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Joane West 1577–1631

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

Born 13 Apr 1577 · South Petherton,,Somerset,England

Died 13 Sep 1631 · South Petherton, South Somerset District, Somerset, England

Father Richard West

Mother Maudlin Cooke

Spouse Robert White Of South Petherton

Children Captain John White

Siblings John West

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Immediate Family

Parents

Richard West

Maudlin Cooke

Spouse(s)

Robert White Of South Petherton

Children

Captain John White

Biography

The story of Joane West began in 1577 in South Petherton,Somerset,England. Joane West married robert white of south petherton, and had children including captain john white. Joane West passed away in 1631 in South Petherton, South Somerset District, Somerset, England.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Record UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

Life Timeline

1577

Birth of Joane West in South Petherton,Somerset,England

Birth

1631

Death of Joane West in South Petherton,Somerset,England

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Joane West

This ancestor line traces from Drayton, Somerset, England (1551) to South Petherton, Somerset, England (1577) across 2 generations.

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: Joane West (1577–1631) was born in South Petherton,,Somerset,England and died in South Petherton, South Somerset District, Somerset, England. 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 Joane 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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