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Sir Richard Henry, Lord Brereton Best 1501–1551 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1501

Birth Location: Ovenden, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 8 November 1551

Death Location: Halifax, Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England

Father: Richard OVDEN

Mother: Johanna Ovendon

Spouse(s): Johanna Haigh, Margarita Best, Alice Best

Children(s): Johanna Best

In 1501, Sir Richard Henry, Lord Brereton Best entered the world in Ovenden, Yorkshire, England, born to Richard Vicar Of Narden Best De Ovden And Johanna Rici Ovendon. Sir Richard Henry, Lord Brereton Best married Alice Best, Joan Parker, Johanna Haught Or Haigh, Margarita Sonderlond Best, and had children including Johanna Best. Sir Richard Henry, Lord Brereton Best passed away in 1551 in Halifax, Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1501, Sir Richard Henry, Lord Brereton Best entered the world in Ovenden, Yorkshire, England, born to Richard Vicar Of Narden Best De Ovden And Johanna Rici Ovendon.
  • Sir Richard Henry, Lord Brereton Best married Alice Best, Joan Parker, Johanna Haught Or Haigh, Margarita Sonderlond Best, and had children including Johanna Best.
  • Sir Richard Henry, Lord Brereton Best passed away in 1551 in Halifax, Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England.

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Sir Best's Ancestors

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Sir Best
1501–1551
Birth Place: Ovenden, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Richard (Vicar of Narden) BEST de OVDEN
1475–1544
Ovendon, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Johanna (Rici) Ovendon
1480–1544
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Sir Best's Descendants

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Sir (Richard Henry, Lord Brereton) Best (1501–8 November 1551) m. Johanna (Haught or) Haigh (1505–6 September 1545) m. Margarita (Sonderlond) Best (1502–May) m. Alice Best (Abt 1501–8 Nov 1551)
  1. 1. Johanna Best 1521–1572 m. Thomas Mortimer 1515–1574
    1. 1. Jean Baker 1555–1635 m. John Forman\Foreman 1552–1635
      1. 1. Alison Forman 1575–1645 m. Gilbert Dick 1575–1661
        1. 1. Christen Dick 1611– m. William Killoch 1610–

Sir Best's Timeline

4 Records

1501
1501
Birth of Sir Richard Henry, Lord Brereton Best in Ovenden, Yorkshire, England
Ovenden, Yorkshire, England
1545
6 Jul 1545
Age 44
Sir Richard Henry, Lord Brereton Best was married in Surrey, England
Surrey, England
1551
8 November 1551
Age 50
Death of Sir Richard Henry, Lord Brereton Best in Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
1551
8 November 1551
Age 50
Death of Sir Richard Henry, Lord Brereton Best in Halifax, Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1501
    Event Place: Ovenden, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1545
    Event Place: Surrey, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Narford, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 November 1551
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 November 1551
    Event Place: Halifax, Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England

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