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Penelope West 1765–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Death Date: March 1841

Death Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States

Father: Colonel Milia)

Mother: Mary Rutherford

Spouse(s): Mitchell Porter

Children(s): William Porter, Elizabeth Porter, Ester Porter, John Porter, Mary Porter, Mitchell Jr, Joshua Porter, Sarah Porter, James Porter, McKindree Porter, Alexander Porter, Nancy Porter

Penelope West was born in 1765 in Rockingham, Virginia, United States, the child of Colonel William James West Pvt In Campbell S Milia And Mary Elizabeth Rutherford. In 1840, Penelope West resided in Sevier, Tennessee, United States. Penelope West married Mitchell Alexander Porter, and had children including Alexander Porter, Elizabeth Christina Porter, Ester V Porter, James Douthett Porter, John W Porter, Joshua Porter, Mary Carolina Porter, Mckindree Porter, Mitchell Alexander Porter Jr, Nancy L Porter, Sarah R Porter, William Porter. Penelope West passed away in 1841 in Sevier, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • Penelope West was born in 1765 in Rockingham, Virginia, United States, the child of Colonel William James West Pvt In Campbell S Milia And Mary Elizabeth Rutherford.
  • In 1840, Penelope West resided in Sevier, Tennessee, United States.
  • Penelope West married Mitchell Alexander Porter, and had children including Alexander Porter, Elizabeth Christina Porter, Ester V Porter, James Douthett Porter, John W Porter, Joshua Porter, Mary Carolina Porter, Mckindree Porter, Mitchell Alexander Porter Jr, Nancy L Porter, Sarah R Porter, William Porter.
  • Penelope West passed away in 1841 in Sevier, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Penelope West's Ancestors

Self
Penelope West
1765–1841
Birth Place: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Parents
Colonel William James West (PVT in Campbell's Milia)
1750–1829
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Rutherford
1750–1860
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
William West
1724–1808
Upper Providence, Delaware, British Colony of Pennsylvania
Sarah (Cropper) Ennis
1725–1765
Upper Providence, Delaware, British Colony of Pennsylvania
Thomas rutherford
1735–1770
Essex, Virginia, American Colonies
Mary Wood
1731–1770
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
* ❤️
1690–1776
James Ennis
1694–1753
Sarah 8th
1693–1763
Joseph rutherford
–1788
Elizabeth Elliot
–1775
ANDREW* WOODLEY
1700–1760
Elizabeth Goddard
1699–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Major *
1665–1696
* Gilpin
1660–1694
Samuel Ennis\innis
1678–1758
Mary Holden
1678–1758
Edward Peavey
1666–1720
Selathiel Denbo
1674–1754
Robert II
–1725
Margaret Vawter
1644–1735
Henry Elliott
1650–1701
Deborah Bell
1650–1720
Edward Woodley
1666–1739
Elizabeth Drew
1668–1735

Penelope West's Descendants

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Penelope West (1765–March 1841) m. Mitchell (Alexander) Porter (7 Apr 1759–3 Apr 1836)
  1. 1. William Porter 1787–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Christina) Porter 1790–
  3. 3. Ester (V.) Porter 1791–
  4. 4. John (W) Porter 1793–
  5. 5. Mary (Carolina) Porter 1795–
  6. 6. Mitchell (Alexander Porter) Jr 1796–
  7. 7. Joshua Porter 1797–1803
  8. 8. Sarah (R) Porter 1802–
  9. 9. James (Douthett) Porter 1805–
  10. 10. McKindree Porter 1807–
  11. 11. Alexander Porter 1786–1867 m. Deborah Massengill 1798–1868
    1. 1. Susan (S) Porter 1815– m. David Lindsey 1805–1860
      1. 1. Alexander (Washington) Lindsey 1842– m. pickens 1827– m. Minerva Lindsay 1843–
        1. 1. Sarah (Melissa) LINDSEY 1852–
        2. 2. Melissa Lindsey 1856–
        3. 3. Martha Lindsey 1858–
        4. 4. Jane (G) Lindsey 1860–
        5. 5. Casper Lindsey 1866–1935 m. Ophelia Taylor 1866–1944
        6. 6. Nancy Lindsey 1868–
        7. 7. Amu Lindsey 1868–
        8. 8. Charles Lindsey 1870–
        9. 9. Annie Lindsey 1871–1911
      2. 2. elbert Lindsey 1839–
      3. 3. Henry (M) Lindsey 1847–
      4. 4. William (e) Lindsey 1847–
      5. 5. mary Lindsey 1845–
      6. 6. Robert (W.) Lindsey 1853–1925 m. Ella (Ellen Emma) Callaway 1856–1939 m. Emma Lindsey 1857– m. Emma Lindsey 1857–
        1. 1. Ellen Lindsey 1875–
        2. 2. David (Allen) Lindsey 1877–1950
        3. 3. Tessa Lindsey 1880–
        4. 4. Della (Mattie) Lindsey 1885–1966
        5. 5. Effie (Gertrude) Lindsey 1888–
        6. 6. Joseph (R.) Lindsey 1893–
        7. 7. Florence Lindsey 1894–
        8. 8. Florence 1897–
        9. 9. Ellan Lindsey 1875–
        10. 10. D. (A.) Lindsey 1877–
        11. 11. Tessa Lindsey 1880–
        12. 12. Maggie (D) Lindsey 1872–
        13. 13. Emma (S) Lindsey 1882–
        14. 14. Della (M) Lindsey 1885–
        15. 15. Effie (G) Lindsey 1888–
        16. 16. Joseph (R) Lindsey 1893–
        17. 17. Florenc Lindsey 1894–
        18. 18. Effey Lindsey 1888–
        19. 19. Maggie Lindsey 1891–
        20. 20. Florence Lindsey 1897–
      7. 7. Amanda Lindsey 1830–
      8. 8. Penelope Lindsey 1835–
      9. 9. Newton Lindsey 1836–
      10. 10. Jane Lindsey 1842–
    2. 2. martha (e.) Porter 1822–
  12. 12. Nancy (L.) Porter 1801–1883

Penelope West's Timeline

3 Records

1765
1765
Birth of Penelope West in Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 75
Penelope West resided here in Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1841
March 1841
Age 76
Death of Penelope West in Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Sevier, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1765; Birth city: Rockingham Co; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: .
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1841
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1765; Birth city: Rockingham Co; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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