Brief Life History of David Martin
When David Martin West was born on 25 January 1813, in Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, United States, his father, David West, was 60 and his mother, Hannah Bathrick, was 40. He married Sarah A. Gorsline on 25 January 1837, in Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in New York, United States in 1870 and Benton, Benton, Yates, New York, United States for about 5 years. He died on 10 February 1888, in Benton, Yates, New York, United States, at the age of 75, and was buried in Benton Rural Cemetery, Benton, Yates, New York, United States.
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Sources (9)
- David M West, "United States Census, 1850"
- David M West, "Find A Grave Index"
- David M in entry for Samuel G Wist and Sarah Heyden, "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940"
Spouse and Children
1813–1888 Male
1816–1902 Female
Children (5)
1838–1916 Male
1839–1904 Male
1841–1912 Female
1846–1849 Female
1851–1932 Female
Parents and Siblings
1752–1836 Male
1772–1853 Female
Siblings (9)
1791– Male
1794–1872 Male
1796–1871 Male
1800–1835 Female
1802–1850 Male
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World Events (8)
1819 · Panic! of 1819
Age 6
1823
Age 10
1836 · Remember the Alamo
Age 23
Name Meaning
English and German: from Middle English, Middle High German west ‘west’, hence a topographic name for someone who lived to the west of a settlement, or a habitational name for someone who had migrated from further west.
Americanized form of Finnish Vesterinen: from the personal name Vesteri (a short form of Sylvester ) + the surname suffix -nen.
History: This name was brought to North America independently by many bearers in the 17th and 18th centuries. Thomas West, 12th Baron De La Warre, was captain general of Virginia in 1610–11. The state of DE is named for him. One of the earliest permanent settlers was Francis West (1606–92), who came to Duxbury, MA, from Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, in or before 1638.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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David and Hannah West's family Bible authenticated
National Archives U.S. Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900. W > Weaver, Joseph - West, Willoughby > West, Aaron - West, Hezekiah. Images 644-647 http://bit. …
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