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1 Benjamin West 1776–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1776

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1796

Death Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Benjamin West

Mother: Mary Tenham

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Benjamin Jr

1 Benjamin West was born in 1776 in Virginia, USA, the child of Benjamin Of Northampton West And Mary West Tenham. 1 Benjamin West married Parker, and had children including Benjamin West Jr, John West, Parker West, Tabitha West, Thomas West. 1 Benjamin West passed away in 1796 in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA.

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B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • 1 Benjamin West was born in 1776 in Virginia, USA, the child of Benjamin Of Northampton West And Mary West Tenham.
  • 1 Benjamin West married Parker, and had children including Benjamin West Jr, John West, Parker West, Tabitha West, Thomas West.
  • 1 Benjamin West passed away in 1796 in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

1 West's Ancestors

Self
1 West
1776–1796
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin of Northampton West
–1775
Louisa Virginia
Mary (West) Tenham
1747–1796
Louisa, Virginia
Grandparents
Scarburgh West
1677–1731
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia
Mary Parker
1700–1770
Accomack, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

1 West's Descendants

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1 (Benjamin) West (Abt. 1776–1796)
  1. 1. Benjamin (West) Jr 1807–1887 m. Lucinda Payson 1804–1884
    1. 1. Elizabeth (S) West 1837–
    2. 2. Rebecca West 1841–1859
    3. 3. Lucinda West 1843–1910
    4. 4. Roxana (M) West 1839–1917
    5. 5. Ann (Eliza) West 1845–1921

1 West's Timeline

3 Records

1776
Abt. 1776
Birth of 1 Benjamin West in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1796
1796
Age 20
Death of 1 Benjamin West
None
1849
Sep 1849
Age 73
Death of 1 Benjamin West in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1849
    Event Place: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1776
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1796

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