Unity (Croshaw) West (abt. 1640 - aft. 1707)

Born about 1640 in Colony of Virginia

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Descendants

Died after 1707 after about age 67 in Colony of Virginia

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Disputed Origins

Unity is frequently conflated with an older sister, name unknown but frequently called "Ursula" who was the wife of Robert Blackwell and the mother of two sons, Robert and James.

Biography

Unity Croshaw was born about 1640, the daughter of Joseph Croshaw and his first wife, whose name is unknown. It is believed that she was the grandchild of Raleigh Croshaw, one of the founders of Jamestown. She first appears in records as the wife of John West. In 1664. Joseph Croshaw deeded his land at "Poplar Neck" and enslaved people to John West, "it being for and in Satisfaction of his Daughter's portion than wife of said West."^[1] The 1667 will of Joseph Croshaw also named son-in-law John West. ^[2]

The Jennings records also include a statement that Unity and John "lived asunder" in 1685.

In 1693 Unity relinquished her dower rights to "Poplar Neck," the property deeded to John West in 1664 by her father. ^[3] Her death date is unknown.

Research Notes

An unsourced comment on a previous version of her sister's profile states that she was christened in 1636 and married John West in 1654.

She may be a signer of a 1696 petition of the residents of Pamunkey Neck to become a county. ^[4]

According to King William Records, Mrs. Unity (Croshaw) West was living as late as June 20, 1707, for on that date the Feoffees of Delaware Town, King William County, conveyed to Madam Unity West, of King William County, Lot 46 in the said town. ^{[citation needed]}

Sources

1. ↑ Dorman, John F. Adventurers of Purse and Person. Fourth Edition. Genealogical Publishing Co.Inc., Baltimore, Md. 2007. citing "A List of.... Land in Virginia belonging to Edmund Jennings, Esqr." 25 July 1712, Francis C. Corbin Papers, Duke University Library.
2. ↑ York County (VA) Deeds Orders, Wills &c 4, p. 147
3. ↑ Dorman, Corbin Papers
4. ↑ Digitized at Virginia Memory; signature unclear. petition.

See also:

• Wikipedia:Unity Croshaw.