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Desire West 1755–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1755

Birth Location: Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 10 Jul 1778

Death Location: Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Judge West

Mother: Mercy Delano

Spouse(s): Benoni Shepherd

Children(s): Sarah Shepherd, Pamelia Alden

The story of Desire West began in 1755 in Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, USA. In 1774, Desire West resided in Tolland. Desire West married Benoni Shepherd, and had children including Pamelia Alden, Sarah Shepherd. Desire West passed away in 1778 in Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Desire West began in 1755 in Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1774, Desire West resided in Tolland.
  • Desire West married Benoni Shepherd, and had children including Pamelia Alden, Sarah Shepherd.
  • Desire West passed away in 1778 in Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Desire West's Ancestors

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Desire West
1755–1778
Birth Place: Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Judge Zebulon West
1707–1770
Stonington , New London, Connecticut Colony
Mercy (Mary (West)) Delano
1712–1743
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Deacon (Francis) West
1669–1731
Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mercy Minor
1673–1751
Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr
1643–1689
Tryphosa Partridge
1642–1701
Dr (Miner)
1644–1712
Mary Avery
1648–1708
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis West*
1606–1692
Margery Reeves
1608–1672
George Partridge
1617–1695
Sarah Tracy
1623–1708
Lt. Minor
1608–1690
Grace Palmer
1612–1690
James Avery
1620–1670
Joanna Greenslade
1622–1697

Desire West's Descendants

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Desire West (18 Aug 1755–10 Jul 1778) m. Benoni Shepherd (10 December 1739–16 January 1808)
  1. 1. Sarah Shepherd 1775–1778
  2. 2. Pamelia Alden 1777–1848

Desire West's Timeline

3 Records

1755
18 Aug 1755
Birth of Desire West in Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
1774
Abt 1774
Age 19
Desire West resided here in Tolland
Tolland
1778
10 Jul 1778
Age 23
Death of Desire West in Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1755
    Event Place: Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1774
    Event Place: Tolland
    Record Source: Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 44

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1778
    Event Place: Tolland, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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