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Maryland, U.S., Colonial Census, 1776
Name: John West Parish: Broad Creek County: Harford State: Maryland Estimated Birth Year: 1763 Age: 13
1790 United States Federal Census
Name: John West Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Jones, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females: 2
Number of Slaves: 2
Number of Household Members: 6
Deed Book Jones county
64, 65-Aug. 6, 1800. John West, James West, Jacob West, to Andrew West for 25 pounds, 48 acres on east side of Whiteoak River, south side of Black Swamp, being land formerly belonging to Levy West, our father. Wts: Thomas West, Jacob Meadors
said to have 4 children by Susannah - Joseph, Thomas have IGI
Jane G., William P., Annis do not.
JOHN WEST (1763-1854) Posted 19 Mar 2012 by jones1101
John and his brothers Andrew and Levi sold a portion of their share of the Whiteoak River property in 1795. Their mother, Mary West, survived her husband and was enumerated in the 1800 Onslow Census as a Head of Household. Brother Levi was also in Onslow. John, Andrew and their Uncle Eli West were in Jones County. These are the only Wests recorded as Heads of Households in the census for Onslow & Jones.
Sometime between 1803-1806, John left NC for Sumner County, TN. The census of Sumner County lists John West's birthplace as Maryland, further supporting the evidence above.
A verbal family history provided to Theda Pond Womack by Brode Cantrell indicates that John West met up with his brother Andrew in Sumner County and that brothers Jacob & George also lived there for a time. These are the same names that show up in the records of Levi West of Onslow, NC. John is reported to have served in the Revolutionary War, the Battle of New Orleans and the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.
From Ann Guthrie 2008 http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tnsumner/fafamilylinks.htm
JOHN WEST (1763-1854)
Borth: 12 March 1763 in Maryland
Parents: Levi West & Mary Williams
Married: 1st: Rachel Harrison before 1790 in North Carolina; 2nd: Susannah Freeland
Known Children: Vashti, William, John, Mary, Sarah 'Sally', (Daughter), Joseph, Thomas, Jane G., William P., Annis
Died: February 1854 in Sumner County, TN
1763
Born 12 March 1763 in Maryland
SOURCE: 1880 Sumner County Census of daughter Mary Durham. Indicates that both of her parents were born in Maryland.
SOURCE: 1830 Sumner County Census for John West. Puts him in the appropriate age range to match a 1763 DOB
SOURCE: John West's Revolutionary War Pension Application, R.11341. Birth date & location mentioned several times. One document lists: 'John West son of Levi West and mary his wife was born March 12th-- 1763 / Rachel West daughter of Samuel'
1762-1770
John West moved with his parents from Maryland to North Carolina
SOURCE: John West's Revolutionary War Pension Application, R.11341. States that he lived in Onslow County, NC.
1779
Carteret County, NC - Carteret County 1779 Tax List - District No.2
Name - JOHN WEST
Lands in Carteret - 1 plantation
Negroes - 3
Cattle - 20
Horses - 2
Gross Assessment - 6580
Note: Father or Brother Levi also owned land in Carteret County, NC. John would've been 16 years old at the time of this taxation. However there are no other John Wests listed within the extended family to suggest that it is not him. Levi West, Andrew West and Eli West are also on the Tax List for Carteret in 1779.
1780
AMERICAN REVOLUTION:
Enlisted early in the summer of 1780 and served 2 months as a private in Captain Amos Love's company, Col. Spicer's NC regiment. Enlisted in the fall of 1780 and served 1 month in Capt. Daniel Newton's company in Col. Spicer's NC regiment.
[SOURCE: John West's Revolutionary War Pension Application. R11341]
1781-1782
AMERICAN REVOLUTION:
Enlisted in the summer or fall of 1781 and served 3 months in Captain Bazel Grant's company, Col. Spicer's NC regiment; that he served 3 or 4 weeks in 1781 or 1782 as a private.
[SOURCE: John West's Revolutionary War Pension Application. R11341]
1784
Before 1784, John West married Rachel Harrison, probably in North Carolina
[SOURCE: John West's Revolutionary War Pension Application. R11341. This source lists John West's wife as 'Rachel daughter of Samuel'. It does not specify a surname.]
1787
SOURCE: Last Will & Testament of John's father, LEVI WEST
Includes:
"Item. I give and bequeath unto my son JOHN WEST my big jointer and trowell besides what I have before given him to him and to his heirs and assigns forever."
"Item. I give and bequeath to my sons ANDREW, LEVI, & JOHN WEST 100acres of land on the head of the WHITE OAK RIVER including the CRANBERRY POND & upper (blot) patch to them and their heirs and assigns forever."
1789
Jones County, NC - sold land on WHITE OAK RIVER
1790
JOHN WEST, Jones County, NC Census - 1m<16, 1m>16, 2f, 2sl
Note: This enumeration indicates that John is likely married with 1 son and 1 daughter, and owns 2 slaves. We currently know of no children belonging to John & Rachel West with birthdates confirmed before 1790.
Note: WESTs listed in the Jones County, NC Census as Head of Household: Eli West (John's uncle), Andrew West (John's brother)
Note: WESTs listed in the Onslow County, NC Census as Head of Household: Mary West (John's mother), Levi West (John's brother)
1795
30 Nov 1795 ANDREW WEST, JOHN WEST, of Jones County and LEVI WEST of Onslow County to John Tillman for 30 pounds, 100 a in Jones County contained 2 patents on WHITE OAK RIVER patented by LEVI WEST 24 Dec 1770 at east side of CRANBERRY POND adjoining land whereon West lived. This part is 25 acres and the other tract 75 acres patented 27 Oct 1784. Wts. THOMAS WEST, GEORGE WEST.
Note: This is the land mentioned in the will of their father, Levi West who made the original patent 24 Dec 1770. It also ties together the 3 brothers even though they are listed in separate counties.
1800
WHITE OAK RIVER - JOHN, JACOB & JAMES WEST sold land of father LEVI WEST
1806/7
SOURCE: Sumner County Archives: Vertical File - West Family Information provided by Theda Pond Womack
"JOHN WEST was a great admirer of ANDREW JACKSON. He walked from Rock Bridge to Logan County, KY to see the Jackson-Dickson duel, which was on 28 May 1806. In a pension application JOHN says that he moved to Sumner County in 1807.
JOHN probably moved his family to Sumner at that time. It is unknown whether RACHEL was alive at that time and came to Sumner or if she died in NC.
Another story told by Brode Cantrell to report's author: JOHN was out in the woods hunting when he heard a man splitting rails. Upon investigating, he discovered that the man was his brother ANDREW WEST. Until that moment, JOHN did not know that his brother had moved into the area. JOHN had come to the headwaters of DESHA'S CREEK, near the present village of ROCK BRIDGE. His brother ANDREW had come up BRUSHY FORK CREEK to the headwaters, also Rock Bridge. They lived only 15 miles apart. Both JOHN & ANDREW remained in Sumner County and have many descendants there. Two other brothers, JACOB & GEORGE, lived in Sumner County for a short time. GEORGE moved to Rutherford County, TN. Jacob moved to IL where he had a lawsuit tried by ABRAHAM LINCOLN in 1837.
JOHN fought at NEW ORLEANS under Jackson who affectionately called him "RED COAT JOHNNY" because he killed so many British at New Orleans. He also went with Jackson to fight the Creek Indians at HORSESHOE BEND. On this expedition, JOHN's ankle was bitten by a poisonous snake. The place never healed completely, becoming swollen and painful each summer."
Note: In addition to being interesting, this file provides testimonial information about the brothers of JOHN WEST, naming ANDREW, GEORGE & JACOB WEST. All 4 of these men are mentioned in records associated with their father, LEVI WEST, and to the records of Jones, Onslow &/or Carteret Counties, NC. The exception to the latter part is brother George West whom I have not found listed on his own in the records of those NC counties.
SOURCE: American Revolutionary War Rejected Pensions / Ancestry.com / Search: Military
Name: JOHN WEST
State: Tennessee
Location: Gallatin, Sumner
Reason: For a more specific detail of his service and all its material facts
Note: I wasn't completely surprised by this because it corresponds to some Sumner Census data. One of the census years (sorry, I forget which one) included a column to indicate names of men receiving Rev War pensions. John's name was not listed there.
SOURCE: Footnotes. Online scan of JOHN WEST'S American Revolutionary War Pension Application. R11341.
Note: Having located an online scan of John West's Revolutionary War Pension Application I was excited to find the documentation proving that John is the son of Levi & Mary West and that his wife was Rachel, daughter of Samuel. John apparently waited until 1836 to seek a pension having believed that only 'regular' (fulltime?) soldiers were eligible. John seems to have volunteered for several short stints in 1780-1782. Perhaps because of the length of time between his service and his affadavits on said service, the application did not contain enough details or direct testimony from those who served with him. The application was rejected and John did not receive a pension based on that service. These documents only address his service in the American Revolution. They do not cover his service during the War of 1812 which is described in the report of Brode Cantrell to Theda Pond Womack.
1810
JOHN WEST married SUSANNAH FREELAND on 9 August 1810 in Sumner County, TN
Tennessee State Marriage Index, 1780-2002
Name Susanna Freeland Event Date 09 Aug 1810 Event Place Sumner, Tennessee Spouse's Name John West
1814
SOURCE: Wikipedia / Battle of Horseshoe Bend
SOURCE: Sumner County Archives - West Family Information - Vertical File, compiled by Theda Pond Womack
According to the West family info provided to Theda Pond Womack from Brode Cantrell, JOHN WEST fought at the BATTLE OF HORSESHOE BEND. This was a battle of the War of 1812 and fought in central Alabama. On March 27, 1814, US Forces and Indian allies under GENERAL ANDREW JACKSON defeated the Red Sticks, a part of the Creek Indian tribe, inspired by the Shawnee leader Tecumseh, effectively ending the Creek War.
1815
SOURCE: Wikipedia / Battle of New Orleans
SOURCE: Sumner County Archives - Vertical File - West Family Information, compiled by Theda Pond Womack
JOHN WEST fought in the Battle of New Orleans which took place on January 8, 1815, and was the final major battle of the War of 1812. American forces under GENERAL ANDREW JACKSON defeated an invading British army intent on seizing New Orleans and America's western lands.
1819
Source: Taxable Property Records of Sumner County, TN
JOHN WEST 320a Ridge
DANIEL WEST 80a Drake's Creek
JACOB WEST 240a on South Fork of DC
LOGAN WEST 100a on RFBC
ANDREW WEST 100a on BFBC
1820
US Census, Sumner County, TN
JOHN WEST 1M>44, 2M<10, 1F>44, 1F26-45, 3F<10, 1 person engaged in agriculture
JOHN WEST 1M16-26, 4M<10, 1F16-26, 1 person engaged in agriculture
Note: This man is the first JOHN WEST listed. John was ~57 in 1820, putting him in that 45 and above category. The wife listed was Susannah who was born in 1780, making her ~40 and putting her in the 26-45 age bracket. That leaves one female of >44 years of age. Could this be John's mother Mary? All of John's daughters were married in 1820 or before. Youngest daughter Sally would only have been 20 in 1820 and she married that same year. Sally does not fit either category listed.
1830
US Census, Sumner County, TN
1236 WEST, JOHN 011100001 01110001
Note: Interpretation of Data
1M age 61-70 (b1760-1769)...John West, b 1763, age 67
1M age 16-20 (b1810-1814)...Joseph West, b. Nov 1811, age 19
1M age 11-15 (b1815-1819)...Thomas West, b.1815, age 15
1M age 6-10 (b1820-1824).....William P. West, b. June 1821, age 9
1F age 51-60 (b1770-1779)....Susannah Freeland West, b. Aug 1770, age ~50
1F age 16-20 (b1810-1814)....Unknown Female
1F age 11-15 (b1815-1819)....Jane G. West, b. April 1818, age 12
1F age 6-10 (b1820-1824).....Annis West, b. Aug 1824, age 6
Most of the information on the JOHN WEST family matches what is known about this John West. Wife Susanna is on the cusp of one age category versus the next, so it just depends on the timing of her birthday. John's eldest son William had probably died prior to 1821 since he had another son by that same name born that year. Son John West Jr and daughters Vashti, Polly and Sally were all married before 1821 and are not included here. There is a listing for 1 unknown female who does not match listings for any known daughters. Based upon the age range, she would be a daughter of Susanna's. There are no other West families listed in the 1830 Sumner County Census.
1850
In August of 1850, John West's 2nd wife, Susannah Freeland West, died and was buried in a cemetery near Rock Bridge, Sumner, TN
US CENSUS, Sumner County, TN
JOHN WEST Age: 87 Est. Birth Year: 1762 Birth Place: MARYLAND Home in 1850: District 17, Sumner, TN Page: 205 Roll: M432_897
Household: 85
WEST, JOHN 87, WILLIAM 30, ANNIS 16
Household: 86
WEST, THOMAS 38, CYNTHIA 30, FRANCES 12, GRANVILLE 9, JAMES 7, HANNA 5, JOHN 3, RICHARD 2
Household: 87
WEST, JOSEPH 40, FRANCES 34, MARY 16, THOMAS 14, ELIZABETH 12, EMALINE 10, JAMES 8, LOUISA 6, MARTHA? 4
Note: Now a widower, John is living with son William and youngest daughter Annis. The next 2 households listed are those of John's sons Thomas & Joseph West.
United States Census, 1850
Name: John West Event Place: Sumner county, Sumner, Tennessee Age: 87 Birth Year (Estimated): 1763 Birthplace: Maryland House Number: 85
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
John West M 87 Maryland
William West M 30
Annie West F 16 Annis
1854
John West died in February 1854 in Sumner County, TN at ~91 years of age.
SOURCE: Sumner County Archives - Vertical File - West Family Information by Theda Pond Womack
"Brode Cantrell (reported) that just before his death, JOHN asked not to be buried with Susannah since they had been unhappy together. Nevertheless, he was buried with her when he died. Both graves are unmarked in a cemetery near Rock Bridge, Sumner County, TN."
MISCELLANEOUS:
Additional children for John? Remember that the 1790 census of NC indicated that John & Rachel had 1 son and 1 daughter born prior to 1790. The 1830 census suggests that John & Susannah had a daughter born between 1810-1814 who is otherwise unaccounted for. Here are some possibilities found in the records of Sumner County, TN:
EDITH WEST married Thomas Bradley on 6 November 1811, JOHN WEST bondsman.
Note: If Edith was at least 18 at her marriage, she would be born ~1793, putting her close to that 1790 timeframe.
DANIEL WEST b. before 1790, died bef March 1837 in Sumner County, TN. Married 1812 to Judith Hodges. Married 16 Dec 1816 to Rebecca Culley in Sumner, TN.
Note: Based on his approximate DoB, Daniel would be a perfect candidate for that unknown son of JOHN & RACHEL.
In the Taxable Property Records of Sumner County, TN 1819, Daniel West has 80a on Drake's Creek.
Posted 18 jul 2011 by jones1101
John West, Sr (b. 12 March 1763, d. February 1854) John West, Sr (son of Levi West and Mary Williams) was born 12 March 1763 in Maryland, and died February 1854 in Sumner County, TN. He married (1) Rachel on Bef. 1794 in Probably NC.
Notes for John West, Sr:
5-11-97
Source: 1830 Sumner County, TN Census
1236 WEST, JOHN 011100001 01110001
[Interpretation of the census data]
1M age 61-70 (b. 1760-1769)..............John West, b. 1763 (67)
1M age 16-20 (b. 1810-1814)..............Joseph West, b. November 1811 (19)
1M age 11-15 (b. 1815-1819)..............Thomas West, b. 1815 (15)
1M age 6 -10 (b. 1820-1824)..............William P. West, b. June 1821 (9)
1F age 51-60 (b. 1770-1779).............Susanna Freeland West, b. Aug 1780 (50)
1F age 16-20 (b. 1810-1814).............Unknown female
1F age 11-15 (b. 1815-1819).............Unknown female
1F age 6-10 (b. 1820-1824).............Annis West, b. August 1824 (6)
[Notes: Most of the information on the John West family listed in the 1830 census matches what is known about this John West. He was 67 in 1830, placing him within the age range for this listing. His wife Susanna seems to fall out of the age range, but I suggest that the census was taken prior to her August birthday thereby placing her within the range. John's eldest son William had probably died before 1821 as he has another son by that name born in that year. Son John West, Jr and daughters Vashti, Polly and Sally were all married by 1820 and are not included in this census. There are listings for two females which do not match listings for any known family members. There are no other West families listed in the 1830 Sumner County Census.]
7-14-97
Source: Verticle File - West Family Information by Theda Pond Womack
Sumner County Archives
"JOHN WEST was a great admirer of Andrew Jackson. He walked from Rock Bridge to Logan County, KY to see the Jackson-Dickson duel, which was on 28 May 1806. In a pension application JOHN says that he moved to Sumner County in 1807."
John probably moved his family to Sumner at that time. It is unknown whether Rachel was alive at that time and came to Sumner or if she died in NC.
Another story told by Brode Cantrell to report's author: JOHN was out in the woods hunting when he heard a man splitting rails. Upon investigating, he discovered that the man was his brother ANDREW WEST. Until that moment, JOHN did not know that his brother had moved into the area. JOHN had come to the headwaters of Desha's Creek, near the present village of Rock Bridge. His brother ANDREW had come up Brushy Fork Creek to the headwaters, also Rock Bridge. They lived only 15 miles apart. Both JOHN & ANDREW remained in Sumner County and have many descendants there. Two other brothers, JACOB & GEORGE, lived in Sumner County for a short time. GEORGE moved on to Rutherford County, TN. Jacob either moved prior to 1830 or died in Sumner before that date.
"JOHN fought at New Orleans under Jackson who affectionately called him "RED COAT JOHNNY" because he killed so many British at New Orleans. He also went with Jackson to fight the Creek Indians at Horseshoe Bend. On this expedition, JOHN's ankle was bitten by a poisonous snake. The place never healed completely, becoming swollen and painful again each summer."
An additional child for JOHN & RACHEL?:
Edith West m. Thomas Bradley on 6 November 1811, John West, bondsman
"Brode Cantrell (reports) that just before his death JOHN asked not to be buried with Susannah, since they had been unhappy together. Nevertheless, he was buried with her when he died. Both graves are unmarked in a cemetary near Rock Bridge, Sumner County, TN.
21 April 2001
Source: Free Male Inhabitants in the Bounds of Captain Dickey and McGlothlin's Company's for the Year 1826
Abstracted and Compiled from microfilm of the original Lists with edits by E. James & Cathe L. Keen
1991
More About John West, Sr:
Burial 1: West Family Cemetary, Sumner County, TN.
Burial 2: 1854, Buried in the West Cemetary, Sumner, TN.
Census 1: 1830, U.S. Census: Sumner County, TN.
Census 2: 1832, U.S. Census: Sumner County, TN.
Emigration 1: 1806, Later moved to Sumner County, TN.
Emigration 2: Abt. 1763, Family moved to Onslow soon after his birth.
Military service: Served in Revolution from Onslow, NC.
More About John West, Sr and Rachel:
Marriage: Bef. 1794, Probably NC.
More About John West, Sr and
:
Marriage: 09 August 1810, Sumner County, Tennessee.
Marriage Fact: Marriage location Robertson County, TN.413
Children of John West, Sr and Rachel are:
+Mary West, b. 01 October 1799, Onslow County, NC, d. 10 October 1883, Sumner County, TN.
Children of John West, Sr are:
+Mary West, b. 01 October 1799, Onslow County, NC, d. 10 October 1883, Sumner County, TN.
Posted 20 Aug 2011 by mrsoul_29 Submitted by Theda Pond Womack 1425 Wrights Lane Gallatin, TN 37066 ©1999
John West (Sr.) (son of Levi WEST and Mary WILLIAMS), was born in Maryland on 12 March 1763. The family moved to Onslow Co. N. C. when he was a small child. In the spring of 1781 at age 18, he volunteered for 3 months service in the Revolution. At the expiration of that 3 months he returned home and was then drafted for an additional 3 months.
He was married to Rachel _ (daughter of Samuel _). Marriage record has not been found. State census of N. C. 1784-87 shows John with 1 male, 1 female, no slaves. In Jones Co. N.C. 1790 he is found with 1 male under 16, 1 male over 16, 2 females, 2 slaves. In 1798 Andrew and John West of Jones County and Levi West of Onslow County sold land on White Oak River on the east side of Cranberry pond. Several family deeds mention this river and cranberry pond. On 6 August 1800, John, Jacob and James sold to Andrew 48 acres on "east side of White Oak River, south side of black swamp, being land formerly belonging to Levy West, our father."
Apparently John West came to Sumner County, Tn. in 1806, purchased land and built a cabin. There is a family legend told to me by Brode Cantrell (1875-1965), a descendant, that John was such an admirer of Andrew Jackson that he walked from his home at the village of Rock Bridge to Logan County, Ky. to see the Jackson-Dickinson duel, which was on 28 May, 1806. In pension application, John says that they moved to Sumner Co. in 1807. I suppose that is when he brought his family. We do not know if Rachel died in N.C., or if she came here.
Other family legends are that John fought under Jackson at New Orleans and that Jackson affectionately called him "Red Coat Johnny" because he killed so many British. He also went with Jackson in the Creek Expedition and while on this trip was bitten by a poisonous snake on his ankle. The place never healed completely and each summer it would become swollen and painful. Another story told by Mr. Cantrell was that John was out in the woods hunting. He heard a man splitting rails and went to investigate. He found that the man was his brother, Andrew. He did not know until then that his brother had moved here. John had come up Drake's Creek to the headwaters and Andrew had come up Bledsoe and Brushy Fork Creeks to the headwaters and they lived about 15 miles apart. Both John and Andrew remained in Sumner County until their deaths and have many descendants here now. Two other brothers, George and Jacob lived here for a short time. George was here in 1812 and moved to Rutherford County, Tn. before 1830. Jacob moved to IL where he had a lawsuit tried by Abraham Lincoln in 1837.
On 9 August 1810 John married Susannah Freeland (daughter of Thomas FREELAND, 1755-1781 of Orange Co. NC and his wife, Mary PHILLIPS),. Susannah was born 2 Aug. 1780 in Orange County N.C. died August 1850 in Sumner Co. TN. John died Feb. 1854. They are buried in unmarked graves near Rock Bridge.
Known children of John WEST and 1st wife Rachel _ are:
Female West b. before 1790 NC.
Daniel West b. before 1790 NC, died bef. March 1837 in Sumner Co. TN. Married 1812 to Judith HODGES. Married 16 Dec. 1816 Sumner Co. TN to Rebecca CULLEY. (Note: this is not a proven child).
Vashti West b. 4 July 1791 NC, died 12 August 1864 Hancock Co. IL. Married 29 July 1811 Sumner Co. TN to David BROWNING. In Davidson Co. TN in 1820, in Hancock Co. IL later.
Edith West b. 1790's NC. Married 6 Nov. 1811 Sumner Co. TN to Thomas BRADLEY. No information found on this line after the 1830 Sumner Co. TN Census.
John West Jr. b. 1798 NC, died 20 Sept 1852 Sumner Co. TN. Married 1st 23 January 1821 Sumner Co. TN to Polly ALLEN. Married 2nd 23 October 1824 Sumner Co. TN to Sarah A. BROWNING. For more information see below.
Mary West b. 1 Oct 1799 NC, died 10 October 1883 Sumner Co TN. Married abt 1817 to Thomas DURHAM. For more information on this line see the Durham/West Family
Children John WEST and 2nd wife Susannah FREELAND are:
Joseph West b. 3 November 1811 Sumner Co. TN, died 7 August 1900 Sumner Co. TN. Married 12 June 1833 Sumner Co. TN to Frances DORRIS. For more information on this line see the Joseph West Family
Thomas West b. 19 June 1815 Sumner Co. TN, died 1874 Barry Co. MO. Married 23 August 1839 Sumner Co. TN to Cintharilla MARTIN. Married 2nd 2 February 1856 to Eliza Jane WILLERFORD. Known children (according to the 1850 Sumner Co. TN Census and the 1860 Grayson Co. TX Census) are: Frances, Granville, James, Hannah, John, Richard, Elizabeth, Jane, Martha E., Mary E., and William F.
Female West b. 1810/1815
Jane G. West b. 25 April 1818 Sumner Co. TN, died 7 Sept 1842 Sumner Co. TN. Married 7 Sept 1837 Sumner Co. TN to John C. PAYNE. For more information on this line see the Payne Family
William P. West b. 19 June 1821 Sumner Co. TN, died 1868. Married 28 Mary 1855 Sumner Co. TN to Oneda Jane LOVEALL. Divorced 1858 in Sumner Co. TN.
Annis West b. 12 August 1824 Sumner Co. TN, died bef. 1880. Married 21 September 1853 to Henry B. LEE. Henry Lee was first married to Rachel DORRIS in 1848. Children of Henry Lee and 1st wife Rachel are: James, William and John. Children Henry Lee and 2nd wife Annis West are: Mary, Steven, and Elizabeth "Betty".
John West Jr. (son of John WEST and Rachel _ ) was born in 1798 NC. He died 20 September 1852 in Sumner Co. TN. He is buried in the Browning Cemetery, in what is now Trousdale Co. TN. John married twice. First to Polly Allen (daughter of William ALLEN and Elizabeth and granddaughter of Clifton ALLEN and Susannah JONES). Polly was born abt. 1801 in Sumner Co. TN. She died abt. 1832/1833 in Sumner Co. TN. She is buried in the Allen family cemetery, Brushy Fork Creek, Bethpage Tn. This cemetery was destroyed about 1900. John married second to Sarah "Sally" Bywaters BROWNING (daughter of Thomas B. BROWNING and Elizabeth ALLEN, granddaughter of Clifton ALLEN and Susannah JONES) b. 19 February 1805. In 1878 Sarah moved to Dallas Co. TX with her two surviving children.
Children of John WEST Jr. and 1st wife Polly ALLEN are:
William W. West b. abt 1822 Sumner Co. TN, died between 1867-1870 in Grayson Co. Texas. Married 22 October 1842 Sumner Co. TN to Nancy E. SIMPSON (daughter of Enoch SIMPSON and Elizabeth CARTER). Know children are: Mary, Martha, James M., and Catherine.
James Wilburn West b. 4 December 1823 Sumner Co. TN, died 14 January 1874 near Bethpage, Sumner Co. TN. Buried West Cemetery, Brushy Fork Creek, Sumner Co. TN. He married 30 December Sumner Co. TN to Katherine Odie SIMPSON.
Abner J. West b. abt 1826 Sumner Co. TN, died after 1885 Fulton Co. KY. Married 1st 13 August 1853 to Elizabeth F. TUCKER. Elizabeth died June 1860. Possibly second wife. Married 3rd 19 November 1868 to Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" DONOHO. In 1870 he lived in Sumner Co. TN, in 1878 in Trousdale Co. TN. Moved to Fulton Co. KY. After he died his widow married Mr. BROWDER. She was the "Aunt Betty Browder" who painted the picture on velvet for my grandmother Pond and also painted vases.
Daniel Wesley West b. 15 March 1828 Sumner Co. TN, died 8 August 1864 Union Rock Island IL Grave #1389. Married 5 September 1855 Sumner Co. TN to Sarah E. KEY. Sarah died in 1857.
Elizabeth R. West b. 1831/1832 Sumner Co. TN. Married 19 December 1849 Sumner Co. TN to Alexander J. NEELY. In 1878 they lived in Henry Co. TN.
Children of John WEST Jr. and 2nd wife Sarah "Sally" Bywaters BROWNING are:
Thomas Allen West b. 19 September 1835 Sumner Co. TN. Married 15 March 1858 to Caroline OGLESBY. He lived in Dallas Co. Texas.
Mary Ann West b. 9 June 1837 Sumner Co. TN, died 1840's.
Emily Jane West b. 11 May 1839 Sumner Co. TN. Married 1st 15 June 1854 Sumner Co. TN to Rufus R. JONES. Married 2nd 18 July 1868 Sumner Co. TN to J. S. SIDDONS.
Jonathan Lewis West b. 30 October 1841 Sumner Co. TN, died 21 February 1864 Union prison, Rock Island, IL Grave #561.
David Browning West b. 17 June 1844 Sumner Co. TN, died between 1850-1853.
The West family register : important lines traced 1326-1928
John West, son of Levi West and Mary Williams, fought in the Revolution, enlisting from North Carolina. He moved to Sumner County, Tennessee, and later lived in Gallatin County in the same state.
