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Major William West 1724–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1724

Birth Location: Concord, Chester, PA

Death Date: 1808

Death Location: Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Major West

Mother: Sarah Pearson

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Children(s):

In 1724, Major William West entered the world in Concord, Chester, PA, born to Major John The Tavern Owner West And Sarah Pearson. Major William West passed away in 1808 in Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1724, Major William West entered the world in Concord, Chester, PA, born to Major John The Tavern Owner West And Sarah Pearson.
  • Major William West passed away in 1808 in Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Major West's Ancestors

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Major West
1724–1808
Birth Place: Concord, Chester, PA
Parents
Major John (the tavern owner) West
1690–1776
Long, Buckinghamshire, England
Sarah Pearson
1697–1756
PA
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, United Kingdom
Rose Dixon
1661–1722
Seagoe, Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Colonel Gilpin
1622–1702
* *
1625–1700
Sir Smith
1638–1696
Lady Williamson
1628–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bartholomew
1595–1669
Mary Linton
1596–1670
Sir Shropshire
1603–1699
Jane Harrope
1603–1701

Major West's Timeline

2 Records

1724
1724
Birth of Major William West in Concord, Chester, PA
Concord, Chester, PA
1808
1808
Age 84
Death of Major William West in Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: Concord, Chester, PA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

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