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Matthew West 1598–1677 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1598

Birth Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 1677

Death Location: Newport, Colony of Rhode Island

Father: Thomas West

Mother: Elizabeth Sankey

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Nicoles

Children(s): Nathaniel Sr, Jane West

In 1598, Matthew West entered the world in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, born to Thomas West And Elizabeth Sankey. Matthew West married Elizabeth Nicoles, and had children including Jane West, Nathaniel West Sr. Matthew West passed away in 1677 in Newport, Colony of Rhode Island.

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Biography

  • In 1598, Matthew West entered the world in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, born to Thomas West And Elizabeth Sankey.
  • Matthew West married Elizabeth Nicoles, and had children including Jane West, Nathaniel West Sr.
  • Matthew West passed away in 1677 in Newport, Colony of Rhode Island.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew West's Ancestors

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Matthew West
1598–1677
Birth Place: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
Parents
Thomas West
1564–1602
Harsworth, Buckinghamshire, England
Elizabeth Sankey
1568–
Edelsworth, England
Grandparents
Lord (Richard DeWarr) West
1535–1576
Harworth, Buckinghamshire, England
Lady (Katherine) Hungerford
1535–1593
Farleigh Hungerford, Somerset, England
William (Henry) Sankey
1545–1605
Edelsworth, Buckinghamshire, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Sutton
1545–1608
Russell Hall, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas West
1510–1590
Joan Wilson
1515–1571
Richard Hungerford
1500–1559
Lady Botreaux
1508–1559
Robert Sankey
1520–1563
Dorithe Robinson
1520–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Lord
1485–1517
Mary YORKE
1489–1550
Sir III
1489–1562
Elizabeth Beaumont
1489–1588

Matthew West's Descendants

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Matthew West (1598–1677) m. Elizabeth Nicoles (1602–1652)
  1. 1. Nathaniel (West) Sr 1620–1658 m. Elizabeth Sankey 1630–1659
    1. 1. Nathaniel (West) Jr 1643–1697 m. Elizabeth Dungan 1665–1696
      1. 1. Nathaniel (West) III 1683–1749 m. Elizabeth Gilliam 1688–1730
        1. 1. Nathaniel West 1723–1812 m. Elizabeth Evans 1720–1770
  2. 2. Jane West 1620–

Matthew West's Timeline

2 Records

1598
1598
Birth of Matthew West in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
1677
1677
Age 79
Death of Matthew West in Newport, Colony of Rhode Island
Newport, Colony of Rhode Island

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1598
    Event Place: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: Newport, Colony of Rhode Island

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