1830 U.S. Census:
Wills, Guernsey, Ohio

 

Thomas West

 

2 Males 15-19 (James & Thomas), 2 Males 20-29 (Eber & William), 1 Male 40-49 (Thomas), 2 Females 10-14 (Martha & Unknown), 1 Female 40-49 (Margret Howell West).

 

 

 

1840 U.S. Census:
Wills, Guernsey, Ohio

 

Thomas West

 

 

 

Thomas West

b. between 1771-75 (Loudon Co., VA) - d. 1845 (Guernsey Co., OH)

 

 

West Family DNA Project Ancestors Page:

http://web.utk.edu/~corn/westdna/west6.htm

Thomas WEST, Sr., born between 1771-1775 in Loudon County, Virginia. Thomas married Margaret HOWELL, and died before 1850 in Ohio.

 

 

From Ancestry.com:
Margaret Howell  (daughter of  William Howell  and  Martha Patsy Marks was born 02 Sep 1782 in Loudoun County, VA. She married  Thomas West  on 10 Sep 1798 in Loudon County, VA, son of  Nathaniel West  and  Elizabeth Lewis.

 

 

A photocopy from original paper found in the Howell Bible owned by Martha Howell Thompson, Round Hill, VA, states:
"Jessie, Ephern, Walice are the sons of Tomas West Married Marget Howell sister of Jessie Howell"

 

 

 

 

Children:

 

  • Ephraim Eber West
    b. abt. 1803 (VA)
    -

  • Unknown Female West
    b. abt. 1804
    _
  • William Wallace West
    b. abt. 1808 (OH) - d. aft. 1880 (IN)
    Married Mary Elizabeth Ward (b. 1816 - d. 1868)
    -
  • James Madison West
    b. 1810 - d. 1882
    Married Nancy N Smith (b. 1828 - d. 1884)
    -
  • Thomas Jefferson West
    b. 1811 - d. 1883
    Married Mahala Priest (b. 1815 - d. 1882)
    -
  • Martha West Delong
    b. 1815 - d. 1855
    Married Simpson Delong (b. 1815 - d. 1849)
    -
  • Nathaniel West
    b. 1818 - d. 1902
    Married Elenora Trener (b. 1823 - d. 1899)
    -
  • Jesse H. West
    b. 1820 - d. 1893
    Married Margaret Adams (b. 1816 - d. 1910)
    -
  • Unknown Female West
    b. abt. 1820

 

 

 

 

Spouse:

Margret Howell West

Married on 10 Sep 1798 (Loudon County, VA)

 

 

 

Father:

Nathaniel West

b. 1752 (VA) - d. 1805 (IL)

 

Revolutionary War Veteran Burials - Clay County

 

Nathaniel West
was born in Baltimore county, Maryland, May 6, 1750. He entered the service while living on Cross Creek, Virginia, in 1778, under Col. William Crawford, serving three months, during which time he assisted in building Ft. McIntosh. He also served in 1779 and 1780 with Capt. Matthew Richie and Col. Crawford. He came to Lawrence county, Illinois, but removed to Clay county, where he died, aged over 90 years. He was pensioned.

 

 

Mother:

Elizabeth Lewis West

b. abt. 1750