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Note N996
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W99 is a descendant of Elijah West & Betsy Henderson
Elijah not named in his father's will written 1784 but relationship to family recorded in letter written by his brother: Extracts from a letter written by Amos in 1858 - found with Manard Family Tree:
"I was born in the State of Delaware, County Sussex in the year of our Lord 1766, Oct. 8. On the South side of Indian River, and the east side of Blackwater Creek. My father was Elijah West, and his father was George West. My wife’s maiden name was Betsy Robins. My own children was divided as the sex 3 sons and 7 daughters. I was the oldest of my father’s family not withstanding I am the only one living. The familys of my Brothers Eli and Elijah are all doing well. Some of them in Ohio and others of them in Illinois." See Amos notes for more details.
pos if correct census record then implies a marriage and children before Elizabeth Henderson
1810 United States Federal Census
Name: Eli Wart [West] [Eli West] Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Baltimore, Dagsboro, Indian River, Lewis, Rehoboth, and Broadkill, Sussex, Delaware
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 3
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 5
Name listed in 1812 Kentucky Militia but also in U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815:
Elijah West Company: 51 Reg't (Amey's), Maryland Militia. Rank - Induction: Private Rank - Discharge: Private Roll Box: 222 Microfilm Publication: M602
and in "British Invasion of Maryland":
Elijah West Company:51 Reg't (Deem's) Private As he settled in Kentucky the Kentucky Militia record seems appropriate.
1820 United States Federal Census
Name: Elyah West [Elijah] Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Nicholas, Kentucky Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Under 16: 3
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 6
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.
1830 United States Federal Census
Name: Elijah West Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Nicholas, Kentucky
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 1
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 7
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total Slaves: 2
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 11
1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizah West [Elijah West] Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 1
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 3
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 3
History of the early settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois : "centennial record" by John Carroll and Mrs S A Power, published 1876 [attached to McManus Family Tree] - birth location probably wrong also shared by Ann Guthrie
WEST, ELIJAH, was born July 30, 1786, near Carlisle, Nicholas county, Kentucky. He married Elizabeth Henderson, had nine children in Kentucky, and moved to Macoupin county, Illinois and from there to Sangamon county, arriving in 1835, in Auburn township. Of their children-
Jesse B married Eliza J. Peebler in Iowa, and lives there,
Mahala married Davidson Smith, and lives in Wisconsin,
Elijah A was married in Sangamon county to Atha Organ. They had four children:
Atha A. married Scott Bumgarner, and lives in Auburn township.
William T., Elijah A, Jun., and Margaret A. live with their mother.
Elijah A. West died Nov 20, 1855 and his widow lives in Auburn township, Sangamon county, Illinois.
John H died unmarried.
Nathan A. went to Iowa, and married Mary Peebler. They live in Oregon.
Sarah A. married John Allsbury, and died in Piatt county, Illinois.
William M married Hannah J Landers, and lives in Auburn township, Sangamon county, Illinois.
Milton M died unmarried.
Elizabeth lives in Piatt county, Illinois.
Elijah West died Jan 8, 1840, and his widow died also, both in Sangamon county
Deed from heirs of Elijah West to James Alexander. A deed recorded in Bedford County, TN, which was land granted to Elijah West. His children had moved from DE to KY & OH:
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.
findagrave
Elijah West BIRTH 30 Jul 1786 Carlisle, Nicholas County, Kentucky DEATH 8 Jan 1840 (aged 53) Sangamon County, Illinois BURIAL West Cemetery Thayer, Sangamon County, Illinois MEMORIAL ID 28932134
Spouse Elizabeth "Betsy" Henderson West 1791-1866
Children
Jesse B. West 1813-1894
Elijah Amos West 1815-1855
Mahala Merrell West Smith 1817-1876
John H West 1821-1850
Sarah Ann West Alsbury 1823-1866
Nathan A. West 1826-1908
William M. West 1828-1906
Milton M. West 1830-1856
Elizabeth J. West 1834-1918
Source: History of the early settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois : "centennial record" page 763 Published in 1876
Elijah West was born July 30, 1786 near Carlisle, Nicholas county, Kentucky.
He married Elizabeth Henderson, had nine children in Kentucky, and moved to Macoupin county, Illinois, and from there to Sangamon county, arriving in 1835, in Auburn township.
Of their children:
1. Jesse B. married Eliza J. Peebler in Iowa, and lives there.
2. Mahala married Davidson Smith, and lives in Wisconsin.
3. Elijah A. was married in Sangamon county to Atha Organ. They had four children.
4. John H. died unmarried.
5. Nathan A. went to Iowa and married Mary Peebler. They live in Oregon.
6. Sarah A. married John Allsbury, and died in Piatt county, Illinois.
7. William M. married Hannah J. Landers, and lives in Auburn township, Sangamon county, Illinois.
8. Milton M. died unmarried.
9. Elizabeth lives in Piatt county, Illinois.
10. Elijah West died Jan. 8, 1840, and his widow died also in Sangamon county, Illinois.
