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     Maria Anna Jones married Richard William Mawdistly Best, son of General Richard Mawdistly Best and Eliza Hastings Macleod, in 1865. She died on 23 July 1891.¹
     From 1865, her married name became Best.¹

     Mawdistly Rokeby Best was born on 14 November 1867.¹ He was the son of Richard William Mawdistly Best and Maria Anna Jones.¹
     He lived at Esmont, Albermarle County, Virginia, U.S.A.^G.¹

     Lily Dorothy Best was born on 28 May 1907.¹ She was the daughter of Richard Mawdistly Best and Annie Maria Shaw.¹ She died on 3 May 1993 at age 85.¹

     Harriet Best was born on 1 December 1784.¹ She was the daughter of Richard Best and Martha Boorman.¹ She married Captain Richard Lovelace.¹ She died on 27 November 1864 at age 79.¹
     Her married name became Lovelace.¹
     She left a daughter.¹

     Captain Richard Lovelace was born before 1790. He married Harriet Best, daughter of Richard Best and Martha Boorman.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain in the 1st Foot Guards.¹

     George Best was born on 10 November 1757.¹ He was the son of James Best and Frances Shelley.¹ He married Caroline Scott, daughter of Edward Scott, on 7 December 1784.¹ He died on 8 September 1818 at age 60.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Rochester between 1790 and 1796.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He lived at Chilston Park, Boughton Malherbe, Kent, England^G.¹

     Caroline Scott is the daughter of Edward Scott.¹ She married George Best, son of James Best and Frances Shelley, on 7 December 1784.¹
     From 7 December 1784, her married name became Best.¹

     Edward Scott lived at Scott's Hall, Kent, England^G.¹

     Thomas Fairfax Best was born on 15 October 1786.¹ He was the son of George Best and Caroline Scott.¹ He married Margaret Anna Brett, daughter of Joseph George Brett and Isabella Maria Christiana Forbes.¹ He died on 30 June 1849 at age 62.¹
     He gained the rank of officer in the Grenadier Guards.¹ He fought in the Battle of Corunna on 16 January 1809.¹ He lived at Chilston Park, Boughton Malherbe, Kent, England^G.¹ He lived at Wierton Park, Staplehurst, Kent, England^G.¹

     Margaret Anna Brett was the daughter of Joseph George Brett and Isabella Maria Christiana Forbes.^1,2 She married Thomas Fairfax Best, son of George Best and Caroline Scott.¹ She died on 24 November 1882.¹
     Her married name became Best.¹