William West (1723 - abt. 1808)

Born 7 Mar 1723 in Chester County, Pennsylvania Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Ennis) West — married 1749 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Colony

Descendants

Died about 6 Dec 1808 at about age 85 in Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Major William West served with Chester County Militia, Pennsylvania Militia during the American Revolution.

Major William West performed Patriotic Service in Pennsylvania in the American Revolution.

William West is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A123243.

William West is acknowledged by the DAR for both patriotic and active duty in the militia. His served as a Major in the 3rd Pennsylvania Battalion, also as a Captain. He was a POW at Fort Washington.^[1]

William West as born 7 March 1724 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. William was the son of John West and Sarah Pearson.

William West`s first marriage was to Sarah Ennis Jan 1753 or 18 Mar 1753. Sarah's marriage to William was her second marriage. ^[2][3][4]

After the death of his first wife Sarah, William married Hannah Shaw around 1767.^[5]

1770 U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820 ^[6]

Name: Will'm West

Gender: M (Male)

State: Pennsylvania

County: Chester County

Town: Upper Darby

Residence Year: 1770

Household Remarks: Acres: 95; Horses: 4; Cattle: 6; Sheep: 8; Servants: 0.

Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index, 1775-1783 ^[7]

William West was commissioned Captain in 1776 in Colonel John Shee's regiment, 3rd Pennsylvania battalion. In 1777 he was Major of the 4th battalion.

He passed away in 1808.^{[4] [8]}

Research Notes

There are several different marriage dates for William and Sarah Ennis. Needs to verify which is the correct date. Need to verify children to each wife.

Would like to find more information on his Revolutionary War records. William was born in 7 Mar 1723/4. Married: 1) Sarah Ennis 2) Ann Shaw. Son William m. Ann Brinton; son John m. Hannah Ball. Service sourced from History Regiment of Off. of Continental Army, Heitman Page 582 as per his DAR record.

Sources

1. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed April 17, 2021), "Record of William West", Ancestor # A123243.
2. ↑ U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994 Original data: Swarthmore, Quaker Meeting Records. Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes. Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina. Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes. Earlham College Friends Collection & College Archives, Richmond, Indiana.Haverford, Quaker Meeting Records. Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania. Source Citation: Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; Marriages, 1672-1759; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: JA2.1 Description: Title: Marriages, 1672-1759 $
3. ↑ Ancestry Shared Link U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994 $
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 Source Citation: Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 060 : 1906 Description: Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 060 : 1906 DAR #59159 William West and Sarah Ennis (1733-65) , his wife [1]
5. ↑ U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994 Original data: Swarthmore, Quaker Meeting Records. Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes. Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina.Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes. Earlham College Friends Collection & College Archives, Richmond, Indiana.Haverford, Quaker Meeting Records. Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania. Source Citation: Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1754-1767; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: JB5.5 Description: Title: Minutes, 1754-1767 [2]
6. ↑ 1700 U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820 Source Citation: Document: Pennsylvania Archives, 3rd Series, Proprietary Tax Lists, Chester County Rates - 1771; Volume Number: Vol 11; Page Number: 700; Family Number: 23 https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=2234&h=31863&ssrc=pt&tid=18391668&pid=240163697109&usePUB=true
7. ↑ Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index, 1775-1783 MAJOR West VOL. I. PP. 109.499 [3]
8. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #156996092 U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

• 1800 United States Federal Census Name William West Home in 1800 (City, County, State) Upper Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania

Free White Persons - Males - Under 10 1 Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 1 Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 10 1 Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25 1 Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over 1 Number of All Other Free Persons 3 Number of Household Members Under 16 2 Number of Household Members Over 25 3 Number of Household Members 9

Acknowledgments

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