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JOAN WEST 1630–1676

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 31 Jan 1630 · Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Died 24 Apr 1676 · Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father Francis West

Mother Susanna Soule

Spouse Joshua Coggeshall

Children Caleb Coggeshall, Daniel Coggeshall, Humility Coggeshall, Isaac Coggeshall, John S Coggeshall, Joshua Coggeshall, Josias Coggeshall, Mary Coggeshall

Siblings Clement West, Francis West, Martha West, Peter West, Richard West, Susanna West, Thomas West, William West

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Hereditary Order of Descendants of … American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) American Marriages Before 1699 Dorset, England, Church of England … Geneanet Community Trees Index Lineages of Members of the … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … New England, the Great Migration … Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts Rhode Island, U.S., Historical Cemetery … Ancestry Family Tree

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Biography

In 1630, JOAN WEST entered the world in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, born to francis west and susanna soule. JOAN WEST married joshua coggeshall, joshua i coggeshall, and had children including caleb coggeshall, daniel coggeshall, humility coggeshall, isaac coggeshall, john s coggeshall, joshua coggeshall, josias coggeshall, mary coggeshall. JOAN WEST passed away in 1676 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Record Hereditary Order of Descendants of Colonial Governors
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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Marriage Records American Marriages Before 1699
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Marriage Records Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Record Lineages of Members of the National Society of Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims, Vol. II
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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Record New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
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Vital Records Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts
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Burial Records Rhode Island, U.S., Historical Cemetery Commission Index
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Life Timeline

1630

Birth of JOAN WEST in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

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1676

Death of JOAN WEST in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from JOAN WEST

This ancestor line traces from Aylesbury, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England (1598) to Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA (1630) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: JOAN WEST (1630–1676) was born in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA and died in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America. 3 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have JOAN 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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