Notes
Note N1172
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W57 is a descendant of James West (1771 NC - 1850 TN) & Anna Sanders
W214 is a descendant of James West (1771 NC - 1850 TN) & Anna Sanders
Deed Book J - 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.
United States Census, 1850
Name Jas West Event Place Lincoln county, Lincoln, Tennessee Age 79 Birth Year (Estimated) 1771 Birthplace North Carolina House Number 638
Role Sex Age Birthplace
Jas West M 79 North Carolina
Margaret West F 40 Tennessee prob McMillen by first marriage
Josephus West M 14 Tennessee
Andrew J West M 11 Tennessee
Emaline Mcmillen F 18 Tennessee
Piggsell Mcmillen F 15 Tennessee
Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008
Name James West Residence Date Abt 1850 Residence Place Lincoln, Tennessee Will Date 6 May 1850 Probate Date 6 May 1850 Probate Place Lincoln, Tennessee Inferred Death Year 1850 Inferred Death Place Tennessee
Item Number 5 Item Description Will Books, 1810-1850
Individuals Listed (Name) Relationship
James West
Rhodes West Son
James S. West Son
Alfred West Son
Margaret Divin Daughter
Sarah Luster Daughter
Margretta West Wife
Josephus West Son
Andrew Jackson West Son
LAST WILL & TESTAMENT OF JAMES WEST of LINCOLN COUNTY, TENNESSEE (Written 6 May 1850)
I, James West do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me at any time made.
First, I give to the first of my sons, William, five dollars.
Second, I give to my son Rhodes West five dollars.
Third I give to my son James five dollars.
Fourth I give to my daughter Margaret Devine five dollars.
Sixth I give to my daughter Elizabeth Heins [heirs] five dollars.
Seventh I give to my daughter Sarah five dollars.
Eighth I give to my wife Margaretta, my sons Josephus and Andrew Jackson my tract of land that I now live upon to have and possess equally during the life or widowhood of my wife and should she marry to any other or at her death, I give to be equally divided between my two sons Josephus West and Andrew Jackson West.
I also give my wife Margaret, my son Josephus and my son Andrew Jackson each one bed, bedstead and furniture and also the remaining part of my household and kitchen furnishings. I also give to these my stock, horses, birds, hogs and sheep, my oxen, my cart and all farming utensils.
I give to my two sons, Josephus and Andrew Jackson, my gun and all my books to be equally divided between the two.
I also have five notes in Pleasant Holbert not yet due which I want to be collected and out of these to pay all my just debts and Funeral expenses and the remainder if any to be equally divided between my wife and two sons, Josephus and Andrew Jackson.
Lastly, I do hereby nominate and appoint Pleasant Holbert my executor in relief thereof. I do to this my will and set my hand and seal this 6 th day of May 1850.
TN State Library and Archives.
Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008
Name: James West Will Date: 6 May 1830 Probate Date: 6 May 1850 Probate Place: Lincoln, Tennessee Inferred Death Year: 1850 Inferred Death Place: Tennessee
Item Description: Index to Wills, 1826-1921; Wills, Vol 1-2, 1809-1863
Individuals Listed Relationship
James West
William West Son bequest to William's children
Rhodes West Son
James J West Son
Alfred West Son
Margret Divine Daughter
Elizabeth Huirs Daughter Keirs?
Sarah Luster Daughter
Margretta West Wife
Josephine West Son Josephus
Andrew West Son Andrew Jackson
findagrave
James West Birth 22 Dec 1772 North Carolina Death 21 Jun 1851 (aged 78) Tennessee Burial Cherry Grove Cemetery Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee Memorial ID 250558968
Children
Rhodes West 1791–1853
William West 1798–1848
Sarah Alice West Lester 1808–1873
Elizabeth Cassena West Ayers 1811–1883
copied from http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/w/e/s/Ricky-J-West/GENE22-0001.html
JAMES1 WEST was born 1771 in North Carolina, and died May 06, 1850 in Lincoln Co., Tenn..He married (1) ANNA SANDERS 1800 in Virginia1, daughter of SANDERS ???.He married (2) MARGARETTE ??? 1838.
Notes for JAMES WEST:
Ref. Bedford Co., Tn. Land Grants-Page 482-Deed Book "D" Tennessee grant to Benjamin Carr, 228 acres. No. 4263. For military service Of James West for North Carolina, Warrant No. 4719, dated 15 Feb 1797 and entered 9 Jan 1810, by No. 2073. Granted to Benjamin Carr, assignee of James West land in Bedford Co., Tn., on both sides of the North Fork of Duck River. Borders at mouth of Alexanders Creek, George Alexander's corner. Surveyed 15 Aug 1811, by M. Gilchrist, D.S.Reg: 14 April 1814.....
Georgia Genealogists--Certificates of service in the American Revolution West, James. Certificate of Gb. Lee, Col., Feb. 2, 1784. Petitioner prays 287 1/2 acres in Washington County, Georgia.....
Certified List, Georgia Troops.West, Jas.Georgia Genealogists **Reference William H. West
Georgia Roster of the Revolution--Land Bounty 287 1/2 acres in Washington Co., bounded all sides vacant, on Richland Creek, survey 942. 7 June 1784......page 422
Court Records, Bible, Census, Family Records of Lincoln County, Tennessee and Will Book...
Marriage Notes for JAMES WEST and ANNA SANDERS: [Brøderbund WFT Vol. 6, Ed. 1, Tree #2094, Date of Import: Apr 27, 1997]
Notes for MARGARETTE ???:
Ref. Taken from Spanning The Years
CLARDYVILLE----Nov. 12,1925
Miss Margarette West has been quite sick.....
Lincoln Co., Tn., Court, Census, Newspaper Articles....
Children of JAMES WEST and ANNA SANDERS are:
2. i. RHODES2 WEST, b. 1791, Chester Co., South Carolina; d. June 26, 1853, Lincoln Co. , Tenn.-Lebanon Cem..
ii. SAMUEL WEST, b. 1793, North Carolina. Notes for SAMUEL WEST: LDS (AFN:20BH-ZB7) Submitted by Donna Lea Cameron 8120 Crater Loop Crooked River Ranch, Oregon 97760
iii. ELIAS WEST, b. 1795, North Carolina. Notes for ELIAS WEST: LDS (AFN:20BH-ZCF) Submitted by Donna Lea Cameron 8120 Crater Loop Crooked River Ranch, Oregon 97760
3. iv. WILLIAM WEST, b. January 07, 1798, Kentucky; d. December 17, 1848.
4. v. MARGARET WEST, b. November 24, 1803, Pittsylvania Co., Va.; d. June 05, 1888, Dunnegan, Polk Co., Mo..
vi. JEPTHA WEST, b. 1804, North Carolina; d. 1825, New Orleans, La.. Notes for JEPTHA WEST: LDS (AFN:20BH-ZH8) Submitted by Donna Lea Cameron
vii. SARAH WEST, b. 1809, North Carolina; d. 1838, Columbia, Tennessee; m. ??? LUSTER OR LESTER. Notes for SARAH WEST: LDS (AFN:20BH-ZKN) Submitted by Donna Lea Cameron
viii. ALVAH WEST, b. 1811, North Carolina. Notes for ALVAH WEST: LDS (AFN:20BH-ZLV) Submitted by Donna Lea Cameron
5. ix. ELIZABETH CASSENA WEST, b. 1811, Tennessee; d. 1797-1903, Lincoln Co., Tenn.-Bur-Bee Springs Cem..
6. x. JAMES SANDERS WEST, b. April 30, 1814, Lincoln Co. , Tenn.; d. February 05, 1881, Cincinnati, Washington Co., Arkansas.
7. xi. ALFRED WEST, b. 1817, Lincoln Co., Tenn.; d. November 05, 1902, Goodspring-Giles Cc.,Tn..
Children of JAMES WEST and MARGARETTE ??? are:
xii. EMALINE2 MCMILLEN, b. 1832; Stepchild.
xiii. PIGGRELL MCMILLEN, b. 18352; d. 1836-19253; Stepchild.
8. xiv. JOSEPHUS WEST, b. 1836, Lincoln Co., Tenn.; d. 1861-1926.
xv. ANDREW JACKSON WEST, b. 1839; m. HARIETT M. HAMILTON, March 28, 1866, Lincoln Co., Tenn..
Notes for ANDREW JACKSON WEST: Taken from the Lincoln County PioneersVol vi #4 May 9, 1861 Boonshill Minutemen WEST, A. J.
WEST, Andrew J. Private. Enrolled 29 Apr 61 at Boons Hill, Lincoln Co., aged 22; present to Nov & Dec 61; present Sept & Oct 62 until shown as discharged 26 Feb 63, incorrect; present Mar & Apr 63 until admitted 11 Apr
64 to Receiving Hosp, Richmond, Va.; present to mid 64 when given furlough of indulgence; absent Sept & Oct 64,, in hosp sick; admitted 1 Nov 64 to Chimborazo Hosp No 1, Richmond, with chronic diarrhoea; returned to duty 28 Nov 64; present Nov & Dec 64; deserted 10 Mar 65 and sent to City Point, Va.; took the oath and transportation furnished to Shawneetown, Ill. Applied for a pension from Arkansas, 14 Aug 1902, #6696, was living in Lincoln County. (INOT*)
xvi. THOMAS WEST, b. Lincoln Co. , Tn.. Notes for THOMAS WEST: Lincoln County Court Minutes. August Term 1859. Eli Lackey + Others vs. Benjamin West + Others
In this cause it appeared to the court that Elizabeth, Neil, Richard, children of Wyatt West and Thomas + Ann West, children of James West are minors under twenty one years and have no regular gaurdians it is therefore ordered that C. C. McKinney be appointed gaurdian ad litem for said minors to reason complaintants bill and counsel to represent their interests in this cause....
xvii. ANN WEST, b. Lincoln Co. , Tn.. Notes for ANN WEST: Ref. notes of Thomas West..
