Can you be specific about the location of the West museum? We make trips to that area every once in a while researching other families. My furthest-back West ancestor I can document is Samuel West, b. Bracken County, Ky around 1822. His wife was Nancy Story, also b. KY. No one knows where or when this Samuel died, but Nancy apparently outlived him and died in Adams County, OH sometime after 1880. I don't know why, but I've always thought the Wests in our family were English. Shirley

My WEST line comes from Samuel WEST (m. Jane(t) Burnside), born 1759, place unknown, died 1844 in Huron, NY. His son, Calvin Brookins WEST, was born in Maryland, Otsego, NY in 1816, moved to Defiance, Ohio before 1844 and died at sea on the ship Sierra Nevada after contracting Chlolera in Panama in route to San Francisco -> Oregon with his family in 1855. CB WEST came to OR in the late 1840's and early 1850's and had a 9000 acre land grant near Roseburg, OR. After his death, his family settled there - the original land grant is still intact and, although no longer in the family, there is a museum located there dedicated to the Wests. I have CB Wests pencil written diaries of his travels in the OR territories. His daughter, Anna West (Webster) is my gggrandmother. The Burnsides fought in the revolutionary war - Jane(t)s father was born in Ireland - she was born in NY - one might speculate that if the Irish kept to themselves, Samuel West may have been a good Irish lad - obviously, there is no way to know for sure. mike ----- Original Message ----- From: Sandra To: WEST-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 10:36 AM Subject: [WEST-L] ETHNICITY of the WEST NAME I had posted this once before but would like lots of input. What have all of you been told as to the ethnicity of the surname WEST? My cousins in Illinois were told it was PA Dutch. (I hate tulips LOL) others have said Irish, English and the ever present rumors of Indian. This is a curiosity of mine so please answer. Thanks Sandra ==== WEST Mailing List ==== Become a transcriber for the Census Project. www.us-census.org

I had posted this once before but would like lots of input. What have all of you been told as to the ethnicity of the surname WEST? My cousins in Illinois were told it was PA Dutch. (I hate tulips LOL) others have said Irish, English and the ever present rumors of Indian. This is a curiosity of mine so please answer. Thanks Sandra

I love sending the list out probably for selfish reasons: I'm hoping that I will connect with a cousin or twenty (vbg) and that we can combine our information. I'm going to put up a site soon with pictures, info, etc but it will be awhile. If anyone does list the "list" please put my cousins name, Jeff Young, in the credits. Like I've said before - no one really owns this information, it belongs to our ancestors and anyone searching for them, but it's hard work, and giving credit is one of the nicest ways to salute someone's efforts. I guess no one has found a connection with my line and that's disappointing. I've sent out soooooo many and nary a bite. Related or not, I consider you all my friends, if not DNA related, we are connected through the cosmic soup. So, happy hunting and again, let me know if we connect. Sandra

I don't know of a place unless there is someone on the list that has his/her own website and would volunteer to let it be posted there. That would be great. Myra Chambers > [Original Message] > From: Jinny Angelis <jinnya@msn.com> > To: <WEST-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 4/13/2006 8:33:39 AM > Subject: Re: [WEST-L] Requesting copy of West names list in Word > > Myra > > Is there a place on rootsweb where this document could be placed and then we could each go an grab it on our own? Sandra is getting a lot of names! > > Jinny Angelis > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Teresa<mailto:mstree_2u@yahoo.com> > To: WEST-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:WEST-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 2:49 AM > Subject: [WEST-L] Requesting copy of West names list in Word > > > I understand you must be swamped with requests. I'm in no hurry, but when it's convenient for you I would very much appreciate receiving a copy of this list, also. > > Thanks so much, > > Teresa > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates. > > > ==== WEST Mailing List ==== > Families are like fudge. > Mostly sweet with a few nuts. > > > > ==== WEST Mailing List ==== > Become a transcriber for the Census Project. > www.us-census.org >

Myra Is there a place on rootsweb where this document could be placed and then we could each go an grab it on our own? Sandra is getting a lot of names! Jinny Angelis ----- Original Message ----- From: Teresa<mailto:mstree_2u@yahoo.com> To: WEST-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:WEST-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 2:49 AM Subject: [WEST-L] Requesting copy of West names list in Word I understand you must be swamped with requests. I'm in no hurry, but when it's convenient for you I would very much appreciate receiving a copy of this list, also. Thanks so much, Teresa --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates. ==== WEST Mailing List ==== Families are like fudge. Mostly sweet with a few nuts.

I understand you must be swamped with requests. I'm in no hurry, but when it's convenient for you I would very much appreciate receiving a copy of this list, also. Thanks so much, Teresa --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates.

Dear Sandra: I would like to have a copy of your West information in Word format. I was born in Chariton county MO and my grandmother was named after Bertie county in NC. Many Thanks. Donald West dwest1@aol.com

Can I possibly get a copy of the list too? Thanks Anna Crowley -----Original Message----- From: Russell Casey [mailto:plan1@insightbb.com] Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 2:48 PM To: WEST-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WEST-L] Pink FIngers - Blood types - lost West Relatives & DNA I also would like a copy of the list. Thanks, Russell Casey ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandra" <clanmother@bresnan.net> To: <WEST-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 12:45 AM Subject: Re: [WEST-L] Pink FIngers - Blood types - lost West Relatives & DNA > Wow! I loved the sites that Clara sent and all the others. Thank you > soooooooo much. With this group hot on the trail for facts and > confirmations - I don't think the wait will be long to have all of our > questions answered. I am in the process of re-reading the Seven Daughters > of Eve. And there is an entire chapter devoted to blood types. I > know it much be in libraries and by now it should be out in paper. I > cannot recommend this book highly enough. It will have you running > around wanting > to scrape everyone's cheek. LOL This entire DNA checking is such a gift > to all of us. Not only are we walking upright (I do have my doubts > about a > couple of cousins though) we are living in a time when we can be > connected thousands of years back giving us some idea as to how we > ended where we are. > The West lines are kinda tough. But my cousin in Moline, Ill has > compiled a > wonderful list of ALL our West ancestors and not just a straight line > down but each and every sibling from the early 1600's as to who they > married and > who their kids married. It's a large file: 47 or so pages. Some of the > lines are of no interest to me but all of the West information might > just help you who are looking for lost West's. Some are in Kentucky/ Tennessee/ > Montana/ the colonies/Washington, just a whole bunch of West's. If anyone > wants this file I will send it to you. I can do it in WORD or WP. let me > know. > > And the ridge at the back of your head (not everyone has one - my > husbands head is totally round and smooth) is called the occipital > ridge. Run your hand down the back of your heard. I hit a cliff/ridge of sorts, very > pronounced as did my brother and sister. All of this is so fun and I > appreciate each and everyone of you. Just know that the important thing > here is to get the DNA done. I intend to do just that, have talked my > brother in to do it. Now I'm trying to get people to chip in since it would > take me a long time to safe that much money. But please, if you have > done it yet, please consider it. > > And again, thank you all for being here. > > Sandra West Prowell > > > ==== WEST Mailing List ==== > To contact WEST-L listowner send a post to > Myra Chambers at WEST-admin@rootsweb.com > ==== WEST Mailing List ==== Families are like fudge. Mostly sweet with a few nuts.

the easy way to serve a mass request for information is to request a specific subject line and then create an email rule to respond with a specific file emailed back. Everything is then automatic. You download the requests and the replies are sent with no intervention. mike, with no common Wests so far. ----- Original Message ----- From: <DWEST1@aol.com> To: <WEST-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 8:41 PM Subject: Re: [WEST-L] Pink FIngers - Blood types - lost West Relatives & DNA > Dear Sandra: > > I would like to have a copy of your West information in Word format. I > was > born in Chariton county MO and my grandmother was named after Bertie > county > in NC. > > Many Thanks. > > Donald West > dwest1@aol.com > > > ==== WEST Mailing List ==== > To contact WEST-L listowner send a post to > Myra Chambers at WEST-admin@rootsweb.com

The 2nd line will take you to the WEST List not to the WEST DNA PROJECT. Try it again. Thanks

If you use the 2nd line of your email you will find the site...at least I did... http://web.utk.edu/~corn/westdna/default.html<http://web.utk.edu/~corn/westdna/default.html> ----- Original Message ----- From: EWhitehRDW@aol.com<mailto:EWhitehRDW@aol.com> To: WEST-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:WEST-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 12:30 AM Subject: Re: [WEST-L] DNA Question In a message dated 4/11/06 7:01:45 PM Pacific Daylight Time, westrab@msn.com<mailto:westrab@msn.com> writes: > http://web.utk.edu/~corn/westdna/default.html<http://web.utk.edu/~corn/westdna/default.html>< > http://web.utk.edu/~corn/westdna/default.html<http://web.utk.edu/~corn/westdna/default.html> Site not found. ==== WEST Mailing List ==== To contact WEST-L listowner send a post to Myra Chambers at WEST-admin@rootsweb.com<mailto:WEST-admin@rootsweb.com>

In a message dated 4/11/06 7:01:45 PM Pacific Daylight Time, westrab@msn.com writes: > http://web.utk.edu/~corn/westdna/default.html< > http://web.utk.edu/~corn/westdna/default.html Site not found.

Go to this site http://web.utk.edu/~corn/westdna/default.html<http://web.utk.edu/~corn/westdna/default.html> ----- Original Message ----- From: Freda Summar<mailto:grannygrunt@woh.rr.com> To: WEST-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:WEST-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 9:57 AM Subject: [WEST-L] DNA Question How much does it cost to contribute a DNA sample? I have someone willing, but we have little money in our pockets. I would like to get our line established if it isn't already. Thanks, F. ==== WEST Mailing List ==== Become a transcriber for the Census Project. www.us-census.org<http://www.us-census.org/>

How much does it cost to contribute a DNA sample? I have someone willing, but we have little money in our pockets. I would like to get our line established if it isn't already. Thanks, F.

Please forward the document in word Thanks Corder> I need some help. So many of these have gone out that I have lost track of how many! LOL It's wonderful and I expect all who find they are related to get back to me. I am thrilled so many requested the info because it inevitably makes everyone's search easier. Ya' just don't know when it will connect. I need all the cousins I can get! > >Also, three people requested the document to be sent in Word Perfect. I've been trying all day to convert it from Word to WP and can't. I feel like road-kill on the information highway. VBG I hope someone out there knows how to do this will volunteer for the job so that these individuals can also receive the information. Please contact me if you will do it and I'll send you the e-mail addresses. If you are one of the 3, help is on the way. > >Sandra > > >==== WEST Mailing List ==== >To unsubscribe send a post to <WEST-L-request@rootsweb.com> >Type UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. >For Digest substitute the letter D for the L in the address. >

Sandra, Please forward the document, as I am a descendent of those North Carolina WESTS. Mary WEST KILGORE >I need some help. So many of these have gone out that I have lost track of how many! LOL It's wonderful and I expect all who find they are related to get back to me. I am thrilled so many requested the info because it inevitably makes everyone's search easier. Ya' just don't know when it will connect. I need all the cousins I can get! > >Also, three people requested the document to be sent in Word Perfect. I've been trying all day to convert it from Word to WP and can't. I feel like road-kill on the information highway. VBG I hope someone out there knows how to do this will volunteer for the job so that these individuals can also receive the information. Please contact me if you will do it and I'll send you the e-mail addresses. If you are one of the 3, help is on the way. > >Sandra > > >==== WEST Mailing List ==== >To unsubscribe send a post to <WEST-L-request@rootsweb.com> >Type UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. >For Digest substitute the letter D for the L in the address. >

Sandra, I can use either program, plus my WP can convert the document for me, so send away in whatever is easy for you. Many thanks. Awkoska Sandra <clanmother@bresnan.net> wrote: I need some help. So many of these have gone out that I have lost track of how many! LOL It's wonderful and I expect all who find they are related to get back to me. I am thrilled so many requested the info because it inevitably makes everyone's search easier. Ya' just don't know when it will connect. I need all the cousins I can get! Also, three people requested the document to be sent in Word Perfect. I've been trying all day to convert it from Word to WP and can't. I feel like road-kill on the information highway. VBG I hope someone out there knows how to do this will volunteer for the job so that these individuals can also receive the information. Please contact me if you will do it and I'll send you the e-mail addresses. If you are one of the 3, help is on the way. Sandra ==== WEST Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe send a post to Type UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. For Digest substitute the letter D for the L in the address. Descended from Samuel WEST born NC before 1755. --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less.

"Eva J. Ruben" <evajruben@yahoo.com> wrote: He is descendented from the Wests of Lewes, Delaware. Eva (Mrs. Dana West Ruben) Hello: I am looking for John F. WEST born in DE and died in TN. Is this possibly your husband's line? Thanks very much. Descended from Samuel WEST born NC before 1755. --------------------------------- How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call rates.

Hi Sandra, I have Corel Word perfect and Microsoft Word. Send me the information and who it goes to. Naughty, Naughty for not having both programs.Ha!Ha! Vicki -----Original Message----- From: Sandra [mailto:clanmother@bresnan.net] Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 5:26 PM To: WEST-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WEST-L] West Line I Have Been Emailing - HELP! I need some help. So many of these have gone out that I have lost track of how many! LOL It's wonderful and I expect all who find they are related to get back to me. I am thrilled so many requested the info because it inevitably makes everyone's search easier. Ya' just don't know when it will connect. I need all the cousins I can get! Also, three people requested the document to be sent in Word Perfect. I've been trying all day to convert it from Word to WP and can't. I feel like road-kill on the information highway. VBG I hope someone out there knows how to do this will volunteer for the job so that these individuals can also receive the information. Please contact me if you will do it and I'll send you the e-mail addresses. If you are one of the 3, help is on the way. Sandra ==== WEST Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe send a post to <WEST-L-request@rootsweb.com> Type UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. For Digest substitute the letter D for the L in the address.