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Delaware, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1676-1971
Name Elijah West Residence Date Abt 1784 Residence Place Sussex Delaware Probate Date 26 Mar 1784 Probate Place Sussex, Delaware Inferred Death Year 1784 Inferred Death Place Delaware Item Description Wills, Books B-D, 1751-1794
Spouse Mary West
Elijah West
Mary West Wife
Henry West Son
Amor West Son = Amos
Sally West Daughter Eli also mentioned, see transcript below
Assessment Roll of Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware 1785 - an Elijah is listed as a landowner
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U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Source Info
Name Mary Williams Marriage location Spouse 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
Sussex County, Delaware Probate Records, 1680-1800 - This will does not mention son Elijah b 1786. However Elijah is mentioned in letter written by his brother Amos in 1858 - see Amos notes
Will Transcript - Will dated 5 Mar 1784:
In the name of god amen, be it remembered that I Elijah West of Sussex county in the Delaware state, being sick and infirm of body but of sound mind and memory, blessed be god, and calling to mind the uncertainty of life do this sixth day of march anno dommi one thousand seven hundred and eighty four, make publish and declare this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following
ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my wife Mary West the use of the house and plantation whereon I now dwell for and during the term of six years, for to raise and school my two youngest children, viz. Sally and Eli West, on and when that term of time expired, I give and bequeath unto my aforesaid wife Mary West one third part of the house and plantation I now dwell on during her natural life in - of her dower (except she marries) and after marriage or death, I give the aforesaid land and plantation unto my two sons, Amos, and Henry West, to be equally divided between them their heirs and assigns forever. --my will further is that there should be no more land cleared on my plantation during the five years that my wife Mary West has the use of it. I also give and bequeath unto my wife Mary West, two cows, four head of sheep, my best-- and table, my best bed and furniture, one iron pot, my bible and my black silk handkerchief to her and her heirs and assigns forever
ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my son Henry West the sum of ten pounds out of my estate, to be paid - in schooling of him, by my executrix hereafter named.
ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my son Amos West, my best hat, my best -- coat, vest and britches and one striped jacket with sleaves to him and his heirs and assigns forever.
ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sally West and Eli West, all the rest and residue of my estate real and personal (after my just debts are paid) to be equally divided between them their heirs and assigns forever. My will further is that my son Amos West should be bound to a trade immediately after my decease, and my other two sons Henry and Eli to be bound out to a trade as soon as they come to the age of fifteen years. My will and desire is that my son Henry West should be bound to a taylor.
ITEM: I do hereby nominate and appoint my wife Mary West my whole and sole executrix of this my last will and testament, revoking disannulling, and making void, all former wills, or..
Witnesses: Thomas Godwin, Isaac West, William Johnson
10 April 1788
Isaac West b1761 in Sussex is distantly related and could be the witness. Mary, Elijah senior's sister married a Godwin.
From "Land Records of Sussex County Delaware 1769-1782, Deed Books
L No 11 & M No 12 Page 196 F Edward Wright, Indexed by Charlotte Meldrum: Page 196: 390 Deed.
Elijah West, planter, Sussex Co., from Avery Morgan, Planter, Sussex Co., 8 Feb 1781. For L1500. 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 of that tract granted to Avery Morgan, deceased father to the present Avery Morgan, son, 20 March 1761, recourse to the patent. Begining 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.
http://boards.ancestry.co.uk/surnames.west/3259.3260.3300.3566/mb.ashx
We have relative Elijah West we think is brother to a George West.
Our Elijah West d. 1788 Delaware m. Mary ? children: Henry, Sarah Sally Ann, Amos and Eli West. Eli b. 08/12/1781 in Delaware.
This is our Eli West b as above & d. ? m. Sarah Guffin b. 10/23/1780 in VA d. 10/5/1867 Miami Co. Indiana. Children: Elizabeth, Wesley and Amos P. b. 08/26/1810 Washington Court House Ohio d. 2/22/1880 Peru, Indiana
This is our Amos P. West father of 14 children. We do have more information on Amos P. and children and wonder if this is the family you are inquiring about when you ask about Elijah?
We hope this message is seen by you or someone who will tell you that it is posted so you can email us in response. We're aware that your original posting is over a year old. Here's hoping we hear from you soon. Thanks. Robert and Virgia West
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Elijah West birth: about 1738 , , Maryland, USA father: George West mother: Sarah
