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| 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: | | i | Jemima who was born 1853 Maresfield, Sussex | | ii | Frances Mary Ann who was born Jan to Mar 1855 Maresfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1855 Q1 Vol 2b Page 99 | | iii | Alfred who was born 1858 Maresfield, Sussex | | iv | Dorcas A. who was born 1865 Maresfield, Sussex | | v | Lucy who was born 1868 Maresfield, Sussex | | vi | Edward who was born 1870 Maresfield, Sussex | | |
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