Thomas West (captain) explained

Thomas West
Office:Member of the House of Burgesses for King William County
Term Start:1703
Term End:1706
Preceded:Nathaniel West
Succeeded:Henry Fox
Alongside:John West
Birth Date:circa 1670
Birth Place:West Point plantation, Colony of Virginia
Death Date:circa 1710
Death Place:Colony of Virginia
Nationality:British
Occupation:Planter, militia officer, politician
Spouse:Agnes
Children:Thomas West
Father:John West
Mother:Unity Croshaw

Thomas West of Poplar Neck (c. 1670 – 1710) was a planter, military officer and politician of King William County in the British Colony and Dominion of Virginia who for two consecutive terms represented the county in the House of Burgesses (1706–1706).[1] He followed the planter, military officer and burgess traditions of his father John West and brothers John West and Nathaniel West. His wife Agnes bore a son, also Thomas West, who also served (briefly) in the House of Burgesses.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Cynthia Miller Leonard, The Virginia General Assembly 1619-1978 (Richmond, Virginia State Library 1978) pp. 62, 64
  2. [Lyon Gardiner Tyler]