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Peter West 1689–1751 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1689

Birth Location: Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 3 Feb 1751

Death Location: Berle, North Carolina, United States

Father: Thomas West

Mother: Elizabeth Jackson

Spouse(s): Priscilla Williams

Children(s): Elizabeth West

In 1689, Peter West entered the world in Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, United States, born to Thomas West And Elizabeth Jackson. In 1721, Peter West resided in Early Tax List, Chowan County, NC. Peter West married Priscilla Williams, and had children including Abraham West, Cristien West, Elizabeth West, Joseph West, Mary Ann West, Peter West, Sarah West, Thomas West, Urey West, William West, Winnie West. Peter West passed away in 1751 in Berle, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1689, Peter West entered the world in Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, United States, born to Thomas West And Elizabeth Jackson.
  • In 1721, Peter West resided in Early Tax List, Chowan County, NC.
  • Peter West married Priscilla Williams, and had children including Abraham West, Cristien West, Elizabeth West, Joseph West, Mary Ann West, Peter West, Sarah West, Thomas West, Urey West, William West, Winnie West.
  • Peter West passed away in 1751 in Berle, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Peter West's Ancestors

Self
Peter West
1689–1751
Birth Place: Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Thomas West
1646–1723
Plymouth or Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Elizabeth Jackson
1638–1708
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter West's Descendants

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Peter West (1689–3 Feb 1751) m. Priscilla Williams (1 Jun 1701–1 Jun 1780)
  1. 1. Elizabeth West 1705–1774 m. Alexander (Spotswood) Cotton 1700–1764
    1. 1. Cyrus (West) Cotton 1741–1786 m. Emilia (Jeannette Brannon) "Milly" 1740–1800
      1. 1. Isaac Cotton 1768–1848 m. Polly Stephens 1775–
        1. 1. William Cotton 1803–1880 m. Mariah Voorhies 1804–1864 m. Hannah Price 1800–1872
        2. 2. John Cotton 1800–1856 m. Nancy Voorhis 1807–1877
        3. 3. Cyrus Cotton 1795–1871 m. Mary (Lane) Jennings 1797–1872
        4. 4. Nancy Cotton 1792–1870
        5. 5. Elizabeth (G) Cotton 1797–1881
        6. 6. Isaac (Newton) Cotton 1805–1891
        7. 7. Mary (Cotton) "Polly" 1808–1892
        8. 8. Allie COTTON 1811–
        9. 9. Sarah COTTON 1818–
        10. 10. Elisha Cotton 1795–1856
        11. 11. Edward (Douglas) Cotton 1811–1893
        12. 12. Cotton 1813–
      2. 2. John Cotton 1778–1850
      3. 3. Cyrus (West) Cotton 1770–1853
      4. 4. Peter (Johnson Washington) Cotten 1787–1862
      5. 5. Daniel (West) Cotton 1777–1830
      6. 6. Mary (Polly) Cotton 1769–1805
      7. 7. Amelia Cotton 1771–1790
      8. 8. Davis Cotton 1778–1830
      9. 9. Elijah Cotton 1784–1836
      10. 10. Benjamin (Franklin) Cotton 1784–
      11. 11. Abner Cotton 1768–1810
      12. 12. Micajah (Thomas) Cotton 1777–1834
      13. 13. Clarissa Cotton 1769–1850
      14. 14. Minnie Cotton 1890–1928
    2. 2. William Cotton 1724–1802
    3. 3. Alexander (Spotswood) Cotton 1725–
    4. 4. Abner Cotton 1738–1816

Peter West's Timeline

4 Records

1689
1689
Birth of Peter West in Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, United States
Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, United States
1721
1721
Age 32
Peter West resided here in Early Tax List, Chowan County, NC
Early Tax List, Chowan County, NC
1751
3 Feb 1751
Age 62
Death of Peter West in Berle, North Carolina, United States
Berle, North Carolina, United States
1751
1751
Age 62
Peter West - Probate in Berle County, North Carolina, USA
Berle County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Early Tax List, Chowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1751
    Event Place: Berle, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1663-1789; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Berle County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1663-1789; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: North Carolina

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