Sir Richard Covert1

M, #615021, d. 1233
Last Edited=2 Aug 2013
     Sir Richard Covert married Lady Ellen de Ashington.1 He died in 1233.1

Child of Sir Richard Covert and Lady Ellen de Ashington

Citations

  1. [S3706] David Barttelot, "re: Crosland Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 7 April 2009. Hereinafter cited as "re: Crosland Family."

Thomas Best1

M, #615022
Last Edited=7 Apr 2023
     Thomas Best lived at Haslebury Plucknett, Somerset, England.1

Children of Thomas Best

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 4256. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S34] BP1970 page 1585. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S34]
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

William Draper Best, 1st Baron Wynford1

M, #615023, b. 13 December 1767, d. 3 March 1845
Last Edited=27 Sep 2020
     William Draper Best, 1st Baron Wynford was born on 13 December 1767.1 He was the son of Thomas Best.2 He married Mary Anne Knapp, daughter of Jerome Knapp, on 6 May 1794.1 He died on 3 March 1845 at age 77.1
     He lived at Crewkerne School, England.1 He was educated at Wadham College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.1 He was admitted to Middle Temple in 1789 entitled to practise as a barrister.1 He was a practising Serjeant-at-Law in 1800.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Petersfield between 1802 and 1806.1 He was a practising , King's Serjeant in 1806.1 He held the office of Recorder of Guildford in 1809.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Bridport between 1812 and 1817.1 He held the office of Solicitor-General to the Prince of Wales between 1813 and 1816.1 He held the office of Attorney-General to the Prince of Wales between 1816 and 1819.1 He held the office of Second Justice of Chester between 1817 and 1818.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Guildford between 1818 and 1819.1 He held the office of Judge of the King's Bench between 1818 and 1824.1 He held the office of Chief Justice of Chester between January 1818 and November 1818.1 He was appointed Knight in 1819.1 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1824.1 He held the office of Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas between 1824 and 1829.1 He held the office of Deputy Speaker, House of Lords in 1829.1 He was created 1st Baron Wynford, 1st Baron Wynford [U.K.] on 5 June 1829.1

Children of William Draper Best, 1st Baron Wynford and Mary Anne Knapp

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 4256. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Jerome Knapp1

M, #615024
Last Edited=20 Sep 2020
     Jerome Knapp was Clerk of the Haberdashers' Company.1

Child of Jerome Knapp

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 4256. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Mary Anne Knapp1

F, #615025, d. 5 March 1840
Last Edited=27 Sep 2020
     Mary Anne Knapp was the daughter of Jerome Knapp.2 She married William Draper Best, 1st Baron Wynford, son of Thomas Best, on 6 May 1794.1 She died on 5 March 1840.1
     From 6 May 1794, her married name became Best. After her marriage, Mary Anne Knapp was styled as Baroness Wynford on 5 June 1829.

Children of Mary Anne Knapp and William Draper Best, 1st Baron Wynford

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 4256. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]


Lady Ellen de Ashington1

F, #615026, b. circa 1179
Last Edited=2 Aug 2013
     Lady Ellen de Ashington was born circa 1179.1 She married Sir Richard Covert.1

Child of Lady Ellen de Ashington and Sir Richard Covert

Citations

  1. [S3706] David Barttelot, "re: Crosland Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 7 April 2009. Hereinafter cited as "re: Crosland Family."

William Thoyts1

M, #615027
Last Edited=20 Sep 2020
     William Thoyts lived at Sulhampstead, Berkshire, England.1

Child of William Thoyts

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 4256. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Jane Thoyts1

F, #615028, b. circa 1803, d. 23 February 1895
Last Edited=27 Sep 2020
     Jane Thoyts was born circa 1803.1 She was the daughter of William Thoyts.2 She married William Samuel Best, 2nd Baron Wynford, son of William Draper Best, 1st Baron Wynford and Mary Anne Knapp, on 21 July 1821.1 She died on 23 February 1895.1
     From 21 July 1821, her married name became Best. After her marriage, Jane Thoyts was styled as Baroness Wynford on 3 March 1845.

Children of Jane Thoyts and William Samuel Best, 2nd Baron Wynford

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 4256. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Maud Lisle1

F, #615029, b. circa 1179
Last Edited=2 Aug 2013
     Maud Lisle was born circa 1179.1 She married Sir William Covert, son of Sir Richard Covert and Lady Ellen de Ashington.1

Child of Maud Lisle and Sir William Covert

Citations

  1. [S3706] David Barttelot, "re: Crosland Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 7 April 2009. Hereinafter cited as "re: Crosland Family."

Sir Roger Covert1

M, #615030, b. 1345, d. 1378
Last Edited=2 Aug 2013
     Sir Roger Covert was born in 1345.1 He was the son of Roger Covert and Mary Isabel Camoys.1 He married Isabel Savage.1 He died in 1378.1

Children of Sir Roger Covert and Isabel Savage

Citations

  1. [S3706] David Barttelot, "re: Crosland Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 7 April 2009. Hereinafter cited as "re: Crosland Family."