Notes for John West

Notes for John West

Another date for his birth is 1697; Known As Captain John West; Was a planter

!"The West Family Register"- written by Letta Brock Stone (District of Columbia: J E Roberts Co.,Inc, 1928):
Excerpt from Will of John West; probated Frederick Co.,Md; June 13 1766

Imprimis,Item, I give and bequeath unto my well-beloved son, John West, all my part of a tract of land called The Joseph, laying on the east side of a branch called commonly the Muddy Branch, which is 200 acres where his dwelling now is
*** Item, I give and bequeath unto my well-beloved son, Benjamin West, part of a tract called Discontent (The tract of land called Discontent was purchased by John in 1755), Resurveyed, being 169 acres of land where his dwelling now is
*** Item, I give and bequeath unto my 4 youngest sons, namely, Joseph, William, Basil and Osborne West,part of a tract of land called Two Brothers which is 200 acres, with 8 Negroes
***, and to my well-beloved wife, I give an equal part with my 4 youngest sons above mentioned in 3rd paragraph, that is to say equal part of the 200 acres and 8 Negroes during her life-time, and after her decease her part shall return to my 4 youngest sons with all my movable estate.
[NOTE: Frances( wife of John West,Sr) declined this bequeath and chose instead to have her Dower Rights, which, considering the amount of John's holding, would have been considerable.]

I appoint my two well- beloved sons, Joseph and William executors. (NOTE: William declined the role of executor)

JOHN WEST,SR

Witnessed by:
Richard Anderson
Priscilla Anderson
John Anderson