Fran, Thanks so much for sharing your West information. It'll be great reading it and connecting with our John William. Thanks Again, Susie "West" Morris ----- Original Message ----- From: Frederick Powell Sr Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 9:27 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [WEST-L] Bladen Co., NC WEST research http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/articles.htm Listowner, Myra, Clem and fellow WEST-L listmembers, Jason BORDEAUX has kindly placed on-line my Bladen Co., NC WEST article. I invite _documented_ corrections, any additions, comparison of notes and questions. A suggestion is to read my documentation. A great deal of information, not in the article, will be found there. Listowner, Myra, and Clem, I could not have completed as much on this WEST line as I have without your information on John William WEST. Thanks to both of you. If I made errors of transcription, please let me know, and Jason will correct them on-line. Thanks very much. Fran [email protected] ==== WEST Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe send a post to <[email protected]> Type UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. For Digest substitute the letter D for the L in the address.

In a message dated 11/7/03 6:48:53 AM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > http://www.fmilytreedna.com > On this for females do we have to have the last name West like the males? It does sound interesting, but I haven't gone to the site yet or read it yet. Thanks for the information. ew

Thanks! ----- Original Message ----- From: "EBAYBRAT" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 8:44 PM Subject: Re: [WEST-L] Re: WEST-D Digest V03 #165 > He just left out the a in > > http://www.familytreedna.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Debora King > To: [email protected] > Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 7:27 PM > Subject: Re: [WEST-L] Re: WEST-D Digest V03 #165 > > > Sorry it did not open for me - was there another address? I am REALLY > interested in that! Thanks, Debby > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Georgie Anne Schmalstig" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 9:43 AM > Subject: [WEST-L] Re: WEST-D Digest V03 #165 > > > > Dear West families, > > > > You can get an mtdna test done to find out if you have American Ancestry > in > > your female line. Just get on > > > > http://www.fmilytreedna.com > > > > and you will find prices. They send you a kit and you swab the inside of > > your mouth and send it back. It is a very interesting science lesson. > > > > Georgie > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 3:00 AM > > Subject: WEST-D Digest V03 #165 > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== WEST Mailing List ==== > > To unsubscribe send a post to <[email protected]> > > Type UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. > > For Digest substitute the letter D for the L in the address. > > > > > ==== WEST Mailing List ==== > Families are like fudge. > Mostly sweet with a few nuts. > > > ==== WEST Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe send a post to <[email protected]> > Type UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. > For Digest substitute the letter D for the L in the address. >

Sorry it did not open for me - was there another address? I am REALLY interested in that! Thanks, Debby ----- Original Message ----- From: "Georgie Anne Schmalstig" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 9:43 AM Subject: [WEST-L] Re: WEST-D Digest V03 #165 > Dear West families, > > You can get an mtdna test done to find out if you have American Ancestry in > your female line. Just get on > > http://www.fmilytreedna.com > > and you will find prices. They send you a kit and you swab the inside of > your mouth and send it back. It is a very interesting science lesson. > > Georgie > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 3:00 AM > Subject: WEST-D Digest V03 #165 > > > > > > ==== WEST Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe send a post to <[email protected]> > Type UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. > For Digest substitute the letter D for the L in the address. >

Deborah The a is missing in family it should read: www.familytreedna.com Shirley ----- Original Message ----- From: "Debora King" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 7:27 PM Subject: Re: [WEST-L] Re: WEST-D Digest V03 #165 > Sorry it did not open for me - was there another address? I am REALLY > interested in that! Thanks, Debby > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Georgie Anne Schmalstig" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 9:43 AM > Subject: [WEST-L] Re: WEST-D Digest V03 #165 > > > > Dear West families, > > > > You can get an mtdna test done to find out if you have American Ancestry > in > > your female line. Just get on > > > > http://www.fmilytreedna.com > > > > and you will find prices. They send you a kit and you swab the inside of > > your mouth and send it back. It is a very interesting science lesson. > > > > Georgie > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 3:00 AM > > Subject: WEST-D Digest V03 #165 > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== WEST Mailing List ==== > > To unsubscribe send a post to <[email protected]> > > Type UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. > > For Digest substitute the letter D for the L in the address. > > > > > ==== WEST Mailing List ==== > Families are like fudge. > Mostly sweet with a few nuts. > >

I clicked on the link and got "Netscape is unable to locate server" Is htere a typo? Lafe Georgie Anne Schmalstig wrote: > Dear West families, > > You can get an mtdna test done to find out if you have American Ancestry in > your female line. Just get on > > http://www.fmilytreedna.com >

He just left out the a in http://www.familytreedna.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Debora King To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 7:27 PM Subject: Re: [WEST-L] Re: WEST-D Digest V03 #165 Sorry it did not open for me - was there another address? I am REALLY interested in that! Thanks, Debby ----- Original Message ----- From: "Georgie Anne Schmalstig" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 9:43 AM Subject: [WEST-L] Re: WEST-D Digest V03 #165 > Dear West families, > > You can get an mtdna test done to find out if you have American Ancestry in > your female line. Just get on > > http://www.fmilytreedna.com > > and you will find prices. They send you a kit and you swab the inside of > your mouth and send it back. It is a very interesting science lesson. > > Georgie > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 3:00 AM > Subject: WEST-D Digest V03 #165 > > > > > > ==== WEST Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe send a post to <[email protected]> > Type UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. > For Digest substitute the letter D for the L in the address. > ==== WEST Mailing List ==== Families are like fudge. Mostly sweet with a few nuts.

Barbara, My ancestor Jacob West married Sarah (Sallie) Harlan, granddaughter of Nancy Ward (Nanye-Hi), "Beloved Woman" of the Cherokee. At about the same time one of Sallie's half-brothers, John Candy, married an Elizabeth West that was almost certainly related to Jacob and may have been his sister, though there is some confusing and contradictory information about this- there may have been two Elizabeth Wests. Also, the Isaac West who was (at least) very likely Jacob's father- son of Joseph West (older brother of Benjamin West the artist) and Jane Owen- married Rosannah Lewis, who's brother David had a daughter (Hannah Lewis) who married Ezekial Harlan, daughter of Catherine Kingfisher, daughter of Nancy Ward. There seem to have been a lot of the formerly-Quaker Wests marrying into the Cherokee tribe in this period. Hope some of this helps. Robert T. West ("Tim") -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] Sent: Nov 7, 2003 8:21 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [WEST-L] Cherokee Tim, According to "The History of the Cherokee" by Emmett Starr, and the archaelogists at the Shawnee National Forest, there was a large band of Cherokee that left the East prior to the removal. There was an abandoned fort in Southern Illinois that was home to this band as they were discovered by an explorer whose name escapes me right now, pre- Lewis and Clark in the mid 1700's. These Cherokee were obviously not originally from this area, I never guess that would be an assumption. This band dispersed and assimilated after an earthquake in that area I have become acquainted with a few researchers that have found stories like mine of family either living in that area or going to that area for some tribal activity into the late 1800's and early 1900's. The surnames that are associated with my family are Burnett, West and Winningham. I would be very interested in trying to find a connection with any Wests that you have that were known to have married Cherokee. My West line is: John West(b. 1705 d. 1800 SC) Issac West(b. 1745 d. 1814 Ill) m. Susannah Anderson(b. 1752 d. 1810 TN) Abner West(b. 1784 SC d. abt 1833 Missouri) m. Sarah Laffoon(1780-1855) Thomas W. West(d. 1876) m. Barbara A. Rothwell(1826-1903) Margaret West(b. abt 1853 d. abt 1884) m. James Burnett(b. 1846 d. abt 1907) Thanks to everyone for all the responses!! Barbara ==== WEST Mailing List ==== Families are like fudge. Mostly sweet with a few nuts.

I am descended from a West family from Accomack Virginia, that migrated west. It is rumored in that family that there is Indian heritage, but I have not found any evidence of that. One uncle told his father, my grandpa said his mother was Indian. She was the oldest child of Philip Parker West and Pearline or Pauline Roberts, married in Muskingum County Ohio. Later migrated on to Tama County Iowa. Philip Parker West was born in the Accomack Virginia area. If anyone knows anything of this family, I would like to hear from you. It appears PPWest must have died soon after moving to Iowa. His son Alexander lived on there for many years, he was considered an old timer there. I would love to find contact with someone who descends from Alexander. He was a brother to my great grandmother, and I would like to know what family history they may know, and the genealogy of that family of descendants. I would really like to know if there is any Indian Heritage. Thank you, Karon Mazie ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 12:12 PM Subject: [WEST-L] Native American Wests? > I am descended from the West family that came from North Carolina and > eventually ended up in Miller County Missouri. Abner West and Sarah Laffoon, then > Thomas W. West and Barbara Rothwell then Margaret West and James Burnett were > all in Missouri. Every single West researcher I've encountered has family > rumors of Native American heritage but none that can be substantiated. My > grandmother was told she had Indian heritage and there are even stories of tribal > involvement with a band in Illinois that I have found some archaelogical proof of, > but the tribe is still unknown. Cherokee seems to be the logical assumption, > but it is just that. Are there any cousins out there with something to share > on this subject??? Anything and everything will be greatly appreciated!!!!! > > Barbara Courtney > > > ==== WEST Mailing List ==== > Become a transcriber for the Census Project. > www.us-census.org >

Dear West families, You can get an mtdna test done to find out if you have American Ancestry in your female line. Just get on http://www.fmilytreedna.com and you will find prices. They send you a kit and you swab the inside of your mouth and send it back. It is a very interesting science lesson. Georgie ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 3:00 AM Subject: WEST-D Digest V03 #165

H.L., >From what I understand of my line, my Isaac West was brother to a Solomon West. There are a couple of Solomon's that I have in my information but no detail. Thanks for the response!!! Barbara

Tim, According to "The History of the Cherokee" by Emmett Starr, and the archaelogists at the Shawnee National Forest, there was a large band of Cherokee that left the East prior to the removal. There was an abandoned fort in Southern Illinois that was home to this band as they were discovered by an explorer whose name escapes me right now, pre- Lewis and Clark in the mid 1700's. These Cherokee were obviously not originally from this area, I never guess that would be an assumption. This band dispersed and assimilated after an earthquake in that area I have become acquainted with a few researchers that have found stories like mine of family either living in that area or going to that area for some tribal activity into the late 1800's and early 1900's. The surnames that are associated with my family are Burnett, West and Winningham. I would be very interested in trying to find a connection with any Wests that you have that were known to have married Cherokee. My West line is: John West(b. 1705 d. 1800 SC) Issac West(b. 1745 d. 1814 Ill) m. Susannah Anderson(b. 1752 d. 1810 TN) Abner West(b. 1784 SC d. abt 1833 Missouri) m. Sarah Laffoon(1780-1855) Thomas W. West(d. 1876) m. Barbara A. Rothwell(1826-1903) Margaret West(b. abt 1853 d. abt 1884) m. James Burnett(b. 1846 d. abt 1907) Thanks to everyone for all the responses!! Barbara

Have any of you tried researching the Indian tribal books. Most of them are in the libraries and give the names. (I am sure not all of them are named as some of them were afraid of being known they were part Indian or if the wife was Indian they did not mention it for a long time. Now, no one thinks anything of it. el

I an descended from Soloman West of nw S. C. He married Sarah ? born in MS. And had children in MS. And La. Was in Ark. In 1850 and Tx. Falls County by 1860. His son James S. West,my ggrandfather, was back in La. By 1880. He died there in Lasalle Parish in 1910. He ,my grandfather and father were all short dark men. I figured a Cherokee-Choctaw connection. I have no proof of that however. I am married to a Waccamaw Indian and my children and grands all belong to that tribe and they adopted me with no problem. I do research by computer only and have a tuff time getting all the info I need as do most of you. Family would not talk about my grandfather. They had been accepted as dark complected whites and didn't need the aggravation. I welcome the aggravation and am proud of it. I also hope to find a concrete connection, but if I don't I am still American Indian. As are some of you. Happy hunting, H L West -----Original Message----- From: Karon MAZIE [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 4:28 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [WEST-L] Native American Wests? I am descended from a West family from Accomack Virginia, that migrated west. It is rumored in that family that there is Indian heritage, but I have not found any evidence of that. One uncle told his father, my grandpa said his mother was Indian. She was the oldest child of Philip Parker West and Pearline or Pauline Roberts, married in Muskingum County Ohio. Later migrated on to Tama County Iowa. Philip Parker West was born in the Accomack Virginia area. If anyone knows anything of this family, I would like to hear from you. It appears PPWest must have died soon after moving to Iowa. His son Alexander lived on there for many years, he was considered an old timer there. I would love to find contact with someone who descends from Alexander. He was a brother to my great grandmother, and I would like to know what family history they may know, and the genealogy of that family of descendants. I would really like to know if there is any Indian Heritage. Thank you, Karon Mazie ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 12:12 PM Subject: [WEST-L] Native American Wests? > I am descended from the West family that came from North Carolina and > eventually ended up in Miller County Missouri. Abner West and Sarah Laffoon, then > Thomas W. West and Barbara Rothwell then Margaret West and James Burnett were > all in Missouri. Every single West researcher I've encountered has family > rumors of Native American heritage but none that can be substantiated. My > grandmother was told she had Indian heritage and there are even stories of tribal > involvement with a band in Illinois that I have found some archaelogical proof of, > but the tribe is still unknown. Cherokee seems to be the logical assumption, > but it is just that. Are there any cousins out there with something to share > on this subject??? Anything and everything will be greatly appreciated!!!!! > > Barbara Courtney > > > ==== WEST Mailing List ==== > Become a transcriber for the Census Project. > www.us-census.org > ==== WEST Mailing List ==== Families are like fudge. Mostly sweet with a few nuts.

Barbara, I'm not sure I'm reading your message correctly, but the Cherokee were never one of the five or six (depending on the period in question) nations in the Illinois Confederacy, and would be astounded at the suggestion, I think. :-) There are certainly Wests that passed through NC, intermarried with Cherokee, and ended up in Oklahoma, but I don't know if there's any connection with your line. Robert T. West ("Tim") -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] Sent: Nov 6, 2003 3:12 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [WEST-L] Native American Wests? I am descended from the West family that came from North Carolina and eventually ended up in Miller County Missouri. Abner West and Sarah Laffoon, then Thomas W. West and Barbara Rothwell then Margaret West and James Burnett were all in Missouri. Every single West researcher I've encountered has family rumors of Native American heritage but none that can be substantiated. My grandmother was told she had Indian heritage and there are even stories of tribal involvement with a band in Illinois that I have found some archaelogical proof of, but the tribe is still unknown. Cherokee seems to be the logical assumption, but it is just that. Are there any cousins out there with something to share on this subject??? Anything and everything will be greatly appreciated!!!!! Barbara Courtney ==== WEST Mailing List ==== Become a transcriber for the Census Project. www.us-census.org

Interested in information concerning Felix R. West and spouse. Felix born 1830 in Kentucky. Died in Missouri 1915. Clara Brown

I am descended from the West family that came from North Carolina and eventually ended up in Miller County Missouri. Abner West and Sarah Laffoon, then Thomas W. West and Barbara Rothwell then Margaret West and James Burnett were all in Missouri. Every single West researcher I've encountered has family rumors of Native American heritage but none that can be substantiated. My grandmother was told she had Indian heritage and there are even stories of tribal involvement with a band in Illinois that I have found some archaelogical proof of, but the tribe is still unknown. Cherokee seems to be the logical assumption, but it is just that. Are there any cousins out there with something to share on this subject??? Anything and everything will be greatly appreciated!!!!! Barbara Courtney

Good afternoon list members. I'm searching for some West ancestors and am hoping that someone here might be able to help me. I am looking for the children of Hugh S. West and E. Elizabeth Singer...this couple was married in Johnstown, PA on 9-26-1901. By 1920 they were residing in Canton, OH. If anyone has any information I would be grateful. Mary West born approximately 1903 in Pennsylvania Francis West(dau) born approximately 1906 in Pennsylvania Gertrude West born approximately 1908 in Pennsylvania Robert West born approximately 1915 in Pennsylvania In addition to the persons noted above I am looking for another Gertrude West..she would be the SISTER of HUGH S. WEST listed above and was born between 1880 and 1885, due to the timing of her birth I feel she was born in Michigan, however, there is a very slim chance she was born in the Blair/Centre County areas of Pennsylvania. Once again, any info is appreciated. Thanks in advance. Dawn West

Hi ,and thanks a lot for responding. My Robert West was the son of Jonathan S West. Jonathan was the son of Charles Edward and the Grandson of John Charles . They were from England.I really need some info about Jonathan from before 1852.He married a Matilda in Preble Co. Ohio at that time.I know he had a first marriage as he had Robert by his first wife.That's why I am seeking info. on Robert ,to try and find Jonathan's first marriage.I believe he was the Jonathan that lived in Ohio in 1830--40 but can't confirm it. If you ever find any info. I would appreciate any and all help.If I find something to help you I will be glad to. Mary

I believe its probably from your internet service provider and they have found it free of viruses ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard & Shirley" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 9:35 AM Subject: Re: WARNING(virus check bypassed): [WEST-L] Re: Robert West > Can someone explain the subject line??? (virus check bypassed)? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 7:38 PM > Subject: WARNING(virus check bypassed): [WEST-L] Re: Robert West > > > > Mary, > > I am not sure exactly where your Robert West was from but there is a > Robert > > West who was in Buckingham Co. Va. and had several children. I have the > info > > if this is what you might be looking for. He was the son of William West > and > > Letitia Martin. Off the top of my head I can't remember the dates but > seems > > like William was born about 1735. > > Marlene > > > > > > ==== WEST Mailing List ==== > > To unsubscribe send a post to <[email protected]> > > Type UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. > > For Digest substitute the letter D for the L in the address. > > > > > > > > ==== WEST Mailing List ==== > Become a transcriber for the Census Project. > www.us-census.org > > >