I may have posed this question previously, but can't find it in my "sent" mail. If I have, I apologize to those who have already seen it. Maybe there is new information since then... Re: the WEST family in Brown and Clermont counties. Has a connection been found to a Thomas West b 19 Dec 1785 (possibly in PA) and d 5 Apr 1878 in Brown Co, OH. who married Barbara GRAY about 1806-1810. I have found 2 sons for them: John West (b unknown) and Levi West (b ca 1817 d 121 May 1835). Thomas' father's name is unknown, but his mother was Ellen Jones, a daughter of Jacob Jones who d 1815 in Clermont Co. I am at a dead end concerning this WEST family, so any suggestions or help would be appreciated. Carol Wilson Mason, WI ----- Original Message ----- From: <ALZS@aol.com> To: <OHCLERMO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2005 8:06 AM Subject: Re: [OHCLER] CARTER, WEST, EDWARDS > Betty- > I have Methodist Circuit Rider, Rev. Samuel West (born about 1779) in > (usually Union Twp., sometimes Miami Twp.) Clermont from 1809 until death > 1879. > By all accounts, he was at least 99 years old, some have him as old as > 108, > but I am sure this is due to a mix-up with another with the same name. > After > 15 years, he is still my biggest brick wall. Different census records > have him > born in PA and VA. Combining this with familiar names in the area, I > figure > probably the Redstone Old Fort area, but do not know for sure. The > information people have posted on the web is INCORRECT. He is NOT the son > of William > West and Hannah Shaw of Chester Co., PA., who was born in 1771. (That > William > West stayed, married, lived a full life and died in the same county) > It seems like everything would fit perfectly with the West family who > came from VA (Descendants of Thomas West) and were in present-day Adams > County, > Brown County and Bethel area of Clermont County. BUT, there is NO > indication > of his existance in the volumes by Donal West. > I mention him in connection with your post, Betty, because among tiny > clues I have: His first grandson's name....Thomas Owens Edwards West. > Sam's > own son was Samuel Roberts Strong West (mother's maiden name was Strong, > but > cannot find a Robert as a given name or a family name of Roberts). His > daughter > was Rebecca Julia Evans West, and although her mother was Rebecca, I do > not > know from where the Julia Evans came. > Any tips appreciated! > Amy Schneider > > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > >