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Welcome to the WEST (WEST/FOSGATE) family files.
Much of my research is still on-going and represents both my biological and adopted lineages. Please keep in mind that this a work in progress and will be updated from time to time as I find new information.
Currently I am researching the ancestors of the WEST and FOSGATE families of northern California.
Our earliest WEST ancestors (along with associated lines of WIGINGTON, DOZIER (or D'AUGE), and COWELL) have been traced back to Virginia and North Carolina, and probably England and France before that. My WEST line is possibly related to the de la Warr WESTs of England and Virginia.
The associated lines of MOORE, BARTLEY, WALKER, and WALL have been traced to Ohio, and New York and ultimately, to Ireland where the trail has gone cold.
Our FOSGATE line has been traced back to Minnesota, New York and ultimately England, though the exact connections have not been determined yet. The associated lines include GOODRICH of Connecticut, and STEPHENS of Vermont.
Other associated lines of RHOADS and COPPLE have been difficult to trace, probably going back to Indiana and North Carolina, and ultimately, Germany.
Other lines I am researching include GUERINs of Georgia, and METCALFs of Oregon and Maine. I don't really have much information on these lines yet, but at least it's a start.
If anyone finds anything here to help them in their research, I will be happy to share what additional information I may have.
I would also appreciate any assistance you may be willing to offer. You can contact me at genismylife@earthlink.net.
Thank you.
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