WEST, BENJAMIN - 8 May 1774 - 29 Nov. 1775 - To daughter Comfort Collen 25 acres at Hills Branch, & for want of heirs to daughter Elizabeth West. To son Benjamin all the rest of my land that is over Hill's Branch during his natural life, reversion to my grandson Thomas West. To daughters Elizabeth & Abigail West all the remainder of my land till my grandson Kendall West comes to age to bring my said grandson up, & then I give the land to my said grandson. Daughters Elizabeth & Abigail West residual legatees & Exrs. Witt: William Young, Sr., William Hickman, Richard Justice. In order of prob: George Corbin app; guardian to the heir at law

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1796 Benjamin West (wife Elizabeth) bequeathed the home and 3 acres to his son Parker West who with his wife Catherine , sold two years later . . .

West, Benjamin - 21 Jan. 1794 - 1 Nov. 1796 - To son Parker West 3 acres and the house thereon which I have already laid off for him adjacent William Riley's land. I lend the use of the rest of my land to my 2 sons Parker & Benjamin West during the life of my wife Elizabeth West & no longer, & at the death of my said wife I then lend the use of the same to my son John West during his life, & at his death I lend the use of the said land to my son Parker West, & at his death I lend the use of the said land to my son Benjamin West, & at the death of the aforesaid persons I give the said land to the heirs of my son John West. To son Benjamin 15£ cash - Negroes - To son John West personalty, provided he does not disturb my son Parker West in the possession of the land &c. 3 children Parker West, Tabitha Melson & Benjamin West residual legatees - Sons Parker West, Benjamin West & Caleb Melson Exrs. Witt: William Drummond, William Willets.

The text reads: - Lines between Laban Powell, William Shreives, William Stran, Elijah Colony, Benjamin West, John Barnes, John Gootee, Benjn West present.

1. Thomas West was born at Accomack Co., VA, circa 1767. Thomas was named as heir in the will of his grandfather, Benjamin West(Nottingham Wills p. 288). NOTE: He was not named in the will of his father (p. 288), nor was he listed in the two accounts dividing the slaves of his father (Chancery 1804-012).

2. Tabitha West was born circa 1769. Tabitha was named as heir in the will of her father Benjamin (Nottingham Wills p. 442). She married Caleb Melson (St. George Parish 17), son of Isaac Melson, circa 1787.

3. Parker West was born circa 1772. Parker was named as heir in the will of his father Benjamin (Nottingham Wills p. 442). He married Catherine Hall, daughter of Henry Hall (Accomack Parish 11) and Mary Shay circa 1788. Parker died before 24 June 1799 (Nottingham Wills p. p. 456). Parker West and Catherine Hall had the following children: a. Henry Hall West was born circa 1790 (Accomack Chancery 1804-012). b. Benjamin West was born circa 1795. (1804-012).

4. Benjamin West was born at Accomack Co., VA, circa 1775. He married Margaret Russell on 7 Jun 1800 at Accomack Co., VA.. The record reads: Benjamin West to marry Peggy Russell on 7 June 1800. John Custis (B.S.) surity. Turman Marriages p. 315).

5. John West was born circa 1777. John died before 1804 without issue. Neither John nor any descendants were named the tow division accounts of the slaves of Benjamin West (Accomack Chancery 1804-012).