–1851 m. William Dungate 1776–
        3. 3. Thomas BEST 1770–1834
        4. 4. Mary Best 1767–1827
        5. 5. Sarah Best 1766–1836
      2. 2. Thomas Best 1731–1731
      3. 3. Anne Best 1734–
      4. 4. William Best 1737–1738
      5. 5. Sarah Best 1741–1809
      6. 6. William Best –1803
    2. 2. Ann Best 1692–
    3. 3. Mary Best 1695–
    4. 4. Alice Best 1697–1704
    5. 5. Elizabeth Best 1699–
    6. 6. John Best 1702–1775
    7. 7. Richard Best 1707–
    8. 8. Benjamin Best 1712–1784
  2. 2. Henry Best –1674
  3. 3. Sarah Best 1676–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Best 1671–
  5. 5. Henry Best 1672–
  6. 6. Sarah Best 1676–
  7. 7. George Best 1677–
  8. 8. Judith Best 1679–
  9. 9. James Best 1683–

Richard Best's Timeline

4 Records

1635
19 APR 1635
Birth of Richard Best in East Grinstead, Sussex, England
East Grinstead, Sussex, England
1635
8 Nov 1635
Richard Best was baptized in East Grinstead,Sussex,England
East Grinstead,Sussex,England
1712
Abt. 1712
Age 77
Death of Richard Best in Bodmin, Cornwall, England
Bodmin, Cornwall, England
1712
Abt. 1712
Age 77
Death of Richard Best in Bodmin, Cornwall, England
Bodmin, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 APR 1635
    Event Place: East Grinstead, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1635
    Event Place: East Grinstead,Sussex,England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] West Sussex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1712
    Event Place: Bodmin, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1712
    Event Place: Bodmin, Cornwall, England

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