Janet..My West line is in Frederick,(Fred Co) MD. I have a Nancy (Thompson) West who m John West in 1842. Could this be your John West? Their children were - Francelia, Mariah, Geo. W., Elizann, Oliver. My line follows Oliver, Nancy's youngest who was born Mar 1850. Is anything familiar here familiar to anyone. Please contac me. Thanks Margo Dunbarmar@aol.com