Silvey (Harmon) West (abt. 1762 - aft. 1860)

Born about 1762 in Sampson, Province of North Carolina

Ancestors

Wife of Willis West Sr. — married about 1803 in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA

Descendants

Died after Apr 1860 after about age 98 in Fayette, Georgia, United States

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Biography

S. West is listed on the 1860 Fayette County, GA in the home of her daughter, Ursula West Stacks. She is listed age 98 and born in North Carolina. This places her birth in 1762.

Silvey was born about 1762 or /1764. At age listed 98, she passed away in 1860.

Silvey "Spicey" Harmon West, is tied into the Lee family as daughter Mary Ann West married Ananias Westbrook (Westbrook-191) who was the son of Moses B. Westbrook who was married to Edna Frances Gainey Westbrook.

Silvey "Spicey" Harmon West did not have a daughter Synthia Spicey West as previously list. Silvey may have had a sister by that name according to Geni.com.

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 13 April 2021), memorial page for Silvey Harmon West (1786–1860), Find a Grave Memorial no. 144008779, citing West-Jackson Family Cemetery, Fayette County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Donna Hale (contributor 48692843) Find A Grave: Memorial #144008779.
• Source: S508128631 Repository: #R500463674 Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Ancestry Family Tree http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=108578602&pid=118 Link to Private Tree on Ancestry - inaccessible.
• Repository: R500463674 Ancestry.com.
• Wallace R Jarrett, firsthand knowledge.

6 degrees, fourth Great Grandmother to Johnny Webber Piver Jr (Piver-37) DNA Heritage 1.56%

Origin of original Harmon family English name is over 2100 years old. Based on German name Hermann. Derived from old French Hermant or old German Hariman meaning warrior. Usage goes back to Arminius (18BC-21AD). Also goes back to England, Suffolk where they held family seat with feudal manor. American Hamon genealogy 1622 in Virginia. One coat of arms has buck head on back a cross denoting a political family who served in the crusades. per archives.com

Willis Sr and Silvey Harmon West are parents of Britton West whom linage is related to American singer Andy Williams per Wiki Tree connections.

2023 1 16 find a grave: West-Jackson Cemetery Fayette County NC She is 2nd wife to Willis West Sr. married about 1803 in Sampson County, NC and moved to GA after 1821- per Johnny Webber Piver Jr. Willis West Sr was supposedly married to Sarah nee Gainey prior to marrying Silvey.

• April 6, 1860, Silvey Harmon West; application for pension; Rev War; Willis West Sr. (It was eventually denied.) I would conjecture went to offspring of first wife Sarah.
• Question date of birth in relation to death. 1762 vs 1786. Be 1860 is date of US Census 1860 listing her age at 98, then she was born in 1762. I agree with this. 1786 does not work for me.