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Lieutenant Colonel John West 1616–1656 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1616

Birth Location: East Sussex, England

Death Date: 1 Jan 1656

Death Location: Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Governor Virginia)

Mother: Lady Claiborne

Spouse(s): Cockacoeske Powhatan, Cockacoeske Pamunkey

Children(s): Jane West, Anne Fox), Col. Armistead, Thomas 1670-1720, Unity West, Susannah West, Colonel West, Col. West, Joseph West, Martha West

In 1616, Lieutenant Colonel John West entered the world in East Sussex, England, born to Governor John R West Royal Governor Of Virginia And Lady Anne Percy Claiborne. Lieutenant Colonel John West married Cockacoeske Aka Queen Anne Totopotomoi Powhatan Weroansqua Pamunkey, Cockacoeske West Powhatan, and had children including Anne West Henry Fox, Col John West Iii Married Judith Armistead Daughter Of Anthony Armistead, Col John West, Colonel Nathaniel West, Jane Totopotomoi Daughter Of Toby Totopotomoi West West, Joseph West, Martha West, Susannah Swan West, Thomas West 16691714 Married Agnes 1670 1720, Unity West. Lieutenant Colonel John West passed away in 1656 in Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1616, Lieutenant Colonel John West entered the world in East Sussex, England, born to Governor John R West Royal Governor Of Virginia And Lady Anne Percy Claiborne.
  • Lieutenant Colonel John West married Cockacoeske Aka Queen Anne Totopotomoi Powhatan Weroansqua Pamunkey, Cockacoeske West Powhatan, and had children including Anne West Henry Fox, Col John West Iii Married Judith Armistead Daughter Of Anthony Armistead, Col John West, Colonel Nathaniel West, Jane Totopotomoi Daughter Of Toby Totopotomoi West West, Joseph West, Martha West, Susannah Swan West, Thomas West 16691714 Married Agnes 1670 1720, Unity West.
  • Lieutenant Colonel John West passed away in 1656 in Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Governor Virginia)
1590–1667
Birth Location: Wherwell, Test Valley Borough Hampshire, England
GV
Lady Claiborne
1600–1667
Birth Location: Southwold, England, United Kingdom
LC

Spouses(s)

Cockacoeske Powhatan
1636–1669
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Cockacoeske Pamunkey
1634–1686
Birth Location: land between the Panumkey River and Mattaponi River tributaries of the York River in the Virgina area (40 miles east of Richmond Virginia and 27 miles north of Williamsburg, VA )
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Children(s)

Jane West
1650–1697
Birth Location: Chopawamsic, Stafford, Virginia, British Colonial America
JW
Anne Fox)
1660–1708
Birth Location: West Point, King William, Virginia, USA
AF
Col. Armistead
1666–1734
Birth Location: West Point, King William, Virginia, USA
CA
Thomas 1670-1720
1659–1723
Birth Location: West Point, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
T1
Unity West
1657–1740
Birth Location: West Point, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
UW
Susannah West
1643–1724
Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia, British Colonial America
SW
Colonel West
1652–1716
Birth Location: West Point, King William, Virginia was a Royal Colony from 1624-1776 for the English Monarchs
CW
Col. West
1657–1687
Birth Location: Brurton Parish, York County, Virginia was a Royal Colony from 1624--1776 for the British monarchs
CW
Joseph West
1650–1731
Birth Location: King William County, Virginia was a Royal Colony from 1624-1776 for the British monarchs
JW
Martha West
1658–1708
Birth Location: King and Queen County, Virginia, USA
MW

Lieutenant West's Ancestors

Self
Lieutenant West
1616–1656
Birth Place: East Sussex, England
Parents
Governor John R. West (Royal Governor of Virginia)
1590–1667
Wherwell, Test Valley Borough Hampshire, England
Lady (Anne Percy) Claiborne
1600–1667
Southwold, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Knight (Lord Thomas Leighton (2nd Lord DE LA Warr)) West
1555–1601
Halnaker, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Cecilia, (Lady Anne Elizabeth Knollys (West de la) Warr)
1553–1608
Maresfield, Sussex, England
George (Tenuous) Percy
1580–1632
Petworth, Sussex, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Anne Floyd
1585–1619
Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sir MP
1514–1596
Lady I
1524–1568
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lieutenant West's Descendants

1.
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Lieutenant (Colonel John) West (1616–1 Jan 1656) m. Cockacoeske (West) Powhatan (8 Feb 1636–20 April 1669) m. Cockacoeske (aka Queen Anne Totopotomoi Powhatan, Weroansqua) Pamunkey (6 June 1634–18 July 1686)
  1. 1. Jane (Totopotomoi (daughter of Toby Totopotomoi West)) West 1650–1697 m. Thomas (William Harrison,) Capt 1647–1716
    1. 1. Seth (Elizabeth “ Jane”) Harrison 1676–1716 m. Robert Blake 1665–1720
      1. 1. Synthia (Elizabeth Harrison) Summers 1695–1732 m. John (E) SUMMERS 1695–1769 m. Henry Lucas 1677–1716
        1. 1. Thomas (Harrison Summers) Sr 1736–1805 m. Elizabeth Springer 1738–1805
        2. 2. Lettice (Lettie SUMNERS) (Hansbrough) 1728–1784
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Summers) Hurst 1719–1755
        4. 4. Margaret (SUMNER) (Minor) 1720–1784
        5. 5. Daniel Summers 1723–1799
        6. 6. George (John) Summers 1715–1802
        7. 7. William Summers 1725–1799
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Summers Knox) Hurst 1724–1781
        9. 9. Sam (John) Summers 1718–1788
        10. 10. Francis (Summers, Revolutionary War) Veteran 1732–1800
        11. 11. Rachel Summers 1720–1800
        12. 12. Daniel (John) Summers 1732–1788
        13. 13. William Summers 1717–1799
        14. 14. Ballenger Summers 1727–1755
        15. 15. Benjamin Summers 1737–1783
    2. 2. Margaret (Gryl) Harrison 1672–1716
    3. 3. Sophia (C Harrison 8GGM;VIP) VA 1664–1748
    4. 4. Margaret Harrison –1809
    5. 5. Ann Harrison 1668–
    6. 6. Andrew (John) Harrison 1681–
    7. 7. Harrison Blake 1676–1716
    8. 8. Seth Harrison 1670–1724
  2. 2. Anne (West (Henry) Fox) 1660–1708
  3. 3. Col. (John West III, married Judith Armistead, daughter of Anthony) Armistead 1666–1734
  4. 4. Thomas (West 1669–1714, married Agnes) 1670-1720 1659–1723
  5. 5. Unity West 1657–1740
  6. 6. Susannah ("Swan") West 1643–1724
  7. 7. Colonel (Nathaniel) West 1652–1716
  8. 8. Col. (John) West 1657–1687 m. Sarah (Susannah) West 1632–1706
    1. 1. John West 1670–1712
    2. 2. John (West) IV 1710–1777
  9. 9. Joseph West 1650–1731 m. Sarah Sutcliffe 1650–
    1. 1. Mabell ((married Groff)) West 1670–
  10. 10. Martha West 1658–1708

Lieutenant West's Timeline

7 Records

1616
1616
Birth of Lieutenant Colonel John West in Tsenacomoca, Virginia, United States
Tsenacomoca, Virginia, United States
1616
1616
Birth of Lieutenant Colonel John West in East Sussex, England
East Sussex, England
1632
6 June 1632
Age 16
Birth of Lieutenant Colonel John West in Chiskack Bellfield Plantation, York River New Kent CO, VA, Virginia, USA
Chiskack Bellfield Plantation, York River New Kent CO, VA, Virginia, USA
1632
6 June 1632
Age 16
Birth of Lieutenant Colonel John West in New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
1656
1 Jan 1656
Age 40
Death of Lieutenant Colonel John West in d. Battle of Bloody Run, Richmond, Richmond City, VA
d. Battle of Bloody Run, Richmond, Richmond City, VA
1689
15 November 1689
Age 73
Death of Lieutenant Colonel John West in West Point, New Kent Now King William Co, VA, Virginia, USA
West Point, New Kent Now King William Co, VA, Virginia, USA
1691
1691
Age 75
Death of Lieutenant Colonel John West in West Point, King William County, Virginia, United States of America
West Point, King William County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 June 1632
    Event Place: Chiskack Bellfield Plantation, York River New Kent CO, VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 June 1632
    Event Place: New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1616
    Event Place: Tsenacomoca, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1616
    Event Place: East Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 November 1689
    Event Place: West Point, New Kent Now King William Co, VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1691
    Event Place: West Point, King William County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1656
    Event Place: d. Battle of Bloody Run, Richmond, Richmond City, VA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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