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Abraham West 1756–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: Halifax Cova, Halifax, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1796

Death Location: Halifax Cova, Halifax, Virginia, USA

Father: John West

Mother: Elizabeth West

Spouse(s): Philadelphia Lawson

Children(s): Philadelphia West

The story of Abraham West began in 1756 in Halifax Cova, Halifax, Virginia, USA. Abraham West married Philadelphia Whitehead Lawson, and had children including Philadelphia Delphy West. Abraham West passed away in 1796 in Halifax Cova, Halifax, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abraham West began in 1756 in Halifax Cova, Halifax, Virginia, USA.
  • Abraham West married Philadelphia Whitehead Lawson, and had children including Philadelphia Delphy West.
  • Abraham West passed away in 1796 in Halifax Cova, Halifax, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John West
1730–1756
Birth Location: England
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Elizabeth West
1737–1756
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Philadelphia Lawson
1755–1802
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Philadelphia West
1776–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Abraham West's Ancestors

Self
Abraham West
1756–1796
Birth Place: Halifax Cova, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Parents
John West
1730–1756
England
Elizabeth (Williams) West
1737–1756
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abraham West's Descendants

1.
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Abraham West (1756–1796) m. Philadelphia (Whitehead) Lawson (1755–1802)
  1. 1. Philadelphia (Delphy) West 1776–1850 m. Thomas ("Lockett") Hankla 1773–1840
    1. 1. Armistead Hanklley 1810–1880 m. Maria Creger 1816–1880
      1. 1. Benjamin Hankley 1890–1914 m. Cena Jackson 1854–1888 m. Mary ("Mollie") Ratcliff 1870–1950
        1. 1. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Mariah Hankla) "Hankley 1875–1915 m. William (Fred) Ratliff 1872–1946
        2. 2. Maggie (Bell) Hankley 1871–1928
        3. 3. James (E.) Hankley 1874–1883
        4. 4. Thomas (Walter (Jackson)) Hankley 1875–1945 m. Minerva (Jane) Urps 1875–1944
        5. 5. Edward Hankley 1890–1950 m. Charlotte Hubble 1894–1950 m. Lena (Gay) Moran 1901–1974
        6. 6. Cora (M) Hankley 1892–1957 m. William (Posey) Spence 1890–1975
        7. 7. Florance Hankley 1896–1922 m. BALLARD (Preston) Wright 1896–1983
        8. 8. Lula (G) Hankley 1897–1936
        9. 9. Rosa (L) Hankley 1899–1962
        10. 10. Anne (Belle) Hankley 1901–1963
        11. 11. William Hankley 1884–
        12. 12. Infant (Son) Hankley 1882–
        13. 13. Martha (E) Hankley 1878–
        14. 14. Nannie (Alice) Hankley 1881–1946 m. William (M.) Shuttle 1875–1944
        15. 15. Alice Hankley 1880–
        16. 16. Eva Hankley 1887– m. Edward Wise 1884–
      2. 2. James (Thomas) Hankley 1844–1899 m. Emma Hankley 1854–
        1. 1. Rosa (Lee) Hankley 1872–
        2. 2. John Hankley 1874–
      3. 3. William (H) Hankley 1834–1912
      4. 4. Margaret (E. “Maggie”) Hankla 1854–1939
      5. 5. Sylvester (Frank) Hankley 1847–1927
      6. 6. Julia (A.) Hankley 1851–
      7. 7. John (H) Hankley 1840–1861
      8. 8. Nancy (M) Hankley 1838–
      9. 9. Elizabeth (J.) Hankley 1837–1901
    2. 2. James ((West)) Hankley 1797–1860
    3. 3. Benjamin ((West)) Hankley 1796–1860
    4. 4. Thomas ((West)) Hankley 1800–1873
    5. 5. William Hankley 1798–1854
    6. 6. Abrahm (West) Hankley 1814–1883
    7. 7. Elizabeth (C "Betsy") Hankla 1808–1887
    8. 8. Aaron ((Hankley)) Hankla 1800–1842

Abraham West's Timeline

2 Records

1756
1756
Birth of Abraham West in Halifax Cova, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax Cova, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1796
1796
Age 40
Death of Abraham West in Halifax Cova, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax Cova, Halifax, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Halifax Cova, Halifax, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Halifax Cova, Halifax, Virginia, USA
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