WEST, Harrison County WV
-
In reply to:
Re: Nathaniel West, 1682, VA or NC
Pat Adams 12/10/98
WEST of Harrison Co WV, NJ
see info from excellent book "The Wests of Duck Creek" by WIlliam Donnelly, pub. 1997, Gateway Press.
Descendants of Matthew West
Generation No. 1
1.MATTHEW1 WEST was born in England, and died Aft. 1676 in Newport, RI.
Children of MATTHEW WEST are:
i.BARTHOLOMEW2 WEST, b. England; d. Bef. 1684, Monmouth Co, NJ; m. CATHERINE ALMY.
Burial: Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co, NJ
2.ii.NATHANIEL WEST, b. Bef. 1618, England; d. 1658, Plymouth, MA.
iii.ROBERT WEST, b. Abt. 1619, England; d. 1688, Monmouth, NJ.
iv.JOAN WEST, b. 1631, England; d. April 24, 1676, Portsmith, RI; m. JOSHUA COGGESHALL.
v.FRANCIS WEST, b. Bef. 1634, England; d. res, Kingston, RI; m. SUSANNA SOULE, Duxbury, MA.
vi.JOHN WEST, b. Bef. 1634, England; d. of, Newport, RI.
Generation No. 2
2.NATHANIEL2 WEST (MATTHEW1) was born Bef. 1618 in England, and died 1658 in Plymouth, MA.
Notes for NATHANIEL WEST:
bio. one of the original members of The First Baptist Church of Newport RI. While on a visit to the Plymouth Colony in Feb 1658, had occasion to go to Providence, and going upon the ice, he broke through and drowned, the jury finding that his death was accidental.His son Nathaniel Jr then went to live with grandfather Matthew West.
Christening: 1644, Newport, RI
Child of NATHANIEL WEST is:
3.i.NATHANIEL3 WEST, b. Bef. 1648, RI; d. November 04, 1697, Mansfield Twp, Burlington Co, NJ.
Generation No. 3
3.NATHANIEL3 WEST (NATHANIEL2, MATTHEW1) was born Bef. 1648 in RI, and died November 04, 1697
in Mansfield Twp, Burlington Co, NJ.He married ELIZABETH DUNGAN Abt. 1683 in Cold Spring, Bucks Co, PA, daughter of THOMAS DUNGAN and ELIZABETH WEAVER.
Notes for NATHANIEL WEST:
farmer.Following the death of his father, [who drowned after falling through the ice on a trip to Providence RI in 2/1658], Nathaniel Jr made his home with his grandfather Matthew West, who was an early settler at Lynn MA, but removed to newport 16 jan 1667, when he conveyed to his grandson Nathaniel 2d, the dwelling house and other property. Grantee was "son of my son Nathaniel, who departed this life many years ago, and the property turned over in consideration of the fact that he hath for many years past and now does live with me and is the comfort of me in my old age."Nathaniel West died intestate.Letters of Admin were granted to Clement Dugan 19 nov 1697.On 19 may 1683 surveyed for Nathaniel West, 100 acres on the DE River, north from the mouth of a small creek above Matinicunk Island.On 11 oct 1683 Eleazer Fenton conveyed 100 acres to Nathaniel West surveyed in the first tenth.On 19 May 1689 Daniel Leeds of Springfield, Burlington Co NJ, Cooper, deeded 40 acres to Nathaniel West, of Mansfield, Burlington Co NJ, adjoining land of the grantor.
Burial: Cold Spring, Bucks Co, PA
Notes for ELIZABETH DUNGAN:
m. c 1684, Nathaniel West Jr of Mansfield Twp, Burlington Co NJ. DUNGAN line
Burial: Cold Spring, Bucks Co, PA
Children of NATHANIEL WEST and ELIZABETH DUNGAN are:
i.THOMAS4 WEST.
4.ii.NATHANIEL WEST, b. Abt. 1683, Mansfield Twp, Burlington Co, NJ; d. Abt. 1755, Buckingham Twp, Bucks Co, PA.
Generation No. 4
4.NATHANIEL4 WEST (NATHANIEL3, NATHANIEL2, MATTHEW1) was born Abt. 1683 in Mansfield Twp,
Burlington Co, NJ, and died Abt. 1755 in Buckingham Twp, Bucks Co, PA.He married ELIZABETH Abt. 1706 in Bucks Co, PA.
Notes for NATHANIEL WEST:
per Wests of Duck Creek by William Donnelly. Res 1726 in Warwick Twp, Bucks Co PA.farmer.
Children of NATHANIEL WEST and ELIZABETH are:
i.MARTHA5 WEST, b. 1707, Warwick Twp, Bucks Co, PA; d. June 04, 1759, Hilltown Twp, Bucks Co,
PA; m. THOMAS JONES, December 26, 1729, New Britain, Bucks Co, PA.
res. near Neshaminy PA.
ii.ELIZABETH WEST, b. Abt. 1708, Warwick Twp, Bucks Co, PA; m. JOSEPH HOUGH, April 1725.
her husband Joseph Hough, son of Richard Hough and Margery Clows, was dealt with by the Falls Meeting, 9 may 1726 for "marrying out."
iii.MARY WEST, b. Abt. 1709, Bucks Co, PA; m. JOHN JONES.
Notes for JOHN JONES:
prob bro of Thomas Jones who m Martha West.
iv.REBECCA WEST, b. Abt. 1712, Bucks Co, PA; m. JOHN RADCLIFFE.
v.THOMAS WEST, b. October 14, 1712, Bucks Co, PA; d. July 23, 1795, Warwick, Bucks Co, PA; m.
BRITTA JOHNSON, Aft. March 27, 1735, NJ.
vi.JONATHAN WEST, b. Abt. 1717, Warwick Twp, Bucks Co, PA; d. 1802, Harford Co, MD; m. RUTH
PEMBERTON, February 07, 1761.
vii.JOHN WEST, b. Abt. 1718, Bucks Co, PA; m. ANN GEORGE, Abt. 1740.
viii.SAMUEL WEST, b. Bef. 1722, Bucks Co, PA.
5.ix.NATHANIEL WEST, b. Abt. 1723, Warwick Twp, Bucks Co, PA; d. Abt. 1812, Wharton Twp, Fayette
Co, PA.
x.ABIGAIL WEST, b. 1729, Bucks Co, PA; d. August 03, 1806; m. (1) JOHN CONRAD, April 08, 1748,
Abington Meeting; m. (2) JOSEPH SPENCER, November 12, 1761, Bucks Co, PA.
Generation No. 5
5.NATHANIEL5 WEST (NATHANIEL4, NATHANIEL3, NATHANIEL2, MATTHEW1) was born Abt. 1723 in Warwick Twp, Bucks Co, PA, and died Abt. 1812 in Wharton Twp, Fayette Co, PA.He married (2)SARAH HOWELL.He married (3) ELIZABETH EVANS November 1747 in PA.
Notes for NATHANIEL WEST:
tax list 1761 in Buckingham Twp, Bucks Co, PA.Employ 1774 in Bush River Lower Hundred, Harford Co MD.Census 1790 in Harford Co MD. Occupation Farmer/Tavern. mar1 Ellizabeth Evans. m2 unk. father of John West. per Donnelly WEST book.
m. Daniel WEST b 1723 PA; m 1747; m Elizabeth EVANS. per Yates Online
More About SARAH HOWELL:
Christening: 1798, Smithfield, Fayette Co, PA
Child of NATHANIEL WEST is:
i.EBER6 WEST, b. Abt. 1770, Bucks Co, PA; d. Abt. 1838, KY; m. SARAH ROWLAND.
Children of NATHANIEL WEST and ELIZABETH EVANS are:
6.ii.JOHN6 WEST, b. Abt. 1749, New Britain Twp, Bucks Co, PA; d. 1790, Harford Co, MD.
iii.ELIZABETH WEST, b. 1752, New Britain Twp, Bucks Co, PA; d. October 20, 1827, Crawford Co,
PA.
iv.THOMAS WEST, b. Abt. 1754, New Britain Twp, Bucks Co, PA.
v.ENOS WEST, b. Bef. 1755, New Britain Twp, Bucks Co, PA; d. Abt. 1825, Fayette Co, PA; m. JANE
ROWLAND, January 22, 1780, Harford Co, MD.
Burial: Smithfield, Fayette Co, PA
Christening: 1796, Smithfield, Fayette Co, PA
vi.NATHANIEL WEST, b. Abt. 1760, Bucks Co, PA; m. MARTHA LEEDOM, Abt. 1781.
Generation No. 6
6.JOHN6 WEST (NATHANIEL5, NATHANIEL4, NATHANIEL3, NATHANIEL2, MATTHEW1) was born Abt. 1749 in New Britain Twp, Bucks Co, PA, and died 1790 in Harford Co, MD.He married FRANCES HOWARD Abt. 1773 in Harford Co, MD.
Notes for JOHN WEST:
d.bef 1790, Harford Co MD. per family tradition.Supported by 1790 census which shows wife Frankey
with five children.per Donelly.
bio. "John West appears to have been a tennant farmer in [Spesutia] Speculia Upper Hundred (1774) and Bush River Upper Hundred (1783), Harford Co MD, near Bel Air. At that time counties in MD were divided into hundreds, which was the basis for raising one hundred militia men. No Rev War record located. per Donnelly.
Notes for FRANCES HOWARD:
bio. "according to family lore, Mrs. Frances West moved with her family to Fayatte Co, PA.She travelled
with a group, as they did in those days, which included other Wests. She arrived in Fayette Co in
1795-1797.
bio."Frankey West" per Fed Census of 1790 Harford Co MD with 3 sons and 2 dau.
bio:After arriving in Fayette Co PA, "Mrs. Fannie West" m. 2nd. to John Sturgis, and lived until 1833.
census:1790 Harford Co MD; 1800 Springhill Twp, Fayette Co PA;1830 Georges Twp,Fayette Co PA.
More About FRANCES HOWARD:
Christening: August 13, 1797, Mt Moriah Bap Ch, Smithfield, Fayette Co, PA
Children of JOHN WEST and FRANCES HOWARD are:
i.ENOS7 WEST.
bio. Enos West did not come with three other West brothers from PA to WV.
7.ii.JOB WEST, b. Abt. 1774, Harford Co, MD; d. Chillicothe, Ross Co, OH.
iii.ELIZABETH WEST, b. Abt. 1775, Harford Co, MD; d. Fayette Co, PA; m. PHINEAS STURGIS, 1797,
Mt Moriah Bap Ch, Smithfield, George's Twp.
Notes for ELIZABETH WEST:
b. bef 1780 date of Nathan's birth.
Christening: July 09, 1797, Mt Moriah Bap Ch, Smithfield, Fayette Co, PA
8.iv.NATHAN WEST, b. Abt. 1780, Harford Co, MD; d. March 1863, Harrison Co, WV.
v.CATHERINE WEST, b. Bef. 1788, Harford Co, MD.
Christening: September 13, 1797, Smithfield, Fayette Co, PA
vi.NATHANIEL WEST, b. January 28, 1789, Harford Co, MD; d. May 31, 1853, Lost Creek, Harrison
Co, WV; m. MARY EVERLY.
m. to Mary Everly West. per Paul Smith.
Burial: Sheets MIll Cem, Harrison Co, WV
christening: November 08, 1840, Smithfield, Fayette Co, PA
More Replies:
-
Re: WEST, Harrison County WV
Richard Robinson 6/08/02
-
Re: WEST, Harrison County WV
jeff w 6/09/02
-
Re: WEST, Harrison County WV