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Rachel West 1769–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1769

Birth Location: Maryland, United States

Death Date: 1842

Death Location: Union, South Carolina, United States

Father: Capt. (8thGP-SlaveHolder-1stCousin10xremoved)-FAMOUSPAINTER-(OWNED-NativeAfrican\m.BenWest(trader)(m.CherokeeWoman1755-MothertoBen

Mother: Jean Trail

Spouse(s): James verify, Benjamin Oden

Children(s): Benjamin West, Soloman Tucker,, William West, Cassandra West, Elizabeth West, Lettice West, Solomon West, Cassandra West, Lettice West, Elizabeth West, Benjamin West, William West

In 1769, Rachel West entered the world in Maryland, United States, born to Capt Benjamin Claiborn West Sr 8Thgp Slaveholder 1Stcousin10Xremoved Famouspainter Owned Nativeafrican M Benwest Trader M Cherokeewoman1755 Mothertoben And Jean Trail. Rachel West married Benjamin Oden, James Wofford Per Bastardy Bond Signed In 1801 By Him And James West Rachels Bro Possible Son Of Absolom West Must Verify, West, and had children including Benjamin Tucker West, Cassandra West, Elizabeth West, Lettice Letty West, Lettice Letty West, Soloman West Twin To Benjamin Tucker, Solomon West, William Carson Capt Billy West, William West. Rachel West passed away in 1842 in Union, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1769, Rachel West entered the world in Maryland, United States, born to Capt Benjamin Claiborn West Sr 8Thgp Slaveholder 1Stcousin10Xremoved Famouspainter Owned Nativeafrican M Benwest Trader M Cherokeewoman1755 Mothertoben And Jean Trail.
  • Rachel West married Benjamin Oden, James Wofford Per Bastardy Bond Signed In 1801 By Him And James West Rachels Bro Possible Son Of Absolom West Must Verify, West, and had children including Benjamin Tucker West, Cassandra West, Elizabeth West, Lettice Letty West, Lettice Letty West, Soloman West Twin To Benjamin Tucker, Solomon West, William Carson Capt Billy West, William West.
  • Rachel West passed away in 1842 in Union, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel West's Ancestors

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Rachel West
1769–1842
Birth Place: Maryland, United States
Parents
Capt. Benjamin Claiborn West Sr. (8thGP-SlaveHolder-1stCousin10xremoved)-FAMOUSPAINTER-(OWNED-NativeAfrican\m.BenWest(trader)(m.CherokeeWoman1755-MothertoBen
1742–1780
Fredick, Maryland, USA
Jean Trail
1744–1824
Prince Georges, MD, USA
Grandparents
William West
1695–1750
Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA
Esther Duvall
1705–1750
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Stockett)
1662–1731
Rebecca Mears
1674–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William *white-11GGP
1643–1707
Rebeca *white-11GGP
1647–1707

Rachel West's Descendants

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Rachel West (1769–1842) m. James (Wofford *** - per Bastardy bond signed in 1801 by him and James West (Rachel’s bro), possible son of Absolom West, must) verify (1768–) m. Benjamin Oden (1765–1848)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Tucker) West 1803–1849
  2. 2. Soloman (West*** -twin to Benjamin) Tucker, 1803–1885
  3. 3. William (Carson "Capt. Billy") West 1794–1876
  4. 4. Cassandra West 1797–1882
  5. 5. Elizabeth West 1790–1872
  6. 6. Lettice (Letty) West 1806–1890
  7. 7. Solomon West 1803–1885
  8. 8. Cassandra West 1797–1882
  9. 9. Lettice ("Letty") West 1806–1890
  10. 10. Elizabeth West 1790–1872
  11. 11. Benjamin (Tucker) West 1803–1849
  12. 12. William West 1794–1876

Rachel West's Timeline

4 Records

1769
21 May 1769
Birth of Rachel West in Maryland, United States
Maryland, United States
1769
1769
Birth of Rachel West
None
1842
26 May 1842
Age 73
Death of Rachel West in Union, South Carolina, United States
Union, South Carolina, United States
1842
1842
Age 73
Death of Rachel West
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1769
    Event Place: Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1769

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1842
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1842

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