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Benjamin Claiborne West 1773–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1773

Birth Location: St Martins Parish, Louisa, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Sep 1849

Death Location: Caswell, North Carolina, United States

Father: Benjamin West

Mother: Mary Tenham

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In 1773, Benjamin Claiborne West entered the world in St Martins Parish, Louisa, Virginia, United States, born to Benjamin Claiborne West And Mary Tenham. Benjamin Claiborne West passed away in 1849 in Caswell, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1773, Benjamin Claiborne West entered the world in St Martins Parish, Louisa, Virginia, United States, born to Benjamin Claiborne West And Mary Tenham.
  • Benjamin Claiborne West passed away in 1849 in Caswell, North Carolina, United States.

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Benjamin West's Ancestors

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Benjamin West
1773–1849
Birth Place: St Martins Parish, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Parents
Benjamin Claiborne West
1740–1799
Hanover County, Virginia
Mary Tenham
1747–1784
Louisa County, Virgina
Grandparents
Robert West
1705–1788
,, Amelia, Va
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Benjamin West's Timeline

2 Records

1773
1773
Birth of Benjamin Claiborne West in St Martins Parish, Louisa, Virginia, United States
St Martins Parish, Louisa, Virginia, United States
1849
Sep 1849
Age 76
Death of Benjamin Claiborne West in Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Caswell, North Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: St Martins Parish, Louisa, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1849
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, United States

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