Thomas West (captain)

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]

Thomas West
Member of the House of Burgesses for King William County
In office 1703–1706 Serving with John West
Preceded by	Nathaniel West
Succeeded by	Henry Fox
Personal details
Born	circa 1670 West Point plantation, Colony of Virginia
Died	circa 1710 Colony of Virginia
Nationality	British
Spouse	Agnes
Children	Thomas West
Parents	John West (father) Unity Croshaw (mother)
Occupation	Planter, militia officer, politician

References

1. Cynthia Miller Leonard, The Virginia General Assembly 1619-1978 (Richmond, Virginia State Library 1978) pp. 62, 64
2. Lyon Gardiner Tyler, Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography (New York, 1915), vol. 1, pp. 356-357