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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: St. Clair County, Illinois, USA

Father: John West

Mother: Frances Anderson

Spouse(s): Verlinda 6GGM

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

In 1741, Benjamin West entered the world in St Barnabas Church, Prince George's, Maryland, United States, born to John West And Frances Anderson. In 1819, Benjamin West resided in St Clair, Illinois. Benjamin West married Verlinda Hilleary 6Ggm, and had children including Anna West, Elenor Calhoon, Filghman H West, Frances West, Henry West, Sarah West, Vorlinda West, Washington West. Benjamin West passed away in 1824 in St. Clair County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1741, Benjamin West entered the world in St Barnabas Church, Prince George's, Maryland, United States, born to John West And Frances Anderson.
  • In 1819, Benjamin West resided in St Clair, Illinois.
  • Benjamin West married Verlinda Hilleary 6Ggm, and had children including Anna West, Elenor Calhoon, Filghman H West, Frances West, Henry West, Sarah West, Vorlinda West, Washington West.
  • Benjamin West passed away in 1824 in St. Clair County, Illinois, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin West's Ancestors

Self
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) 6GGM (5 Mar 1735–10 Jun 1825)
  1. 1. Anna West 1764–1803 m. James Ripley 1765–1807
    1. 1. Benjamin Ripley 1788–1839 m. Susannah Pyre 1784–1856
      1. 1. Hillery (Henry) Ripley 1820–1883 m. Mary (Katherine) Baker 1826–1909
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Ripley 1847–1936 m. George (Washington) Butcher 1837–1893
        2. 2. Woodson Ripley 1850–
      2. 2. James (Pier) Ripley 1813–1875
      3. 3. Malinda (Ann) Younkin 1817–1897
      4. 4. Edward (M.) Ripley 1827–1902
      5. 5. George (Washington) Ripley 1831–1880
      6. 6. William (C.) Ripley 1815–1858
      7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Ripley 1814–1876
        1. 1. Matilda (Ann) Kilmer 1838–1919
    2. 2. James (Henry) Ripley 1793–1870
    3. 3. Alice (Hilleary) Ripley 1797–1878
    4. 4. Anne Ripley 1789–1870
    5. 5. Verlinda Ripley 1791–1856
    6. 6. William Ripley 1798–1843
    7. 7. George (P) Ripley 1799–1855
    8. 8. Hilleary Ripley 1801–1864
  2. 2. Henry West 1765–1851
  3. 3. Elenor Calhoon 1780–1819
  4. 4. Filghman (H.) West 1773–1851
  5. 5. Frances West 1780–1820
  6. 6. Washington West 1778–1863
  7. 7. Sarah West 1775–1819
  8. 8. Vorlinda West 1775–

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

    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

    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

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