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Asa West 1757–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1757

Birth Location: Bristol, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 11 Jul 1812

Death Location: Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: John West

Mother: Lydia Hicks

Spouse(s): Phebe Cranston

Children(s): Benjamin West, Nathan West, Gardner West, Nancy West, Stephen West, George West

Asa West was born in 1757 in Bristol, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA, the child of John West And Lydia Hicks. In 1790, Asa West resided in Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States. In 1800, Asa West resided in Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island. Asa West married Phebe Cranston, and had children including Benjamin West, Gardner West, George West, Nancy West, Nathan West, Stephen West. Asa West passed away in 1812 in Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Asa West was born in 1757 in Bristol, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA, the child of John West And Lydia Hicks.
  • In 1790, Asa West resided in Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States.
  • In 1800, Asa West resided in Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island.
  • Asa West married Phebe Cranston, and had children including Benjamin West, Gardner West, George West, Nancy West, Nathan West, Stephen West.
  • Asa West passed away in 1812 in Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John West
1715–1787
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
JW
Lydia Hicks
1717–1816
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
LH

Spouses(s)

Phebe Cranston
1762–
Birth Location: Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
PC

Children(s)

Benjamin West
1785–1847
Birth Location: Bristol, Bristol co, RI
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Nathan West
1787–1812
Birth Location: Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
NW
Gardner West
1791–1812
Birth Location: Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
GW
Nancy West
1793–
Birth Location: Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
NW
Stephen West
1797–
Birth Location: Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
SW
George West
1800–
Birth Location: Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
GW

Asa West's Ancestors

Self
Asa West
1757–1812
Birth Place: Bristol, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John West
1715–1787
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Hicks
1717–1816
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John (West) Sr
1665–1725
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Phoebe Beverly
1672–1750
Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Samuel Hicks
1691–1729
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Garnsey
1692–1729
Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin West
1619–1700
Hannah Haddock
1625–1701
Ephraim Hix
1665–1737
Hannah Wells
1664–1712
John Garnsey
1648–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Hicks
1630–1693
Rebeckah Hanmor
1640–1694
Daniel Dr
1633–1698
Mary Wagstaffe
1640–1691
Henry Guernsey
1620–1692

Asa West's Descendants

1.
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Asa West (7 Oct 1757–11 Jul 1812) m. Phebe Cranston (21 Mar 1762–)
  1. 1. Benjamin West 1785–1847 m. Anstrus Lindsey 1787–1864
    1. 1. William (Henry) West 1806–1883 m. Hulda (P) Pierce 1812–1900
      1. 1. Albert (H) West 1850–1921 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Gardner 1857–1925
        1. 1. Howard (Allen) West 1888–1976
        2. 2. Edna (May) West 1891–1937
        3. 3. Lewis (A) West 1894–1942
        4. 4. Albert (Garfield) West 1885–1922 m. Martha (Estelle) Reed 1885–1922
        5. 5. Mason (Pierce) West 1879–1960 m. Clara (F) Smith 1882–1970
        6. 6. Ella (F) West 1874– m. Anthony (Marenus) Case 1869–1947
      2. 2. Leonard (Pierce) West 1840–1877 m. Emily (Frances) Wilson 1845–1875
        1. 1. William (H) West 1869–1870
        2. 2. William (Philip) West 1874–1877
      3. 3. Merriam West 1844–
      4. 4. Emily (Frances) West 1846–1918 m. George (Francis) Davis 1848–1921
      5. 5. John (S) West 1848–1907
      6. 6. Alexander (Hamilton) West 1854–1917 m. Ann Greenup 1853–1925
        1. 1. Margaret (May) West 1881–1981 m. William (Warren) Edmunds 1879–1942
        2. 2. Leonard (Isaac) West 1883–1936 m. Elizabeth (May) Chase 1885–1920 m. Ethel (D) Thompson 1878–1967
      7. 7. William (P) West 1833–1910 m. Ardelia J. 1836–1908
        1. 1. Charles (Henry) West 1855–1918 m. Mary (Weaver) Barker 1858–1927
        2. 2. Alfred (Merton) West 1881–1964 m. Lydia (M) Titus 1880–1968
        3. 3. Robert (C) West 1873–
        4. 4. Emma (Phsis) West 1857–1933 m. Willard (W) Loker 1849–1918 m. John (Henry) Oman 1855–1878
        5. 5. Mary (Ida) West 1862–1934
        6. 6. Elizabeth (May) West 1866–1919 m. Theodore Ambrose 1859–1941
        7. 7. Hannah (Amelia) West 1868–1940 m. Charles (Carroll) Stevens 1871–1942
        8. 8. Sarah (Pearce) West 1870–1902 m. Thomas (Seymour) Tilley 1870–1942
  2. 2. Nathan West 1787–1812
  3. 3. Gardner West 1791–1812
  4. 4. Nancy West 1793–
  5. 5. Stephen West 1797–
  6. 6. George West 1800–

Asa West's Timeline

5 Records

1757
7 Oct 1757
Birth of Asa West in Bristol, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Bristol, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
1790
1790
Age 33
Asa West resided here in Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
1800
1800
Age 43
Asa West resided here in Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island
Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island
1810
1810
Age 53
Asa West resided here in Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
1812
11 Jul 1812
Age 55
Death of Asa West in Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1757
    Event Place: Bristol, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 051

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island; Series: M637; Roll: 10; Page: 154; Image: 96; Family History Library Film: 0568150

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island; Series: M32; Roll: 45; Page: 6; Image: 14; Family History Library Film: 218680

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island; Roll: 58; Page: 10; Image: 00024; Family History Library Film: 0281232

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1812
    Event Place: Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 051

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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