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Col. John WEST

Male 1632 - Aft 1689  (57 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Col. John WEST was born on 6 Oct 1632 in Chiskack Bellfield Plantation, New Kent, Virginia; died after 15 Nov 1689.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: 15 Nov 1689, Date of Will

    Notes:

    Name:
    Col. John West, served as captain, major and lieutenant colonel of militia, 1652-73, loyal to Governor Berkeley during Bacon's rebellion; member House of Burgesses, died testate (will dated 15 Nov 1689).

    He is purported to be the first white child born on the York River, and in consideration of this fact, was granted land at West Point which was entailed for several generations. (Note: His will of 15 Nov. 1689 was probated about 1691/2. it was destroyed along with the other County records in a fire in 1787.) Colonel John West acquired land in the seventeenth century, where he built a fine, small brick Jacobean lodge before 1690, the East dependency of the manor house. It became known as the Elsing Green plantation. Colonel West's son, Captain Nathaniel West, inherited Elsing Green upon his father's death in 1692.

    John married Unity CROSHAW before 4 Nov 1664. Unity was born on 8 Feb 1635/6 in West Point Plantation, King William, Virginia; died on 20 Apr 1669 in New Kent, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ann WEST  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1655 in West Point Plantation, King William, Virginia; died in 1708 in Jamestown, Jamestown City, Virginia.
    2. 3. Unity Susanna WEST  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Dec 1658 in West Point Plantation, King William, Virginia; died on 12 May 1708.
    3. 4. Colonel John WEST  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1663 in Jamestown, James City, Virginia; died in 1734 in West Point Plantation, King William, Virginia.
    4. 5. Capt. Nathaniel WEST  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1665 in West Point Plantation, King William, Virginia; died in 1723 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia.
    5. 6. Colonel Thomas WEST  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1669 in West Point Plantation, King William, Virginia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ann WEST Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1655 in West Point Plantation, King William, Virginia; died in 1708 in Jamestown, Jamestown City, Virginia.

    Ann married Henry FOX, Gent in 1673 in West Point Plantation, King William, Virginia. Henry was born in 1650 in England; died in 1714 in Huntington Mansion, King William, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Ann FOX  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 May 1684 in King William, Virginia; died on 4 May 1733 in Puddlecoke Manse, Virginia.

  2. 3.  Unity Susanna WEST Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 24 Dec 1658 in West Point Plantation, King William, Virginia; died on 12 May 1708.

    Unity married Capt George Thomas MARTIN in 1676 in New Kent, Virginia. George was born in 1656 in New Kent, Virginia; died on 9 Jun 1709 in Ware Parish, Gloucester, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Colonel John WEST Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1663 in Jamestown, James City, Virginia; died in 1734 in West Point Plantation, King William, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Name:
    He lived in "West Point" in the part of New Kent County that in 1691 became King and Queen County and then King William County in 1792. John served as justice and sheriff of King and Queen County in 1692 and as burgess from the newly formed KingWilliam County from 1702-1706. He was named justice and colonel and commander-in-chief of the Virginia militia of King William County on 12 Mar 1701/2, where he owned 1,800 acres there in 1704. John and Judith had one child only.

    John married Judith ARMISTEAD on 15 Oct 1698 in Elizabeth City, Virginia. Judith was born in 1677 in Elizabeth City, Virginia; died in 1750 in West Point Plantation, King William, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Charles WEST  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1700 in West Point Plantation, King William, Virginia; died in 1734 in West Point Plantation, King William, Virginia.

  4. 5.  Capt. Nathaniel WEST Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1665 in West Point Plantation, King William, Virginia; died in 1723 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Name:
    He was a justice of King William County, a tobacco agent and captain of militia. Nathaniel represented the county in the House of Burgesses in 1702. He owned 2,000 acres in King William County and 6,370 acres New Kent County. Captain West was voted to serve as vestryman at a Vestry meeting held for St. Peter's Parish at the house of Mr. James Moss on 23 Apr 1703. Nathaniel died after 30 Oct 1723.

    Nathaniel married Martha WOODWARD on 14 May 1702 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia. Martha was born in 1663 in Jamestown, James City, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Unity WEST  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1702/3 in Elsing Green Plantation, King William, Virginia; died in 1753 in Fairfield Plantation, Aylett, King William, Virginia.

  5. 6.  Colonel Thomas WEST Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1669 in West Point Plantation, King William, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Name:
    He resided at King William County where he was captain in the militia. Captain West represented that county in the House of Burgesses from 1703-1705 and 1705-1706. He owned 1,000 acres in 1704 in King William County and received a patent for 1,615 acres on 23 Dec 1714 in St. John's Parish, King William County.

    Thomas married Agnes ? in 1691 in Jamestown, James City, Virginia. Agnes was born about 1675 in Jamestown, James City, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Thomas WEST  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1692 in West Point Plantation, King William, Virginia; died before 5 Sep 1744.
    2. 11. Nathaniel WEST  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1695 in West Point Plantation, King William, Virginia.
    3. 12. Agnes WEST  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1705 in West Point Plantation, King William, Virginia; died in 1734 in Virginia.
    4. 13. Francis WEST  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1711 in West Point Plantation, King William, Virginia; died on 28 Jun 1796.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Ann FOX Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ann2, 1.John1) was born on 20 May 1684 in King William, Virginia; died on 4 May 1733 in Puddlecoke Manse, Virginia.

    Ann married Capt. Thomas CLAIBORNE in 1701 in King William, Virginia. Thomas was born on 16 Dec 1680 in Romancoke Plantation, KingWillia,Virginia; died on 16 Aug 1732 in Sweet Hall Plantation, Old New Kent, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Colonel Nathaniel CLAIBORNE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1716 in Sweet hall Plantation, Old New Kent, Virginia; died on 1 Sep 1756 in Sweet hall Plantation, Old New Kent, Virginia.
    2. 15. Colonel Augustine CLAIBORNE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jan 1720/1 in Sweet Hall Plantation, Old New Kent, Virginia; died on 3 May 1787 in Windsor Plantation, Sussex, Virginia.

  2. 8.  Charles WEST Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1700 in West Point Plantation, King William, Virginia; died in 1734 in West Point Plantation, King William, Virginia.

  3. 9.  Unity WEST Descendancy chart to this point (5.Nathaniel2, 1.John1) was born in 1702/3 in Elsing Green Plantation, King William, Virginia; died in 1753 in Fairfield Plantation, Aylett, King William, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Name:
    She was an only child, who received Elsing Green Plantation, dower upon her marriage to Captain William Dandridge. Dandridge, a member of the same family as George Washington's wife, Martha Curtis, was a captain in the British navy and fought at Cartagena, St. Augustine and Savannah. Elsing Green Plantation was sold to Carter Baxton upon Unity's death in 1753, who had been born at nearby Newington on the Mattaponi River. Unity Dandridge had a will dated 9 July 753 that is now lost.

    Family/Spouse: Capt. William DANDRIDGE, Esq.. William was born on 29 Dec 1689 in Elsing Parish, co. Norfolk; died on 17 Oct 1747 in England at sea near Greenwich, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 10.  Thomas WEST Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born in 1692 in West Point Plantation, King William, Virginia; died before 5 Sep 1744.

    Thomas married Mary/Martha COLE in 1729 in King William, Virginia. Mary/Martha was born in 1711 in Boldrup Plantation, Warwick, Viginia; died on 16 Apr 1770 in King William, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 11.  Nathaniel WEST Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born in 1695 in West Point Plantation, King William, Virginia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: 2 Jul 1727, Had a will; Was unmarried.


  6. 12.  Agnes WEST Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born in 1705 in West Point Plantation, King William, Virginia; died in 1734 in Virginia.

    Agnes married Richard GREGORY on 16 Jun 1727 in King William, Virginia. Richard was born in 1695 in Westmoreland, Virginia; died in 1742 in Mount Pleasant Plantation, Spring Grove, Surry, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Roger GREGORY, Esq.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 May 1729 in King William, Virginia; was christened on 25 May 1729 in King William, Virginia; died on 2 Oct 1803 in Mecklenburg, Virginia.
    2. 17. Richard GREGORY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1731 in Mount Pleasant Plantation, Spring Grove, Surry, Virginia; died before 12 May 1817.

  7. 13.  Francis WEST Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born in 1711 in West Point Plantation, King William, Virginia; died on 28 Jun 1796.

    Francis married Susanna LITTLEPAGE in 1734 in New Kent, Virginia. Susanna was born on 22 Jan 1717/8 in Cumberland Plantation, New Kent, Virginia; died in 1765 in New Kent, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Francis married Jane COLE about 1766 in New Kent, Virginia. Jane was born in 1719 in Boldrup Plantation, Warwick, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Colonel Nathaniel CLAIBORNE Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ann3, 2.Ann2, 1.John1) was born in 1716 in Sweet hall Plantation, Old New Kent, Virginia; died on 1 Sep 1756 in Sweet hall Plantation, Old New Kent, Virginia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: Son of Capt. Thomas Claiborne and Ann Fox

    Notes:

    Name:
    He was Justice of the Peace and Sheriff of King William County and a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses for King William County in 1768 and 1769. Colonel Claiborne was the owner of Sweet Hall Plantation during his lifetime.

    Nathaniel married Jane COLE in 1735 in Boldrup Plantation, Wawick, Virginia. Jane was born in 1719 in Boldrup Plantation, Warwick, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Mary Cole CLAIBORNE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Mar 1737/8 in Sweet Hall Plantation, Old New Kent, Virginia; died on 10 Nov 1771 in Elsing Green Plantation, King William, Virginia.
    2. 19. Anne CLAIBORNE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1746 in Sweet Hall Plantation, Old New Kent, Virginia; died on 21 Oct 1821 in Springfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts.
    3. 20. Colonel William CLAIBORNE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jul 1748 in Sweet Hall Plantation, Old New Kent, Virginia; died on 29 Sep 1809 in Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.

  2. 15.  Colonel Augustine CLAIBORNE Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ann3, 2.Ann2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Jan 1720/1 in Sweet Hall Plantation, Old New Kent, Virginia; died on 3 May 1787 in Windsor Plantation, Sussex, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Name:
    He removed to Surry County soon after his marriage to Mary Herbert, where he built his Windsor Plantation (later in Sussex County). Colonel Claiborne was a burgess (1748, 1749 & 1752), but resigned in 1754 to become clerk of Sussex County. Augustine, who was a Virginia State senator in 1780, was a colonel of the Sussex County militia in 1754 and commander and chief in 1767. He was a member of the Committee of Safety during the American Revolution. Col. Claiborne left a will dated 1 May 1787 that was recorded 17 May 1787 in Sussex County.

    Augustine married Mary HERBERT on 8 May 1744 in Sweet Hall Plantation, Old New Kent, Virginia. Mary was born on 25 Aug 1728 in Puddledock Plantation, Prince George, Virginia; died on 17 Aug 1801 in Windsor Plantation, Sussex, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. John Herbert CLAIBORNE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 May 1763 in Windsor Plantation, Sussex, Virginia; died in Feb 1846 in Dinwiddie, Virginia.
    2. 22. Bathurst CLAIBORNE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Apr 1774 in Windsor Plantation, Sussex, Virginia; died on 13 Nov 1808 in Midway, Powhatan, Virginia.

  3. 16.  Roger GREGORY, Esq. Descendancy chart to this point (12.Agnes3, 6.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born on 1 May 1729 in King William, Virginia; was christened on 25 May 1729 in King William, Virginia; died on 2 Oct 1803 in Mecklenburg, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Name:
    He resided in King William County, were he was a justice and owned an ordinary, which he rented (15 Sep 1768). Francis was owner of the brigantine "Friendship" in 1770 (May 14), which was wrecked on the coast of Portugal. He moved to Lunenburg County about 1775 and then to Mecklenburg Co., which he represented in the House of Delegates. Roger served in the American Revolution.

    Roger married Mary Cole CLAIBORNE on 2 Sep 1756 in King William, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Colonel Nathaniel CLAIBORNE and Jane COLE) was born on 7 Mar 1737/8 in Sweet Hall Plantation, Old New Kent, Virginia; died on 10 Nov 1771 in Elsing Green Plantation, King William, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Mary Cole GREGORY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Aug 1769 in New Oxford, Virginia; died on 26 Aug 1798 in King William, Virginia.

    Roger married Frances GARLAND on 31 Mar 1776 in Lunenbueg, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Fanny GREGORY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jan 1785 in Dinwiddie, Virginia.

  4. 17.  Richard GREGORY Descendancy chart to this point (12.Agnes3, 6.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born in 1731 in Mount Pleasant Plantation, Spring Grove, Surry, Virginia; died before 12 May 1817.

    Notes:

    Name:
    He is described as of Amelia County when he bought 300 acres of land on the south side in Lunenburg County on 6 Oct 1760, but was Dinwiddie County when he sold that land on 11 Aug. 1761. Richard relocated to Mecklenburg County, where he deeded five slaves and the crop on his plantation on 4 June 1810 to his son West. He made these transactions to his son in return fo supporting him and his wife Ann, "they being old and infirm." Richard conveyed the 392 1/2 acres of land where he lived to his sons Roger, West, John and Thomas. Richard had a will dated 5 Sep 1812 that was proved 12 May 1817. Richard Gregory was an American Revolution who contributed supplies and paid a supply tax in 1783.

    Richard married Anne CLAIBORNE in 1766 in Mechlenburg, Virginia. Anne (daughter of Colonel Nathaniel CLAIBORNE and Jane COLE) was born in 1746 in Sweet Hall Plantation, Old New Kent, Virginia; died on 21 Oct 1821 in Springfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. West GREGORY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1782 in Mecklenburg, Virginia; died before 27 Aug 1827 in Caswell, North Carolina.


  

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