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John West

Male 1638 - 1703  (65 years)


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  1. 1.  John West was born on 7 April 1638 in Worchester, England; died on 27 May 1703 in Nandua, Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • 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]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Chambers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1672; died in 1711.
    2. 3. Jonathan Chambers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1676; died in 1752.
    3. 4. Annabella Chambers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1678.
    4. 5. Philocleare West  Descendancy chart to this point 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]

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


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Chambers Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1672; died in 1711.

  2. 3.  Jonathan Chambers Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1676; died in 1752.

  3. 4.  Annabella Chambers Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1678.

  4. 5.  Philocleare West Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1680; died in 1711.

  5. 6.  John West Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1661; died in 1708.

  6. 7.  Anthony West Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1663; died in 1717.

  7. 8.  Alexander West Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1665 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in December 1727 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 6 February 1703, Accomack County, Virginia; To son Alexander plantation at Mossongo formerly known by the name of old Brookes land.
    • Will: 30 November 1727, Accomack County, Virginia; To wife Mary negro Jack for life reversion to her daughter Anne Hurtley & for want of heirs to my son Scarburgh West. To daughter Mary West. To son John West. To grandson Alexander West. To grandson John West. Wife to have to the orphan boy
    • Will: 30 November 1727 , Accomack County, Virginia; Thomas Harris that lives with me till he is at age. To wife Mary 100a at Mattompkin for life, reversion to her daughter Anne Hurtley & for want of heirs to my grandson Alexander West. Wife & son John Extrs. Witt: John Custis, Mary Snead & William Tilney

    Notes:

    Died:
    Will probated 3 January 1728

    Alexander married Mary Robinson in Feb 1727 in Accomack County, Virginia. Mary was born in 1690. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Alexander married Unknown in 1694 in Accomack County, Virginia. Unknown was born in 1672 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1725 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. John West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1695; died in 1755.
    2. 19. Scarbrough West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1700 in Accomac, Accomack Co, VA, USA; died in April 1760 in Virginia, United States.
    3. 20. Mary West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1705.
    4. 21. Major West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1707.
    5. 22. Edmund West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1710.

  8. 9.  Sarah West Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1666.

  9. 10.  Scarburgh West Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1673.

  10. 11.  Jonathan West Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1674; died in 1727.

  11. 12.  Bennony West Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1675; died in 1709.

  12. 13.  Catherine West Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1677; died in 1750.

  13. 14.  Matilda West Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1679; died in 1722.

  14. 15.  Frances West Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1680.

  15. 16.  Mary West Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1685; died in 1767.

  16. 17.  Anne West Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1686.


Generation: 3

  1. 18.  John West Descendancy chart to this point (8.Alexander2, 1.John1) was born in 1695; died in 1755.

  2. 19.  Scarbrough West Descendancy chart to this point (8.Alexander2, 1.John1) was born in 1700 in Accomac, Accomack Co, VA, USA; died in April 1760 in Virginia, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 19 April 1726, Accomack County, Virginia; Some think Richard is Scar. Grandf, but as he left his other grandch land of 100a or more, he only left Scar. "3 arces on small branch adjacent to the land of the said West" Also, he mentions none of the other West children. So I'm unclear of relationship
    • Will: 14 March 1760, Accomack County, Virginia; Dau. Elizabeth Miles, Mary Bunting & Ed West ea 2 shilling & no more of my estate. 3 grandch. Leah, Dealy & Ed Dunton. Son Alex West 1/2 of my land. Son Philip P. West the other 1/2 of my land, being the being the manor plantation where I now live
    • Will: 14 March 1760, Accomack County, Virginia; Daughters Parker & Adah West residual legatees. Sons Alexander & Philip Parker West Extrs. Witt: Laban Simpson, Thomas Cropper & William Evans

    Notes:

    Died:
    Will probated on 29 April 1760

    Scarbrough married Mary in 1720 in Accomack County, Virginia. Mary was born in 1700; died between 1740-1760 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Edmund West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1726; died in 1787.
    2. 24. Elizabeth West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1728 in Accomack County, Virginia; died after 1765 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    3. 25. Mary "Polly" West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1729.
    4. 26. Alexander West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1730; died in 1761.
    5. 27. Phillip Parker West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1732; died in 1796.
    6. 28. Parker West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1734; died in 1760.
    7. 29. Adah West  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1736.

  3. 20.  Mary West Descendancy chart to this point (8.Alexander2, 1.John1) was born in 1705.

  4. 21.  Major West Descendancy chart to this point (8.Alexander2, 1.John1) was born in 1707.

  5. 22.  Edmund West Descendancy chart to this point (8.Alexander2, 1.John1) was born in 1710.


Generation: 4

  1. 23.  Edmund West Descendancy chart to this point (19.Scarbrough3, 8.Alexander2, 1.John1) was born in 1726; died in 1787.

  2. 24.  Elizabeth West Descendancy chart to this point (19.Scarbrough3, 8.Alexander2, 1.John1) was born in 1728 in Accomack County, Virginia; died after 1765 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 14 March 1760, Accomack County, Virginia; To daughter Elizabeth Miles, Mary Bunting & Edmund West each 2 shilling & no more of my estate.

    Elizabeth married William Miles in 1744 in Accomack County, Virginia. William (son of William Miles and ? Parker) was born in 1705 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in March 1764 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Rodger Miles  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1744 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in October 1805 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    2. 31. Scarburgh Miles  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1746 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    3. 32. Phillip Miles  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1760 in Accomack County, Virginia.

  3. 25.  Mary "Polly" West Descendancy chart to this point (19.Scarbrough3, 8.Alexander2, 1.John1) was born in 1729.

  4. 26.  Alexander West Descendancy chart to this point (19.Scarbrough3, 8.Alexander2, 1.John1) was born in 1730; died in 1761.

  5. 27.  Phillip Parker West Descendancy chart to this point (19.Scarbrough3, 8.Alexander2, 1.John1) was born in 1732; died in 1796.

  6. 28.  Parker West Descendancy chart to this point (19.Scarbrough3, 8.Alexander2, 1.John1) was born in 1734; died in 1760.

  7. 29.  Adah West Descendancy chart to this point (19.Scarbrough3, 8.Alexander2, 1.John1) was born in 1736.



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