John West

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• Headright: 1649, Northampton County, Virginia, USA; Capt. Randall Herle, mariner, was granted a patent for 600 acres of land in Northampton County for the transportation of Anthony West, Ann West his wife, John West and Katherine West. (Their children)
• Land: 23 Dec 1650, Northampton County, VA; By this date he had 1600 acres in Northampton County, VA
• Will: 12 October 1651, Northampton County, VA; Anthony West named son John West extr. and my wife and dau. Barloe to have their thirds out of my estate, and my son John to have the rest.
• Land Patent: 20 Oct 1661, Northampton County, Virginia, USA; Patent for 250 acres in Northampton County recites that the land was granted to Matilda Scarburgh, 31 Mar 1655, and due said West as marrying with the said Scarburgh.
• Oath: 1662, Accomack County, Virginia; Took the oath of allegiance and supremacy and also the oath of a commissioner for Accomack County.
• Occupation: 1662, Accomack County, Virginia; He was a carpenter and boatright (shipbuilder) by trade and served Accomack County as commissioner, 1662-63, justice, 1663-1703, sheriff, 1667, and as captain, major and lieutenant colonel of militia, 1655-1703.
• Will: 26 May 1676, Accomack County, Virginia; He was named as uncle John West and was to be the executor of Henry Scarborough's will.
• Fornication: 16 December 1680, Accomack County, Virginia; For Frances Chambers at Col. West's. John West agreed to pay Frances Chambers' fine for fornicationordered that he pay 500 lbs tobacco to the church wardens and court charges.
• Deed: 16 July 1682, Accomack County, Virginia; Deed of Gift to his children of his Mistress Frances Chambers. Deed in notes
• Land: 1683, Accomack County, Virginia; By 1683 he held 5250 acres in Accomack County.
• Leased Land: 20 September 1689, Accomack County, Virginia; John West leased unspecified acreage for 99 yrs to Frances Chambers & her children John, Jonathan, Annabella, and Fillechar. In later records it was called the Leased Lands and this was what John had left in reversion to his two sons. In notes.
• Will: 6 February 1703, Accomack County, Virginia; In notes

Notes:

Birth:
7 April 1638 is a baptismal date

Died:
The Catherine (West) Snead Bible shows he died about noon time of said day. Will was probated 4 August 1703

Family/Spouse: Frances Chambers, (Mistress). Frances was born in 1653. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John Chambers was born in 1672; died in 1711.
2. Jonathan Chambers was born in 1676; died in 1752.
3. Annabella Chambers was born in 1678.
4. Philocleare West was born in 1680; died in 1711.

John married Matilda Scarbrough in 1658 in Accomack County, Virginia. Matilda (daughter of Col. Edmund Scarbrough and Mary) was born in 1644 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 3 January 1721 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John West was born in 1661; died in 1708.
2. Anthony West was born in 1663; died in 1717.
3. Alexander West was born in 1665 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in December 1727 in Accomack County, Virginia.
4. Sarah West was born in 1666.
5. Scarburgh West was born in 1673.
6. Jonathan West was born in 1674; died in 1727.
7. Bennony West was born in 1675; died in 1709.
8. Catherine West was born in 1677; died in 1750.
9. Matilda West was born in 1679; died in 1722.
10. Frances West was born in 1680.
11. Mary West was born in 1685; died in 1767.
12. Anne West was born in 1686.

Other Events:

• Notes: 1000; Anthony West came to VA ,1622, on the James, as one of Mr & Mrs (Elizabeth) Rowsley's (indentured) servants. Before she died( ca 1625) she requested he be 'freed' and returned to England. (p.614).
• Arrived: 1622, Virginia, United States; Arrived in America onboard the "James"
• Census: Jan 1624, James City, Virginia; Listed on the "Muster of the Inhabitants of Virginia" taken between 20 January and 7 February 1624/5 which show him living in Mr. Treasurers plantation at James City
• Census: Feb 1624, James City, Virginia; Also listed in the census (cont from above) 4 other men (Dripps, White Hamon, Kithly) after their names:: 12 Bar. of Corn, 1 hoghead peas, 1 hoghead meal, 600 fish, 6lbs Powder, 30lb lead, 10 pieces flit, 3 Pistols, 1 Steel Coat, 1 dwelling house
• Court: 9 Jan 1625, James City, Virginia; Testified at a James City court concerning the quality of some tobacco.
• Court: 12 Dec 1625, James City, Virginia; Henry Menefre, merchant, testified that Mrs. Rowsley did set Anthony West free and delivered his Indenture to Capt. Sampson to carry into England to his friends.
• Notes: Feb 1628, Virginia, United States; He is mentioned in Virginia records between 28 Feb 1628 and 14 Apr 1628 as having shipped 1380 pounds of tobacco to the port at Dartmouth, England.
• Occupation: 1634, Virginia/England; On his marriage record to Ann his occupation is listed as a surgeon. As Anthony West of Shadwell, Chirurgion he married Anne Huff on 11 March 1634 at St. Dunstanans Stepney
• Will: 12 Oct 1651, Accomack County, Virginia; My son John extr. wife & daughter Barloe to have their 1/3 out of my estate, John to have the rest. His mother to have managing of it during her widhood but if she marry then John to enjoy his estate. No admin/overseer to have anything to do with my estate

Anthony married Anne on 11 Mar 1633 in St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, Middlesex, England. Anne was born in 1607 in England; died in 1676-1681 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Court: 7 March 1654, Northampton County, Virginia, USA; Ann Charlton brought suit against the estate of Francis Yeardley

Notes:

Birth:
It's possible her maiden name was Barloe/Barlow, but that hasn't been confirmed by documentation.

Died:
In her grandson Henry Scarborough's will written before 26 May 1676 in Accomack Co., VA, Anne, was named as an heir. To Grandmo Ann Charlton cattle & increase for life then to nephews Bennony & Jon West sons of Maj. John West. To aunt, Mrs Matilda West...