Jim/Chris, There appears to be 2 different possibilities in your search for the parents of Esquire West: In the book "Joseph West and Jane Owen", c1928 by Celeste Terrell Barnhill is the following: By the way, Joseph's brother was Benjamin, the painter. Their parents John West/Sarah Pearson resided in Chester Co, PA. A. WAR RECORD OF JOHN WEST, son of Joseph West/Jane Owen >From Jul 1, 1776, 4 months in Capt Leftwich's co as a private. Aug 1780, 3 1/2 months in Capt Adams' Company as a sergeant. He was allowed pension 16 Aug 1832 while a resident of Pittsylvania Co, VA. He was living in Highland Co, OH in 1836 to be near his grandchildren. Certificate #8118, issued 14 Mar 1833, $29.61 per annum, Commenced 4 Mar 1831, Act of 7 Jun 1832, Ohio Agency. From the Bureau of Pensions, Dept of Interior, Wash DC >From this, some of John West's children shown below had moved to Highland Co, OH. B. JOSEPH WEST'S WAR RECORD, son of Joseph West/Jane Owen. Soldier in Col Grayson's regiment of Continental Troops, about the last of Feb 1777. Continued as a soldier in the Army of the US until 4 Mar 1782 when he obtain discharge from His Excellency General Washington. Reference: Manuscript of Joseph West's Military service in VA State Library, Census of Pensioners, 1840 was living with his son Benjamin West in Highland Co, OH. >From this, we also know that some of Joseph West, Jr's children had also moved to Highland Co, OH. C. OWEN WEST, son of Joseph West/Jane Owen: Before 1810 Owen West disposed of all his holdings in Pittsylvania Co, VA and took his family to what is now Clark Twp., Clinton Co, OH. After becoming settled in their new home, Owen and wife Elizabeth and all of their children except Nancy and Mary, joined Friends (Quakers), Clear Creek Monthly Meeting, in Highland Co, OH. Looking forward to hearing from you. Dan West Springfield VA Descendants of Joseph West 1 (My 5th gg greadfather) [1] Joseph West b: 1718 in Springfield, Dlwr, PA d: 1802 in Pittsylvania Co., VA Fact 1: Pos Born in Chester Co, PA .. +Elizabeth Hazard Father: Mother: *2nd Wife of [1] Joseph West: .. +Jane Owen b: Abt. 1720 in Chester Co., PA d: December 20, 1791 in Pittsylvania Co., VA m: March 06, 1740 in Chester Co, PA Father: John Owen Mother: Hannah Maris ... 2 Tacy West b: 1743 in PA ....... +Jacob Nichols m: March 09, 1766 Father: Mother: ........ 3 Jane Nichols ........ 3 Charity Nichols ........ 3 Elizabeth Nichols ........ 3 Tacy Nichols ........ 3 Susan Nichols ........ 3 Swithen Nichols ........ 3 Jacob Nichols ........ 3 Evan Nichols ... 2 Sarah West b: 1745 in PA ....... +Jesse Patey Father: Mother: ........ 3 Zorababel Patey ........ 3 Josiah Patey ........ 3 Obediah Patey ... 2 Owen West b: 1749 in Fairfax Co., VA d: 1828 in Clinton Co, OH ....... +Elizabeth Martin b: February 15, 1766 in Campbell Co, VA d: March 04, 1822 in Clinton Co, OH m: 1783 in Campbell Co, VA Father: James Martin Mother: Nancy Oglesbe ........ 3 Nancy West b: January 25, 1784 in Pittsylvania Co., VA d: July 19, 1868 ............ +Robert Terrell Father: Mother: ........ 3 Jane West b: July 29, 1785 in Pittsylvania Co., VA d: December 17, 1862 ............ +John Terrell m: December 27, 1812 Father: Mother: ........ 3 [2] William West b: February 13, 1787 in Pittsylvania Co., VA ............ +Sarah Hamerick Father: Mother: Fact 1: possibly Hambrick ........ *2nd Wife of [2] William West: ............ +Sophia Hadley Father: Mother: ........ 3 Mary West b: December 29, 1788 in Pittsylvania Co., VA d: 1873 in Clinton Co, OH ............ +Joshua Betterton b: October 08, 1771 in PA d: October 31, 1834 in Clinton Co, OH m: February 26, 1810 in Pittsylvania Co, VA Father: William Betterton Mother: ........ 3 Susan West b: October 22, 1790 in Pittsylvania Co., VA ............ +Joseph Wright Father: Mother: ........ 3 Owen West b: August 27, 1792 in Pittsylvania Co., VA ............ +Lorenner Douglas Father: Mother: ........ 3 Thomas West b: July 18, 1794 in Pittsylvania Co., VA ............ +Tamar Hadley m: May 04, 1820 Father: Mother: ........ 3 James West b: February 24, 1796 in Pittsylvania Co., VA ............ +Elizabeth Liggett m: June 30, 1830 Father: Mother: ........ 3 Peyton West b: April 20, 1798 in Pittsylvania Co., VA d: August 22, 1868 ............ +Sarah Hadley d: June 1876 Father: Mother: ........ 3 Elizabeth West b: November 15, 1799 in Pittsylvania Co., VA ............ +Ezekiel Haworth m: March 18, 1819 Father: Mother: ........ 3 Millie Amelia West b: December 27, 1801 in Pittsylvania Co., VA ............ +James Hayworth b: October 10, 1799 Father: Mother: ........ 3 Rebecca West b: May 27, 1804 in Pittsylvania Co., VA ............ +Joseph Garner m: October 1827 Father: Mother: ........ 3 Margaret West b: April 08, 1806 in Pittsylvania Co., VA d: in Died in infancy ........ 3 John West b: March 03, 1809 in Pittsylvania Co., VA Fact 1: Moved to ILL ............ +Elizabeth George m: February 02, 1831 Father: Mother: ... 2 Hannah West b: 1751 in VA ... 2 John West b: November 26, 1753 in Pittsylvania Co., VA Fact 1:moved to Highland Co, OH. ....... +Mary West King b: Abt. 1755 m: April 1789 in Pittsylvania Co., VA Father: Mother: ........ 3 Catherine West ............ +Jacob Miller Father: Mother: ........ 3 Nancy West ............ +Jacob Fisher Father: Mother: ........ 3 Frances West ............ +Bulter Father: Mother: ........ 3 James King West b: 1802 ............ +Margaret Clark Father: Mother: ........ 3 Mary West ............ +William Elliott Father: Mother: ........ 3 John West ............ +Rachel Duncan Father: Mother: ... 2 George West b: 1755 in PA d: Bef. 1845 in Pittsylvania Co., VA ....... +Betty Templeton b: Abt. 1755 Father: Mother: ........ 3 William West b: 1793 ........ 3 Thomas West b: 1795 ............ +Nancy Sharp m: June 12, 1816 Father: Mother: ........ 3 George West b: 1797 ............ +Isabella Coons m: February 15, 1821 in Moved to Hamilton County, IN Father: Mother: ........ 3 John West b: 1799 ........ 3 Anna West b: 1801 ........ 3 Elizabeth West b: 1803 ............ +Byrom Lee m: September 13, 1813 in Pittslyvania Co, VA Father: Mother: ........ 3 Joseph West b: 1805 ... 2 Joseph West, Jr. b: 1757 Fact 1: Moved to Highland Co, OH ....... +Judith Ballinger Father: Mother: ........ 3 Mary Ann West b: 1787 ............ +William Murfin Father: Mother: ........ 3 John West b: 1789 ............ +Anna Barbara Platter Father: Mother: ........ 3 Hugh West b: 1791 ............ +Susan Nicholas Father: Mother: ........ 3 James West b: 1793 ............ +Rebecca Nicholas Father: Mother: ........ 3 Joseph West b: 1799 ............ +Sally Nicholas Father: Mother: ........ 3 Isaac West b: 1797 ............ +Betsy Stultz Father: Mother: ........ 3 Benjamin West b: 1799 ............ +Polly Butter Father: Mother: ........ 3 Pleasant West b: 1801 Fact 1: Never Married ... 2 James West b: 1759 ... 2 Benjamin West b: February 26, 1762 d: 1843 in Pike Co OH ....... +Rebecca Canifax d: 1846 in Pike Co OH m: October 04, 1789 Father: Mother: ........ 3 Nancy Elizabeth West b: August 11, 1791 d: February 25, 1856 ............ +John McLaughlin Father: Mother: ........ 3 Jonathan West b: February 05, 1792 d: 1865 ............ +Mary Lowman b: November 15, 1795 Father: Mother: ........ 3 Asa West b: January 21, 1798 ............ +Margaret Staley Father: Mother: ... 2 (My 4th gg grandfather) Isaac West b: 1741 in Chester Co., PA d: 1821 in Montgomery (now Floyd) Co., VA ....... +Rosannah Lewis b: July 05, 1752 in NC d: 1818 in Floyd Co., VA m: Abt. 1770 in Randolph Co, NC Father: John Lewis Mother: Priscilla Brooks ........ 3 Jacob West ........ 3 Isaac West, Jr. b: 1790 ............ +Mary Lester b: April 02, 1790 in Montgomery Co, VA m: November 04, 1806 in Montgomery Co, VA Father: John Lester Mother: Rachel ........ 3 Jane West b: 1777 in GA ............ +John Roberts d: in Pulaski, KY m: May 01, 1798 in Montgomery Co, VA Father: Mother: ........ 3 Sarah West ............ +John William Ogle m: October 03, 1791 in Montgomery Co, VA Father: Hercules Ogle, Sr Mother: Mary Carson ........ 3 Mary West ........ 3 Elizabeth West ............ +Dobbing Father: Mother: ........ 3 Naomi West ............ +George W. Ferguson m: 1815 in Montgomery Co, VA Father: Mother: ........ 3 Rachel West ............ +Abner Lester m: October 14, 1806 in Montgomery Co, VA Father: John Lester Mother: Rachel ........ 3 Anna West ........ 3 (My 3rd gg grandfather) John T. West b: Abt. 1766 d: Abt. 1816 in Montgomery (now Floyd) Co., VA ............ +Hester Wright b: Abt. 1780 d: January 1840 in Floyd Co., VA m: October 16, 1798 in Franklin Co., VA Father: John Wright Mother: