James West (abt. 1727 - aft. 1812)

Born about 1727 in North Carolina

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Biography

James West was born before 1728. Every record for James West in Bladen, Duplin, Sampson, and Robeson Counties of North Carolina lists his names as "James West." There is no middle name or middle initial.

James West was born by 1728. He lived in the North Carolina counties of Duplin, (later Sampson), Bladen, and Robeson.

Records suggest James West may have moved to South Carolina in his later years. He may be the James West, who is listed in the 1790 Prince Georges, Georgetown, SC census with son-in-law Elmore Carter (wife Delilah West). James West made entry for land in Anson County, NC in 1796. His son-in-law Elmore Carter was living in Kershaw County, SC when he sold James West's Anson land on January 25, 1800. The 1800 Kershaw County, SC census lists a James and Joel West, presumed to be James and his son Joel.

Is it not proven that James West moved to South Carolina in his later years. However, there are records for his son-in-law Elmore Carter (wife Delilah West) and his daughter Lucretia (husband McKinney Soles) in Prince Georges, Georgetown, SC and Liberty, Marion County, SC. These SC counties bordered Robeson County, North Carolina.

On August 8, 1794, James West made a Deed of Gift to his son Isham in Robeson Co., NC. James West signed his name to the deed. Arthur Braswell and James' sons, Joel and Britain witnessed the deed. Arthur Braswell and Joel West witnessed with their marks, and Brittain West signed his name. (Robeson Co., NC Deed Book E, pp 98,99) .

On August 27, 1794, James' son, Joel West, was a chain carrier for Arthur Braswell in Robeson County.

Arthur Braswell was the brother of Patience Braswell, who is believed to be the wife of James West.

Wife of James West

James West's wife may have been Patience Braswell, daughter of William Braswell and Margaret Braswell. This is suggested by genealogical records and autosomal dna.

William Braswell wrote his will on March 4, 1785. The will was probated in 1785 in Nash County, North Carolina, William Braswell named his children: Jacob, Arthur, Patience West, Dorcas Hooks, Pattey Bridgers, and Samuel.

James West's daughter Lucretia married McKinney Soles, who died around 1798, Lucretia is listed as "Crissey Soles" in the 1800 census for Liberty, Marion County, SC with Dorcas (Braswell) Hooks, the sister of Patience and Arthur Braswell. Dorcas married William Hooks. Land records for Marion County, SC suggest William and Dorcas Hooks lived near the Robeson County, North Carolina border of Marion County, SC.

By 1810, Crissey West Soles moved back to Robeson County, NC and was listed in the next household. (1810 Robeson County, NC census)

On September 30, 1796, James West entered 250 acres on Richardsons Creek, beginning on Meadow Branch, in Anson County, NC. The land was issued on October 11, 1803. On April 9, 1803, James West deeded the Anson County land to his son-in-law, Elmore Carter (wife Delilah West), of Kershaw County, SC. James West signed with his legal signature. On January 25, 1800, Elmore Carter of Kershaw SC sold this land to John Bennett of Anson County.

The 1800 Kershaw Co., SC census lists a James and Joel West. It is possible that this is our James West and his son Joel. James West would have been at least 72 years old in 1800. More research is needed to prove this was our West line in Kershaw County, SC.

James' son, Brittain West, wrote his will on November 8, 1828 in Perry Co., Missouri. Brittain named all of his siblings and his sisters' spouses in his will.

Partial transcipt of Brittain's West's Will

Item 4th I will and bequeath (if my widow marry) to my beloved brother Isham West and his children the whole half of the property willed my wife at her marriage. Item 5th I will and bequeath to my beloved step son George McNew all my right title and interest which I have to a tract or parcel of land lying on Salino Creek which formerly belonged to my wife Rhoda at her death or marriage to him his heirs and assigns forever. Item 6th I will and bequeath to my beloved Nephew Brittain West son of Isham West eighty acres of land which I hold in the state of Indiana Warrick County to him his heirs and assigns forever.Also I will and bequeath (should it ever be collected) a judgement which I have Joseph E. Foress to my beloved brother Isham West his heirs and assigns. Item 7 I will and bequeath to my brother James West one dollar to him his heirs and assigns. Item 8: I will and bequeath to my sister Patience West (now wife of James Parker) one dollar to her and him their heirs and assigns. Item 9: I will and bequeath to my sister Anna West (now wife of Thos. Alford) one dollar to her and him their heirs and assigns. Item 10: I will and bequeath to my sister Lucretia West (now wife of McKinney Sole) one dollar to her and him their heirs and assigns. Item 11: I will and bequeath to my brother William West one dollar to him his heirs. Item 12: I will and bequeath to my brother Willis West one dollar to him his heirs. Item 13: I will and bequeath to my sister Delilah West (now wife of Elmore Carter) one dollar to her and him their heirs and assigns. Item 14: I will and bequeath to my sister Mary West (now wife of James Parker) one dollar to her and to him their heirs. Item 15: I will and bequeath to my sister Margaret West (now wife of Wm. Bass) one dollar to her and to him their heirs. Item 16: I will and bequeath to my brother Joel West one dollar to him his heirs. Item 17: I will and bequeath to my sister Celia West (now wife of Joseph Sole) one dollar to her and to him their heirs.

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• West DNA Group 12

Will of Brittain West, Nov 8, 1828, Perry Co., MO Robeson Co. NC Deed Book E, pg 98, 99 Anson Co., NC Deed Book F&G, pg 55 Anson Co., NC Deed Book L&M, pg 263