John BEST

  General Notes:

It appears that John married 4 times
1 to Joan Clement in 1747/8 - she died in 1753
2 to Catharine in 1756 - she died in childbirth in 1756
3 to Mary in 1757 - she died in 1782
4 to Ann in 1783

Baptism could be : Devon Baptisms on Findmypast
First name(s) John Last name Best Birth year - Baptism year 1725 Baptism date 20 Oct 1725 Baptism place Chudleigh, SS Martin & Mary Father's first name John Mother's first name Eliz County Devon Archive reference 3009A/PR/1/3 Record set Devon Baptisms Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records Record collection Births & baptisms Collections from Great Britain
- unlikely as there is a baptism of John, to John & Joan Best, in Chudleigh in 1751. About right time for a son of the above John
- John Best married Joan Clement in Chudleigh on 7 Feb 1747/8
- Joan, wife of John Best, was buried at Exeter St Thomas on 5 Feb 1753, so still possible as can find only one marriage of a John Best to a Joan
- As Joan died in 1753 and our John Best married in 1756, then it is very possible that this is the same John

Banns in Littleham(Exmouth), 1756, page 5, entry 17
Jno Best of the parish of Withcombe Rawleigh and Catherine Holwell of this parish
were published on: 20th of June, 27th of June, 4th of July

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)

Baptism could be : Devon Baptisms on Findmypast
First name(s) John Last name Best Birth year - Baptism year 1725 Baptism date 20 Oct 1725 Baptism place Chudleigh, SS Martin & Mary Father's first name John Mother's first name Eliz County Devon Archive reference 3009A/PR/1/3 Record set Devon Baptisms Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records Record collection Births & baptisms Collections from Great Britain
- unlikely as there is a baptism of John, to John & Joan Best, in Chudleigh in 1751. About right time for a son of the above John
- John Best married Joan Clement in Chudleigh on 7 Feb 1747/8
- Joan, wife of John Best, was buried at Exeter St Thomas on 5 Feb 1753, so still possible as can find only one marriage of a John Best to a Joan
- As Joan died in 1753 and our John Best married in 1756, then it is very possible that this is the same John

John married Joan CLEMENT on 7 Feb 1747/48 in Chudleigh, Devon, England. (Joan CLEMENT was baptised on 9 Aug 1723 in Chudleigh, Devon, England and was buried on 5 Feb 1753 in St Thomas, Exeter, Devon, England.)

John next 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