Frances West

Frances Yeardley, daughter of Argall Yeardley, was born circa 1677, and died after 1714.

She was named in her mother's will on 20 March 1694/95 at Northampton Co, VA. In her will Sarah Maddux gave her “1000 A. on Hungars Creek given to me by my dec'd husband Argoll Yardley to be div. as it is laid out by my three daus. Elizabeth wife of George Harmanson, Frances Yardley, and Sarah Yardley. The land adjoining the said 1000 A. I give as follows:

… To my dau. Frances 500 A. beginning at the neck point generally called "Long Point", running westerly on the bay side, southerly on Savage's Creek and the land of Walter Price, northerly on Mattawoms and northeasterly on Old Towne Creek, and thence into the woods. … “

Family

http://espl-genealogy.org/mearscol/pagendxw/west/d612.htm#P12490

9. John West The Younger was born about 1672 in Accomack County, Va.. He died on 16 Sep 1719 in Accomack County, Va..

He was married to Francis Yeardley (daughter of Argoll Yeardley Jr. and Sarah Michael). Francis Yeardley was born after 1671.

John West The Younger and Francis Yeardley had the following children:

1. child+33 i. Argoll Yardley West.
2. child+34 ii. John West.
3. child35 iii. Thorogood West.
4. child36 iv. Charles West died before 30 Mar 1757 in Accomack County, Va..
5. child+37 v. Sarah West.
6. child+38 vi. Ann West.
7. child+39 vii. Jemima West.
8. child40 viii. Joseph West.

He was married to Josepha Maria Godwin (daughter of Joseph Godwin and Mary Cable).

References

• https://espl-genealogy.org/MilesFiles/site/p195.htm#i19469
• http://espl-genealogy.org/mearscol/pagendxw/west/d612.htm#P12490
• https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I1108...