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Nathaniel West 1769–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1769

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 22 Oct 1839

Death Location: Opelousas, St Landry Parish, Louisiana

Father: Nathaniel West

Mother: Sarah Bonner

Spouse(s): Viny Sellers

Children(s): Nancy West

Nathaniel West was born in 1769 in North Carolina, the child of Nathaniel West And Sarah Bonner. Nathaniel West married Viny Lavinia Sellers, and had children including Nancy Npy West. Nathaniel West passed away in 1839 in Opelousas, St Landry Parish, Louisiana.

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Biography

  • Nathaniel West was born in 1769 in North Carolina, the child of Nathaniel West And Sarah Bonner.
  • Nathaniel West married Viny Lavinia Sellers, and had children including Nancy Npy West.
  • Nathaniel West passed away in 1839 in Opelousas, St Landry Parish, Louisiana.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nathaniel West's Ancestors

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Nathaniel West
1769–1839
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Nathaniel West
1735–1776
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Bonner
1747–1781
Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
James (Henry) West
1690–1745
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia
Susannah Fulgham
1700–1771
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
William Bonner
1708–1775
Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Luton
1727–1758
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William West
1645–1707
Rebecca Braswell
1647–1708
Michael Fulgham
1674–1727
Isabella Harris
1670–1728
Col. Bonner
1679–1738
Deborah Whedbee
1689–1728
Henderson Luten
1681–1740
Milley Sparkman
1702–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony West
1605–1652
Anne Huffe
1607–1665
Rev. Bracewell
1611–1668
Michael Fulgham
1654–1691
Ann Izard
1650–1691
John Harris
1624–1673
Elizabeth Church
1630–1709
Henry Jr.
1649–1725
Ruth Martin
1654–1738

Nathaniel West's Descendants

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Nathaniel West (1769–22 Oct 1839) m. Viny (Lavinia) Sellers (1777–1816)
  1. 1. Nancy ((npy)) West 1815–1905 m. Ephraim SWEAT 1803–1882
    1. 1. Olive Sweat 1854–1936
    2. 2. Robert Sweat 1847–1924
    3. 3. Dewitt (Clinton) Sweat 1856–1934
    4. 4. Nancy Sweat 1850–1925
    5. 5. Ephriam Sweat 1844–1924
    6. 6. Martry Sweat 1855–1915
    7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Sweat 1840–1856
    8. 8. Annie Sweat 1838–1927

Nathaniel West's Timeline

8 Records

1769
1769
Birth of Nathaniel West in North Carolina
North Carolina
1776
1776
Age 7
Birth of Nathaniel West in North Carolina
North Carolina
1776
1776
Age 7
Birth of Nathaniel West in , , Louisiana, USA
, , Louisiana, USA
1776
1776
Age 7
Birth of Nathaniel West in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1806
1806
Age 37
Nathaniel West resided here in USA
USA
1810
1810
Age 41
Nathaniel West resided here in Opelousas, Louisiana, United States
Opelousas, Louisiana, United States
1820
1820
Age 51
Nathaniel West resided here in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
1839
22 Oct 1839
Age 70
Death of Nathaniel West in Opelousas, St Landry Parish, Louisiana
Opelousas, St Landry Parish, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: , , Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 749.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MZS

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served from 1784 to 1811

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Opelousas, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1791-1890
    [2] 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Opelousas, Louisiana; Roll: 10; Page: 301; Image: 00260; Family History Library Film: 0181355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana; Page: 411; NARA Roll: M33_30; Image: 104

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1839
    Event Place: Opelousas, St Landry Parish, Louisiana

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