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Clement West

1684 - 1789

and Sarah

Clement West

Birth: Sept. 18, 1684 in KingsTowne, Washington Co., Rhode Island

Death: about 1789

 

Clement married Sarah (last name unknown) about 1725. They lived in Charlestown, Washington County, Rhode Island. Clement and Sarah had nine children, all born in Charlestown. Their family may have relocated to Dutchess County or Ulster County, New York. Sarah died after Jan. 5, 1746 or 1747. Clement died about 1789.

 

Charlestown, Rhode Island

Charlestown is located in Washington County in southeast Rhode Island. This map was published in 1834 not too long after Clement's death in 1789.

 

Children of Clement and Sarah West

Mary West, born Feb. 28, 1726 in Charlestown, Washington Co, RI. She married Johnathan Potter on Jan. 18, 1747 or 1748 in North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island. Their children are listed here.
Richard West, born Dec. 24, 1728 in Charlestown, Washington Co, RI. He married Mary Macomber before 1765. Mary was born in Charlestown, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
Clement West, born Jan. 1, 1731/1732 in Charlestown, Washington Co, RI.
Susannah West, born July 14, 1733 in Charlestown, Washington Co, RI. She married Jedediah Irish about 1756. He apparently fought for American independence in the Revolutionary War. Susannah died about 1790. Jedediah died in 1782 in New York.
John West, born Dec. 18, 1736 in Charlestown, Washington Co, RI.

Elizabeth West, born May 20, 1738 in Charlestown, Washington Co, RI. She married Benjamin Irish. They had two children: Sarah Irish, born 1760 in Pawling, Dutchess Co, New York. She died in 1808. Her family info is listed here. Their other child was Eleanor Irish (1770 - 1852). Her family info is listed here. The two sisters married two brothers: Stephen and Nathaniel Olney.

Elizabeth died on Sept. 9, 1808. Benjamin died before 1808.

Thomas West, born Aug. 6, 1740 in Charlestown, Washington Co, RI.
Eliza West, born Feb. 6, 1742 in Charlestown, Washington Co, RI.
Sarah West, born July 23, 1745 in Charlestown, Washington Co, RI. She married John Eldred on March 29, 1762 in Exeter, Washington County, RI. Her children are listed here. Sarah Eldred died after 1810 in Otsego County, New York.

 

Clement West died about 1789.

 

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