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Major John William West 1724–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1724

Birth Location: Isle Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 December 1808

Death Location: Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: * *

Mother: Sarah Pearson

Spouse(s): Sarah Ennis

Children(s): Issac West, Benjamin West, Hannah West, Hannah West, J West, James West, James West, Joan West, Joan West, Joseph West, Passmore West, Rebecca West, Samuel West, Samuel West, Sarah West, Sarah West, William West, William West

In 1724, Major John William West entered the world in Isle Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA, born to Major John The Tavern Owner West Dv 5 7 And Sarah Ann Susannah West Pearson. Major John William West married Sarah Ennis, and had children including Amy West Battey, Benjamin West, Hannah West, Issac West, J James West, James West, Joan West, Joseph West, Passmore West, Rebecca West, Samuel West, Sarah West, William West. Major John William West passed away in 1808 in Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1724, Major John William West entered the world in Isle Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA, born to Major John The Tavern Owner West Dv 5 7 And Sarah Ann Susannah West Pearson.
  • Major John William West married Sarah Ennis, and had children including Amy West Battey, Benjamin West, Hannah West, Issac West, J James West, James West, Joan West, Joseph West, Passmore West, Rebecca West, Samuel West, Sarah West, William West.
  • Major John William West passed away in 1808 in Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

* *
1690–1776
Birth Location: Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire, England
**
Sarah Pearson
1684–1756
Birth Location: Pownall Fee, Cheshire, England
SP

Spouses(s)

Sarah Ennis
1724–1765
Birth Location: Upper Providence, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
SE

Children(s)

Issac West
1742–1830
Birth Location: Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA
IW
Benjamin West
–1834
Birth Location: –
BW
Hannah West
1773–1854
Birth Location: Springfield, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
HW
Hannah West
1749–
Birth Location: –
HW
J West
–1836
Birth Location: –
JW
James West
1749–
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
JW
James West
1756–1782
Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, USA
JW
Joan West
1755–
Birth Location: –
JW
Joan West
1747–
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
JW
Joseph West
1752–
Birth Location: –
JW
Passmore West
1768–1798
Birth Location: Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
PW
Rebecca West
1753–
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
RW
Samuel West
1771–1853
Birth Location: Upper Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
SW
Samuel West
1754–
Birth Location: –
SW
Sarah West
1776–1808
Birth Location: –
SW
Sarah West
1747–
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
SW
William West
1759–
Birth Location: –
WW
William West
1750–1829
Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, USA
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Major West's Ancestors

Self
Major West
1724–1808
Birth Place: Isle Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Parents
* Major John the tavern owner. West dv+5+7 *
1690–1776
Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire, England
Sarah (Ann Susannah West) Pearson
1684–1756
Pownall Fee, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Major (Thomas West) *
1665–1696
Long Crendon, Bucks, England
* (Rachel Anne Gilpin dv+3+5) *
1660–1694
Warborough, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Thomas (PEARSON) Sr
1653–1734
Pownall Fee, Cheshire, England
Margery (Ellen Smith****) Smyth
1655–1734
Pownall Fee, Cheshire, England/Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
William Senior
1616–1696
Colonel Gilpin
1622–1702
* *
1625–1700
Robert Pierson
1609–1674
Mary Janney
1620–1662
Sir Smith
1637–1696
Ellen Williamson
1628–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Gilpin
1586–1636
Dorothy Gibson
1586–1637
Thomas Bartholomew
1595–1669
Mary Linton
1596–1670
William Smith-Smythe
1612–1644
Ann Rylanse
1612–1674
Sir Shropshire
1603–1664
Jane Harrope
1603–1701

Major West's Descendants

1.
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Major (John William) West (1724–6 December 1808) m. Sarah Ennis (20 Sep 1724–26 February 1765)
  1. 1. Issac West 1742–1830
    1. 1. Phoebe (Reece) West 1770–1868 m. Issac (Green) Capt 1762–1831
      1. 1. William Green 1797–1873 m. Nancy (Ann Bates) Green 1803–1887
        1. 1. W.B. Green 1831–1918 m. L.A. Green 1835–1908
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Green) Bates 1790–1871 m. William ("Powder Mill Bill") Bates 1790–1871
      3. 3. James (H) Green 1780–1856 m. Elizabeth (Matilda Ammons) Green 1780–
        1. 1. Thomas Green 1809–
        2. 2. William (H.) Green 1814–
        3. 3. Timothy (Wilson) Green 1815–
        4. 4. Sylvania (Green Lummus) Walker 1821–1906 m. Hiram Walker 1807–1888
        5. 5. Robert Green 1810–
        6. 6. George (W.) Green 1817–
        7. 7. Mary Green 1819–
        8. 8. James Green 1827–
      4. 4. Priscilla Green 1744–1796 m. Ruben (Albert) ROSS 1740–1788
        1. 1. Benjamin (H) ROSS 1776–1843 m. Saphira Ross 1770–1840
        2. 2. Moses ROSS 1762–1845
        3. 3. Elizabeth ROSS 1764–1828
        4. 4. Solmon ROSS 1769–1850
        5. 5. Hannah (ROSS Coleman) Marion 1771–1818 m. Nathaniel (Wickham) Marion 1773–1839
        6. 6. Priscilla ROSS 1774–
        7. 7. Stephen ROSS 1776–1841 m. Sarah (Baxter) Ross 1773–1820
  2. 2. Benjamin West –1834
  3. 3. Hannah West 1773–1854
  4. 4. Hannah West 1749–
  5. 5. J (James) West –1836
  6. 6. James West 1749–
  7. 7. James West 1756–1782
  8. 8. Joan West 1755–
  9. 9. Joan West 1747–
  10. 10. Joseph West 1752–
  11. 11. Passmore West 1768–1798
  12. 12. Rebecca West 1753–
  13. 13. Samuel West 1771–1853
  14. 14. Samuel West 1754–
  15. 15. Sarah West 1776–1808
  16. 16. Sarah West 1747–
  17. 17. William West 1759–
  18. 18. William West 1750–1829

Major West's Timeline

4 Records

1724
7 Mar 1724
Birth of Major John William West in Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester, Pennsylvania
1724
1724
Birth of Major John William West in Isle Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isle Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1808
6 Dec 1808
Age 84
Death of Major John William West in Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester, Pennsylvania
1808
6 December 1808
Age 84
Death of Major John William West in Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1724
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: Isle Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1808
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1808
    Event Place: Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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