Marlene, Don't know if this is your John West or not, but from: The Personal Property Tax Lists for the Year 1787 for Buckingham County, Virginia, by Nettie Schreiner-Yantis and Florene Love Name: John West Charged with Tax: Self 0 0 0 1 0 - Schoolmaster (The above 1 indicates number of horses, mares, colts & mules) Judy jlmaupin@aol.com