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Richard Best 1666–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1666

Birth Location: Horley, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 23-Jul-1749

Death Location: Horley, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Father: Richard Best

Mother: Elizabeth Faulckonor

Spouse(s): Mary Cuddington

Children(s): Thomas Best, Ann Best, Mary Best, Alice Best, Elizabeth Best, John Best, Richard Best, Benjamin Best

In 1666, Richard Best entered the world in Horley, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, born to Richard Best And Elizabeth Faulckonor. Richard Best married Mary Cuddington, and had children including Alice Best, Ann Best, Benjamin Best, Elizabeth Best, John Best, Mary Best, Richard Best, Thomas Best. Richard Best passed away in 1749 in Horley, Surrey, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1666, Richard Best entered the world in Horley, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, born to Richard Best And Elizabeth Faulckonor.
  • Richard Best married Mary Cuddington, and had children including Alice Best, Ann Best, Benjamin Best, Elizabeth Best, John Best, Mary Best, Richard Best, Thomas Best.
  • Richard Best passed away in 1749 in Horley, Surrey, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Best
1635–1712
Birth Location: East Grinstead, Sussex, England
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Elizabeth Faulckonor
1639–1697
Birth Location: East Grinstead, Sussex, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Cuddington
1667–1741
Birth Location: Horley, Surrey, England
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Children(s)

Thomas Best
1708–1741
Birth Location: Horley, Surrey, England
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Ann Best
1692–
Birth Location: Horley, Surrey, England
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Mary Best
1695–
Birth Location: Horley, Surrey, England
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Alice Best
1697–1704
Birth Location: Horley, Surrey, England
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Elizabeth Best
1699–
Birth Location: Horley, Surrey, England
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John Best
1702–1775
Birth Location: Horley, Surrey, England
JB
Richard Best
1707–
Birth Location: Horley, Surrey, England
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Benjamin Best
1712–1784
Birth Location: Horley, Surrey, England
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Richard Best's Ancestors

Self
Richard Best
1666–1749
Birth Place: Horley, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard Best
1635–1712
East Grinstead, Sussex, England
Elizabeth Faulckonor
1639–1697
East Grinstead, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Thomas Best
1593–1650
East Grinstead, Sussex, England
Dorothe Chesman
1602–1674
Balcombe, Sussex, England
Henry Faulconer
1602–1665
Cuckfield, Sussex, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Best
1569–1595
Chusiane Miller
1540–1630
WILLIAM CHESMAN
1568–1608
MARIE GATER
1577–1608
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ROBERT CHEESMAN
1535–1573
CLEMENCE SOWTON
1540–

Richard Best's Descendants

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Richard Best (abt 1666–23-Jul-1749) m. Mary Cuddington (abt 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
        1. 1. Benjamin Best 1809–1873 m. Elizabeth Holcomb 1813–1870
        2. 2. Annie (Louise) BEST 1822–1892
        3. 3. Richard Best 1831–1877
        4. 4. Thomas Best 1813–1896
        5. 5. Eliza BEST 1811–
      2. 2. Amy BEST 1776–1851 m. William Dungate 1776–
        1. 1. Eliza Dungate 1807–
        2. 2. James Dungate 1809–
        3. 3. Louisa Dungate 1806–
      3. 3. Thomas BEST 1770–1834
        1. 1. Jane BEST 1799–1838
      4. 4. Mary Best 1767–1827
        1. 1. Thomas Comber 1815–
      5. 5. Sarah Best 1766–1836
        1. 1. Maria Harman 1793–
        2. 2. Mary Harman 1787–
        3. 3. Lucy Harman 1798–
        4. 4. John HARMAN 1801–1867
        5. 5. Maria Harman 1793–
        6. 6. Lucy Harman 1798–
        7. 7. John HARMAN 1801–1867
        8. 8. Mary Harman 1787–
    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

Richard Best's Timeline

3 Records

1666
2 Nov 1666
Birth of Richard Best in Horley, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Horley, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
1666
abt 1666
Birth of Richard Best
None
1749
23-Jul-1749
Age 83
Death of Richard Best in Horley, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Horley, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1666
    Event Place: Horley, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1666
    Record Source: London and Surrey, England, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1597-1921

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: London and Surrey, England, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1597-1921

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23-Jul-1749
    Event Place: Horley, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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