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Major Thomas West 1750–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: near Lynchburg, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1828

Death Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA

Father:

Mother: Elizabeth Seaton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bolling

Children(s):

In 1750, Major Thomas West entered the world in near Lynchburg, Virginia, USA, born to John West And Elizabeth Seaton. In 1820, Major Thomas West resided in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA. Major Thomas West married Elizabeth Blair Bolling, and had children including Martha West. Major Thomas West passed away in 1828 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1750, Major Thomas West entered the world in near Lynchburg, Virginia, USA, born to John West And Elizabeth Seaton.
  • In 1820, Major Thomas West resided in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA.
  • Major Thomas West married Elizabeth Blair Bolling, and had children including Martha West.
  • Major Thomas West passed away in 1828 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Major West's Ancestors

Self
Major West
1750–1828
Birth Place: near Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Parents
Elizabeth Seaton
1741–1812
King and Queen County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major West's Timeline

4 Records

1750
1750
Birth of Major Thomas West in near Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
near Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
1765
12 Sep 1765
Age 15
Major Thomas West was baptized in Baltonsborough, Somerset, England
Baltonsborough, Somerset, England
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 70
Major Thomas West resided here in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
1828
1828
Age 78
Death of Major Thomas West in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: near Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1765
    Event Place: Baltonsborough, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\p\balt21/3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia; Page: 138; NARA Roll: M33_129; Image: 149

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North America, Family Histories

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