WEST Family DNA Project
Robert West, 1810-25 VA

Descendents of Robert WEST and Mary CLAYTON
This is the family represented by DNA sample W59.
Each male with the surname WEST in this chart has a Y chromosome that is a copy of the Y chromosome of Robert WEST.   This passing of genetic code from father to son is the key to using Y-DNA for genealogy research.  Any living male with the surname WEST, who is descended from one of the WESTs in this chart, will have DNA that matches samples W59.

1. Robert WEST, b 1810-25 VA d 1889 Hanover Co. VA

   + Mary CLAYTON, b abt 1846 King William Co. VA, d 1891, Richmond VA

   2. Maria WEST, b abt 1864 Caroline Co. VA

      + Willie CARTER

   2. Alex WEST, b abt 1865 Caroline Co. VA, d 1936 Richmond VA

      + Mary Jane HARRIS,

   2. Nancy WEST, b abt 1868 Hanover Co. VA

   2. Esau WEST, b 1870 Hanover Co. VA

   2. Mary WEST, b, abt 1871 Hanover Co. VA

      + Mr. ANDERSON

   2. George WEST, b 1871 Hanover Co. VA

   2. Ella WEST, b abt 1873 Hanover Co. VA

   2. Major WEST, b 1873 Hanover Co. VA

   2. Emma WEST, b abt 1874 Hanover Co. VA

      + Sidney TISDALE

   2. Julia WEST, b 1880 Hanover Co. VA

   2. James O. WEST, b 1884 Hanover Co. VA, d 1938 Richmond VA

      + Cynthia EDMONSON

   2. Annie WEST, b 1884 Hanover Co. VA

      + Lewis PAYNE

   2. Charles WEST, b 1885 Hanover Co. VA, d 1886 Hanover Co. VA

   2. Hattie WEST, b 1889 Hanover Co. VA

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