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Major John William, cooper, Revolutionary War, commisioned 25 Oct 1776, captured 16 Nov 1776, West 1724–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1724

Birth Location: Upper Providence Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 6 Dec 1808

Death Location: Darby, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: * dv+5+7

Mother: Sarah Pierson

Spouse(s): Sarah Ennis

Children(s): John West

In 1724, Major John William, cooper, Revolutionary War, commisioned 25 Oct 1776, captured 16 Nov 1776, West entered the world in Upper Providence Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Major John The Tavern Owner West Dv 5 7 And Sarah Ann Susannah Pierson. Major John William, cooper, Revolutionary War, commisioned 25 Oct 1776, captured 16 Nov 1776, West married Sarah Abigail Carter Cropper West Ennis, and had children including John James West. Major John William, cooper, Revolutionary War, commisioned 25 Oct 1776, captured 16 Nov 1776, West passed away in 1808 in Darby, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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  • In 1724, Major John William, cooper, Revolutionary War, commisioned 25 Oct 1776, captured 16 Nov 1776, West entered the world in Upper Providence Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Major John The Tavern Owner West Dv 5 7 And Sarah Ann Susannah Pierson.
  • Major John William, cooper, Revolutionary War, commisioned 25 Oct 1776, captured 16 Nov 1776, West married Sarah Abigail Carter Cropper West Ennis, and had children including John James West.
  • Major John William, cooper, Revolutionary War, commisioned 25 Oct 1776, captured 16 Nov 1776, West passed away in 1808 in Darby, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Major West's Ancestors

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Major West
1724–1808
Birth Place: Upper Providence Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
* Major John the tavern owner. West dv+5+7
1690–1776
Long Crendon, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England
Sarah (Ann Susannah) Pierson
1684–1756
Pownall Fee, Cheshire, England
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Major West's Descendants

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Major (John William, cooper, Revolutionary War, commisioned 25 Oct 1776, captured 16 Nov 1776,) West (7 Mar 1724–6 Dec 1808) m. Sarah (Abigail Carter Cropper West) Ennis (20 Sep 1724–26 Feb 1765)
  1. 1. John (James) West 1753–1835
    1. 1. Maria West 1797– m. Jacob Shorb 1796–1828
      1. 1. John (P) Shorb 1807– m. Sarah Shorb 1797–
        1. 1. Jane Shorb 1833–
        2. 2. Nancy Shorb 1836–
        3. 3. Henry Shorb 1837–
        4. 4. Thomas Shorb 1840–
        5. 5. John (W.) Shorb 1830–1909 m. Sarah (A.) Shorb 1832–1892
        6. 6. Jane Shorb 1833–
        7. 7. Nancy Shorb 1836–
        8. 8. Henry Shorb 1837–
        9. 9. Thomas Shorb 1840–

Major West's Timeline

2 Records

1724
7 Mar 1724
Birth of Major John William, cooper, Revolutionary War, commisioned 25 Oct 1776, captured 16 Nov 1776, West in Upper Providence Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Providence Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
1808
6 Dec 1808
Age 84
Death of Major John William, cooper, Revolutionary War, commisioned 25 Oct 1776, captured 16 Nov 1776, West in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1724
    Event Place: Upper Providence Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1808
    Event Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Darby, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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