My Extended Family - Person Page 75

Richard Best

M, #2224, b. about 1740

Relationship

4th great-grandfather of Frank Lowe

Reference Number		Richard Best had reference number 2224.
Birth	about 1740	He was born about 1740.
Marriage Licence	6 September 1763	He and Mary Denton obtained a licence to marry on 6 September 1763 Richard BEST aged 26 of the parish of Wath obtained a licence to marry Mary Denton aged 25 of Darfield, at Darfield parish church.
Marriage	8 September 1763	He married Mary Denton on 8 September 1763 in Darfield, YorkshireG. Richard BEST of the parish of Wath and Mary DENTON of this parish were married by licence Witnesses: John Hinchliff, William New Everyone signed.
Burial	3 September 1775	He was buried on 3 September 1775 in Nether Hoyland, YorkshireG. Possible burial, described as a butcher and farmer.

F, #2225, b. about 1740

Relationship

4th great-grandmother of Frank Lowe

Name		Mary Denton was also known as Mary Best.
Reference Number		She had reference number 2225.
Birth	about 1740	She was born about 1740 An Elizabeth Denton was baptised in Darfield in 1739, the father was Richard. Could it be the same family? There were also families of Dentons in Bolton on Dearne, Wath on Dearne, Worsbrough and Wentworth at the same time.
Marriage Licence	6 September 1763	Richard Best and she obtained a licence to marry on 6 September 1763 Richard BEST aged 26 of the parish of Wath obtained a licence to marry Mary Denton aged 25 of Darfield, at Darfield parish church.
Marriage	8 September 1763	She married Richard Best on 8 September 1763 in Darfield, YorkshireG. Richard BEST of the parish of Wath and Mary DENTON of this parish were married by licence Witnesses: John Hinchliff, William New Everyone signed.
Burial	12 March 1797	She was buried on 12 March 1797 in Nether Hoyland, YorkshireG. She is said to be the widow of Richard Best, of Nether Hoyland There is another burial of a Mary Best at Nether Hoyland, on 12th March 1794 (a strange coincidence of dates) but Richard is not mentioned.

F, #2248, b. between January 1862 and March 1862, d. between January 1862 and March 1862

Relationship

2nd cousin 2 times removed of Frank Lowe

Father	John Short (b. 1813, d. June 1899)
Mother	Hannah Wells (b. 1825, d. between January 1897 and March 1897)

Reference Number		Ellen Short had reference number 2248.
Birth	between January 1862 and March 1862	She was born between January 1862 and March 1862 in Worksop, NottinghamshireG.
Death	between January 1862 and March 1862	She died between January 1862 and March 1862 in Worksop, NottinghamshireG.
Baptism	27 February 1862	She was baptised on 27 February 1862 in Barlborough, DerbyshireG. She was baptised with her sister Elizabeth. The parents were named as John and Ann of Barlborough. John was described as a labourer.

F, #2249, b. between January 1864 and March 1864, d. between July 1864 and September 1864

Relationship

2nd cousin 2 times removed of Frank Lowe

Father	Joseph Grundy (b. about 1821, d. between January 1889 and March 1889)
Mother	Sarah Smith (b. 1823, d. December 1864)

Reference Number		Lucy Grundy had reference number 2249.
Birth	between January 1864 and March 1864	She was born between January 1864 and March 1864 in Worksop, NottinghamshireG.
Death	between July 1864 and September 1864	She died between July 1864 and September 1864 in Worksop, NottinghamshireG.
Baptism	1 August 1864	She was baptised on 1 August 1864 in Barlborough, DerbyshireG. The parents were named as Joseph and Sarah of Barlborough. Joseph was said to be a labourer.