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Robert West 1714 – 1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1714

Birth Location: Bishopwearmouth, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 26 April 1748

Death Location: Chester, Durham, England

Father: Thomas West

Mother: Elizabeth Brownrigg

Spouse(s): Isabel Oliver

Children(s): Thomas West

Robert West was born in 1714 in Bishopwearmouth, County Durham, England, United Kingdom, the child of Thomas West and Elizabeth Brownrigg. Robert West married Isabel Oliver, and had children including Thomas West. Robert West passed away in 1748 in Chester, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • Robert West was born in 1714 in Bishopwearmouth, County Durham, England, United Kingdom, the child of Thomas West and Elizabeth Brownrigg.
  • Robert West married Isabel Oliver, and had children including Thomas West.
  • Robert West passed away in 1748 in Chester, Durham, England.

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Robert West's Ancestors

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Robert West
1714 – 1748
Birth Place: Bishopwearmouth, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas West
1689 – 1743
, , Durham, England
Elizabeth Brownrigg
1691 – 1720
Sunderland, Durham, England
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Robert West's Descendants

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Robert West (1714 – 26 April 1748) m. Isabel Oliver (28 October 1717 – )
  1. 1. Thomas West (4 July 1747 – 19 May 1843) m. Mary Robson (3 October 1784 – 11 Oct 1853)
    1. 1. John Vest (July 13, 1798 – March 3, 1887) m. Mary (Ann) Potter (21 Jul 1799 – 02 Nov 1882)
      1. 1. Isabella Vest (Abt. 1821 – 12 Aug 1856) m. Joseph (Brigham) Race (24 Dec 1814 – 23 Jun 1879)
        1. 1. William (Vest) Race (24 Jul 1847 – 20 Feb 1905) m. NANCY (ELLEN LETTIE) THAYER (28 Oct 1864 – 5 Aug 1940)

Robert West's Timeline

2 Records

1714
1714
Birth of Robert West in Bishopwearmouth, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Bishopwearmouth, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
1748
26 April 1748
Age 34
Death of Robert West in Chester, Durham, England
Chester, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Bishopwearmouth, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 April 1748
    Event Place: Chester, Durham, England

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