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Benjamin West 1785–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1785

Birth Location: Bristol, Bristol co, RI

Death Date: 25 FEB 1847

Death Location: Bristol, Bristol co, RI

Father: Asa West

Mother: Phebe Cranston

Spouse(s): Anstrus Lindsey

Children(s): William West

In 1785, Benjamin West entered the world in Bristol, Bristol co, RI, born to Asa West And Phebe Cranston. In 1790, Benjamin West resided in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United State. In 1820, Benjamin West resided in Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States. Benjamin West married Anstrus Lindsey, and had children including William Henry West. Benjamin West passed away in 1847 in Bristol, Bristol co, RI.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Benjamin West entered the world in Bristol, Bristol co, RI, born to Asa West And Phebe Cranston.
  • In 1790, Benjamin West resided in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United State.
  • In 1820, Benjamin West resided in Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States.
  • Benjamin West married Anstrus Lindsey, and had children including William Henry West.
  • Benjamin West passed away in 1847 in Bristol, Bristol co, RI.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asa West
1757–1812
Birth Location: Bristol, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
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Phebe Cranston
1762–
Birth Location: Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
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Spouses(s)

Anstrus Lindsey
1787–1864
Birth Location: Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
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Children(s)

William West
1806–1883
Birth Location: Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island
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Benjamin West's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin West
1785–1847
Birth Place: Bristol, Bristol co, RI
Parents
Asa West
1757–1812
Bristol, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Phebe Cranston
1762–
Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
John West
1715–1787
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Hicks
1717–1816
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Benjamin (T) Cranston
1727–1778
Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
Sarah Bowen
1731–1771
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1665–1725
Phoebe Beverly
1672–1750
Samuel Hicks
1691–1729
Mary Garnsey
1692–1729
Benjamin Cranston
1706–1774
Elizabeth Eastabrook
1703–1771
Stephen Bowen
1697–1786
Phebe Slade
1701–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin West
1619–1700
Hannah Haddock
1625–1701
Ephraim Hix
1665–1737
Hannah Wells
1664–1712
John Garnsey
1648–1722
Benjamin Cranston
1668–1708
Sarah Godfrey
1679–1705
Thomas Easterbrooke
1670–1724
Elizabeth Thurber
1678–1745
Thomas Bowen
1664–1743
Thankful Mason
1672–1745
William Slade
1662–1729
Sarah Holmes
1664–1761

Benjamin West's Descendants

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Benjamin West (Sep 1785–25 FEB 1847) m. Anstrus Lindsey (OCT 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
        1. 1. Nellie (May) West 1916–1995 m. George (A) Finch 1913–1987
      5. 5. Mason (Pierce) West 1879–1960 m. Clara (F) Smith 1882–1970
        1. 1. Mason (Pierce) West 1904–1999 m. Helen (May) West 1904–1985
        2. 2. Kenneth (Francis) West 1910–2003 m. Sarah (Rachel) Tucker 1910–1987
        3. 3. Raymond (T) West 1912–1983 m. Gertrude (Viola) Dickerson 1914–2003
        4. 4. Doris (M) West 1920–2015
        5. 5. Albert (Garfield) West 1909–2005 m. Alice (V) O'Connor 1908–1998
        6. 6. John (Edward) West 1914–1992
      6. 6. Ella (F) West 1874– m. Anthony (Marenus) Case 1869–1947
        1. 1. Mildred (F) Case 1897–1984 m. William (Erwin) Maxcy 1898–1960
        2. 2. Mabel (E) Case 1906–1986 m. Maynard (N) Caswell 1904–1988
    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
        1. 1. Annie (L) Upham 1904–
        2. 2. Shirley (Ethel) Edmunds 1921–2003 m. Charles (T) Clegg 1920–1992
        3. 3. Leah (A) Edmunds 1912–
      2. 2. Leonard (Isaac) West 1883–1936 m. Elizabeth (May) Chase 1885–1920 m. Ethel (D) Thompson 1878–1967
        1. 1. Phyllis (Chase) West 1911–2009 m. Fred (Frank) Gould 1904–1972
        2. 2. Leonard (Isaac) West 1919–1993
        3. 3. Evelyn (E) West 1908–1989 m. Everett (Charles) Stearns 1901–1990 m. Raymond (H) Weston 1906–1973
        4. 4. Leonard (F) West 1916–1918
    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
        1. 1. Ethel (Waldron) West 1887–1954 m. John (Crittington Watson) Porter 1890–1968
        2. 2. Lillian (Emily) West 1884–1886
      2. 2. Alfred (Merton) West 1881–1964 m. Lydia (M) Titus 1880–1968
        1. 1. Esther (Eugenie) West 1913–2006 m. David (Westman) Rohr 1914–1944
        2. 2. Alice (F) West 1909–1989 m. Raymond (S) Spence 1902–1970
        3. 3. Alfred (M) West 1919–1998
      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
        1. 1. Grace (Irene) Loker 1893–1982 m. Thomas (James) Hanbury 1895–1970
        2. 2. Etta Loker 1890–1894
        3. 3. Lizzie Loker 1877–
        4. 4. Lizzie (Luella) Oman 1877–1951 m. James (Herbert) Barker 1875–1947
      5. 5. Mary (Ida) West 1862–1934
      6. 6. Elizabeth (May) West 1866–1919 m. Theodore Ambrose 1859–1941
        1. 1. Ida (M) Ambrose 1887–1902
        2. 2. Lillian (Louise) Ambrose 1890–1991
      7. 7. Hannah (Amelia) West 1868–1940 m. Charles (Carroll) Stevens 1871–1942
        1. 1. Victor (Raymond) Stevens 1891–1955
        2. 2. Edith (B) Stevens 1894–
      8. 8. Sarah (Pearce) West 1870–1902 m. Thomas (Seymour) Tilley 1870–1942
        1. 1. Marian (Josephine) Tilley 1893–1918 m. Herbert (Almy) Stevens 1891–1966
        2. 2. Thomas (Seymour) Tilley 1891–1959 m. Manorah (B) Brooks 1889–1967
        3. 3. Laura (Grace) Tilley 1899–1973 m. Alfred (Gordon) Evans 1896–1974
        4. 4. Abbie (Brewster) Tilley 1896–1963 m. Michael (Joseph) Sullivan 1896–
        5. 5. Bradford (C) Tilley 1901–1975 m. Alice (G) Tilley 1898–

Benjamin West's Timeline

4 Records

1785
Sep 1785
Birth of Benjamin West in Bristol, Bristol co, RI
Bristol, Bristol co, RI
1790
1790
Age 5
Benjamin West resided here in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1820
1820
Age 35
Benjamin West resided here in Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
1847
25 FEB 1847
Age 62
Death of Benjamin West in Bristol, Bristol co, RI
Bristol, Bristol co, RI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1785
    Event Place: Bristol, Bristol co, RI
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [2] Rhode Island, Death Index, 1630-1930
    [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: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; Series: M637; Roll: 10; Page: 193; Image: 119; Family History Library Film: 0568150

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island; Page: 18; NARA Roll: M33_115; Image: 28

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 FEB 1847
    Event Place: Bristol, Bristol co, RI
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [2] Rhode Island, Death Index, 1630-1930
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 051
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