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Samuel WEST 1759–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1759

Birth Location: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1824

Death Location: Westville, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States

Father: Samuel WEST

Mother: CLARKSON None

Spouse(s): Hannah KERSHAW

Children(s): William WEST, Benjamin WEST, Frances WEST, Joseph WEST, Mathew WEST, Levi WEST, John WEST, Eli WEST

The story of Samuel WEST began in 1759 in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States. In 1790, Samuel WEST resided in Camden District, South Carolina. In 1800, Samuel WEST resided in Kershaw District, South Carolina. Samuel WEST married Hannah Katherine Kershaw, and had children including Benjamin West, Eli West, Frances Ann West, John I West, Joseph West, Levi West, Louisa West, Mathew West, William Eli West. Samuel WEST passed away in 1824 in Westville, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel WEST began in 1759 in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1790, Samuel WEST resided in Camden District, South Carolina.
  • In 1800, Samuel WEST resided in Kershaw District, South Carolina.
  • Samuel WEST married Hannah Katherine Kershaw, and had children including Benjamin West, Eli West, Frances Ann West, John I West, Joseph West, Levi West, Louisa West, Mathew West, William Eli West.
  • Samuel WEST passed away in 1824 in Westville, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel WEST
1732–1800
Birth Location: Springfield, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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CLARKSON None
1734–
Birth Location: wild, guess, somewhere
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Spouses(s)

Hannah KERSHAW
1770–1851
Birth Location: Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

William WEST
1797–1870
Birth Location: Westville, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
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Benjamin WEST
1814–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Frances WEST
1809–1889
Birth Location: Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
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Joseph WEST
1806–1898
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
JW
Mathew WEST
1804–1879
Birth Location: Westville, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
MW
Levi WEST
1802–1880
Birth Location: Westville, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
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John WEST
1810–
Birth Location: –
JW
Eli WEST
1770–
Birth Location: –
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Samuel WEST's Ancestors

Self
Samuel WEST
1759–1824
Birth Place: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States
Parents
Samuel WEST
1732–1800
Springfield, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
CLARKSON
1734–
wild, guess, somewhere
Grandparents
John WEST
1690–1776
Long, Buckinghamshire, England
Sarah PEARSON
1697–1756
Marple, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas WEST
1665–1696
Rachel GILPIN
1660–1684
Thomas PEARSON
1653–1734
Margery SMITH
1658–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William WEST
1616–1696
Elizabeth MIDDLEMORE
1620–1684
Lawrence PEARSON
1620–1673
Elizabeth Janney
1630–1662

Samuel WEST's Descendants

1.
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Samuel WEST (1759–1824) m. Hannah (Katherine) KERSHAW (1770–1851)
  1. 1. William (Eli) WEST 1797–1870 m. Millie TRUESDALE 1805–1874
    1. 1. Nancy (A Young Williams) WEST 1837– m. Thomas (W.) WILLIAMS 1849– m. A YOUNG 1830–
      1. 1. Amanda (Manda E) WILLIAMS 1874–1934 m. Miles (Jackson) ROBINSON 1874–1941
        1. 1. John (Franklin) ROBINSON 1902–1981 m. Sarah (Cammie Aka Sadie) JOHNSON 1905–1982
        2. 2. Lizzie ROBINSON 1895–1971 m. Reece WRIGHT –1929
        3. 3. Louise ROBINSON 1918–1945
        4. 4. Arthur (W) ROBINSON 1908– m. Venice (Rice Robinson) CROCKER 1903– m. Hazel MCCALL 1908–1952
        5. 5. Luther (J) ROBINSON 1905– m. Lillie MORRIS 1907–
        6. 6. Millie (Arlever) ROBINSON 1896– m. William (A) DUNKIN 1899–
        7. 7. Edward ROBINSON 1914–
        8. 8. Luther (J) Robinson 1905–1985
      2. 2. WILLIAMS 1879–
      3. 3. Will (A) WILLIAMS 1878–1945 m. Ida (Sue) GASKINS 1880–
        1. 1. Evelyn WILLIAMS 1924–
        2. 2. Helen (S) WILLIAMS 1921–
        3. 3. Lindry (B) WILLIAMS 1919–
        4. 4. Worden WILLIAMS 1915–
        5. 5. Leroy (D) WILLIAMS 1907– m. Margaret (N) WILLIAMS 1912–
      4. 4. Lewis (Richard) WILLIAMS 1872–1909 m. Nannie (Elizabeth) ESTES 1880–1909
        1. 1. Walter WILLIAMS 1897–
      5. 5. James (Henry) WILLIAMS 1869–1941 m. Ella (H) WILLIAMS 1875–
        1. 1. Lottie (E) WILLIAMS 1908–
        2. 2. Gussie WILLIAMS 1893–
        3. 3. Birdel WILLIAMS 1915–
        4. 4. Henry (P) WILLIAMS 1903– m. Biccia WILLIAMS 1910–
      6. 6. M (E) YOUNG 1853–
      7. 7. William (T) YOUNG 1857–
      8. 8. Archy (Lemual) YOUNG 1862–
      9. 9. Rebecca YOUNG 1860–
    2. 2. Columbus WEST 1848–1926
    3. 3. Elizabeth WEST 1844–1917
    4. 4. Amelia (Matilda) WEST 1840–1896 m. Joseph WILLIAMS 1836–1895
      1. 1. Robert (Hagood) WILLIAMS 1878–1939 m. Carrie DENTON 1878–1966
        1. 1. Howard WILLIAMS 1911–
        2. 2. Shelley WILLIAMS 1909–
        3. 3. Mary WILLIAMS 1907–
        4. 4. Walter WILLIAMS 1904–
        5. 5. Clyde WILLIAMS 1914–
      2. 2. Sarah (R) WILLIAMS 1876–
      3. 3. Henry (E) WILLIAMS 1871–1932
      4. 4. Laura WILLIAMS 1867–1908 m. John (Gary) KELLEY 1866–1919
        1. 1. Ethel KELLEY 1897–
        2. 2. Cornelia (Samantha) KELLEY 1894–
        3. 3. Blanche KELLEY 1891–
        4. 4. William (Franklin) KELLEY 1888–
        5. 5. John (Thomas) KELLEY 1887–
        6. 6. John (Jack) KELLEY 1887–
      5. 5. Billy WILLIAMS 1869–
      6. 6. Milly (Martha) WILLIAMS 1858–
      7. 7. Susan (Jane) WILLIAMS 1860–1919
      8. 8. James (Eli) WILLIAMS 1865–1930 m. Mary (Elizabeth) COLLINS 1872–1938
        1. 1. Madge WILLIAMS 1911–1986 m. Curtis (Eugene) OGBURN 1907–1992
      9. 9. Thomas WILLIAMS 1863–1930
      10. 10. D (Lewis) WILLIAMS 1882–1938
    5. 5. Thomas (G) WEST 1837–1901 m. Elizabeth (Mahala) BRADLEY 1844–1935
      1. 1. Perry (Willie) WEST 1874–
      2. 2. James (T) WEST 1872–
      3. 3. Milly (R) WEST 1868–
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Mj) WEST 1864–
    6. 6. Sally WEST 1835–
    7. 7. Rebecca WEST 1827–1873
    8. 8. Henry (C) WEST 1824–1901
    9. 9. James (Richard) WEST 1820–1852
    10. 10. John WEST 1820–1870
  2. 2. Benjamin WEST 1814–1880 m. Rhoda (Ann) CLYBURN 1811–
    1. 1. Frances (Ann) WEST 1852–1931 m. John (David) GASKINS 1843–1909
      1. 1. Ida (Sue) GASKINS 1880– m. Will (A) WILLIAMS 1878–1945
    2. 2. Sarah WEST 1849–
    3. 3. Emma WEST 1847–
    4. 4. John WEST 1845–
    5. 5. Ben WEST 1841–1860
    6. 6. Chapman WEST 1834–
    7. 7. Joseph WEST 1833–
  3. 3. Frances (Ann) WEST 1809–1889
  4. 4. Joseph WEST 1806–1898
  5. 5. Mathew WEST 1804–1879
  6. 6. Levi WEST 1802–1880
  7. 7. John (I) WEST 1810–
  8. 8. Eli WEST 1770–

Samuel WEST's Timeline

5 Records

1759
1759
Birth of Samuel WEST in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States
Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States
1790
1790
Age 31
Samuel WEST resided here in Camden District, South Carolina
Camden District, South Carolina
1800
1800
Age 41
Samuel WEST resided here in Kershaw District, South Carolina
Kershaw District, South Carolina
1820
1820
Age 61
Samuel WEST resided here in Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
1824
1824
Age 65
Death of Samuel WEST in Westville, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Westville, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Camden District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: , Camden District, South Carolina; Roll: M637_11; Page: 24; Image: 0146.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Kershaw District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: , Kershaw District, South Carolina; Roll: 49; Page: 155; Image: 45.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: M33_119; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Westville, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
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