Littleberry West

Title: Ancestors of Neil Conway Author: Gary Silverstein Publication: May 2003 Notes
Father: Wlliam West b: Abt 1735 in Fairfax, Virginia Or Louisiana
Mother: Keziah (Sally) West b: Abt 1739 in Virginia

Marriage 1 Tabitha A. b:1767 •Married: Abt 1786 Natchez District, Spanish Louisiana
Children

1. Anthony West b: Abt 1786
2. William West b: 1788 in Natchez Disrict, Mississippi William West
3. Richard, Sr. West b: Abt 1790 in Natchez Disrict, Mississippi Richard Henderson West, Sr.
4. Aquilla West b: 1792 in Natchez Disrict, Mississippi Aquilla West
5. Levi Oliver West b: 1794 in Natchez District, (Spanish Louisiana) Mississippi Pvt Levi Oliver West, Sr
6. John, Sr. West b: Abt 1795 John West, Sr.
7. Gadi West b: 1796 in Natchez Disrict, Mississippi Gadi F West
8. Berry Bayne (Littleberry) West b: 1798 in Natchez Disrict, Mississippi Berry West
9. Rhoda West b: 1800 in Natchez Disrict, Mississippi Rhoda Cryer
10. Keziah West b: 1802 in Natchez Disrict, Mississippi Keziah Cryer
11. Anthony West b: Abt 1804 12. Lavinia West b: 20 Feb 1806 in Natchez District, Mississippi Anthony West

Marriage 2 Eleanor Carter b: 1786 in South Carolina
Married: 12 Aug 1826 in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
Children

1. Cato (S.O. Littleberry 1763) West b: Abt 1827 Cato West
2. John (S.O. Littleberry 1763) West b: Abt 1829 John West
3. Martin Pen West b: Abt 1831 Martin Penn West
4. Nathaniel (S.O. Littleberry 1763) West Nathaniel West
5. James (S.O. Littleberry 1763) West James West
6. Edmond (S.O. Littleberry 1763) West Edmond West
7. Thomas West Thomas West

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Engaged in Agriculture.

"William West and his son Littleberry arrived at the White Colony of Bogue Chitto (Mississippi) and with permission, established a claim on the west side of the Bogue Chitto river, five miles below the "demarcation" or dividing line between the Mississippi Territory and Louisiana about 3/30/1798. Robert Carter also came in the early months of 1799 and staked out a claim to a land tract on the west side of the Bogue Chitto not far from where the river flowed into the Pearl.

William West was there about a year when Indians attacked and West retreated east. Claim jumpers (allegedly John Wooten) subsequently grabbed the land. There exists a copy of the letter that William's son Littleberry, wrote on his behalf, trying to get the land back. [L&D-223]

William went back to Louisiana and settled on St. Catherine Creek, where he is listed on the census of 25 May 1792 with son, Littleberry.

William left no will. Items on inventory at his death were: 1 tract of land valued at $200, oxen, pots, Dutch oven, plows, beds, chair, bee gum, pewter basin, pewter plates, tin basin, 1 earthen mug, 1 piggin, saddle, bridle, steer hyde, calf hyde, etc.

The East Pearl River forms the easternmost border of lower Louisiana and Mississippi (on the Gulf Coast). The Bogue Chitto River flows from NW past Franklin Louisiana to meet the Pearl near Bush, Louisiana. Best estimate is that the William West land was in the area of Bush, Louisiana."

US and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 about LIttleberry West
To "Tabatha" (abt. 1786 according to birth dates of children and age of bride and groom). This record gives birthdates.

U.S., Indexed Early Land Ownership and Township Plats, 1785-1898 about Anthony West
Year: Earliest Township and Range Public Land Survey
State: Mississippi
Principal Meridian: Washington Meridian (West of Pearl River)
Series # T1234 Roll 34
After reviewing the map, it looks like it was Littleberry who owned land here rather than Anthony. However, there is an Anthony whose last name is marred by blotches that could be Anthony West.

Mississippi State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866 Record for Little Berry West (in Spanish). Taken 1792 in Natchez County, Roll v229_1 Line 19.

Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s about Little Berry West
1792 Mississippi (page 121)

Mississippi Census, 1805-90 about Littleberry West (1792)
There are two censuses of 1792, one showing him as living in Sandy Creek Township of Natchez District, MS and the other in Villa Vayoso Township of Natchez District, MS. It is said that in 1794 he "inhabited and cultivated land on Sandy Creek in Adams County, MS."

16 April 1798 Littleberry sold his land in the Natchez Providence of Louisiana. (Natchez Court Records, Book B, page 167. Claim #351. 16 Apr 1798. BERRY WEST, of Natchez Prov. of LA to James Bosley, bond for $1000, to relinquish all title to 300 acres now in West's possession and formerley granted to Louis Chachere by the Spanish Government. BERY (B) WEST. Wit: John Ferguson, Anthony Hoggat, John Odum.)

LOUISIANA ANCESTORS, by Damon Veach
...In 1798 William and Littleberry West settled in St. Tammany, but they were driven away by Indians after a year. 

26 Oct 1807 Land grant approved West of the Pearl River, 160 acres on waters of Homechitto (possibly Bogue Chitto?) River.

LOUISIANA ANCESTORS, by Damon Veach
...American State Papers, in Claims East of Pearl River, show Littleberry West the present settler in 1813 and William Langton as the original settler in 1805. Littleberry West married [the widowed] Eleanor Langton in St. Tammany Parish; Littleberry West and his wife, Eleanor Carter, are listed.
1820 Census of St Tammany, Louisiana (Berry West). Also shown on the Washington County census of LA.
1 male age 10-15 (Anthony, if his birthdate is 1804 rather than 1786?), 3 males age 16-25 (Levi John and Gadi?), one male age 45+ (Littleberry), 4 females under 10 years (who?), one age 10-15 (Elizabeth), two females age 16-25 (Keziah and Rhoda), one female 45+ (Tabitha). Also in the household is one black child slave.

US and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 about LIttleberry West
To Eleanor Laughton (1826). This record includes birthdates.
Louisiana Marriages to 1850 about Eleanor Littleberry Laugton West
Louisiana Marriages, 1718-1825 about Eleanor Laugton
(Her maiden name was Eleanor Carter. She was widow to William Langton when she married Littleberry.)

LOUISIANA ANCESTORS, by Damon Veach
...In 1829, George Washington Jones places $1,000 with the court as security for the appearance of "Berry West, Littleberry West and Gade West" in court of Washington Parish. Littleberry and Gadi pledged "a certain negro boy named Peter" to George W. Jones in the event they forfeited the bond.
1830 Census of St Tammany, Louisiana (Lettlebury West)
2 males under 5 years, 2 males 5-9 years, one male 30-39 years, one male 60-69 years (Littleberry), 1 female under 5 years, 3 females 10-14 years, 1 female 15-19 years, one female 40-49 years (Eleanor) and one male slave (presumably the same one in their home in 1820). Who are all these little children?

1840 Census of Rapides, Louisiana (Littlebury West)
Eleanor is not on this census indicating her death prior to this date. There are small children on this census living with Littleberry.

Title: Ancestors of Neil Conway

Author: Gary Silverstein

Publication: May 2003
Notes
Father: Wlliam West b: Abt 1735 in Fairfax, Virginia Or Louisiana

Mother: Keziah (Sally) West b: Abt 1739 in Virginia

Marriage 1 Tabitha A. •Married: 1767 3

•Note: Abt 1786 Natchez District, Spanish Louisiana

Children 1. Anthony West b: Abt 1786

2. William West b: 1788 in Natchez Disrict, Mississippi

3. Richard, Sr. West b: Abt 1790 in Natchez Disrict, Mississippi

4. Aquilla West b: 1792 in Natchez Disrict, Mississippi

5. Levi Oliver West b: 1794 in Natchez District, (Spanish Louisiana) Mississippi

6. John, Sr. West b: Abt 1795

7. Gadi West b: 1796 in Natchez Disrict, Mississippi

8. Berry Bayne (Littleberry) West b: 1798 in Natchez Disrict, Mississippi

9. Rhoda West b: 1800 in Natchez Disrict, Mississippi

10. Keziah West b: 1802 in Natchez Disrict, Mississippi

11. Anthony West b: Abt 1804

12. Lavinia West b: 20 Feb 1806 in Natchez District, Mississippi

Marriage 2 Eleanor Carter b: 1786 in South Carolina •Married: 12 Aug 1826 in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana 4

Children 1. Cato (S.O. Littleberry 1763) West b: Abt 1827

2. John (S.O. Littleberry 1763) West b: Abt 1829

3. Martin Pen West b: Abt 1831

4. Nathaniel (S.O. Littleberry 1763) West

5. James (S.O. Littleberry 1763) West

6. Edmond (S.O. Littleberry 1763) West

7. Thomas West

8. William (S.O. Littleberry 1763) West

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Year: 1840; Census Place: Lower District, Chesterfield, Virginia; Roll: 554; Page: 212; Image: 1065; Family History Library Film: 0029684 1,8057::1876768

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Year: 1840; Census Place: Lower District, Chesterfield, Virginia; Roll: 554; Page: 212; Image: 1065; Family History Library Film: 0029684 1,8057::1876768

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1830 US Census; Census Place: St Tammany, Louisiana; Page: 72; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 43; Family History Film: 0009686 1,8058::1891613

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1820 U S Census; Census Place: St Tammany, Louisiana; Page: 26; NARA Roll: M33_31; Image: 183 1,7734::1496068

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There is confusion and disagreement on how many wives Littleberry had and who the children were from each wife. Best estimates: Tabitha is the mother of of Gadi West amd the earliest children based on birthdates and the strong tendency to name daughters Tabitha. Some sources will show a different (unnamed) wife for the early 1800s because of age column discrepancy for what might be Tabitha on the 1820 census. There is a record of the marriage to Eleanor Carter Langton in 1826 and some attribute additional children to this marriage. I've seen no contemporaneous evidence, however, that these aren't step-children or grand-children. BIOGRAPHY: What is clear is that Littleberry was a farmer in the Louisiana area and we have many court records for his land activities. Also see http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/military/war1812/index/la18... for a list of Louisiana veterans of the War of 1812. Names there include Berry West, Cato West, and Gadi West. Probably the 'Berry West' listed is our Littleberry. BIOGRAPHY: [From Jim Allen] Site of Littleberry's plantation on what is now NASA reservation where they test engines for space shots. This is assumed to be in Rapides Parish, Louisiana where Littleberry died. [Most likely this site is Clebourne Range Military Reservation] BIOGRAPHY: Natchez Court Records, Bk A, p. 167. Claim #351. 16 Apr. 1798. Another Conveyance dated 27 Feb. 1804, 27 Mch. 1806, 13 Feb 1807 and original 1794. Also See: Littleberry West: Private Land Grants of MS, Gen. Ser. Admin., Jackson MS. #434, Docet #BLMD26 162; Patent 1122147. Land records from NATCHEZ COURT RECORD (Mississippi Territory), Spanish Louisiana & State of Louisiana: Natchez Court Records, Book B, page 167. Claim #351. 16 April 1798. BERRY WEST, of Natchez Prov. of LA to James Bosley, bond for $1000, to relinquish all title to 300 acres now in West's possession and formerly granted to Louis Chachere by the Spanish Government. BERY (B) WEST. Wit: John Ferguson, Anthony Hoggat, John Odum.// James Bosley assigns all right in above obligation to Abram Martin. James (B) Bosley. Jany 1, 1802. Wit: Thos. Bosley, Thos (B) Beary. // 13 April 1798. Whereas Leonard D Shaw in co-partnership with James Bosley purchased several tracts now in possession of John Odum, Wm Baker and BERRY WEST, in the first instance from Louis Chachere and finally from the persons mentioned now. For a good and val. Considered. I have sold my equal undivided share to Anthony Hoggatt. Wit: Leonard D. Shaw. Richard (x) Ferguson. Nathaniel Hoggatt. 4 February 1804. I assign all my right to the annexed conveyance given by Leonard Shaw to myself to Abram Martin. (signed) Anthony Hoggatt. Wit: Chas. Bosley, John Hoggatt. // File Claimant, 27 February 1804, Abraham Martin. Wit Wm. Thomas. Wit: Anthony Hoggat, 27 March 1806. Certif. B-184, 13 Feb 1807. Abram Martin claims 640 acres on headwaters of Cole's Cr., Second and Sandy Creeks in Adams Co. originally inhabited and cultivated by John Odam, BERRY WEST, and Wm. Baker in 1794, etc. Plat shows land b. by James Hoggat, ______ Tyler, Robt. and James Moore, Wilford Hoggat and Wm. Hoggat. Unrecorded Land Claims - No. 1845 Claiment. Littleberry West, 31 March1804 Wit. Peter Nelson 25 March 1805 Certificate B-223 Issued 4 March 1807. Miss Territory Jefferson County. Littleberry West claims 290 arpents in said county on Coles Creek by right of occupancy, the said land having been inhabited and cultivated in 1795 by Thomas Nicholas who was the head of the family and sold the said tract to said West 26 Dec 1798. Plat shows Peter Camus, Robert Dow, Peter Nelosn, Joshua Stockstill and Capt. Bosley with land adjoining. // Deed from Thomas Nichols of Adams County to Littleberry West for value received, tract and improvements adjoining the above named and Mr. martin. Thomas Nichols signs with a mark. Wit: William Noland, William West. Proven by William West. whos signs with and"X". 18 Dec 1804 before TB Time line of Littleberry West: 1794 - Inhabited and cultivated land on Sandy Creek in Adams Co. MS 13 Apr 1798 - sells land in Natchez Prov. of LA. 26 Oct 1807 - Land grant approved West of the Pearl River, 160 ac. on waters of Homechitto River. 1820 Census - Shown in both Washington & St. Tammany Parish LA 1826 - Littleberry married Eleanor Carter Langston ( widow) St Tammany Parish LA 30 July 1829 - 320 ac. sold to Eleanor Carter West on Boque Chillo River (Gadi West's land). Jesse Jones Probate Judge. ????? - Eleanor West sells 640 ac in East Feliciana Parish LA 1830 Census - Eleanor in St Tammany Parish LA 1840 Census - Eleanor in Natchitoches Parish LA Site of Littleberry's plantation on what is now NASA reservation where they test engines for space shots. This is assumed to be in Rapides Par., LA where Littleberry died. [Most likely this site is Clebourne Range Military Reservation] WEST, LITTLEBERRY MS 1792 County: Natchez District Township: Sandy Creek Page: WEST, LITTLEBERRY MS 1792 County: Natchez District Township: Villa Gayoso Note: 1820 Census Monroe Co., MS M33_58 p. 224 Berry West 2 2 1 2 - 1/ 1 1 - 1 - /- 3 - - - = 2 males under 10, 2 males 10-16, 1 male 16-18, 1 male over 45, 1 female under 10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 26-45 Note: 1830 Census St. Tammany Parish LA Unknown Twshp M19_43 p. 72 Littleberry West 2 2 - - - 1 - - 1 - - - - /1 - 3 1 - - 1 - - - - - - / Note: 1840 Census Rapides Parish LA Unknown Twshp M704_128 p. 206 Littleberry West - 1 2 1 - - - - - 1 - - - /- - - 1 - - - - - - - - - / Note: 2 other Littleberry West lived in Virginia during this time also. Private Littleberry West served in the 83rd Regiment of Virginia Militia under Captain William B. Thompson during the War of 1812 from June 30, 1813 to July 6, 1813. He later transferred to Captain Lee, 3rd regiment. Note: Captain Littleberry West of the 33rd Regiment of the Virginia Militia from Chesterfield County was in actual service from March 18-29, 1813; June 27-28, 1813; July 1-2, 1813. Note: WEST, LITTLEBERRY VA 1810 Chesterfield County Township: 00011 00001-07 Page: 53 - - - 1 1 / - - - - 1 /- 7 = 1 male 26-44, 1 male over 45, 1 female over 45 WEST, LITTLEBERRY VA 1830 Chesterfield County No Township Listed Page: 486 - - - - - - - 1 - - 1 - - /no females =1 male 50-60 & 1 male 80-90 yrs WEST, LITTLEBERRY VA 1840 Chesterfield County Township: Lower District Page: 210 - - - - - - - - 1 - - - - / no females = 1 male 60-70 ...In 1798 William and Littleberry West settled in St. Tammany, but they were driven away by Indians after a year. American State Papers, in Claims East of Pearl River, show Littleberry West the present settler in 1813. and William Langton as the original settler in 1805. Littleberry West married Eleanor Langton in St. Tammany Parish; Littleberry West and his wife, Eleanor Carter, are listed. ...In 1829, George Washington Jones places $1,000 with the court as security for the appearance of "Berry West, Littleberry West and Gade West" in court of Washington Parish. Littleberry and Gade pledged "a certain negro boy named Peter" to George W. Jones in the event

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Littleberry West lived in Rapides Parish, Louisiana in 1840. Littleberry was born about 1763. He passed away about 1840.

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Dr. Pamela Michael Talley Notes: The Natchez District was recognized to be the area east of the Mississippi River from Bayou Sara in the South (presently St. Francisville, Louisiana) and Bayou Pierre in the North (presently Port Gibson, Mississippi).

Publications. Centenary Series By Mississippi Historical Society, Mississippi Historical Society. (Founded 1890), Dunbar Rowland
Published by Printed for the Society, 1916
pg. 422
Census of the inhabitants of the District of Natchez, under the dominion of Spain, in 1792.
District Second Sandy Creek.
Little Berry West

Magazine
By Jacksonville Genealogical Society
Published 1979
pg. 40
In Volume 6, No. 4, Jacksonville Genealogical Quarterly, an abstract of the list of actual settlers in that part of Louisianan (West Florida) east of the Mississippi River and west of Pearl River was published, giving the time of settlement and whether the land was purchased or granted:
William West March 1798 S St. Tammany Parish, LA
Littleberry West March 1798 S St. Tammany Parish, L

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