Notes
Note N1042
Index
no IGI no dob evidence
Bond document dated 1813 charges John Dutton with making an inventory of Henry's estate.
Notes
Note N1043
Index
no IGI
kevin coppess input
sally sarah west: she married joseph lee and lived in tenn and sold land to her brothers henry and amos west in kentucky, her father is elijah west
Sussex County, Delaware Probate Records, 1680-1800
Primary Name: Elijah West Will Made Date: 26 Mar 1784 Heirs: wife Mary West sons Amos, Eli and Henry West; dau. Sally West Executor Name: wife Mary West
Witness Names: Thomas Godwin, Isaac West, William Johnson Will Probate Date: 10 Apr 1791
Posted 06 Feb 2012 by Ann Guthrie
Deed - Bedford, TN - Book R, p.235 Page 107
Deed Book R, page 235: Amos West & Others to James Alexander, 100 acres. Amos West, Elijah West, Sally W. Lee of Nicholas Co, KY and Eli West of Fayette Co, Ohio conveyed to James Alexander Jr, of Rutherford Co, TN land in
Bedford Co, TN, on waters of Alexanders Creek, being land granted to Elijah West, deceased. Borders James Alexander and lands on which Moses Gess lives on.
Wit: Nathan Adams, William Vinson, Field Coleman, William Trotter. Reg: 27 May 1824.
Notes
Note N1044
Index
no IGI for baptism or marriage so parents names uncertain
Notes
Note N1045
Index
Community Contributed IGI
Sarah Betsy Lowe
birth: about 1700 Of, , MD marriage: 14 February 1727 St. Peters, Talbot, MD spouse: George West child: Amos West
Sarah Betty Lowe birth: about 1700 Of, , MD death: 5 March 1760 (wd), Worcester, MD marriage: about 1723 Of St. Peters, Talbot, MD spouse: George West
child: George West
Sarah Lowe marriage: 14 February 1727 St. Peters Episcopal Ch,Saint Peters Parish,Talbot, Maryland spouse: George West
1763
SOURCE: Abstracts of Administrative Accounts of the Prerogative Courts of Maryland by VL Skinner, p.111
GEORGE WEST 49.426 Administration Worcester Co L58.11.6 5 Aug 1763
Legatees: accountant, JOYCE (dau), ELIJAH (son), COMFORT (dau), JEMIMA (dau), MARY (dau) wife of DANIEL GODWIN, BETTY WEST (widow now dead), AMOS (son died prior to his father), ELIAS (son now dead), ELI (son).
Distribution: Elijah West (administrator of Betty West, widow 1/3), Residue in equal amounts: JOICE WEST (dau), ELIJAH WEST, COMFORT (dau) wife of JOHN DAVEY, JEMIMA WEST, ELIAS (now dead), ELI (minor)
ADMR: LEVI WEST
Notes
Note N1047
Index
W05 is a descendant of Levi West who married Mary WilliamsW05 is a descendant of Levi West who married Mary Williams
Community Contributed IGI
Levi West birth: 13 March 1726 Maryland death: 17 June 1787 father: George West mother: Sarah [but which Sarah?]
Family Data Collection - Individual Records
Spouse Mary Williams Parents Andrew Williams, Prudence Birth Place of, MD Birth Date 20 September 1731 Marriage Date 15 October 1749
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North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Index, 1741-2004
Name Mary Williams Spouse Lewis West Marriage State North Carolina
Records of Jones Co
DEED BOOK B (1779-1780) p95
Feb. 19, 1780. Levi West, planter, to David Williamson, planter, for 2400 pds. 150 acres in Jones Co., formerly Cartrite Co., being part of tract patented by Enoch Ward for 560 acres, Sept. 12, 1730, on E. side of Whiteoak river. Wts: Jeremiah and Moses Watson.
Records of Jones Co
DEED BOOK F (1787-1792) p129
c1787 Levi West to his son John West a gift of land (can't read more).
US Federal Census 1790
Residence Onslow, North Carolina, United States
Records of Jones County, North Carolina, 1779-1868 Vol. I - Residence
Will of Levi West of Onslow County, NC (c1725-1787)
(No date or probate, but estate was being administered by 27 Oct 1787)
"In the name of God, Amen. I LEVI WEST of Onslow County in the State of North Carolina being weak in body but of Sound mind and memory and calling to mind the mortality of my body that is appointed for all men to die do make and ordain this my LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT, in manner and form following I commit my soul into the hands of God that gave ti hoping through the merits and meditations of my blessed Savior to receive free pardon of all my sins and my Body I commit to the Earth from whence it was taken and as to such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to endow me with I dispose of in the following manner to Wit:
First my Will and Desire is that all my Just debts be punctually paid
Secondly, I give and bequeath to my son GEORGE WEST my big broad ax besides what I have before given him, to him and his heirs & assigns forever
Thirdly, I give and bequeath unto my son ANDREW WEST 100 acres of land lying between his and Dudleys & Harpers land to him and his heirs and assigns forever
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son LEVI WEST 200 acres of land be the same more or less lying on the North side of the black swamp in Jones County below a small branch the second branch above the plantation whereon he now lives and a straight line up the branch to the fences and it being part of two tracts of land also my account against John Prescoat to him his heirs and assigns forever
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 his heirs and assigns forever
Item. I give and bequeath to my son JAMES WEST 100 acres and 75 acres of land on the west side of the great North East on mills run also one gun & shoemakers tools to him & his heirs & assigns forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my two youngest sons JACOB and JEPTHA WEST the plantation that I now live on that I bought of Moses Fox to be equally divided either by line or sale when they come of age. My will and desire is that my wife MARY WEST have the use of my plantation whereon I now live during her natural life
Item. I give and bequeath to my two sons JACOB and JEPTHA WEST 200 acres of land lying in Jones County joining the state road and Nathan Balls land to be sold either by Private or Public sale at twelve month credit the money arising from thence to be put out to use until these my two sons become to age then to be equally divided between them Likewise each of them a gun with my Carpenters and Jointers Tools to them & their heirs and assigns forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my sons ANDREW, LEVI & JOHN WEST 100 acres of land on the head of White Oak including the Cranberry pond & upper (blot) patch to them and their heirs & assigns forever.
Item. I give to my daughter PRUDENCE HICKS one ewe & lamb besides what I ahve before given to her and her heirs & assigns forever
Item. I give to my daughter MARY MILTON one ewe & lamb besides what I ahve before given to her and her heirs & assigns forever
Item. I give to my daughter SARAH WEST one riding horse or mare, one cow and calf, one feather bed & furniture and spinning wheel and chest, one iron pot, one bason, one dish and four plates to her heirs and assigns forever
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter JULITY WEST one riding horse or mare, one cow and calf, one feather bed & furniture, one spinning wheel, one chest, one iron pot and pewter bason and dish and four plates to her & her heirs and assigns forever
Item. All the remainder of my estate both within & without doors I leave to my Wife to use, live on, sell or give to her children during her natural life then if anything remains to be equally divided amongst the whole of my children
Item. My will is that if either of my three youngest sons should die without lawful begotten heir for the Other or Others to heir and possess their estate. Likewise it is my desire that they should continue to live with their mother her natural life or thier being of age upon conditions that they shall be in obedience to their Mother and obey her lawful commands if not for my son Andrew to bind them to good trades
Lastly I constitute and appoint my well beloved wife MARY WEST executrix & my son ANDREW WEST executor of this my last will and testament revoking all former wills by me made Ratifying & Confirming that this and no Other to be my Last Will and Testament in witness whereof I have herunto set my hand and seal this 17 day of June one thousand seven hundren and eighty seven
Signed Sealed published & declared in the presence of us:
William W. Taylor
Samuel (his mark) Spearman Levi West Seal
Elizabeth (E.) Spearman
North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998
Name Levi West Residence Place Onslow County, North Carolina Will Date 17 Jun 1787 Probate Date 1787 Probate Place Onslow, North Carolina Inferred Death Year 1787 Inferred Death Place North Carolina Item Description Original Wills
Others Listed (Name) Relationship
Levi West
George West Son
Andrew West Son
Julity West Daughter
Mary West Wife
Levi West Son
James West Son
Jacob West Son
Zilpha West Son
Predence Ricksaw Daughter
North Carolina, Abstract of Wills, c. 1760-1800 : supplementing Grimes' Abstract of North Carolina wills, 1663-1760
1787 WEST, LEVI, George, Andrew, Levi, John, Francis, Jacob and Jeptha; Prudence Hickman, Mary Milton and Sarah Milton (daughters).
West Levi family misc. info.
SOURCE: Records of Onslow County, NC 1734/1850, by Zac H. Gwynn, Vol 1 Deed Book M 1779/1781
WEST, LEVI, June 17, 1787
To sons George, Andrew, Levi, John, James, Jacob and Jeptha.
Jacob and Jeptha, the youngest sons, the land in Jones Co joining Nathan Ball's land. Mentions land bought of Simon & Moses Fox.
To my daughters Prudence HICKS, Mary MELTON, Sarah WEST, Julity WEST.
To wife MARY WEST.
Exrs, my wife MARY and my son ANDREW WEST.
Test William W. Taylor, Elizabeth Spearman, Samuel Spearman.
Note: Various family files also list sons Elias and Tamer. There is no evidence of these children in the files. The Eli listed as living in the general area of Onslow, Jones, & Carteret, NC is Levi's youngest brother, not one of his sons..
********* A search of family files indicates that 'Tamer' is actually Levi's son James 1772, which makes sense if you consider that the script style of the original might have looked that way..
SOURCE: Photocopy of original will of LEVI WEST.
No date or probate, but estate was being administered by 27 Oct 1787.
Land in Jones County, NC from Land Entry and Deed Book abstracts:
27 Oct 1787 - MARY WEST executrix and ANDREW WEST executor of estate of LEVI WEST, deceased to William George for 21pds, 5sh, 1pc, 200acres between WHITE OAK RIVER and STATE ROAD at county line near Nathan Ball's corner which was patented by LEVI WEST, Mar 8, 1779, granted by Richard Caswell and ordered by will of said West to be sold by his executors. Wts. Nathan Ball, Lemuel Lipsay.
West Researcher, Melanie Barnett indicates that 4 of Levi's sons fought in the Revolutionary War from North Carolina.
Note: That would be George, Levi, Andrew and John. It is possible that Elias, who was older than John by 3 years, also participated, but was killed prior to Levi's will in 1787. Sons Jacob & Jeptha were born in 1776 & 1778, so were just babies. Levi West (son of George) rec'd pension from Rev. War BN 13 March 1726. Died 6-17-1787 at Onslow Co., NC
From Ann Guthrie 2008 http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tnsumner/fafamilylinks.htm
LEVI WEST (1726-1787)
Born: 14 March 1726 in Sussex County DE/MD
Parents: George West & Sarah Rodney
Married: Mary Williams about 1748 in Maryland
Known Children: George, Andrew, Prudence, Levi, Elias, John, Mary, Sarah, Julity, Tamar, James, Jacob, Jeptha
Died: 17 June 1787 in Onslow County, NC
Note: Participants from the West DNA Project are linked to "Family Group 1: LEVI WEST". Source is FamilyTreeDNA. Follow link to Projects and West Surname.
1726
SOURCE: Methodist Council Records of Sussex County Maryland
Levi West was born in Sussex County DE/MD (depending on location of county line at the time). Parents George West & Sarah Rodney, members of the Methodist Church of Sussex, on 14 March 1726. Alternate sources list Levi's DOB as 13 March 1725/6.
1747-1749
Levi West married Mary Williams, the daughter of Andrew & Prudence Williams in Maryland
1755
SOURCE: Maryland Calendar of Wills 1753-1760 Volume 11
Listed in the Will of George West of Worcester County, MD 5 Jan 1755 / 5 Mar 1760
"To son Levi - right to Long Acre and Good Success; land in Thomas West's pasture: pers."
1760/61
LEVI WEST is listed as Administrator/Executor of George/Gory West's estate. Presumed to be his brother, George West Jr.
(See George West Sr's notes for 1760, above)
1762
SOURCE: Land Records of Worcester County, MD 1666-1810, by Ruth T. Dryden
"ADDITION"
Patented on 28 Dec 1741 by William Franklin and wife for 330a
17 Sep 1747 William Franklin with wife Sarah Franklin, daughter of Henry Alexander, sold to John Newbold 222a of Golden Quarter, Holly Head & Addition.
2 June 1756 John Newbold of Sussex County, DE sold all to Samuel Atkinson.
4 November 1762 Samuel Atkinson with wife Sarah Atkinson sold to LEVI WEST on the south side of Gravely Branch.
29 June 1764 LEVI WEST sold to Johnathan Vaughn and Company 330a
SOURCE: Abstracts from the Land Records of Dorchester County, MD
Entry for sale of land from David McMurtrie of Philadelphia, PA to Joseph Pennal, includes "Addition" containing 333a in Worcester County, MD, purchased of LEVI WEST.
SOURCE: Abstracts of the Balance Books of the Prerogative Court of Maryland - Libers 2 & 3 - 1755-1763, by V.L. Skinner, Jr.
Distribution of the estate of George West. Levi is named as a legatee (heir) and as the estate administrator.
See George West entries 1762 for full abstract.
Note: Since Levi is acting as the administrator of his father's estate, it is likely that he remained in Maryland at least through 1762.
1770
JONES COUNTY, NC
30 Nov 1795 Andrew West, John West of Jones County and LEVI WEST of Onslow County to John Tilman for 30 pounds, 100acres in Jones County contained in 2 patents on WHITEOAK RIVER patented by LEVI WEST 24 Dec 1770 at east side of CRANBERRY POND adjoining land whereon West lived. This part is 25a and the other tract 75a patented 27 Oct 1784. Wts. Thomas West, George West.
Note: Levi West is living in Onslow, NC by 1770. This is the same location reported to be his granddaughter Mary's birthplace. She is the daughter of John West. Andrew, John, and George are all sons of Levi West living in either Jones or Onslow, NC. Here's a little mystery: WHO IS THOMAS WEST? An unknown son who died prior to Levi in 1787? Or the son of one of Levi's brothers, perhaps. Levi's brother Eli is living in NC at this time, too.
1779
Carteret County, NC - Carteret County 1779 - District No 1
Name - Andrew West
Lands in Carteret - 200
Cattle - 7, Horses - 2, Money in Hand & Stock on Trade - 3"0, Gross Assessment - 413-0-0
Name - Eli West
Lands in Carteret - 1407
Lands in Onslow - 200
Negroes - 13, Cattle - 33, Horses - 6, Lotts in New Town - 1, Money in Hand & Stock on Trade - 64"-0"-0, Gross Assessment - 11858-0-0
Name - LEVI WEST
Lands in Carteret - 1159
Cattle - 15, Horses 5, Money in Hand & Stock on Trade - 5"0"0, Gross Assessment - 1564-0-0
SOURCE: Onslow County Deed Book M
8- September 3, 1779
Kezier Taylor, son: John Casata, daus: Rebecca & Elener Casada, Tests: Brice Williams, LEVI WEST
SOURCE: Onslow County Deed Book N
40- December 16, 1784
Nathan Cook to John Miles, 50a on NEW RIVER at LEVI WEST'S line.
1786
SOURCE: Onslow County Deed Book O
4- January 3, 1786
ELI WEST of Carteret County, NC bought of Richard Ward & wife Fanny 60 pounds, a house, & lot in Swansborough, NC. No.25 at mouth of WHITE OAK RIVER, WEEKS POINT., Tests: LEVI WEST, Bridger Jones, Josiah Jones
11- April 8, 1786
LEVI WEST to Solomon Hicks of Carteret County, NC for 75 pounds, 100 acres on the NE side of NEW RIVER on BUCK BRANCH below Bryants Tar Landing on Savage's line
1787
SOURCE: Records of Onslow County, NC 1734/1850, by Zac H. Gwynn, Vol 1 Deed Book M 1779/1781
WEST, LEVI, June 17, 1787
To sons George, Andrew, Levi, John, James, Jacob and Jeptha.
Jacob and Jeptha, the youngest sons, the land in Jones Co joining Nathan Ball's land. Mentions land bought of Simon & Moses Fox.
To my daughters Prudence HICKS, Mary MELTON, Sarah WEST, Julity WEST.
To wife MARY WEST.
Exrs, my wife MARY and my son ANDREW WEST.
Test William W. Taylor, Elizabeth Spearman, Samuel Spearman
Note: Elias are not mentioned in the will, so possibly deceased prior to 1787.
SOURCE: Photocopy of original will of LEVI WEST.
No date or probate, but estate was being administered by 27 Oct 1787.
1787
Land in Jones County, NC from Land Entry and Deed Book abstracts:
27 Oct 1787 - MARY WEST executrix and ANDREW WEST executor of estate of LEVI WEST, deceased to William George for 21pds, 5sh, 1pc, 200acres between WHITE OAK RIVER and STATE ROAD at county line near Nathan Ball's corner which was patented by LEVI WEST, Mar 8, 1779, granted by Richard Caswell and ordered by will of said West to be sold by his executors. Wts. Nathan Ball, Lemuel Lipsay.
1788
SOURCE: Records of Onslow County, NC Vol I & II by Zac Hargett Gwynn.
Deed Book Q, p35
4 August 1788 - Jacob Huggins to MARY WEST for 20L, Paid by MARY WEST.
Deeds to land to JACOB and JEPTHA WEST, 30 acres at Moses Fox corner now possessed by SOLOMON HICKS at Levi West's line which was granted Stephen H. Howard.
Testators: William Wilkins Taylor, Lizsanna Huggins
1790
MARY WEST, Onslow County, NC Census - 1m<16, 1m>16, 2f, 0sl
Note: Mary is now a widow and listed as Head of Household. The children are likely Jacob & Jeptha and Sarah or Julity
LEVI WEST, Onslow County, NC Census - 1m<16, 1m>16, 3f, 0sl
Note: Son of Levi & Mary listed with wife and 3 children.
JOHN WEST, Jones County, NC Census - 1m<16, 1m>16, 2f, 2sl
Note: This would seem to indicate that John had 1 son and 1 daughter born before 1790. Currently, there are no known children who fit that criterion.
ELI WEST, Jones County, NC Census - 1m<16, 1m>16, 4f, 34sl
Note: Eli West is Mary West's brother-in-law, the brother of Levi. Eli is listed as living next to a Joseph Godwin, a surname from MD that is related to the Wests.
ANDREW WEST, Jones County, NC Census - 1m<16, 1m>16, 4f, 0sl
Note: These are the only Wests listed for Onslow and Jones Counties, NC
1800 Onslow County, NC Census
WEST, MARY Township: Wilmington County: Onslow State: North Carolina Roll: M32_32 Page: 150 Image: 149
1803
Deed Book W, p84
14 April 1803 - MARY WEST to JACOB WEST for 12L; sold cattle
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES on LEVI WEST: Ann Guthrie
West Researcher, Melanie Barnett indicates that 4 of Levi's sons fought in the Revolutionary War from North Carolina.
Note: That would be George, Levi, Andrew and John. It is possible that Elias, who was older than John by 3 years, also participated, but was killed prior to Levi's will in 1787. Sons Jacob & Jeptha were born in 1776 & 1778, so were just babies.
Levi West (son of George) rec'd pension from Rev. War BN 13 March 1726. Died 6-17-1787 at Onslow Co., NC.
Note: Need to find a copy of that pension application.
Ann Guthrie 3/2012
Levi & Mary's daughters married Solomon Hicks (Prudence), Benjamin Melton (Mary), Richard Morton (Sarah), Isom Cahoon & Joseph Smellage (Julietta).
West Recovery and Other Properties Posted 30 Mar 2008 by Ann Guthrie
Land Entries and Other Notations of 'West Recovery'
In order to locate the land owned by Thomas West in MD/DE, this story will detail any land records that mention the 'West Recovery' property or adjacent properties, like 'West Addition' purchased by the family.
WEST RECOVERY
SOURCE: Lands of Worcester County Maryland 1666-1810, by Ruth T. Dryden
WESTS RECOVERY
16 July 1696 Patented by THOMAS WEST for 500a in Baltimore 100
1708 THOMAS WEST willed to sons ROBERT WEST, GEORGE WEST, SAMUEL WEST
19 June 1727 WILLIAM WEST of Sussex County, DE, heir of Samuel, sold 68 a to GEORGE WEST
23 June 1755 WILLIAM WEST sold 50a to ROBERT WEST
2 July 1755 THOMAS WEST gave 50a to son JOHN WEST
12 Nov 1755 ROBERT WEST resurveyed his part to 287a
12 Oct 1762 LEVI WEST with wife MARY WEST sold to Joseph Massey 74a
2 Aug 1766 WILLIAM WEST sold 50a to ROBERT WEST
24 Feb 1770 JANE IRONS widow sold to William Gray 200a of WESTS RECOVERY, LONG ACRES, GOOD SUCCESS
20 Mar 1770 EZIKIEL WEST son of THOMAS WEST of Sussex County DE with wife SARAH WEST sold 80a to JOHN WEST.
Who's Who in the above entries?
Thomas West = Thomas West (d.1708) original patent of West Recovery
Robert West = eldest son of Thomas West (d. 1708), inherited part of W.R. from father
George West = 2nd son of Thomas West (d. 1708), inherited part of W.R. from father
Samuel West = 3rd son of Thomas West (d. 1708), inherited part of W.R. from father
William West = 6th son of Thomas West (d. 1708), inherited brother Samuel's part of W.R. according to father's will after Samuel's death
Thomas West (2) = Thomas, son of Thomas (d.1708) was to inherit brother Robert's part if he died without heirs. Clearly, by 1755, Thomas has acquired land that ends up in the hands of his sons John and Ezekiel. So did Robert die? He appears to be alive in Nov 1755 when land gets resurveyed. So Thomas may have acquired part of W.R. by another means.
Levi West = son of George West who is son of Thomas West (d.1708), inherited part of W.R. from George
Jane Irons = not certain about the Jane Irons' West connection. She is the daughter of Jacob Kollock of Lewes, but she has part of W.R. and land previously owned by George West. Possible remarried widow of a West or unrecorded sale of land.
Ezekiel West = son of Thomas West (2), who is son of Thomas West (d.1708)
BALTIMORE HUNDRED SC24
Prior to 1775 this hundred was claimed as part of Worcester County, MD, being named for Lord Baltimore. After the boundary line between Maryland and Delaware was confirmed, Baltimore Hundred became part of Sussex County, Delaware.
INDIAN RIVER HUNDRED SC53
So named in 1706. This hundred together with Lewes and Rehoboth, Brodkill and Cedar Creek Hundreds, formed what the early settlers called "Old Sussex".
Source: Settlers of Maryland 1751-1765
West, Robert:
Worcester West's Addition 30a 2 October 1757 BC8/591;BC11/136
West Thomas:
Worcester Chance 150a 25 Mar 1755 GS2/191;BC4/162
Somerset Poverty 100a 29 Sep 1757 BC3/344;BC9/333
F:355
Indenture
Grantor: William West
Grantee: Robard ( Robart) West
23 June 1755 23 June 1755
For 20 pounds William conveys that plantation whereon the said Robart now dwells with 50 acres of land and marsh. This being part of a tract formerly granted to Thomas West called Wests Recovery. Beginning at the north side of a parcel of land belonging to George West being part of the same tract
Before: Thomas Handy, Adam Spence
SOURCE: Worcester County Court Land Records, Liber C, 1753-1755, p.8; Maryland and Delaware Genealogy
F:357
Indenture
Grantor: Thomas West (signed with a mark to Thomas West Senior)
Grantee: John West son of the said Thomas
2 July 1755 2 July 1755
That Thomas, for divers good causes and for 30 pounds, conveys 50 acres being part of a tract formerly granted to a certain Thomas West deceased and called Wests Recovery. Beginning on the home line of said tract at the south side line of a parcel belonging to George West
Before: Thomas Handy, Adam Spence
SOURCE: Worcester County Court Land Records, Liber C, 1753-1755, p.8; Maryland and Delaware Genealogy
LONG ACRE
Grantor: George West, planterGrantee: William West29 May 1745 6 June 1745That Lord Baltimore, on 27 July 1732, granted to George West (by an assignment from Wm. Lane) all that division on a parcel called Long Acre situated on the seaboard side and on the south of Indian (alias Baltimore) River. Beginning at a white oak standing on the south side of Indian River. This being a corner tree of a tract formerly belonging to Benjamin Aydelotte and containing 50 acres. That the said George West, for and in consideration of 17 acres conveyed to him by William West, conveys 17 acres of Long Acre. Beginning on the line of West’s Recovery on the west side of Crippole Creek and then to the line of Good Success Before: William Lane, Sam. Hopkins
SOURCE: Worcester County Court Land Records, Liber A, 1742-1747 (MSA CR 37,383), p.10
GOOD SUCCESS
F:68
Indenture
Grantor: Cornelius Kollick (Kollock), merchant
Grantee: George West, planter
2 May 1748 9 May 1748
That Lord Baltimore, on 9 March 1686, granted to John Virgious a tract of 300 acres called Good Success situated on the seaboard side on the south side of Indian River. Beginning at a marked white oak standing on the river side about half a mile below Cripple Creek and then down the river east and containing 300 acres. John Virgious conveyed the tract to Henry Smith. John Smith became heir at law to this land and sold the same to Benjamin Aydelotte, cordwinder. Benjamin Aydelotte, by his last will and testament, bequeathed the same to his son Thomas Aydelotte. Thomas conveyed the same to the said Cornelius Kollock. Now Kollock, for 50 pounds, conveys 100 acres
Before: Joseph Miller, John Miller
F:70
Indenture
Grantor: George West, planter
Grantee: Jane Hyrons, widow
2 May 1748 / 9 May 1748
For 110 pounds, the tract of land on which the said Jane now lives. Beginning at the mouth of Cripple Creek and
running to the 1st bounder of tract called Good Success, now possessed by John Mercy Senior and containing
100 acres. This 100 acres before called West Recovery and Long Acre
Before: John Miller, Joseph Miller
Also appeared Betty wife of George West
SOURCE: Worcester County Court Land Records, Liber B, 1747-1751, folio 1-331, (MSA CR 37, 383), p.5
300a ..12.. GOOD SUCCESS Surveyed: 05/02/1685
Surveyed for James Round. In the present possession of William Hickman
Possessors: William Noble 150 acres, Robert Mitchel 150 acres
(since alienated to them from William Hickman)
Conveyances & Re-Surveys:
06/24/1707 William Noble from Mary Edgar "300 or 150" acres
04/06/1721 George Lane from Noble, 150 acres
07/17 1728 James Purnell from George Lane & others, no quantity given
11/2/1724 David Dennis from John Purnell, no quantity given
06/24/1707 Robert Mitchell from Mary Edgar,150acres
05/02/1746 Jane Irons from Cornelius Kollock, 105 acres
05/02/1746 George West from Cornelius Kollock, 100 acres
08/31/1761 Isaac Mitchell from Joshua Mitchell, 150 acres
10/12/176_ Joseph Massey from Levi West, 74 acres (part this tract, part "West Recovery")
SOURCE: Somerset County, Maryland Rent Rolls, Volume 2, MSA SR 4380, Abstracted by Keddie/Keddie 2001, p14
MARSH POINT ENLARGED
Source: Land Records of Sussex County Delaware 1769-1782 Deed Books L No.11 & M No.12 by F. Edward Wright
p.190
f.390 Deed. ELIJAH WEST, planter, Sussex Cou, from AVORY MORGAN, planter, Sussex Co. 8 Feb 1781. For 1,500 pounds. Part of a tract called Marsh Point Inlarged on the east side of BLACK WATER CREEK and on the south side of INDIAN RIVER it being all that tract granted to Avery Morgan deceased father to the present Avery Morgan son, 20 March 1761, recourse to the patent. Beginning at the mouth of COCKEL GUTT issuing out of BLACK WATER CREEK on the south side of INDIAN RIVER, Gutt dividing GEORGE and THOMAS WEST deceased pastures usually called ELDER BRANCH; homegoing line of a tract of land called WESTS RECOVERY. 13 acres. Wit: Rhoad Shanklin. Jos. Hall. 8 Feb 1781.
[Note: Elijah West is the son of George West (d. 1756) who was the son of Thomas West (d.1708)]
Source: Land Records of Sussex County Delaware 1782-1789 Deed Book N No 13 by Elaine Hastings Mason & F. Edward Wright.
p.26
f.182 Deed 6 Sep 1785. AVERY MORGAN of Sussex sells to JOHN WEST planter of Sussex for 20 pounds: small parcel of land pt/o tract in INDIAN RIVER HUNDRED on e side of BLACKWATER Cr. adj WESTS RECOVERY, adj "Marsh Point Inlarged", adj gut once dividing THOMAS & GEORGE WEST's Pastures, adj creek to BROAD BRANCH. "Marsh Point Inlarged" formerly surveyed by Avery Morgan, dec'd; part being sold 10 acres. Wit: D. Hall, Joseph Miller. Ackn 6 Sep 1785.
Notes:
1. This specific JOHN WEST not yet placed. It could be John, son of Thomas (2) who was the son of Thomas (d.1708)
2. Mentions Blackwater Creek
3. Tract is located in Indian River Hundred, adj Wests Recovery which is in Baltimore Hundred.
WEST'S ADDITION
Source: Sussex Cnty, DE Land Records 1787-1792, Judith K Ardine, 2002
O-14:104. Deed. This Indenture made 19 Dec 1788 between Jonathan DAZEY of Sussex cnty, DE, planter, of the one part & John HAZZARD of same place, ship carpenter, of the other part. Jonathan DAZEY for the sum of £250 sold to John HAZZARD a parcel of land call West's Addition together w/2 tracts more; one parcel Deeded by William WEST to Robert WEST & the other Deeded by same William WEST to Robert WEST both & each of them 50 acres, both being part of West's Recovery beginning near the mouth of Black Water Creek, being the boundary of West Recovery, S to William GRAY's line til it comes to Elijah WEST's line, W til it comes to Black Water Creek according to several courses of the pattent called West Addition containing & now laid out for 130 acres. Signed: Jonathan DAZEY. Wit: John EVANS, William
LOCKWOOD, Thomas WILLIAMS. Rec: 16 Sep 1789 Nath'l MITCHELL, Proth'y.
ADDITION
F:383
Indenture
Grantor: Samuel Atkinson, Gentleman
Grantee: Levi West, Planter
4 November 1762 / 4 November 1762
For 118 pounds all that tract called Addition being 'in the head of Worcester County' and on the south side of Gravely Branch. This tract granted by Lord Baltimore to the aforesaid Samuel Atkinson for 330 acres
Before: John Selby, Wm Ellegood
Also appeared Sarah wife of Samuel Atkinson
F:384
Indenture
Grantor: Levi West
Grantee: Joseph Massey
12 Oct 1762/ 4 November 1762
For 83 pounds the land that was left to Levi West by the last will and testament of his father. This being part of tracts Good Success, Long Acre, and Wests Discovery (Recovery?) The whole containing 74 acres. Beginning at a red oak standing on the side of a hill called Woolfpit Hill near Elijah West's plantation and containing 71 acres. The other 3 acres lying at the bottom of a little neck in John West's pasture. The said land lying on the Indian River.
Before J. Dirickson, J. Dagworthy
Also appeared Mary wife of Levi West
The West family register : important lines traced 1326-1928
Levi West, son of George and Sarah West, was born in Maryland Mar. 13, 1726, and married about 1748, Mary Williams, daughter of Andrew and Prudence Williams. They were the parents of :
1. George West b. Aug. 27, 1749
2. Andrew West b, 1753
3. Prudence West b. 1756
4. Levi West b. 1758
5. Elias West b, 1760
6. John West b. Mch. 12, 1763
7. Mary West 1765
8. Sarah West b. 1768
9. Julitte West b. 1770
10. Tamar West b. 1772 [= James]
11. Jacob West b. Feb 14. 1776
12. Jepthah West b. 1778
