Elisha West (1692–1739) was born in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts and died in Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elisha West 1692–1739

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 02 Mar 1692 · Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Died 07 Aug 1739 · Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father Peter Reeves West

Mother Patience Freeman

Siblings Aime Or Anne West, Benjamin West, Esther Hayward West, Lydia West, Margaret Or Margery West, Mary West, Samuel West, William West

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Immediate Family

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Peter Reeves West

Patience Freeman

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Children

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Biography

Elisha West was born in 1692 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, the child of peter reeves west and patience freeman. Elisha West passed away in 1739 in Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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1692

Birth of Elisha West in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Birth

1739

Death of Elisha West in Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elisha West

This ancestor line traces from Forcester, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England (1530) to Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts (1692) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Elisha West (1692–1739) was born in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts and died in Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Elisha 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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