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Francis West 1725–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1725

Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Jun 1794

Death Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Father: Francis West

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bransford

Children(s): Nicholas West, Bransford West, John West, Francis West, Jesse West

Francis West was born in 1725 in Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States, the child of Francis West And Elizabeth England. In 1783, Francis West resided in Amherst County, VA. Francis West married Elizabeth Bransford, and had children including Bransford West, Francis West, Jesse West, John West, Nicholas Jackson West. Francis West passed away in 1794 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Francis West was born in 1725 in Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States, the child of Francis West And Elizabeth England.
  • In 1783, Francis West resided in Amherst County, VA.
  • Francis West married Elizabeth Bransford, and had children including Bransford West, Francis West, Jesse West, John West, Nicholas Jackson West.
  • Francis West passed away in 1794 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States.

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Francis West's Ancestors

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Francis West
1725–1794
Birth Place: Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Parents
Francis West
1694–1738
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Francis West
1624–
James City, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis West's Descendants

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Francis West (9 Feb 1725–Jun 1794) m. Elizabeth Bransford (1732–1768)
  1. 1. Nicholas (Jackson) West 1765–1820 m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Tinsley 1765–1820
    1. 1. Elizabeth West 1794–1860 m. Coleman Farris 1794–1870
      1. 1. Coleman (D) Farris 1832–1905 m. Sarah Farris 1834–
        1. 1. Cora (Ellen) Farris 1857– m. Samuel (V.) Cain 1846–
        2. 2. Henrietta Farris 1860–1936
        3. 3. Robert (Lee) Farris 1870–
        4. 4. Anna Farris 1872–
      2. 2. Nicholas Farris 1818–1870
      3. 3. John (H) Farris 1820–1870
      4. 4. Mary (Frances) Farris 1821–1907
      5. 5. Archibald Farris 1823–1891
      6. 6. Creighton Farris 1825–
      7. 7. Charles Farris 1828–1880
      8. 8. Frances Farris 1830–1907
      9. 9. Lucy Farris 1837–1916
      10. 10. Mary (Ann) Hall 1821–1907
      11. 11. Franklin (Francis H) Farris 1821–1883
      12. 12. Emily (J) Farris 1839–1909
      13. 13. Joseph Farris 1841–1862
    2. 2. Francis West 1797–1887
    3. 3. Lucy West 1808–
  2. 2. Bransford West 1754–1843
  3. 3. John West 1756–
  4. 4. Francis West 1757–1827
  5. 5. Jesse West 1761–1853

Francis West's Timeline

3 Records

1725
9 Feb 1725
Birth of Francis West in Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
1783
1783
Age 58
Francis West resided here in Amherst County, VA
Amherst County, VA
1794
Jun 1794
Age 69
Death of Francis West in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1725
    Event Place: Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Amherst County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1794
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

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