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Major West 1705–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1760

Death Location: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, United States

Father: Alexander West

Mother: Mary Hurtley

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The story of Major West began in 1705 in Accomack, Virginia, United States. Major West passed away in 1760 in Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Major West began in 1705 in Accomack, Virginia, United States.
  • Major West passed away in 1760 in Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, United States.

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Major West's Ancestors

Self
Major West
1705–1760
Birth Place: Accomack, Virginia, United States
Parents
Alexander Metokin West *Dave West
1673–1726
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States
Mary (Robinson) Hurtley
1670–1728
Accomack, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John*, (Lt Col West, Burgess *Dave) West
1638–1703
Stepney, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
Matilda Scarborough
1644–1721
Accomack, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Anthony* West
1605–1652
Ann* Charleton
1607–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas* KG
1577–1618
Cecily*, Shirley
1581–1662

Major West's Timeline

2 Records

1705
1705
Birth of Major West in Accomack, Virginia, United States
Accomack, Virginia, United States
1760
1760
Age 55
Death of Major West in Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, United States
Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Accomack, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, United States

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