I am looking for the ancestors of Rev. Benjamin Lynch West, b. 29 Mar 1810 in Greensboro? NC, married Rebecca Jones 30 Nov 1836 in Talladega Co, AL migrated to Smith Co, TX in 1848 and died 11 Dec 1859 in Denton Co, TX. Rev. West was a Methodist Minister and his brother was Thomas W. or N. West. I will be happy to exchange information on this family. His known children were as follows: 1. Sarah Jane West b. 27 Sep 1837, Bibb Co, AL, d. 12 Dec 1837 Bibb Co, AL. 2. Mary Elizabeth West, b. 12 Jan 1939 Bibb Co, AL. 3. Benjamin Lynch West, Jr. b. 22 Nov 1840 Bibb Co, AL, d. 23 Nov 1863 TX. 4. Albertus James "Jim" West, b. 6 Sep 1844 Bibb Co, AL, d 30 May 1919 Hunt Co, TX. 5. Marxellus West, b. 12 Oct 1845, Bibb Co, AL, d. 21 Dec 1864, TX. 6. Frances Tucker "Fannie" West, b. 8 Mar 1847 LA, d. 1914, married James Ezekiel " Jimmy" Newell ca. 1880 TX, d. 1914. 7. Manda Knox West b. 6 Jan 1849, Smith Co, TX. 8. John Richard West, b. 26 Mar 1851 Smith Co, TX. 9. William Pierce "Billy" West, b. 4 Dec 1852, Smith Co, TX, d. 1924 Royce City, Rockwall Co, TX. 10. Josiah " Joe" West, b. 21 Oct 1854. Smith Co, TX, d. 10 Aug 1931 Royce City, Rockwall Co, TX. 11. George Ellis West Sr. b. 6 Feb 1858, Tyler, Smith Co, TX, married Eudora "Dora" Newell 3 Nov 1886 Denton Co, TX, d. 6 Jul 1928 Royce City, Rockwall Co, TX. Don Raney, 1506 Comanche Trail, Garland, TX 75043 972-278-3381 don.raney@chrysalis.org