William West

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William West

Born: Abt. 1707 in Fairfax County (then Stafford County), Virginia Death: Abt. 1769 in Loudoun County, Virginia

Father: John West Born: Abt. 1670 in Northumberland County, Virginia Mother: Ann Harris Born Abt. 1671

Spouse: Elizabeth Gardner Born: Abt. 1708 in Fairfax County, Virginia Death: 1765 in Loudoun County, Virginia

Married: Abt. 1760 in Loudoun County, Virginia

William lived with Elizabeth for almost ten years prior to their marriage. Their first four children were born prior to the marriage.

Children of William West and Elizabeth Gardner:

1. William5 (Jr.), West, was born about 1734 in Fairfax County (Then Prince William County, Virginia). He died in Loudon County, Virginia in 1763.

2. Thomas5 West, was born about 1735 in Fairfax County, Virginia (then Prince William County, Virginia). He died in Loudoun County, Virginia in 1776.

3. John5 West, was born about 1739 in Fairfax County, Virginia (then Prince William County, Virginia). He died before 1786 in Loudoun County, Virginia.

4. Elizabeth5 West, was born about 1740 in Fairfax County, Virginia (then Prince William County, Virginia). She probably died in Loudoun County, Virginia.

5. Ann5 West, was born about 1741 in Fairfax County, Virginia. She married Craven Peyton in Loudoun County, Virginia and probably died in Loudoun County, Virginia.

6. Charles5 West, was born about 1745 in Fairfax County, Virginia. He married Anne Brown in Fairfax County, Virginia and died in 1787 at Loudoun County, Virginia.

Last Will and Testament of William West, dated June 6, 1769

Will of William West Loudoun County, VA 1769 Will Book A, pg 226-229

In the Name of God Amen. I William West of Loudoun County being in sound mind health and memory and call into the uncertainty of this mortal life I do hereby appoint this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following to Dispose of my worldly goods that God hath blest me with my Just Debts is paid in prims.

I give and Bequeath to my Loving wife MARY WEST the following Negroes (Viz) Pug, Hannah, Tom, Nace, and James and also the use of the land and plantation whereon I now live during her natural life also the Stock and household furniture Except hereafter Excepted as also the use of one Negro Boy named Tom Tomson During her natural life which Negro Boy, land and household furniture and Stock shall after her death return to my Heirs according to the Bequests hereafter mentioned
Item I give and Bequeath to my son CHARLES WEST all that part of my land Beginning at John Hall's red oak corner standing on Rogers Spring Branch near the new road then with Straight line to said road and binding therewith to the first fork of Bull Run where the said road Crosses then up the sd Northermost Branch to the Back line Including the house wherein ISAAC BETZELL now lives near the sd branch as also HENRY SANDERS and where thesaid CHARLES WEST now lives all the land from the first mentioned line to the road and all the land joining JOHN EVINEs, ROBERT CARTER, and JOHN HALL, Being the North part of my tract of land to him and his heirs for ever Provided he the said CHARLES WEST shall pay yearly to his Brother JOHN WEST the sum of ten pounds during the natural life of said JOHN WEST and on failure of the yearly payment of the said Sum by the said CHARLES WEST or his heirs or any claiming the said land my will and desire is that he the said JOHN WEST shall have and hold one half of the said land as my will and Bequeath to him.

Also I give to my son CHARLES WEST one Negro man named Jack, one Negro Woman named Leah, one Negro man named Congo, one Negro Woman named Mariah as also all the household Furniture that he has in his hands (except one bed).

Item I give and Bequeath unto my son CHARLES WEST that tract of land in Loudoun County called Baconfort (Viz) to him and his heirs forever.

Item I give and Bequeath to my son THOMAS WEST the remainder of my Tract of land joining his Brother CHARLES WEST to the said first branch of Bull Run where the road crosses then down the said run as my bounds now stands Including GARRETT SNEDEKAR and CHARLES MORRIS being the Easterly part of the tract to him and his heirs forever. Provided he the said THOMAS WEST shall pay yearly to his Brother JOHN WEST the sum of five pounds During the natural life of the said JOHN WEST and on Failure of the yearly payment of the said sum by the sd THOMAS WEST or his heirs or any claiming the sd land my will and desire is theay he ye said JOHN WEST shall have and hold one half of the said Land as my will and Bequeah to him; also I bequeah to my son THOMAS WEST one Negro man Named Dick and one Negro man named Melford, also one Feather BED and Furniture in hand of Charles WEST.

Item I give and Bequeath to my two Grand sons CATO WEST and CHARLES WEST all my land laying on the South side of the North fork of Bull Run joining my son CHARLES WEST being part in Prince William and part in Loudoun Counties Including the plantations where JOHN ALISON and SIMON SIMOSON and MOSES LASSWELL now live to be equally divided Between them to them And their heirs forever and in default of such heirs then the said to my son CHARLES WEST as also two cows and calves one Feather Bed to Each of them to be paid at the age Eighteen years if required this I leave in full Bar against any claim or claims that they or Either of them shall have or demand or any other person for them against the Estate of their deceased father WILLIAM WEST and if such Claim shall be made by them or any other person for them then in that case I will the said gifts and Bequeaths to be sold or so much as will pay the said legacies and all charges.

Item I give and Bequeath unto my grand Daughter ELIZABETH WEST the daughter of CHARLES WEST and ANNE his Wife one Negro girl named Heinne to her and her heirs forever.

Item I give and Bequeath to my Daughter ANNE PEYTON one Negro woman named Sarah.

Item I give and Bequeath to my Grand Son WILLIAM PEYTON my Lott and house thereon in Leesburgh (Viz) to him and his heirs forever.

Item I give and Bequeath to my grand Daughter MARGARET PEYTON one Negro girl named Sib

Item I give and Bequeath to my Grand Son FRANCIS PEYTON one Negro girl named Phebe.

Item I give and Bequeath to my Grand Son CRAVEN PEYTON one Negro girl named Dalilah.

Item I give and Bequeath to my grand Daughter ELIZABETH WEST the daughter of CHARLES WEST and ANNE his Wife my Land in Fairfax County laying on the Ox Road to her and her heirs forever.

Item I give and Bequeath to my Daughter ANNE PEYTON the aforesaid Negro Boy named Tom Tomson after the Marriage or Decease of my said Wife(But she my said Wife to have the use of all the before mentioned to her during her natural life or widowhood) But at the time she shall marry or Depart this life then all this is Bequeathed unto her shall be equally divided between three of my children (Viz) CHARLES WEST, THOMAS WEST, and ANNE PEYTON Except the first five mentioned Negroes (Viz) Pug, Tom, Hannah, Nace, and James which Negroes I give to her and to her Disposal.

And I do hereby appoint my Wife and CHARLES WEST and CRAVEN PEYTON to be my executors of this my last Will and Testament.

Whereunto I have set my hand fixed my Seal this twenty six day of June Anoq. 1769

In presents of JOHN HALL, BETY HALL, ROBERT HAMILTON, WM BAKER

From http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/PEYTON/1999-02/091791...

Robert Peyton (ca. 1725 - ), son of Capt.Valentine and Frances (Linton)
Peyton married Ann, maiden name unknown. Some Robert Peyton appears to have
married an Ann Guffey, but there is insufficient evidence to prove that it is
the Robert, son of Captain Valentine. Also, Craven Peyton (ca. 1731-1780),
son of Captain Valentine and Frances (Linton) Peyton, married Anne West, not
Anne Harrison. This is confirmed through the will of William West, Anne's
father.

Frank Read
Genealogist
The Peyton Society of Virginia