I am looking for information on the John West family. One source indicates that John was born in Saratoga Co., and then moved to Erie County. A second source states that John was born in Scipio, Cayuga Co, and that his father was also named John West. Both sources say that the son married Avis Bowen in 1816. In 1840, I am confident that John West and his family were in Brant, Erie Co., NY. They definitely were there in 1850. John and Avis had ten children: George; Armida; Susan; Matthew; Thomas; Elizabeth; John, Jr.; Jonathan; Sarah; and Annis (Avis?). There were as many as 3 John West heads of households in Cayuga Co. in 1800 - 1830. I found a John West family in Sempronius in the 1830 census that matches this family adding credence to the idea that they lived in Cayuga County in the early 1800's, but I was unable to match them in the 1820 census (perhaps they were living with another family at the time). What I am looking for mostly is confirmation that John West was born in Scipio, and that he lived there with his family through 1830. Any help would be appreciated.