When Gov. Andros took over the King's Province in 1687, he levied taxes on the inhabitants of Kingstown, renamed Rochester. Included in the list were Francis Wast senior, Francis Wast junior, and Richard Wast. Only Francis senior had a rate, that of 2 shillings 1 pence. The children of this family have been difficult to trace. Francis, Susannah, and Martha remained in the Kingstown, R.I., area; William removed to Newport, R.I., probably after the death of his first wife; Clement moved to Charlestown, R.I., and then disappears from R.I. records, perhaps moving to Dutchess County, N.Y.; Richard returned to Plymouth and Bristol County, living in Middleboro and Taunton. Francis parentage in England hasn't been proven yet.
Children of Francis West and Susannah Soule:
(1).Francis West b.1660-d.abt.1676; m. Mrs. Sarah (Downing) Millard May 12, 1699
(2).Richard Waste b.abt 1663-d.November 17, 1727; m. (1st)Mary Samson October 26, 1693
(3).Susannah Wast b.October 23, 1666-d.April 04, 1758; m. Moses Barber March 24, 1691/92
(4).Peter West b.1668; m. Patience
(5).John Wast b.abt.1672; m. Deborah
(6).Martha Wast b.abt.1676-d.December 02, 1764; m. Jeremiah Fones
(7).William West b.May 31, 1681-d.abt.1742; m. Jane Tanner
(8).Thomas Wast b.September 18, 1684-d.1724; m. Dorcas Rathbone September 20, 1716
(9).Clement West b.September 18, 1684-d.1749; m. Sarah
This family name has a variety of spellings in the public records: WAST, WEST, WASTE, WEAST being common variants. Of the four "West" families in Plymouth Colony only this family has its surname used in forms other than WEST suggesting that the original name, while phonetically similar, was distinct from West. Some of Susanna's children are identified in the Samuel West Memorandum Book published in the 'Mayflower Descendant'.
---*DNA testing has resolved the question of whether Francis WEST who married Margery REEVES is related to the Francis WEST who married Susannah SOULE, our Francis West is Family Group 20. The DNA evidence tells us those two men are probably not related, thru the direct paternal line, within a genealogical time period.
---There has been conjecture that Francis WEST was the son of Matthew WEST, and brother of Bartholomew WEST. A DNA test of a descendent of Bartholomew has been completed (W154), and that DNA profile does not match the DNA of the descendents of Francis WEST/Susannah SOULE. Until additional information is found, this group is assuming that Francis was not a son of Matthew WEST.
*http://web.utk.edu/~corn/westdna/ Thanks to project coordinator, Dennis West
Memorial being updated(April 14, 2019)∼Francis was a resident of Kingstown, Colony of Rhode Island. Our best guess is that he was likely born about 1640 and probably in England, but his parentage is unknown and unproven (although many people have tried to find a birth record for Francis, none so far have been proven, only guessed at.)
The identification of Francis West's wife as Susannah maiden name Soule comes from an article published in 1924 in The Mayflower Descendant (volume 26 No. 1 page 1). Since there is really no way to prove or double-check this information with any primary sources, it has generally been accepted.
It is believed that Francis and his wife Susanna may have had 7 sons and 2 daughters. See the article published in The Mayflower Families, Volume 3. This article confirms that "we have been unable to find place or date of birth, date of death or parentage for Francis." One of the sources relied upon for the above article is a Tax List Assessment. Two of Francis West's children have been identified through this tax list. This tax list was originally published in the NEHGR, volume 35, pages 124 - 127.
There is no headstone for Francis, and his burial place is unknown. He was living in North Kingstown in the Colony of Rhode Island before his death, although at the likely time of his death, the area was only known by "Kings Towne," having not yet been broken into North and South.
Children of Francis West and Susannah Soule:
(1).Francis West b.1660-d.abt.1676; m. Mrs. Sarah (Downing) Millard May 12, 1699
(2).Richard Waste b.abt 1663-d.November 17, 1727; m. (1st)Mary Samson October 26, 1693
(3).Susannah Wast b.October 23, 1666-d.April 04, 1758; m. Moses Barber March 24, 1691/92
(4).Peter West b.1668; m. Patience
(5).John Wast b.abt.1672; m. Deborah
(6).Martha Wast b.abt.1676-d.December 02, 1764; m. Jeremiah Fones
(7).William West b.May 31, 1681-d.abt.1742; m. Jane Tanner
(8).Thomas Wast b.September 18, 1684-d.1724; m. Dorcas Rathbone September 20, 1716
(9).Clement West b.September 18, 1684-d.1749; m. Sarah
This family name has a variety of spellings in the public records: WAST, WEST, WASTE, WEAST being common variants. Of the four "West" families in Plymouth Colony only this family has its surname used in forms other than WEST suggesting that the original name, while phonetically similar, was distinct from West. Some of Susanna's children are identified in the Samuel West Memorandum Book published in the 'Mayflower Descendant'.
---*DNA testing has resolved the question of whether Francis WEST who married Margery REEVES is related to the Francis WEST who married Susannah SOULE, our Francis West is Family Group 20. The DNA evidence tells us those two men are probably not related, thru the direct paternal line, within a genealogical time period.
---There has been conjecture that Francis WEST was the son of Matthew WEST, and brother of Bartholomew WEST. A DNA test of a descendent of Bartholomew has been completed (W154), and that DNA profile does not match the DNA of the descendents of Francis WEST/Susannah SOULE. Until additional information is found, this group is assuming that Francis was not a son of Matthew WEST.
*http://web.utk.edu/~corn/westdna/ Thanks to project coordinator, Dennis West
Memorial being updated(April 14, 2019)∼Francis was a resident of Kingstown, Colony of Rhode Island. Our best guess is that he was likely born about 1640 and probably in England, but his parentage is unknown and unproven (although many people have tried to find a birth record for Francis, none so far have been proven, only guessed at.)
The identification of Francis West's wife as Susannah maiden name Soule comes from an article published in 1924 in The Mayflower Descendant (volume 26 No. 1 page 1). Since there is really no way to prove or double-check this information with any primary sources, it has generally been accepted.
It is believed that Francis and his wife Susanna may have had 7 sons and 2 daughters. See the article published in The Mayflower Families, Volume 3. This article confirms that "we have been unable to find place or date of birth, date of death or parentage for Francis." One of the sources relied upon for the above article is a Tax List Assessment. Two of Francis West's children have been identified through this tax list. This tax list was originally published in the NEHGR, volume 35, pages 124 - 127.
There is no headstone for Francis, and his burial place is unknown. He was living in North Kingstown in the Colony of Rhode Island before his death, although at the likely time of his death, the area was only known by "Kings Towne," having not yet been broken into North and South.
When Gov. Andros took over the King's Province in 1687, he levied taxes on the inhabitants of Kingstown, renamed Rochester. Included in the list were Francis Wast senior, Francis Wast junior, and Richard Wast. Only Francis senior had a rate, that of 2 shillings 1 pence. The children of this family have been difficult to trace. Francis, Susannah, and Martha remained in the Kingstown, R.I., area; William removed to Newport, R.I., probably after the death of his first wife; Clement moved to Charlestown, R.I., and then disappears from R.I. records, perhaps moving to Dutchess County, N.Y.; Richard returned to Plymouth and Bristol County, living in Middleboro and Taunton. Francis parentage in England hasn't been proven yet.
Children of Francis West and Susannah Soule:
(1).Francis West b.1660-d.abt.1676; m. Mrs. Sarah (Downing) Millard May 12, 1699
(2).Richard Waste b.abt 1663-d.November 17, 1727; m. (1st)Mary Samson October 26, 1693
(3).Susannah Wast b.October 23, 1666-d.April 04, 1758; m. Moses Barber March 24, 1691/92
(4).Peter West b.1668; m. Patience
(5).John Wast b.abt.1672; m. Deborah
(6).Martha Wast b.abt.1676-d.December 02, 1764; m. Jeremiah Fones
(7).William West b.May 31, 1681-d.abt.1742; m. Jane Tanner
(8).Thomas Wast b.September 18, 1684-d.1724; m. Dorcas Rathbone September 20, 1716
(9).Clement West b.September 18, 1684-d.1749; m. Sarah
This family name has a variety of spellings in the public records: WAST, WEST, WASTE, WEAST being common variants. Of the four "West" families in Plymouth Colony only this family has its surname used in forms other than WEST suggesting that the original name, while phonetically similar, was distinct from West. Some of Susanna's children are identified in the Samuel West Memorandum Book published in the 'Mayflower Descendant'.
---*DNA testing has resolved the question of whether Francis WEST who married Margery REEVES is related to the Francis WEST who married Susannah SOULE, our Francis West is Family Group 20. The DNA evidence tells us those two men are probably not related, thru the direct paternal line, within a genealogical time period.
---There has been conjecture that Francis WEST was the son of Matthew WEST, and brother of Bartholomew WEST. A DNA test of a descendent of Bartholomew has been completed (W154), and that DNA profile does not match the DNA of the descendents of Francis WEST/Susannah SOULE. Until additional information is found, this group is assuming that Francis was not a son of Matthew WEST.
*http://web.utk.edu/~corn/westdna/ Thanks to project coordinator, Dennis West
Memorial being updated(April 14, 2019)∼Francis was a resident of Kingstown, Colony of Rhode Island. Our best guess is that he was likely born about 1640 and probably in England, but his parentage is unknown and unproven (although many people have tried to find a birth record for Francis, none so far have been proven, only guessed at.)
The identification of Francis West's wife as Susannah maiden name Soule comes from an article published in 1924 in The Mayflower Descendant (volume 26 No. 1 page 1). Since there is really no way to prove or double-check this information with any primary sources, it has generally been accepted.
It is believed that Francis and his wife Susanna may have had 7 sons and 2 daughters. See the article published in The Mayflower Families, Volume 3. This article confirms that "we have been unable to find place or date of birth, date of death or parentage for Francis." One of the sources relied upon for the above article is a Tax List Assessment. Two of Francis West's children have been identified through this tax list. This tax list was originally published in the NEHGR, volume 35, pages 124 - 127.
There is no headstone for Francis, and his burial place is unknown. He was living in North Kingstown in the Colony of Rhode Island before his death, although at the likely time of his death, the area was only known by "Kings Towne," having not yet been broken into North and South.
Children of Francis West and Susannah Soule:
(1).Francis West b.1660-d.abt.1676; m. Mrs. Sarah (Downing) Millard May 12, 1699
(2).Richard Waste b.abt 1663-d.November 17, 1727; m. (1st)Mary Samson October 26, 1693
(3).Susannah Wast b.October 23, 1666-d.April 04, 1758; m. Moses Barber March 24, 1691/92
(4).Peter West b.1668; m. Patience
(5).John Wast b.abt.1672; m. Deborah
(6).Martha Wast b.abt.1676-d.December 02, 1764; m. Jeremiah Fones
(7).William West b.May 31, 1681-d.abt.1742; m. Jane Tanner
(8).Thomas Wast b.September 18, 1684-d.1724; m. Dorcas Rathbone September 20, 1716
(9).Clement West b.September 18, 1684-d.1749; m. Sarah
This family name has a variety of spellings in the public records: WAST, WEST, WASTE, WEAST being common variants. Of the four "West" families in Plymouth Colony only this family has its surname used in forms other than WEST suggesting that the original name, while phonetically similar, was distinct from West. Some of Susanna's children are identified in the Samuel West Memorandum Book published in the 'Mayflower Descendant'.
---*DNA testing has resolved the question of whether Francis WEST who married Margery REEVES is related to the Francis WEST who married Susannah SOULE, our Francis West is Family Group 20. The DNA evidence tells us those two men are probably not related, thru the direct paternal line, within a genealogical time period.
---There has been conjecture that Francis WEST was the son of Matthew WEST, and brother of Bartholomew WEST. A DNA test of a descendent of Bartholomew has been completed (W154), and that DNA profile does not match the DNA of the descendents of Francis WEST/Susannah SOULE. Until additional information is found, this group is assuming that Francis was not a son of Matthew WEST.
*http://web.utk.edu/~corn/westdna/ Thanks to project coordinator, Dennis West
Memorial being updated(April 14, 2019)∼Francis was a resident of Kingstown, Colony of Rhode Island. Our best guess is that he was likely born about 1640 and probably in England, but his parentage is unknown and unproven (although many people have tried to find a birth record for Francis, none so far have been proven, only guessed at.)
The identification of Francis West's wife as Susannah maiden name Soule comes from an article published in 1924 in The Mayflower Descendant (volume 26 No. 1 page 1). Since there is really no way to prove or double-check this information with any primary sources, it has generally been accepted.
It is believed that Francis and his wife Susanna may have had 7 sons and 2 daughters. See the article published in The Mayflower Families, Volume 3. This article confirms that "we have been unable to find place or date of birth, date of death or parentage for Francis." One of the sources relied upon for the above article is a Tax List Assessment. Two of Francis West's children have been identified through this tax list. This tax list was originally published in the NEHGR, volume 35, pages 124 - 127.
There is no headstone for Francis, and his burial place is unknown. He was living in North Kingstown in the Colony of Rhode Island before his death, although at the likely time of his death, the area was only known by "Kings Towne," having not yet been broken into North and South.
