James Best

(c.1720-1782)
Person human Q75276237
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James Best

Summary

James Best is a human[1]. He died on +1782-01-29T00:00:00Z[2].

Key Facts

  • James Best died on +1782-01-29T00:00:00Z[2].
  • James Best's father was Mawdistly Best[3].
  • James Best's mother was Elizabeth Fearne[4].
  • James Best was married to Frances Shelley[5].
  • A child of James Best was Frances Best[6].
  • A child of James Best was James Best[7].
  • A child of James Best was Elizabeth Best[8].
  • A child of James Best was Dorothy Best[9].
  • A child of James Best was Thomas Best[10].
  • A child of James Best was Richard Best[11].
  • James Best held the position of High Sheriff of Kent[12].
  • James Best is recorded as male[13].
  • James Best's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • James Best's residence is recorded as Boxley[15].
  • James Best's family name is recorded as Best[16].
  • James Best's given name is recorded as James[17].
  • James Best's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00285762[18].
  • James Best's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Best-1426[19].
  • James Best's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p3149.htm#i31484[20].

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Origins and Family

James Best's father was Mawdistly Best[3]. His mother was Elizabeth Fearne[4].

Career and Affiliations

James Best held the position of High Sheriff of Kent[12].

Personal Life

Among James Best's spouses was Frances Shelley[5]. Children include Frances Best[6], 1760–1837[21]; he[7]; Elizabeth Best[8]; Dorothy Best[9]; Thomas Best[10], 1753–1815[22]; and Richard Best[11], 1757–1801[23].

Death and Burial

James Best died on +1782-01-29T00:00:00Z[2].

FAQs

Who were James Best's parents?

James Best's father was Mawdistly Best[3]. James Best's mother was Elizabeth Fearne[4].

Who was James Best married to?

James Best's spouses include Frances Shelley[5].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . The London Gazette 9012. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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