Robert West (1665 - 1742)

Born 1665 in Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Lewis) West — married 1718 in Lewes, Sussex Co., DE

Descendants

Died 23 Oct 1742 at about age 77 in Lewes, Sussex, Delaware

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Biography

“Robert West, the pioneer settler, was born in England [see note] during the latter half of the seventeenth century, the exact date not being preserved, and came to America during his minority. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Peter and Grace Lewis, born November 1, 1697, between the hours of 1 and 2 a.m. Their children were I. William; II. John; III. Wrexham; IV. Robert 2; V. Joseph; VI. Lewis; VII. Peter. Robert West died October 23, 1742; Elizabeth (Lewis) West, March 26, 1751."

His will was signed in 1737, but not proved until November 1742. In it, Robert left his home plantation to eldest son William plus all of Robert’s clothing. William was also to pay £10 to each of his brothers when they turned twenty years old

The will goes on to bequeath a mare to son John and bed & furniture, riding horse, bridle and saddle to wife Elizabeth. Residue of estate to be divided among six sons and wife Elizabeth, and she was named the executor of the estate.

Notes

Runk claims an England birthplace, but source shows that this person was the son of George West of Northampton, Virginia and Sussex, Delaware, who left Robert a bequest in his will.

Either these are two different Robert Wests (look at Land Records, perhaps?) or Runk is incorrect about origins.

Sources

• Source: S206 Author: Noma L. Henderson Title: Noma L Henderson's Gedfiles Abbreviation: Henderson, Noma Publication: RootsWeb/5 Dec 2010 Repository: #R81 Media: Electronic Paranthetical: Y
• Repository: R81

• Biographical and genealogical history of the state of Delaware, Vol I. by Runk, J.M. & Co. Page 294; image 546. Available at Archive.org [1]. Physical copy held by Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Digitizing sponsor: Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center.

entry for Pemberton Burton West

• Delaware Wills and Probate Records, 1676-1971: General index, 1682-1948; Wills, book A, 1682-1781. Image 324. Images available at FamilySearch.org: [2], accessed 12 Oct 2019

will of GEORGE WEST

Heirs: Sons...THOMAS, JOHN, ROBERT and GEORGE WEST

Daughters...JANE WEST, SUSANNA WEST, ALICE WILLIAMS, ELIZABETH BARKER

(Widow)

Grandson...JOHN NUMPARSONS (or MUMPARSONS)

Excrs: sons THOMAS WEST and JOHN WEST

Will of GEORGE WEST Sussex County Pa

• Delaware, Wills and Probate Records, , 1676-1971: Sussex: General index 1682-1948 Wills, book A 1682-1781. Image 470-471. FamilySearch.org [3] accessed 17 Oct 2019.

Will of ROBERT WEST

Signed: 8 Mar 1736/37; Proved 24 Nov 1742

Heirs: wife,Elizabeth West; children: eldest son William West, John West, Wrisham West, Robert West, Lewis West, Peter West

Executors: wife, Elizabeth West

Witnesses: John Russell Junr, Esther Fl(?)ood, John Russell

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Bob Nichol for creating WikiTree profile West-3644 through the import of Willis.ged on Mar 8, 2013.

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