John West is named as son of Francis West in Samuel West's Memorandum Book: "my great grandfather Francis West Came from Europe to America ... his Sons names ware Francis Thomas Peter William Richard Clement & John his daughters names ware Martha & Susanna ..."
↑ -Sept. 2, 1701 John West son of ffrancis West of Kingstown According to his bonds made his Lawfull Appearance in Court. [RI General Court of Trials 1671-1704, by Jane Fletcher Fiske, 1998, p. 205]