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From: "donn robinson" <>
Subject: Re: Re:Four West Brothers???; William, Uriah, Israel, James; West Jersey Volunteers
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2005 12:49:55 -0400
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> Hello list members,
>
> I've hit the proverbial brick wall with my mothers West family.
> Here's what I know:
>
> Dorothy West b. 1918 (My Mother) Garfield Plt., Aroostook County, Maine
> Howard West, her father b. 1886, Garfield Plt, Aroostook County, Maine
> Israel West, his father b. 1841, New Market Settlement, York County, New
> Brunswick, Canada
> Israel West, his father;born1802, married Joanna Manuel 1826, he a
> resident of Kingsclear, York County, New Brunswick, Canada she a resident
> of Queensbury, York, NB. So far I'm unable to find his parents or
> siblings, but suspect he is the son or grandson of the following Israel
> West. Possibly had a brother, Edward West.
>
> I find Isreal West, 2nd New Jersey Volunteers, is granted 250 acres of
> land in 1784 in Kingsclear, York, NB. I have been unable to find any
> family for this Israel. He was evacuated to the Saint John River with the
> 2nd New Jersey Volunteers under the command of Lt. Col. Issac Allen on the
> transport ship "Duke of Richmond".
>
> Israel West b. 1802 is either the son or grandson of one of four brothers,
> (William, Israel, Uriah, and James) that were members of the West Jersey
> Volunteers in 1774 -1776. They were from the Burlington County, West Jersy
> area. I'm looking for any information on West Families during the time
> frame
> of 1735-1800 of that area.
>
> I'm hoping there is someone on the list researching Loyalist families or
> West families of the area and can point me in the right direction or has
> information, suggestions, hints or ideas that might be helpful. Anything
> at
> all will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for any and all
> help.
> Don Robinson, West Columbia, South Carolina



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