Francis West (colonel)


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.
he was married to Jane Cole.
Francis West Did not married Jane Cole until after the death of her second husband Stephen Bingham in 1759
the Children are from Francis West and his first wife Susannah Littlepage
Susannah was born January 22, 1717 married Francis West in 1733
He died in Fairfax County, Virginia.