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Ancestry report for Edward Best, sawyer, son of William Best, bricklayer and Mary Ann Best [Walter]
Generation No. 1
1. Edward Best, sawyer was the son of (2) William Best, bricklayer and (3) Mary Ann Best [Walter]. He was born 1829 at Maresfield, Sussex
He married Charlotte Brown on Oct to Dec 1851, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1851 Q4 Vol 7 Page 851. She was born 1831 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jul 1832 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJemima who was born 1853 Maresfield, Sussex
iiFrances Mary Ann who was born Jan to Mar 1855 Maresfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1855 Q1 Vol 2b Page 99
iiiAlfred who was born 1858 Maresfield, Sussex
ivDorcas A. who was born 1865 Maresfield, Sussex
vLucy who was born 1868 Maresfield, Sussex
viEdward who was born 1870 Maresfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. William Best, bricklayer He was born 1800 to 1805 at Sussex
He married Mary Ann Walter on 12th Nov 1824 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. She was born 1800 to 1805 at Sussex. They had the following children:
iMale who was born c 1825 Sussex
iiFemale who was born 1828 Sussex
iiiEdward who was born 1829 Maresfield, Sussex
ivMary who was born 1837 Sussex
vJohn who was born 1840 Sussex
 
3. Mary Ann Best [Walter] She was born 1800 to 1805 at Sussex
She married William Best, bricklayer on 12th Nov 1824 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. He was born 1800 to 1805 at Sussex. They had the following children:
iMale who was born c 1825 Sussex
iiFemale who was born 1828 Sussex
iiiEdward who was born 1829 Maresfield, Sussex
ivMary who was born 1837 Sussex
vJohn who was born 1840 Sussex
 

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