Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

William West

Male 1695 - 1750  (55 years)


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  • Name William West 
    Birth 25 Sep 1695  St. James Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 20 Oct 1750  Frederick County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I47729  Tree1
    Last Modified 5 Apr 2024 

    Father Joseph West,   b. 1662, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Oct 1731, Prince George's County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Rebecca Mears,   b. 1674, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1747, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 74 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Bef 1704  St. James Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F20622  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Esther Duvall,   b. 4 Oct 1705, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Mar 1750, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1721  Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Samuel West,   b. 1730, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Feb 1778, Montgomery County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. William West,   b. Abt 1724, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1778, Montgomery County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 54 years)  [Father: natural]
     3. Joseph West,   b. Abt 1726, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Dec 1764, Frederick County, Maryland - inventory Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 38 years)  [Father: natural]
     4. John West,   b. Abt 1730, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1765, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 36 years)  [Father: natural]
     5. Ruth West,   b. Abt 1732  [Father: natural]
     6. Esther West,   b. Abt 1734  [Father: natural]
     7. Mary West,   b. Abt 1736, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     8. Benjamin West,   b. 1742, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 May 1780, Spartanburg County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F9936  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
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      WEST, WILLIAM, Frederick County, Inn Holder. 20 Aug, 1750; 20 Oct, 1750
      To wife Easter West, 1/3 of tract I now dwell upon, being pt. of the 'Three Brothers," containing 300 A.
      To son Benjamin, 25 pounds sterl. or 50 pounds money to be paid by my 4 sons; Samuel, Joseph, Wm. and John.
      To sons Samuel, Joseph and William, tract, pt. of the "Three Brothers Continued," 300 A.; their mother to have her thirds thereof during life, and then to pay their bro. Benjamin when he shall be of age 21, 18 pounds, 15 s. sterl., or 37 pounds, 10 s. currency.
      To son John, 100 A., pt. of tract called "The Joseph," when sd. Benjamin arrives age 21, 6 pounds, 5s. sterl.
      To 3 daus.: Ruth, Easter and Mary, personal estate.
      Wife extx.
      Wit: Henry Crabb, James Parry, Lawrence Owen. 27.450
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      1744-1794 Frederick Co MD Wills-Russell
      WEST, WILLIAM of Frederick County. Will did. 28 Aug. 1750, sick.
      To wife Easter: one-third of land we live on, being 300a, part of The Three Brothers, for life and then as follows:
      to son Benjamin: £25 sterling or £50 current, to be paid by my 4 sons Samuel, Joseph, William, and John.
      To Samuel, Joseph, and William: the 300a above equally, and they to pay Benjamin at age 21 £18.15 sterling or £37 current.
      To son John: 100a of a tract called The Joseph in Frederick Co., he to pay Benjamin at age 21 £6.5 sterling or £12.10 current.
      Personal estate to wife, then to 3 daughters Ruth, Easter, and Mary equally. Wife executor. /s/
      William West. Wit: Henry W. Crabb, James Perry, Laurance Owen.
      Proved 20 Oct. 1750 by Perry and Owen. (pp 42-3)
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      William Weste 47.53 FR £106.1.8 Oct 23 1750 Mar 5 1750
      Appraisers: Robert Lamar, James Perry.
      Creditors: John Pritchett, Christopher Lowndes.
      Next of kin: Samuel West, John West.
      Administratrix/Executrix: Esther West.
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      West, Joseph, planter, Prince George's Co., 25th Aug., 1731; 23rd Nov., 1731.
      To eldest son William and hrs., 300 A. of "Two Brothers," where he now lives; 100 A. of "The Joseph," on n.w. side Muddy Branch.
      To son John and hrs., 204 A. of first-named tract, on n. side Watt's Branch; 200 A. of "The Joseph," on s. side Muddy Branch.
      To dau. Mary Kelly and hrs., 100 A. of "The Two Brothers," where she now lives.
      To son Benjamin and hrs., dwell. plan. `Blakeburn," on w. br. Patuxent R., after decease of wife ; and personalty.
      To wife Rebeccah, extx., use of any of afsd. tracts, and all personal estate, except as otherwise bequeathed, during life; at her decease personal estate to be divided among 4 child. afsd.
      To grandson Joseph Kelley, personalty at decease of wife.
      Test: James Beck, John Hallam, Nicholas Rhodes. 20,252
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      Montgomery County Circuit Court
      Land Surveys and Condominium Plats

      near Seneca Creek/Muddy Branch
      Joseph, 300 Acres; Certificate
      Developer/Owner: West, Joseph 1725 Patent Record OL A, Page 514 0 0 MSA S 1595-1785
      Joseph, 300 Acres; Patent
      Developer/Owner: West, Joseph 1725 Patent Record PL 6, Page 281 0 0 MSA S 1595-1786

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      Brian Kelly/Kelley 32.258 Page £68.2,2 May 23 1745 Jul 4 1746
      Appraisers; James Perry, Robert Lamar.
      Mentions: William West, Joseph Kelly, Matt. Hopkins, George Gordon.
      Executrix: Mary Kelley.
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      John Magee (Joyner) 32.259 Page £16.17.9 Mar 22 1745 Jul 4 1746
      Mentions: James Perry, John Raymond, John Rawlings, Thomas Prosen.
      Administrator: William West.
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      John Magee 24.181 A £16.17.9 £14.12.4 Nov 17 1747
      Payments to: John Rawling, M. Peter Dent, Daniel Dulany, Esq.
      Administrator: William West.
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      1726-1730 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber M, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 18
      Enrolled at request of William West 29 Jun 1726:
      Deed of Gift, 29 Jun 1726; From Joseph West and Rebecca his wife to son William West, planter, for 5s; part of a tract called Two Brothers; 200 acres called Joseph's Gift; /s/ Joseph West, Rebecca West (mark); wit. John Powell, Jere Belt; ack. 29 Jun 1726 by Joseph West and Rebecca his wife
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      1765-1768 Frederick County MD Land Records {Patricia Abelard Andersen}
      1329-1330. Thomas Pack recorded 19 June 1767, made 6 June between John West son of William, carpenter, for 2200 lbs. tob. and £5.. 10 sells tract called The Joseph, on west side of Muddy Branch,. Signed John West ofWm before David Lynn, Andrew Heugh. Receipt. Ack. of John West, and at same time Ruth his wife released dower rights. AF paid.
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      1765-1768 Frederick County MD Land Records {Patricia Abelard Andersen}
      1319-1320. Samuel Pack recorded 19 June 1767, made 6 June between John West, for £15 sells part of tract called The Joseph, beginning at the Muddy Branch, M&B given for 22 acres. Signed John West Senr. before David Lynn, Andrew Heugh, receipt. Ack. and Rachel wife of Samuel Pack released dower. AF paid.

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