This sounds like a good question to post to the genealogy-medieval list, where the royal ancestry of immigrants is frequently discussed. I've seen the same pedigrees, but doubt their authenticity because what is known about Francis (being a carpenter, leaving a small estate and the like) doesn't square too well with being the son of a governor, etc. But, who knows... T0Leo@aol.com writes: > This may be a bit off topic, but in researching possible Mayflower lines I > have come across a descent from Peter West of Duxbury (b. 1648; d. 1720), > son > of Francis WEST and Margery REEVES. > > It is widely claimed in pedigrees on RootsWeb that Francis WEST was a son > of > Francis WEST, Colonial Governor of Virginia, and grandson of Thomas WEST, > 3rd Lord Delaware. Has this relationship been proven, or is it wishful > thinking on the part of many people? > > Thanks, > Len >