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Solomon (John) West 1723 – 1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1723

Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 9 Aug 1810

Death Location: Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

Father: JOHN WEST

Mother: Deborah Bushnell

Spouse(s): Sarah Strong

Children(s): Solomon West, Ruby West, Abigail West

The story of Solomon (John) West began in 1723 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States. In 1743, Solomon (John) West resided in Tolland. Solomon (John) West married Sarah Abigail Strong, and had children including Solomon West, Ruby West, Abigail West. Solomon (John) West passed away in 1810 in Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Solomon (John) West began in 1723 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1743, Solomon (John) West resided in Tolland.
  • Solomon (John) West married Sarah Abigail Strong, and had children including Solomon West, Ruby West, Abigail West.
  • Solomon (John) West passed away in 1810 in Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Solomon West's Ancestors

Self
Solomon West
1723 – 1810
Birth Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
JOHN WEST
1678 – 1741
Duxbury, Plymouth Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Deborah Bushnell
1682 – 1776
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Grandparents
Joseph Bushnell
1651 – 1746
Old Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Mary Bushnell
1657 – 1745
Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Solomon West's Descendants

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Solomon ((John)) West (15 Mar 1723 – 9 Aug 1810) m. Sarah (Abigail) Strong (12 Jun 1721 – 12 Aug 1807)
  1. 1. Solomon West (23 Aug 1744 – 8 Jun 1822)
  2. 2. Ruby West (Aug 1747 – 05 Oct 1781) m. William ((Jonathan)) Gurley (4 Jun 1738 – 16 Aug 1804) m. William Gurley (4 Jun 1738 – 16 Aug 1804) m. William Gurley (4 Jun 1738 – 16 Aug 1804) m. William Gurley (4 Jun 1738 – 16 Aug 1804) m. William Gurley (4 Jun 1738 – 16 Aug 1804)
    1. 1. Ichabod Gurley (30 APR 1780 – 6 Mar 1814) m. Hannah Woodward (31 Jan 1788 – 12 Mar 1815) m. Hannah Woodward (Bef. 1789 – Aft. 1813)
      1. 1. Caroline Gurley (14 Apr 1809 – )
      2. 2. Ichabod (Strong) Gurley (1811 – 19 June 1887) m. Elisebeth Gurley (1822 – 1894) m. Harriet (B.) Doolittle (1816 – Abt. 1858)
        1. 1. Henry (Eleazor) Gurley (05 Dec 1842 – 14 Dec 1915)
        2. 2. John (F) Gurley (Abt. 1846 – Bef. 1868)
        3. 3. Hiram (D.) Gurley (Abt. 1840 – )
        4. 4. Harriet (E.) Gurley (05 Dec 1842 – 16 Apr 1931)
        5. 5. Sophronia Gurley (Abt. 1850 – Abt. 1882)
        6. 6. JOYCE ((JOSE)) GURLEY (Aft. 1850 – )
        7. 7. ARTHUR GURLEY (Aft. 1850 – Bef. 1858)
        8. 8. Martha ("Mattie" C. Mayse) Roberts (abt 1860 – Abt. 1914) m. John Mays (Jun 1853 – abt 1920) m. Hiram White (Jul 1854 – 5 August 1932)
        9. 9. Martha ("Mattie" C.) Roberts (Abt 1860 – ) m. John Mays (Jun 1853 – abt 1920)
      3. 3. Anna (Melissa) Gurley (Aug 1813 – 27 Nov 1813)
    2. 2. Ichabod Gurley (30 APR 1780 – 26 Mar 1814) m. Hannah Woodward (31 Jan. 1788 – )
    3. 3. Ichabod Gurley (30 APR 1780 – 26 Mar 1814)
    4. 4. Ichabod Gurley (30 APR 1780 – 26 Mar 1814) m. Hannah Woodward (31 Jan. 1788 – )
    5. 5. Ichabod Gurley (30 APR 1780 – 26 Mar 1814) m. Hannah Woodward (31 Jan. 1788 – )
  3. 3. Abigail West (19 December 1748 – 23 May 1808)

Solomon West's Timeline

3 Records

1723
15 Mar 1723
Birth of Solomon (John) West in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
1743
Abt 1743
Age 20
Solomon (John) West resided here in Tolland
Tolland
1810
9 Aug 1810
Age 87
Death of Solomon (John) West in Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1723
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1743
    Event Place: Tolland
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 44

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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