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WEST FAMILY LINE
1st Generation WEST
(Unknown). Arrived in Jamestown, VA sometime before
1715.
2nd Generation: WEST Sr.,
Captain William (b. 1715 Virginia d. 1780 Old 96 District (Edgefield
County) SC).
First West descendent born in America. Married
twice. First wife name unknown. Second wife Mary (last name
unknown). Migrated to Edgecombe County, NC during 1730's, then
became earliest known settler in Old 96 District, South Carolina
around 1750. Old 96 District derived its name from mistaken belief
if was 96 miles from nearest Cherokee Indians. Received colonial
plot in 1756 and Kings grant in 1763 of a 250 acre plantation in
Little Saludy (Saluda). He and others in the area petitioned for a
troop of Rangers in 1755 to protect them from Cherokee Indian raids.
Cherokee War broke out in 1776 and area finally ceded by the
Cherokees in 1777. Captain of Little Saluda Militia in 1778. Had at
least 15 children (12 with first wife and 3 with second wife)
Patience (Gary), William, Elizabeth (Allen), Thomas, Nancy (Myers),
James, Martha (Cox), Sarah (Leperd), Mary (Doty), Priscilla, John,
Jacob, Arthur, Joseph & Betty. Willed 2 slaves at death
July & Jack.
3rd Generation:
WEST, William (b. 1740 Old 96 District (Edgefield County)
SC d. 1785 Edgefield County SC).
Married
Jane (last name unknown) in 1770. Had 1 child â€â€œ
Joseph. Received 150 acres of his father's plantation upon his
death 1780. His brothers Thomas, James, John, Joseph and Jacob
received the remaining property. First land battle of
Revolutionary War in the South occurred in 96 District November 1775
(British Victory). The British were driven out in 1781 and
withdrew to Charleston. Served as Lieutenant under his father
in Little Saluda Militia in 1778.
4th
Generation: WEST, Joseph (b. 1776 Old 96
District (Edgefield County) SC d. 1821 Edgefield County
SC).
Married
in 1796 to Sara CORLEY (1784-1828). Had 1 child Arthur
Pinkney. Willed 6 female slaves at death Dolley ($400),
Reaner & child Harriet ($600), Rebecca ($500), Rhiner ($400) and
Chaney ($400). 96 District fell into British hands
in 1780. 28-day siege by British occurred in
1781.
5th Generation: WEST Sr.,
Arthur Pinckney (b. 1796 Edgefield County SC
d. 1865 Edgefield County SC).
Married
Rebecca PERRY (1806-1845). Rebecca was the daughter of
Ezekiel Perry who willed 18 slaves upon his death in 1833 and the
Grand-daughter of Captain Michael Watson who died in 1782 in Deans
Swamp, Orangeburg, SC during the American Revolution. Had 3
children Mary Mattie (Hardy) (1821-1860), Ezekiel Perry (1822-1892)
& Chloe Ann (Harrison) (1831-1910). Owned 29 slaves in
1850 census.
6th
Generation: WEST, Ezekiel Perry (b. 1822
Edgefield County SC - d. 1892 Edgefield County
SC).
Married
Ellen Ann (Ella) HARDY (1830-1898). Had 6 children
William (1853-1927), Johnnie (1857-1929), Elizabeth (1861), Mary
Ellen (1862-1940), Hillery (1867) & James Pinckney
(1870-1948). Owned 3 slaves in 1850 census. Served
with Confederacy during Civil War as Major of "West's Infantry" in
Company "E" of 4th Infantry Battalion, Georgia State
Guards.
7th
Generation: WEST, James Pinckney
(b. 1870 Edgefield County SC d. 1948 Lexington SC).
Married
Ella Clara DAVID (b. 1877-1900) in 1894. Had son Horace
(1896-1953). Second wife Morrie SHEALY (1872-1947). Saluda
County formed in 1895.
8th
Generation: WEST, Horace Bernard
(b. 1896 Saluda SC d. 1953 Charleston SC).
Married Ethel WESSINGER (1902-1980) in 1919. Served in Army
during World War I. Had 5 children James Bernard (1921-2006),
Alfred F. (b. 1924), Clara Mae (1926-1972), Ella Rae (1928-2000)
& Horace David (b.1935). Last 4 children born
in Prosperity, SC.
West Family Photo Album
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Horace B. West &
wife Ethel (Wessinger) West during 1940's
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Horace B. West & daughter Clara Mae West
during 1940's. |
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Clara Mae (West) Speight & niece Cheryl
West, daughter of J. B. & Docia
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Thelma Rawl, Clara (West)
Speight with children Mackie Rawl, Donna Speight, David
Speight & Daniel Speight in 1954 on Thelma Rawl's
farm on Holly Point Rd. in Prosperity,
SC. |
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Alfred F. West in Navy during World War
II |
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James B. (J.B.) West in
Army during World War
II |
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