Who was Frances West?

Frances West (1712–1769) was born in Surry, Virginia, USA and died in Granville County, North Carolina. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Frances West 1712–1769

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

Born 10 Mar 1712 · Surry, Virginia, USA

Died 23 Feb 1769 · Granville County, North Carolina

Father John West

Spouse John Gilliam

Children Mary Gilliam

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Mary Gilliam

Biography

In 1712, Frances West entered the world in Surry, Virginia, USA, born to john west. Frances West married john gilliam, and had children including mary gilliam. Frances West passed away in 1769 in Granville County, North Carolina.

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Birth of Frances West in Surry, Virginia, USA

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: Frances West (1712–1769) was born in Surry, Virginia, USA and died in Granville County, North Carolina. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Frances 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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1712–1769

Surry, Virginia, USA