John West (abt. 1735 - 1798)

Born about 1735 in Gloucester County, Province of New Jersey

Died 14 Aug 1798 at about age 63 in Greenwich Township, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States

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Biography

Land Records

This survey which includes the property of a John West in Greenwich Township, a neighbor to a John Jessup, is more than likely tjos John West, as he was James Jessup was administrator of his estate.^[1]

5 Jan 1791

TO: David Sram

FROM: Daniel Ellis (Clerk) (of Burlington; Signatory)

SURVEY. 17.5 acres. Greenwich Township; Gloucester County. [Warrant Date: 3 Feb 1779].

OTHERS NAMED: John Alford (Former owner of adjoining land); Jacob Gosling (Former owner of adjoining land); John Jessup (Owner of adjoining land); Joseph Sloan (Deputy Surveyor); Robert Smith (Surveyor General) (Signatory); John West (Owner of adjoining land); Ellis Wright (of Burlington; Former owner of land)

Death and Legacy

John West, son of Richard and Rachel, died August 14, 1798.^[2]

John West died without a will. The administrator of his estate was James Jessup; letters of administration were granted on 30 August 1798, and the inventory of his estate was conducted the same day.^[3]

1798, Aug. 30. West, John of Greenwich Twsp., Gloucester Co. Int. Adm'r--James Jessup. Fellowbondsmen--John Wilkins and James Davis, all of said Co. Lib. 38, p. 47.

"1798, Aug. 30. Inventory, £1514.15.3½; made by John Wilkins and John Haines. File 2321H[?]."

Burial

"An Old West Burial Ground"^[4]

"On the old road which winds through the country from Barnsboro to Mickleton, a road which is to-day but little used, lies what is left of the Jessup cemetery, on the brow of a hill near the old Jessup homestead, about a mile from Barnsboro. The farm when visited was owned by Harry Lafferty. The yard was formerly surrounded by a good stone wall, but sometime during the years this wall was dismantled by the owner and the larger part of the yard was then under cultivation. There are but three stones remaining:

"John West

son of Richard and Rachel West

Died August 14, 1798

Age 63;

"Sarah West

Died August 13, 1826

Age 70 years;

"Mary Jones

Died 5-25-1789

Age 21"

Research Notes

Was he a member of Mount Holly MM like his brother Thomas? On 5d 7m 1780, John West made a request for a certificate of removal for his son Thomas West to Haddonfield MM. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ New Jersey State Archives. Early Land Records, 1650-1900s (database). https://wwwnet-dos.state.nj.us/DOS_ArchivesDBPortal/EarlyLandRecords.aspx Citing Book W (WJ Surveys) : Folio 48 (PWESJ004)
2. ↑ Red Bank Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, ed. Gloucester County Burial Grounds, New Jersey: Inscriptions and Locations. (Pitman, N.J: The Chapter, 1956), page 88
3. ↑ John West of Greenwich Twsp. Calendar of Wills, 1796-1800. Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. (Trenton, NJ: Archives of the State of New Jersey), volume 38, page 405
4. ↑ Red Bank Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, ed. Gloucester County Burial Grounds, New Jersey: Inscriptions and Locations. (Pitman, N.J: The Chapter, 1956), page 88
5. ↑ Mount Holly Monthly Meeting Men´s Minutes, 1776-1793, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/100114579:2189