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Roger Best 1474–1545 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1474

Birth Location: London, London, England

Death Date: 09 Nov 1545

Death Location: Fakenham, Norfolk, England (or Yorkshire)

Father: Richard Best

Mother: Richard Best

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Goodall

Children(s): Elizabeth Bestney

In 1474, Roger Best entered the world in London, London, England, born to Richard Best And Richard Best. Roger Best married Elizabeth Goodall, and had children including Elizabeth Bestney. Roger Best passed away in 1545 in Fakenham, Norfolk, England (or Yorkshire).

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Biography

  • In 1474, Roger Best entered the world in London, London, England, born to Richard Best And Richard Best.
  • Roger Best married Elizabeth Goodall, and had children including Elizabeth Bestney.
  • Roger Best passed away in 1545 in Fakenham, Norfolk, England (or Yorkshire).

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Roger Best's Ancestors

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Roger Best
1474–1545
Birth Place: London, London, England
Parents
Richard Best
1459–1551
Warley, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Richard Best
1460–1544
Warley, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Roger Best's Descendants

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Roger Best (1474–09 Nov 1545) m. Elizabeth Goodall (Abt. 1475–02 Jun 1565)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Bestney 1480–1586 m. John (Barker II Lord of) Aston 1475–1572
    1. 1. Alice Unknown 1510–1560 m. William (II) Stebbing 1521–1561
      1. 1. Rose Stebbing 1536–1598 m. Henry Adams 1531–1596
        1. 1. Richard Adams 1552–1604
        2. 2. John ADAMS 1555–1604 m. Agnes (Katherine STONE) (Adams) 1556–1615
      2. 2. William Stebbing 1521–1561
      3. 3. Anthony Stebbing 1535–
      4. 4. George Stebbing 1529–1540
      5. 5. Francis Stebbing 1529–1540

Roger Best's Timeline

2 Records

1474
1474
Birth of Roger Best in London, London, England
London, London, England
1545
09 Nov 1545
Age 71
Death of Roger Best in Fakenham, Norfolk, England (or Yorkshire)
Fakenham, Norfolk, England (or Yorkshire)

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1474
    Event Place: London, London, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Nov 1545
    Event Place: Fakenham, Norfolk, England (or Yorkshire)

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