John BEST

  General Notes:

It appears that John married 3 times
1 to Catharine in 1756 - she died in childbirth in 1756
2 to Mary in 1757 - she died in 1782
3 to Ann in 1783

1st Marriage in Withycombe Raleigh registers for 1756
John Best otp, Catharine Holwill of Littleham
Banns called June 20, 27, July 4th 1756
John Best and Catharine Holwill of the parish of Littleham were married in this chapel by banns 11 July 1756
- John signed and Catherine made her mark
The witnesses were James Blake and Mary Gile

2nd Marriage in Withycombe Raleigh registers for 1757
John Best & Mary Thomas banns called July 10, 17, 24 1757
John Best and Mary Thomas widow both otp married in this chapel by banns
31st July 1757
- both signed
The witnesses were Elizabeth B..... and Mary Bellamy

3rd Marriage in Withycombe Raleigh registers for 1783
Banns between John Best & Ann Collings published on Dec 8, 15 & 22 1782
John Best and Ann Collings of this parish were married in this church by Banns this
5th day of February in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three
- both signed
Witnesses were Henery Critchard and Nathaniel Hayman (he signed lots of entries)

Burial at Withycombe Raleigh 1806
Nov 2nd, John Best age 82 (the 8 was on its side looking like the infinity sign)

Birth could be one of these two

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JOHN BEST
Male


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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 31 JAN 1763 Saint Edmunds, Exeter, Devon, England

Death:
Burial:


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Parents:
Father: JAMES BEST Family
Mother: MARY


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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.


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JOHN BEST
Male


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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 01 MAY 1757 Stoke Damerel, Devon, England

Death:
Burial:


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Parents:
Father: RICHD BEST Family
Mother: SARAH


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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.


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Source Information:
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C052421 1689 - 1782 0916919 Film 0883613 Film

John married Catharine HOLWILL on 11 Jul 1756 in Withycombe Raleigh, Exmouth, Devon, England.¹ (Catharine HOLWILL was buried on 13 Oct 1756 in Withycombe Raleigh, Exmouth, Devon, England ¹.)

John next married Mary (THOMAS) on 31 Jul 1757 in Withycombe Raleigh, Exmouth, Devon, England.¹ (Mary (THOMAS) was buried on 26 Sep 1782 in Withycombe Raleigh, Exmouth, Devon, England ¹.)

John next married Ann COLLINGS on 5 Feb 1783 in Withycombe Raleigh, Exmouth, Devon, England. (Ann COLLINGS was born about 1746, died in Jul 1824 in Withycombe Raleigh, Exmouth, Devon, England and was buried on 4 Jul 1824 in Withycombe Raleigh, Exmouth, Devon, England ¹.)

  Marriage Notes:

Withycombe Raleigh