The Wests
- Francis West (1586–1634), Governor of Virginia Colony 1627-1629. Brother of John West.
- John West (1590–1659), Governor of Virginia Colony 1635-1637. Brother of Francis West.
- John West (1632–1691), member of the Virginia Colony House of Burgesses 1685. Son of John West.
- Nathaniel West (1665–1723), member of the Virginia Colony House of Burgesses 1703-1705. Son of John West.
- John West III (1676–1734), Justice of King and Queen County, Virginia; Sheriff of King and Queen County, Virginia; member of the Virginia Colony House of Burgesses; Justice of the Peace in Virginia Colony. Son of John West.
- John West (1632–1691), member of the Virginia Colony House of Burgesses 1685. Son of John West.
NOTE: Nathaniel West's daughter, Unity, was married to William Dandridge, who was uncle of Martha Washington, the wife of U.S. President George Washington. Unity and William were also direct ancestor of Edith Wilson, wife of U.S. President Woodrow Wilson.
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