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Matthew West 1598–1677 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1598

Birth Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 1677

Death Location: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island

Father: Thomas West

Mother: Elizabeth Shankey

Spouse(s): Mary Tucker

Children(s): Bartholomew West, Joan West, Nathaniel West, Robert West

In 1598, Matthew West entered the world in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, born to Thomas West And Elizabeth Shankey. Matthew West married Margery Reeves, Mary Tucker, and had children including Bartholomew West, Francis West, Joan West, Nathaniel West, Robert West. Matthew West passed away in 1677 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island.

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Biography

  • In 1598, Matthew West entered the world in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, born to Thomas West And Elizabeth Shankey.
  • Matthew West married Margery Reeves, Mary Tucker, and had children including Bartholomew West, Francis West, Joan West, Nathaniel West, Robert West.
  • Matthew West passed away in 1677 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas West
1564–1588
Birth Location: Marsworth, England
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Elizabeth Shankey
1568–1608
Birth Location: Edelsborough, Buckingham, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Tucker
1600–1652
Birth Location: Edelsborough, Buckingham, England
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Children(s)

Bartholomew West
1627–1703
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Rhode Island
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Joan West
1631–
Birth Location: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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Nathaniel West
1628–
Birth Location: –
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Robert West
1642–
Birth Location: –
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Matthew West's Ancestors

Self
Matthew West
1598–1677
Birth Place: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
Parents
Thomas West
1564–1588
Marsworth, England
Elizabeth Shankey
1568–1608
Edelsborough, Buckingham, England
Grandparents
Richard West
1535–1576
Harworth, Buckingham, England
Lady (Katherine) Hungerford
1438–1493
Hungerford, Somerset, , England,
Great-Grandparents
Sir II
1510–1590
Joan Wilson
1515–1571
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas West
1485–1509
Joan Tiggott
1490–1520

Matthew West's Descendants

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Matthew West (1598–1677) m. Mary Tucker (Abt 1600–1652)
  1. 1. Bartholomew West 1627–1703 m. Katherine Almy 1630–1688
    1. 1. John West 1668–1727 m. Jane Wing 1678–1727
      1. 1. Jerusha West 1696–1731 m. William CorliesCurliss/ 1689–1754
        1. 1. William Corlies 1714–1805 m. Mary (Corliss) Farnsworth 1713–1756 m. Ann Cox 1733–
        2. 2. Mehitable Corlies 1719–1813 m. Caleb Shinn 1714–1752
        3. 3. Jane Corlies 1725– m. John Willgus 1719–
        4. 4. Uriah Corlies 1723–1749 m. Exercise Allen 1725–
        5. 5. Exercise Corliss 1692–1812 m. William Shinn 1688–1788
      2. 2. Joseph West 1699– m. Mary Unknown 1709–
        1. 1. James West 1731– m. Ann Wing 1729–
      3. 3. John West 1701–1753
        1. 1. Eleanor West 1730–
        2. 2. William West 1732–
      4. 4. Stephen West 1708–
      5. 5. Matthew West 1706–
      6. 6. Jedidah West 1709– m. Daniel Wainwright 1700–
        1. 1. Joseph Wainwright 1747–
        2. 2. Vincent Wainwright 1735–
        3. 3. Daniel Wainwright 1748–
      7. 7. Catherine West 1700–
      8. 8. Audrey West 1698– m. Peter Journey 1698–
      9. 9. Jane West 1702–
      10. 10. Lavina West 1704– m. Thomas Negus 1700–
      11. 11. Bartholomew West 1697–1776 m. Susannah Shinn 1710–
        1. 1. John West 1728–
        2. 2. Mayhew West 1754– m. Margaret Rossell 1750–
        3. 3. Mary West 1734–
        4. 4. William West 1750–1828 m. Anne Stout 1755– m. Ann (Stout) West 1755–1841
        5. 5. Hannah West 1746–1830
        6. 6. Matthew West 1732–1811
        7. 7. Jane West 1730–
    2. 2. Bartholomew West 1652–
    3. 3. Stephen West 1654–1748 m. Mercy Cooke 1654–
      1. 1. Katherine West 1684–1748
      2. 2. Sarah West 1686–
      3. 3. Ann West 1688–
      4. 4. Bartholomew West 1690–
        1. 1. Bartholomew West 1750–
        2. 2. Edward West 1756–
        3. 3. Thomas West 1780–
        4. 4. Mercy West 1761–
      5. 5. Almy West 1693–1757 m. William Peckham 1688–
        1. 1. Sarah Peckham 1730–
        2. 2. Almy Peckham 1732–
      6. 6. Stephen West 1695–1769 m. Susannah Jenney 1697–
        1. 1. Hannah West 1720–
        2. 2. Mercy West 1722–
        3. 3. Samuel West 1725–
        4. 4. Anne West 1727–
        5. 5. Almy West 1729–
        6. 6. Stephen West 1731–
        7. 7. Bartholomew West 1734–
        8. 8. Susannah West 1737–
      7. 7. John West 1697– m. Rebecca Sisson 1705–
        1. 1. Katherine West 1730–
        2. 2. Mary West 1731–
      8. 8. Eunice West 1699–
      9. 9. Lois West 1701–1770 m. Jonathan Taber 1702–
        1. 1. Mary Taber 1731–
        2. 2. Mercy Taber 1733–
        3. 3. Rebecca Taber 1735–
        4. 4. Lois Taber 1738–
        5. 5. Thomas Taber 1738–
        6. 6. Jonathan Taber 1741–
        7. 7. Stephen Taber 1744–
    4. 4. Audrey West 1656–
    5. 5. William West 1658–1746
      1. 1. Bartholomew West –1770
      2. 2. Sarah West 1680–
  2. 2. Joan West 1631– m. Joshua Coggeshall 1623–1688
    1. 1. Humility Coggeshall 1670–
  3. 3. Nathaniel West 1628–
  4. 4. Robert West 1642–

Matthew West's Timeline

3 Records

1598
1598
Birth of Matthew West in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
1636
1636
Age 38
Matthew West was employed in Lynn, Massachusettes
Lynn, Massachusettes
1677
1677
Age 79
Death of Matthew West in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1598
    Event Place: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Goldy, Samuel.FTW
    [2] family 1.FTW
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1636-1637
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1636-1637; Page Number: 15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Lynn, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Lynn, Massachusetts; Year: 1636; Page Number: 310

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Lynn, Massachusettes
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