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Major John (the tavern owner) West 1690–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 October 1690

Birth Location: Long, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 5 Oct 1776

Death Location: Marlborough, Oxford, England

Father: Major *

Mother: * *

Spouse(s): Sarah Pearson

Children(s): Joseph West, William West, Benjamin West, John West, Benjamin West, Aaron WEST, Samuel West, Edward West, Samuel West, Elizabeth West, Abigail West, Hugh West, Hannah West, Thomas West, Rachel West, * Howell), Mary West, Mary West, Mary West, Rachel West, John West, Sarah West, Joseph West, Benjamin West, Mary West, Sarah West, Major West, Samuel West, Hannah West

The story of Major John (the tavern owner) West began in 1690 in Long, Buckinghamshire, England. In 1772, Major John (the tavern owner) West resided in Indentures, Philadelphia County, PA. Major John (the tavern owner) West married Sarah Pearson, and had children including Aaron West, Abigail West, Benjamin West, Edward West, Elizabeth West, Hannah West, Hugh West, John West, Joseph West, Major William West, Mary West, Rachel A West, Rachel West, Samuel West, Sarah West, Sarah West Harlan Howell, Thomas West, William West. Major John (the tavern owner) West passed away in 1776 in Marlborough, Oxford, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Major John (the tavern owner) West began in 1690 in Long, Buckinghamshire, England.
  • In 1772, Major John (the tavern owner) West resided in Indentures, Philadelphia County, PA.
  • Major John (the tavern owner) West married Sarah Pearson, and had children including Aaron West, Abigail West, Benjamin West, Edward West, Elizabeth West, Hannah West, Hugh West, John West, Joseph West, Major William West, Mary West, Rachel A West, Rachel West, Samuel West, Sarah West, Sarah West Harlan Howell, Thomas West, William West.
  • Major John (the tavern owner) West passed away in 1776 in Marlborough, Oxford, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major West's Ancestors

Self
Major West
1690–1776
Birth Place: Long, Buckinghamshire, England
Parents
Major Thomas West *
1665–1696
Long Crendon, Bucks, England
* (Rachel Anne Gilpin dv+3+5) *
1660–1694
Warborough, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Colonel (Thomas (Quaker minister)) Gilpin
1622–1702
Warborough, Oxfordshire, England
* (Joan Bartholomew( Gilpin) dv+7) *
1625–1700
Shillingford, Oxfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bartholomew
1595–1669
Mary Linton
1596–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Bartholomew
1557–1619
Elizabeth James
1558–1647

Major West's Descendants

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Major (John (the tavern owner)) West (28 October 1690–5 Oct 1776) m. Sarah Pearson (8 Feb 1697–1756)
  1. 1. Joseph West 1718–1802 m. * (Jane Owen( West)) dv+6+3 1720–1791 m. Jane West 1720–1791 m. Sarah West 1719–1796 m. Elizabeth Hazard 1719–1739
    1. 1. Isaac West 1742–1821 m. Susannah Anderson 1747–
      1. 1. Jane West 1777– m. Colonel (James Daniel) Roberts 1772–1858
    2. 2. John West 1753–1825 m. Mary (West) King 1773–1851
      1. 1. Frances ("Fanny" West) Leopold 1793–1868
      2. 2. * (Nancy West() Fisher) 1792–1874
      3. 3. Francis ("Franny") West 1794–1878
      4. 4. Edman West 1797–1814
      5. 5. * (James King) West 1806–1864
      6. 6. * (John) West 1810–1842
      7. 7. * (Mary West() Elliot) 1799–1878
      8. 8. Catherine (Catharine) West 1790–1864
    3. 3. Benjamin West 1762–1843
    4. 4. Joseph (West) Jr 1757–1845
    5. 5. Owen West 1749–1827
    6. 6. Benjamin West 1762–1843
    7. 7. Joseph (West) Jr 1757–1845
    8. 8. Thomas West 1735–1796
    9. 9. * (Hannah West +1) ++ 1751–1835
    10. 10. George (Henry H) West 1756–1844
    11. 11. Tacy (Tacey West) (Nichols) 1743–1785
    12. 12. * (James West +1) ++ 1759–1843
    13. 13. Sarah (Sally West (Paty)) (Patty) 1745–1789
  2. 2. William West 1724–1808
  3. 3. Benjamin West 1738–1820
  4. 4. John West 1719–1776
  5. 5. Benjamin West 1733–
  6. 6. Aaron WEST 1729–
  7. 7. Samuel West 1725–1800
  8. 8. Edward West 1729–1812
  9. 9. Samuel West 1732–1800
  10. 10. Elizabeth West 1728–1796
  11. 11. Abigail West 1729–1806
  12. 12. Hugh West 1719–1799
  13. 13. Hannah West 1728–1796
  14. 14. Thomas West 1716–1795
  15. 15. Rachel (A) West 1730–1796 m. Sir (Thomas Richard West II) (Plantagenet) 1577–1618 m. John Mullen 1740–1793 m. John (L) Clarkson 1725–1760 m. John (L) Clarkson –1760 m. John Morris 1722– m. William Thomson 1728–
    1. 1. John Clarkson 1758–1812
  16. 16. * (Sarah West( Harlan)() Howell) 1719–1761
  17. 17. Mary West 1719–1796
  18. 18. Mary West 1727–
  19. 19. Mary West 1721–1808
  20. 20. Rachel West 1728–1796
  21. 21. John West 1734–1820
  22. 22. Sarah West 1719–1796 m. Joseph West 1718–1802
  23. 23. Joseph West 1718–1802
  24. 24. Benjamin West 1738–1820
  25. 25. Mary West 1721–1808
  26. 26. Sarah West 1720–1808
  27. 27. Major (William) West 1724–1808
  28. 28. Samuel West 1732–1800
  29. 29. Hannah West 1728–1796

Major West's Timeline

3 Records

1690
28 October 1690
Birth of Major John (the tavern owner) West in Long, Buckinghamshire, England
Long, Buckinghamshire, England
1772
1772
Age 82
Major John (the tavern owner) West resided here in Indentures, Philadelphia County, PA
Indentures, Philadelphia County, PA
1776
5 Oct 1776
Age 86
Death of Major John (the tavern owner) West in Marlborough, Oxford, England
Marlborough, Oxford, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 October 1690
    Event Place: Long, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Indentures, Philadelphia County, PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1772-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1776
    Event Place: Marlborough, Oxford, England
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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