John T. West (abt. 1787 - 1865)

Born about 1787 in Pennsylvania, United States [uncertain]

Husband of Martha R. (Benefiel) West — married 12 Jan 1816 in Jefferson, Indiana Territory, United States

Descendants

Died 20 Jan 1865 at about age 78 in Jefferson, Indiana, United States

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Biography

John West was an early pioneer in the Indiana Territory.

Private John West served in the Indiana Militia, United States Mounted Rangers in the War of 1812
Service started: 13 April 1813
Unit(s): Indiana Territory Militia (Jefferson) Capt. Williamson Dunn's Company
Service ended: 1 March 1814

John T. West was born ~1787 in Pennsylvania, United States.

John married Martha Benefield in Jefferson, Indiana, United States.^[1],^[2]

Their children were...

1. Charles B. West (1816 - 1867)
2. Levi P. West (1818 - 1902)
3. Mary West (1820 - )
4. Eliza Jane (West) Shreve (1822 - 1903)
5. Matilda West (1826 - <1880)
6. George West (1829 - ).
7. Martha M. (West) Mathews (1830 - )

John was in a military record in Indiana.^[3]

In the 1820 census John was in Jefferson, Indiana, United States.^[4]

In the summer of 1821, in Jefferson County, he posted an estray bay mare before Samuel McKinley, J.P.[1]

He is listed in a poll book of an election held for Milton Township on the first Monday in August, 1828.^[5]

In the 1830 census John was in Jefferson, Indiana.^[6]

He gave his place of birth as England in both the 1850 census and 1860 census.

In the 1850 census John (age 60) was in Brown Township, Ripley, Indiana, United States.^[7]

In the 1860 census John (age 70) was in Brown Township, Ripley, Indiana, United States.^[8]

John's estate passed probate on 23 May 1865 in Ripley, Indiana, United States.^[9]

John died on January 20, 1865 in Jefferson aged ~77. He is buried in Jefferson Church Cemetery, Jefferson County, Indiana.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
   citing Jefferson, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004714781
   FamilySearch Record: VBQP-QLM (accessed 26 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 9392-CMSX-SH Image number 00037
   John West marriage to Martha Benefield in Jefferson, Indiana, United States.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941"
   Family History Library; Salt Lake City, Utah; Indiana Marriages, 1802-1892; Page: 1310207 - 1310209
   Ancestry Record 5059 #204207 (accessed 25 July 2023)
   John married Martha R. Benefiel (1789 - 1878) on 12 Jan 1816 in Jefferson, Indiana Territory, USA.
3. ↑ Military: "U.S., War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815"
   Original data: War of 1812 Pension Applications. Washington D.C.: National Archives
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1133 #58721 (accessed 25 July 2023)
   Soldier: John West; Widow: Martha R West; Military Service Location: Indiana; Pension Number - #1: Wid Orig 15268; Pension Number - #2: Wid Ctf 12548; Roll number: 97; Archive Publication Number: M313.
4. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
   Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Jefferson, Indiana; Page: 278; NARA Roll: M33_13; Image: 310
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7734 #1245616 (accessed 26 August 2023)
   John S West in Jefferson, Indiana, USA.
5. ↑ The Hoosier Journal of Ancestry, Jefferson County, Indiana, Special No. 3, LIttle York, IN: 1991, page 3.
6. ↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1830; Census Place: Jefferson, Indiana; Series: M19; Roll: 28; Page: 85; Family History Library Film: 0007717
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #997512 (accessed 26 August 2023)
   John T West in Jefferson, Indiana.
7. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 42; Digital film/folder number: 004192474; FHL microfilm: 442947; Image number: 205; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01150-4
   FamilySearch Record: MHVQ-3S7 (accessed 26 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-676S-ZPL
   John West (60) in Brown Township, Ripley, Indiana, United States. Born in England.
8. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 153; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005166254; FHL microfilm: 803293; Image number: 462; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01713-8
   FamilySearch Record: M4NP-4HC (accessed 26 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GB9J-S44Y
   John West (70) in Brown Township, Ripley, Indiana, United States. Born in England.
9. ↑ Probate: "Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999"
   Will Records, 1839-1922; Author: Indiana. Circuit Court (Ripley County); Probate Place: Ripley, Indiana
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9045 #2543251 (accessed 25 July 2023)
   John West probate on 23 May 1865 in Ripley, Indiana, USA.
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 30 September 2020), memorial page for John West (1787–20 Jan 1865), Find a Grave Memorial no. 62171459, citing Jefferson Church Cemetery, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Bob Scott (contributor 47100323)

See also:

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 21 June 2020, 04:43), entry for John West(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LCCP-P19); contributed by various users.