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Joseph West 1662 – 1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1662

Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 25 Aug 1731

Death Location: Bladensburg, Prince George's, Maryland, United States

Father: John West

Mother: Frances Yeardley

Spouse(s): Rebecca Mears

Children(s): William West

In 1662, Joseph West entered the world in Prince George's, Maryland, United States, born to John West and Frances Yeardley. Joseph West married Rebecca Mears, and had children including William West. Joseph West passed away in 1731 in Bladensburg, Prince George's, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1662, Joseph West entered the world in Prince George's, Maryland, United States, born to John West and Frances Yeardley.
  • Joseph West married Rebecca Mears, and had children including William West.
  • Joseph West passed away in 1731 in Bladensburg, Prince George's, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John West
1661 – 1719
Birth Location: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, United States
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Frances Yeardley
1688 – 1704
Birth Location: Northampton, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Mears
1674 – 1744
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

William West
1695 – 1750
Birth Location: Bladensburg, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Joseph West's Ancestors

Self
Joseph West
1662 – 1731
Birth Place: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Parents
John West
1661 – 1719
Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, United States
Frances Yeardley
1688 – 1704
Northampton, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Lt (John) West
1638 – 1703
Stepney, Middlesex, England
Matilda Scarborough
1644 – 1721
Accomack, Virginia, United States
Argoll Yeardley
1644 – 1682
Northampton, Virginia, United States
Sarah Michael
1656 – 1697
Northampton, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Anthony West
1605 – 1652
Ann Barloe
1607 – 1658
Edmund Scarborough
1617 – 1671
Mary Littleton
1610 – 1691
Argall Yeardley
1621 – 1655
Frances Knight
1620 – 1648
John Michael
1625 – 1679
Elizabeth Thorowgood
1634 – 1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph West's Descendants

1.
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Joseph West (1662 – 25 Aug 1731) m. Rebecca Mears (1674 – 1744)
  1. 1. William West (25 Sep 1695 – 28 Aug 1750) m. Esther Duvall (4 Oct 1705 – 5 Mar 1750)
    1. 1. James West (1735 – 1820) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Chadwick (1740 – 1802)
      1. 1. Sarah West (1773 – 24 Mar 1855) m. Lilliston (Perdieu) Pardue (1750 – 7 Feb 1807)
        1. 1. Fields Pardue (1796 – 1836) m. Margaret Pardue (abt 1798 – 1879)

Joseph West's Timeline

2 Records

1662
1662
Birth of Joseph West in Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
1731
25 Aug 1731
Age 69
Death of Joseph West in Bladensburg, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Bladensburg, Prince George's, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1662
    Event Place: Prince George's, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1731
    Event Place: Bladensburg, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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