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Edmund WEST 1730–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1730

Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia

Death Date: 5 Dec 1787

Death Location: Fort Harrison Indian massacre, Harrison, Charles, VA, USA

Father: John West

Mother: Mary Parker

Spouse(s): Mary GOODISON

Children(s): Alexander West

The story of Edmund WEST began in 1730 in Accomack, Virginia. Edmund WEST married Mary Goodison, and had children including Alexander West. Edmund WEST passed away in 1787 in Fort Harrison Indian massacre, Harrison, Charles, VA, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edmund WEST began in 1730 in Accomack, Virginia.
  • Edmund WEST married Mary Goodison, and had children including Alexander West.
  • Edmund WEST passed away in 1787 in Fort Harrison Indian massacre, Harrison, Charles, VA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John West
1703–1760
Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, United States,
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Mary Parker
1700–1770
Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, United States
MP

Spouses(s)

Mary GOODISON
1738–1794
Birth Location: Wentworth, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Alexander West
1760–1834
Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Edmund WEST's Ancestors

Self
Edmund WEST
1730–1787
Birth Place: Accomack, Virginia
Parents
John Scarburgh West
1703–1760
Accomack, Virginia, United States,
Mary Parker
1700–1770
Accomack, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edmund WEST's Descendants

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Edmund WEST (26 May 1730–5 Dec 1787) m. Mary GOODISON (6 Aug 1738–1794)
  1. 1. Alexander West 1760–1834 m. Mary Strayley 1764–1852
    1. 1. John West 1796–1867 m. Sarah (Celeste "Sally") Hurst 1794–1862 m. Catharine Patton 1820–1905 m. Mary Reid 1796–1869
      1. 1. Walter (C "Watt") West 1824–1923 m. Elizabeth (Louise) Sorrell 1824–1850 m. Minerva Sorrell 1838–1910
        1. 1. Simpson (B or John Simpson) West 1853–1936 m. Susan (F.) Boyd 1852–1923
        2. 2. Elizabeth (H.) West 1847–

Edmund WEST's Timeline

2 Records

1730
26 May 1730
Birth of Edmund WEST in Accomack, Virginia
Accomack, Virginia
1787
5 Dec 1787
Age 57
Death of Edmund WEST in Fort Harrison Indian massacre, Harrison, Charles, VA, USA
Fort Harrison Indian massacre, Harrison, Charles, VA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1730
    Event Place: Accomack, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1787
    Event Place: Fort Harrison Indian massacre, Harrison, Charles, VA, USA
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