Individual Details

There was apparently more than one James West. However, it would seem that Richard certainly had a son James. I have simply put all the references to a James here - some no doubt apply to a different James.

1795, Richard Westdeclared 3 white males [2 were over 21]

1796, Richard West had 2 white males over 21 and James West appeared for the first time, with three horses and no other property. There was no other "new" West in the tax lists. Not until 1807 does any other of the West males claim an extra white male and William West does claim two males over age 21 in 1807, but only for that single year.

1797, Richard West had 148 acres on the Red River, entered, surveyed & patented by him. James West had 100 acres on the Red River. On 15 Sep 1796, James West had a survey for 100 acres on the North fork of the Red River - this would seem to be this same tract.

The 1798 tax records are missing

By 1799, Richard still had the 148 acres on the Red River and had patented an additional 200 acres. James had added another 200 acres to his lands as well - entered and surveyed for Able Fike. There is a survey, in Book B, p.193 for James West - 200 acres on Wolsey's Creek, 31 Aug 1799.

In 1800, James West has the following
200 acres on "Herriken Cr" [probably Hurricane Creek] in Livingston Co that was entered and surveyed for John Holcomb
200 acres on Drakes Cr, Warren Co, also entered and surveyed for John Holcomb
another 100 acres, Drakes Cr, Warren Co and the 100 acres on the Red River
In subsequent years, he seemed to have disposed of the 100 acres tract in Warren Co, but continues to pay taxes on the other three.

Additional surveys for James included 50 acres, north Fork of Red River, 30 May 1804, Book C, p. 90; 400 acres on the Red River, 1 Mar 1810, Book D, p.94, and another 100 acres on the North fork of the Red river, 19 Oct 1829, Book F, p.41.

Kentucky Land Grants, Jillson, lists the following for James West
100 acres, surveyed 2 Aug 1796, N Fork Red River, Logan Co; Book 1, p.486
50 acres, surveyed 30 May 1804, N Fork Red River, Logan Co; Book 9, p.400
100 acres, surveyed 10 Jul 1804, N Fork Red River, Logan Co; Book 9, p.401
400 acres, surveyed 1 Mar 1810, Red River, Logan Co; Book 11; p.194
11 Acres, surveyed 24 Feb 1818, Red River, Logan Co, Book D, p.120
100 acres, surveyed 19 Oct 1826, N Fork Red River, Logan Co; Book 27, p.350

Logan Co DB A, p.115
Will of Malaciah Fike, written 5 Sep 1809. No probate date given, but probably Nov 1809.
James M. Fike, grandson, to have land in Logan Co. Son James Fike, land in Logan Co. To Elisha Fike, son, land in Robertson Co, TN. To Josiah Fike, nephew, son of Tyery, land in Robertson Co TN. Money to daughters Ann Phelps, Rachel Ward, Elizabeth Glisen. Personal property to Ann Fike, wife.
Executors: John and James Fike.
Signed: Malachiah Fike
Wit: John Neely, Leonard West, James West

WB A, p. 197
15 Nov 1811. Inventory of John Ward [see Rachel Ward above]. Appraisers: Thomas Hill, William Wylie, and James West


1810 Census, Logan Co, p768
James West Senr: 1m -10, 1m 10-16, 1m 26-45. 2f -10, 1f 10-16, 1f 16-26
James West Junr: 2m under 10, 1m 26-45; 1f -10, 1f 16-26
and on p. 740
James West with 2m under 10, 1m 26-45; 1f 16-26 - suspiciously similar to James West Junr.... he does seem to be in a very different location as he's near Edward Collins, the McCutcheons, Duvall
[since they are both the same age, I suspect they were cousins, not father and son]
There were two marriages for James Wests just prior to this census and both have too many children - were these 2nd marriages for both?
James West married Mouning Howard, 30 Sep 1807
James West married Susan Morgan, Feb 9 1808 - probably the James that died in 1810, leaving a widow Susanna, but apparently no children.

1830 Census. Simpson Co KY
James West: 1m -5, 1m 5-10, 2m 10-15, 1m 15-20, 1m 20-30, 1m 50-60. 1f 5-10, 2f 15-20, 1f age 40-50.

Deed Book U
p.308
16 Dec 1835
James WEST of Simpson Co to William ROSS. $359. 12 1/2. Tract in Logan Co on
North fork of Red River. Bounded by survey belonging to said ROSS, corner to
Alfred BAKER, corner to BAKER & Aaron FUQUA. 42 acres. Signed: James WEST.
James HERNDON & John HAIL, JP's examined Mourning WEST wife of James WEST, 21
Apr 1836. Rec. 25 Apr 1836.

p.493
9 Mar 1836
James WEST of Simpson Co to Frances L. ROSS of Logan. $153.25. Tract in
Logan on N side N fork of Red River. Bounded by Aaron FUQUAY's line, ROSS'
lines. 20 1/2 acres. Signed: James WEST. Wit: James M. CAMPBELL, Evan
McPHERSON. Proven by witnesses. Rec. 26 Nov 1836.

Deed Book V
p.73
1 Apr 1836
Jas. WEST of Simpson Co to Jas. CAMPBELL of Logan. $70. 10 acres.

1840 Census. Simpson Co KY
James West: 1m 10-15, 1m 15-20, 1m 50-60. 1f 15-20, 1f 50-60

Deed Book X
p.266
8 Jan 1841
James WEST and Morning his wife of Simpson Co to Reuben ROUTON of Logan.
$220. Tract on Red River. Begin corner to original 51 survey in name of said
WEST & corner to ROUTON, running with a tract conveyed by WEST to George B.
WARREN. Signed: James WEST, Morning WEST
Simpson Co. Morning WEST examined & relinquished dower. 11 Jan 1841
Rec Logan Co, 26 Jan 1841

p.268
8 Jan 1841
James WEST & Morning of Simpson to George B. WARREN of Coahoma, Mississippy
for $565. Parcel on North fork of Red River and Big Spring Creek. 50 acres
survey originally made in the name of James WEST & corner to Reuben ROUTON;
bind on line of a 10 acres tract conveyed by sd WEST to James CAMPBELL; stake
corner to Robert MURRAYs, his line; Aaron FUGUA line. 56 1/2 acres.
Signed: James WEST, Morning WEST. Test: G. H. MILLIKEN, Tucker RICE [same
as deed above]

p.404
5 Apr 1841
James WEST of Simpson Co KY to William ROSS of Logan $459. Tract in Logan
on mouth of Red River. Begin small seeder on bluff of river; corner of Nathan
___gin Survey; crossing the river; James CAMPBELL's ten acre survey. 38 acres
1 rod, 3 poles. Signed: James WEST, Mourning WEST
Simpson Co: G. H. MILLIKEN & Tucker RICE, JP's examined Mounrning West and
she relinquished dower. Proved by them 22 Jun 1841

James and Mourning are said to be buried Sulphur Springs Cemetery, Franklin, Simpson Co, KY. Amos West is said to have donated the land for the church; John Howard, Mourning's father was the pastor.


http://www.simpsonco.bizland.com/BIBLE_REC_PRESTON_M_WEST.HTM
Preston M. West Family Bible

submitted by Amy Maceo Wooten
Inscription on the outer cover of this large leather bound and brass buckled Bible:
Our Beloved Superintendent
P. M. WEST
Kosciusko, Miss., Dec. 25th, 1869

MARRIAGES
All of the below is in the same hand and pen:
James West and Mourning Howard married Oct 1st 1807.
Preston M. son of the above couple and Martha A. Hail were married Dec 9, 1830.
Wilson Edwards Hooper and Angeline H. C. West were married Mar. 17, 1853
James D. West & Mary Robertson Waddel(*) were married July 14, 1861.
Edgar A. West & Jane Eleanor Irving were married Feb. 18, 1868.
Martin Young Thompson & Mrs. Angeline Hooper were married Aug 16, 1871.
(*) in a different hand and at the bottom of the page is written Mary (Mollie ) Waddel – born – 1838.
In a different hand and at the bottom of the page
William Green Allen was born Mar. 4, 1871.
Belle Thompson Allen was born April 19, 1873.
Addie Lina Allen was born Dec. 4, 1897.
Clennie Belle Allen was born May 28, 1900.
William Fred Allen was born Jan 2, 1903.
Robert Neely Allen was born July 29, 1905.
Evelyn Allen was born Feb. 27, 1907.
Mary Julia Allen was born June 18, 1909.
Margaret Virginia Allen was born Nov. 7, 1911.
Also on the next page is written in a different hand, William Green Allen and Clennie Belle Thomson were married Dec. 4, 1895.

BIRTHS
All of the below is in the same hand and pen:
James West was born Aug 27, 1772.
Mourning West was born July 15, 1784.
Preston Milton West son of James & Mourning West was born May 28, 1808.
Maleta daughter of James & Mourning West was born Mar 26, 1812.
Tilmon Howard son of James & Mourning West was born May 8, 1810 and died Oct 3, 1884.
(on the side of the page margin in the same pen and hand is written, “Tilmon is next in age to Preston”.)
Malinda daughter of James & Mourning West was born Aug 1st, 1814.
Silas Mercer son of James & Mourning West was born Jan. 27, 1817.
Elias P. son of James & Mourning West was born Mar. 14, 1819.
William son of James & Mourning West was born June 19, 1821.
Mary daughter of James & Mourning West was born Sep 3, 1823.
James Leonard son of James & Mourning West was born Sep 3, 1826
Martha Ann daughter of Durham & Margaret Clendenon Hail & wife of P. M. West was born Dec 22, 1815.
Angeline Howard Clendenon daughter of P.M. & M.A. West was born Sep 20, 1835.
James Durham son of P. M. & M. A. West was born June 1st, 1838.
Olivia Cordelia daughter of P. M. & M. A. West was born May 27, 1840.
Edgar Alexander son of P. M. & M. A. West was born April 9, 1843.
Martha Adelia daughter of P. M. & M. A. West was born Feb 25, 1846.

DEATHS
Olivia Cordelia daughter of P.M. & M. A. West died Feb. 2nd, 1845.
Martha Adelia daughter of P. M. & M. A. West died Dec. 29th, 1860.
Martha Ann wife of P. M. West died June 10, 1880.
Preston Milton West husband of M. A. West died June 19, 1888.
In different hand and pen:
Angeline Howard Clendennon daughter of P M. & M. A. West died Sept. 13, 1904.
Martin Young Thompson died July 24, 1906.
Clennie Belle Allen died Nov. 21, 1903, 3yrs & 6 mos.
Robert Neely Allen died May 4, 1906 – nine months and 5 days.
William Green Allen died Mar. 29, 1912 – 41 years & 25 days.
Clennie Belle Thompson Allen died December 13, 1959.
Mary (Mollie) West died Ap. 22, 1919, 81 yrs old.

Bible is in the care of Amy Maceo Wooten, Dallas, TX.
February 2003

Birth	27 Aug 1772
Marriage	30 Sep 1807	Logan County, Kentucky - Mourning Howard
Death	Ca 1844	Kentucky

Spouse	Mourning Howard (1784 - 1863)
Child	Tillman Howard West (1810 - 1884)

Father	Richard West (1739 - 1820)
Mother	Susannah Ditto ( - 1820)
Sibling	William West (1775 - 1859)
Sibling	John West (1784 - 1859)
Sibling	Jemima West (1788 - )
Sibling	Richard West Jr. (1788 - 1860)