John West b. 7 April 1638 Worchester, England d. 27 May 1703 Nandua, Accomack, Virginia: Burress & Palmer Genealogy

1638 - 1703 (65 years)

Name John West

Birth 7 April 1638 Worchester, England

7 April 1638 is a baptismal date

Headright 1649 Northampton County, Virginia

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, Virginia

By this date he had 1600 acres in Northampton County, VA

Will 12 October 1651 Northampton County, Virginia

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

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

Death 27 May 1703 Nandua, Accomack, Virginia

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

Siblings 2 siblings

	1. Katherine West Barlow Scarbourgh b. 1635 d. 1703 (Age 68 years)
	2. Anthony West b. 1641 d. 1641 (Age 0 years)

Person ID P7700 Burress

Father	Anthony West b. 1605, Middlesex (?) England d. 25 May 1652, Accomack County, Virginia (Age 47 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Anne b. 1607, England d. 1676-1681, Accomack County, Virginia (Age 74 years)
Relationship	natural
Marriage	11 Mar 1633	St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, Middlesex, England
Family ID	F2489	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Wife 1 Frances Chambers, (Mistress)
b. 1653

Children 2 sons and 2 daughters

	1. John Chambers b. 1672 d. 1711 (Age 39 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	2. Jonathan Chambers b. 1676 d. 1752 (Age 76 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	3. Annabella Chambers b. 1678 [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	4. Philocleare West b. 1680 d. 1711 (Age 31 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F2487 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Wife 2 Matilda Scarbrough
b. 1644, Accomack County, Virginia
d. 3 January 1721, Accomack County, Virginia (Age 77 years)

Marriage 1658 Accomack County, Virginia

Children 5 sons and 7 daughters

	1. John West b. 1661 d. 1708 (Age 47 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	2. Anthony West b. 1663 d. 1717 (Age 54 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
+	3. Alexander West b. 1665, Accomack County, Virginia d. December 1727, Accomack County, Virginia (Age 62 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	4. Sarah West b. 1666 [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	5. Scarburgh West b. 1673 [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	6. Jonathan West b. 1674 d. 1727 (Age 53 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	7. Bennony West b. 1675 d. 1709 (Age 34 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	8. Catherine West b. 1677 d. 1750 (Age 73 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	9. Matilda West b. 1679 d. 1722 (Age 43 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	10. Frances West b. 1680 [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	11. Mary West b. 1685 d. 1767 (Age 82 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	12. Anne West b. 1686 [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F2488 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

	Marriage - 1658 - Accomack County, Virginia
	Oath - Took the oath of allegiance and supremacy and also the oath of a commissioner for Accomack County. - 1662 - Accomack County, Virginia
	Occupation - 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. - 1662 - Accomack County, Virginia
	Will - He was named as uncle John West and was to be the executor of Henry Scarborough's will. - 26 May 1676 - Accomack County, Virginia
	Fornication - 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. - 16 December 1680 - Accomack County, Virginia
	Deed - Deed of Gift to his children of his Mistress Frances Chambers. Deed in notes - 16 July 1682 - Accomack County, Virginia
	Land - By 1683 he held 5250 acres in Accomack County. - 1683 - Accomack County, Virginia
	Leased Land - 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. - 20 September 1689 - Accomack County, Virginia
	Will - In notes - 6 February 1703 - Accomack County, Virginia

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