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Maj. John West 1676–1719 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1676

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1719

Death Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Father: John West

Mother: Matilda (Quaker)

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Children(s):

In 1676, Maj. John West entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to John West And Matilda Scarborough West Quaker. Maj. John West passed away in 1719 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1676, Maj. John West entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to John West And Matilda Scarborough West Quaker.
  • Maj. John West passed away in 1719 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

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Maj. West's Ancestors

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Maj. West
1676–1719
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John West
1638–1703
Stepney, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
Matilda (Scarborough West) (Quaker)
1645–1721
Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Anthony West
1605–1652
Aylsebury, Buckinghamshire, England
Ann* (Unknown widow of A. Huffe, F. West, & S.) Charleton
1607–1676
Stepney or Stratford Bow, Middlesex, England
Col (Edmund) Scarborough
1617–1671
Scarborough Castle, North Riding, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Jane Cade Charleton) Littleton
1619–1691
Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Scarborough
1584–1635
Hannah Butler
1584–1645
Sir Wales
1550–1622
Mary Lady
1565–1633
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Scarborough
1565–1617
MARY Humberstone
1565–1610
Robert Butler
1562–1620
Elizabeth Chambers
1560–1620
John Lyttleton
1510–1560

Maj. West's Timeline

2 Records

1676
1676
Birth of Maj. John West in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1719
1719
Age 43
Death of Maj. John West in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1676
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

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