Elizabeth (West) Reger (abt. 1764 - 1844)

Born about 1764 in Harrison County, Virginia [uncertain]

Ancestors

Wife of John Reger — married 5 Dec 1787 in Harrison, West Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 1 Sep 1844 at about age 80 in Volga, Barbour, West Virginia, United States [uncertain]

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Notes

• Suggested reading The Border Settlers of Northwestern Virginia - McWHORTER, Lucullus Virgil - 1915, Page 296.-308 when reviewing her profile to bring the family to life a bit more.

Biography

Elizabeth West was born about 1764 in what is now called Harrison County, West Virginia, given that Harrison County didn't exist until 1784 it is highly likely It was referred to as Monongalia County about 1770. Her parents would be Edmund West^[1] and Mary Goodison. The siblings believed to be:

• Elizabeth West(1770-1844)
• Edmund West Jr.
• Alexander West Sr.
• Mary Adah West

She married John Reger on the 5th of December, 1787^[2][3] and they would have:

• Jacob Reger^[2]
• Elizabeth Reger^[2]
• Abram Reger^[2]
• Barbara Reger^[2]

In 1787, Shortly after the wedding they would settle near where Burnersville (Barbour County, West Virginia) now stands, where they resided as long as they lived.^[2]

It is believed she died on the 1st of Sep 1844 in Volga, Barbour County, West Virginia and she would be buried in the Reger Cemetery in Hodgesville, Upshur County, West Virginia^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ West Virginia Will Books, 1756-1971: Harrison: Will book, v. 002 1788-1794, images 17-18. Database and images at FamilySearch.org, accessed 9 Jan 2021 [1]

   Will of EDMUND WEST, Harrison County

   Signed 10 November 1784

   Bequests to wife, May; children: Edmund West, Junior; Thomas West; Betty West; Edar(?) West [daughter]; Mary West

   Executors: wife and son Edmund West

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5} The Border Settlers of Northwestern Virginia - McWHORTER, Lucullus Virgil - 1915, Page 296.-308
3. ↑ West Virginia marriage index John Rager to Elisabeth West 19 June, 1788 Harrison County, West Vriginia
4. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #14012534 Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/14012534/elizabeth-reger : accessed 10 July 2021), memorial page for Elizabeth West Reger (1768–1 Sep 1844), Find a Grave Memorial ID 14012534, citing Reger Cemetery, Hodgesville, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA ; Maintained by Dora E Niceschwander Isaacks (contributor ) .