Francis West
Deceased Person
1711 – 1796
Who was Francis West?
Colonel Francis West is most notable because he was the Sheriff of King William County in the Colony and Dominion of Virginia and he represented the same county in the House of Burgesses.
Francis was born in King William County, the son of Captain Thomas West and Agnes. He was Sheriff there in 1741 and member of the House of Burgesses from 1748–1758. He served in the Colonial Defense forces during the French and Indian War.
In 1732, he was married to Jane Cole.
William West, married Letitia Martin.
Robert West
Joseph West
John West
Lewis West
Peter West
Agnes West, married William Dandridge.
Richard West
Roger West
Thomas West
Susannah West, married 1. West Gregory; 2. Holt Richardson.
Ignatius West, married; had issue.
Gregory West
He died in Fairfax County, Virginia.
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