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Benjamin West 1741 – 1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1741

Birth Location: St Barnabas Church, Prince George's, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 1824

Death Location: Belleville, St Clair, Illinois, USA

Father: John West

Mother: Frances Anderson

Spouse(s): Verlinda Hilleary

Children(s): Anna West, Henry West, Filghman West, Sarah West, Vorlinda West, Washington West, Frances West, Elenor Calhoon

The story of Benjamin West began in 1741 in St Barnabas Church, Prince George's, Maryland, United States. In 1819, Benjamin West resided in St Clair, Illinois. Benjamin West married Verlinda Hilleary, and had children including Anna West, Henry West, Filghman H. West, Sarah West, Vorlinda West, Washington West, Frances West, Elenor Calhoon. Benjamin West passed away in 1824 in Belleville, St Clair, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin West began in 1741 in St Barnabas Church, Prince George's, Maryland, United States.
  • In 1819, Benjamin West resided in St Clair, Illinois.
  • Benjamin West married Verlinda Hilleary, and had children including Anna West, Henry West, Filghman H. West, Sarah West, Vorlinda West, Washington West, Frances West, Elenor Calhoon.
  • Benjamin West passed away in 1824 in Belleville, St Clair, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John West
1695 – 1765
Birth Location: Bladensburg, Prince George's, Maryland
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Frances Anderson
1710 – 1769
Birth Location: Saint Barnabas Church, Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Verlinda Hilleary
1735 – 1825
Birth Location: Queen Annes Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
VH

Children(s)

Anna West
1764 – 1803
Birth Location: Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia
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Henry West
1765 – 1851
Birth Location: Frederick (now Montgomery) County, Maryland
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Filghman West
1773 – 1851
Birth Location: Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia
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Sarah West
1775 – 1819
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia
SW
Vorlinda West
1775 –
Birth Location: Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia
VW
Washington West
1778 – 1863
Birth Location: Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia
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Frances West
1780 – 1820
Birth Location: Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia
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Elenor Calhoon
1780 – 1819
Birth Location: Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia
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Benjamin West's Ancestors

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Benjamin West
1741 – 1824
Birth Place: St Barnabas Church, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Parents
John West
1695 – 1765
Bladensburg, Prince George's, Maryland
Frances Anderson
1710 – 1769
Saint Barnabas Church, Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland
Grandparents
Joseph (P) West
1662 – 1731
Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Rebecca Mears
1674 – 1707
Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
William West
1645 – 1708
Rebecca Braswell
1647 – 1700
William Meares
1649 – 1730
Elizabeth Webb
1657 – 1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Webb
1631 – 1685
Elizabeth Church
1633 – 1685

Benjamin West's Descendants

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Benjamin West (17 Feb 1741 – 1824) m. Verlinda Hilleary (5 Mar 1735 – 10 Jun 1825)
  1. 1. Anna West (19 Feb 1764 – 26 Mar 1803) m. James Ripley (abt 1765 – Mar 1807)
    1. 1. Benjamin Ripley (10 Jun 1788 – 10 Jan 1839) m. Susannah Pyre (1 September 1784 – 23 October 1856)
      1. 1. James (Pier) Ripley (13 April 1813 – 25 April 1875)
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Ripley (15 Feb 1814 – 21 Dec 1876)
        1. 1. Matilda (Ann) Kilmer (2 January 1838 – 4 Nov 1919)
      3. 3. William (C.) Ripley (22 February 1815 – 30 June 1858)
      4. 4. Malinda (Ann) Younkin (2 December 1817 – 10 February 1897)
      5. 5. Hillery (Henry) Ripley (18 JAN 1820 – 05 MAY 1883) m. Mary (Katherine) Baker (21 Jun 1826 – 26 Jan 1909)
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Ripley (26 Jun 1847 – 7 Mar 1936) m. George (Washington) Butcher (1837 – 15 March 1893)
        2. 2. Woodson Ripley (Feb 1850 – )
      6. 6. Edward (M.) Ripley (13 March 1827 – 27 September 1902)
      7. 7. George (Washington) Ripley (6 June 1831 – 8 January 1880)
    2. 2. Anne Ripley (abt 1789 – May 1870)
    3. 3. Verlinda Ripley (30 Nov 1791 – 4 Mar 1856)
    4. 4. James (Henry) Ripley (10 April 1793 – 1 April 1870)
    5. 5. Alice (Hilleary) Ripley (1 Jan 1797 – 3 Apr 1878)
    6. 6. William Ripley (4 Nov 1798 – 1843)
    7. 7. George (P) Ripley (1799 – 5 Aug 1855)
    8. 8. Hilleary Ripley (16 Sep 1801 – 31 Aug 1864)
  2. 2. Henry West (12 Oct 1765 – 7 Jul 1851)
  3. 3. Filghman (H.) West (20 Sep 1773 – 7 Jul 1851)
  4. 4. Sarah West (1775 – 1819)
  5. 5. Vorlinda West (Abt 1775 – )
  6. 6. Washington West (19 Feb 1778 – 9 Sep 1863)
  7. 7. Frances West (1780 – 1820)
  8. 8. Elenor Calhoon (Abt 1780 – 1819)

Benjamin West's Timeline

4 Records

1741
17 Feb 1741
Birth of Benjamin West in St Barnabas Church, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
St Barnabas Church, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
1819
Abt 1819
Age 78
Benjamin West resided here in St Clair, Illinois
St Clair, Illinois
1819
6 Dec 1819
Age 78
Benjamin West - Probate in St Clair, Illinois, USA
St Clair, Illinois, USA
1824
1824
Age 83
Death of Benjamin West in Belleville, St Clair, Illinois, USA
Belleville, St Clair, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1741
    Event Place: St Barnabas Church, Prince George's, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1819
    Event Place: St Clair, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Belleville, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Revolutionary War Veteran Burials Index, 1775-1850

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1819
    Event Place: St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999
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