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Col. Robert West 1720 – 1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: June 1790

Death Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Henry West

Mother: Susannah Fulgham

Spouse(s):

Children(s): James West

The story of Col. Robert West began in 1720 in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States of America. Col. Robert West had children including James Henry West. Col. Robert West passed away in 1790 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Col. Robert West began in 1720 in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • Col. Robert West had children including James Henry West.
  • Col. Robert West passed away in 1790 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry West
1680 – 1746
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
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Susannah Fulgham
1690 – 1771
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James West
1745 – 1786
Birth Location: Johnson County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Col. West's Ancestors

Self
Col. West
1720 – 1790
Birth Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Henry West
1680 – 1746
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Susannah Fulgham
1690 – 1771
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Henry) West
1667 – 1712
Isle of Wight Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Isabella (Grace Harris West) Fulgham
1670 – 1728
Cypress Swamp, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Michael Fulgham
1674 – 1727
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isabella (Grace Harris West) Fulgham
1670 – 1728
Cypress Swamp, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William West
1642 – 1709
John USA
1624 – 1673
Elizabeth CHURCH
1630 – 1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Crendon)
1616 – 1696
Joan Hickman
1610 – 1647
William Church
1600 – 1630
Susan Fowler
1610 – 1640

Col. West's Descendants

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Col. (Robert) West (1720 – June 1790)
  1. 1. James (Henry) West (1745 – Apr 1786) m. Betsy Griffin (1749 – 1790 (alt 1818))
    1. 1. JOHN (VINCENT) WEST (1775 – 1835) m. LAVENIA HAYES (1795 – 18 Mar 1876)
      1. 1. Vincent WEST (22 May 1817 – 12 Aug 1885) m. Elizabeth Kittrell (1826 – Bef. 1870)
        1. 1. John ((Civil War Veteran)) West (2 June 1843 – 15 February 1905)
        2. 2. David West (abt 1844 – Unknown)
        3. 3. Margaret West (abt 1846 – Unknown)
        4. 4. Absalom West (1847 – 1924)
        5. 5. Samantha (Ann) Smith (29 April 1849 – 22 February 1901) m. Hubert (Nathaniel) Smith (10 Jan 1847 – 12 Jan 1928) m. Hubert (Nathaniel) Smith (10 Jan 1847 – 12 Jan 1928)
        6. 6. Charles West (7 December 1851 – 15 May 1921) m. Clelia Smith (January 1851 – 5 Jul 1957)
        7. 7. Vincent West (1855 – 1912)
        8. 8. Elizabeth West (abt 1855 – Unknown)
        9. 9. Truman (Cross) West (17 February 1859 – 14 June 1917)
        10. 10. George (W.) West (29 December 1868 – 20 July 1938)
        11. 11. Gaines West (31 December 1876 – 7 April 1969)

Col. West's Timeline

2 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Col. Robert West in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States of America
Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States of America
1790
June 1790
Age 70
Death of Col. Robert West in Johnston, North Carolina, United States of America
Johnston, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1790
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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