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Stephen BEST 1666–1733 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: DEC 1666

Birth Location: Kirk Merrington, County Durham, England

Death Date: Abt. 1733

Death Location: Kirk Merrington, County Durham, England

Father: Martin Best

Mother: Margaret Layton\Laiton

Spouse(s): Jane Milburne

Children(s): Stephen Best

The story of Stephen BEST began in 1666 in Kirk Merrington, County Durham, England. Stephen BEST married Jane Milburne, and had children including Stephen Best. Stephen BEST passed away in 1733 in Kirk Merrington, County Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Stephen BEST began in 1666 in Kirk Merrington, County Durham, England.
  • Stephen BEST married Jane Milburne, and had children including Stephen Best.
  • Stephen BEST passed away in 1733 in Kirk Merrington, County Durham, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Stephen BEST's Ancestors

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Stephen BEST
1666–1733
Birth Place: Kirk Merrington, County Durham, England
Parents
Martin Best
1616–
Easington, Durham
Margaret Layton\Laiton
1626–1704
Kirk Merrington, Durham
Grandparents
Martin Best
1569–1648
Gainford, Durham
Allyson Dowson
1588–1653
Durham, England
Cuthbert Layton\Laiton
1590–
Boldon, Durham
Joan Cheswike
1594–
Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Sexhow
1565–1603
MARGARETE HERRISONE
1570–1602
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas II
1522–1583
Elizabeth Metcalfe
1528–1588
Mr Herrisonne
1550–

Stephen BEST's Descendants

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Stephen BEST (DEC 1666–Abt. 1733) m. Jane Milburne (bp 23 Oct 1664–)
  1. 1. Stephen Best 1702–1760 m. Margaret Layton 1710–
    1. 1. Thomas Best 1734–1802 m. Dorothy Greathead 1739–1795
      1. 1. Margaret Best 1769– m. George Stephenson 1758–1854
        1. 1. Jane (Hannah) Stephenson 1803–1880 m. Ebenezer (John) Robson 1804–1881

Stephen BEST's Timeline

2 Records

1666
DEC 1666
Birth of Stephen BEST in Kirk Merrington, County Durham, England
Kirk Merrington, County Durham, England
1733
Abt. 1733
Age 67
Death of Stephen BEST in Kirk Merrington, County Durham, England
Kirk Merrington, County Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: DEC 1666
    Event Place: Kirk Merrington, County Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1733
    Event Place: Kirk Merrington, County Durham, England

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