Who was William West?

William West (1714–1799) was born in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States and died in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William West 1714–1799

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

Born 4 Apr 1714 · Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

Died 28 Nov 1799 · Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father Thomas West

Mother Mary Presbury

Spouse Jane West

Children Deborah West

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Biography

The story of William West began in 1714 in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States. William West married jane west, and had children including deborah west. William West passed away in 1799 in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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1714

Birth of William West in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

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1799

Death of William West in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William West

This ancestor line traces from Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States (1687) to Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States (1714) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William West (1714–1799) was born in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States and died in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have William 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.
: 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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