| Generation No. 1 | |||
| 1. Thomas Best was the son of Obadiah Best, farm labourer and Elizabeth Jane Best [Knight]. He was born 1831 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1831 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | |||
| He married Elizabeth Wilmshurst on 22nd Oct 1853 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1835. They had the following children: | |||
| i | William Thomas who was born 1855 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 29th Apr 1855 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex | ||
| ii | Nancy who was born 1856 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 24th Dec 1856 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex | ||
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