Abner West (1683–1756) was born in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA and died in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Abner West 1683–1756

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 9 Jun 1683 · Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA

Died 13 Mar 1756 · Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA

Father Thomas West

Mother Elizabeth Thomas

Spouse Jane Look (1680–1756)

Children Abigail West, Elisha West, Elizabeth West, Jane West, Jean West, Peter West, Samuel West, Silas West, Stephen West, Thomas West

Siblings Abigail West, Christopher West, Elizabeth West, Judah West, Peter West, Ruth West, Sackfield West, Thomas West, William West

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In 1683, Abner West entered the world in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA, born to thomas west and elizabeth thomas. Abner West married jane look, and had children including abigail west, elisha west, elizabeth west, jane west, jean west, peter west, samuel west, silas west, stephen west, thomas west. Abner West passed away in 1756 in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA.

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1683

Birth of Abner West in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA

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Death of Abner West in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Abner West

This ancestor line traces from England (1606) to Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA (1683) across 3 generations.

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: Abner West (1683–1756) was born in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA and died in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Abner in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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