I Wonder if this fits into your scheme of the Wests and whether you are aware of the West Charities. I am a potential recipient as my pedigree shows. THE WILL OF THE WEST The grand father of JOHN WEST had a brother called WILLIAM WEST who married DOROTHY and had a son called WILLIAM WEST. He married SUSANNA and had a daughter ANN. She married William Fay and had a daughter ANN. She married CHARLES WILLIS and had a daughter MARY. She married JOSIAH NEWMAN and had a daughter ANN. She married CHARLES BALL and had a son WILLIAM. He married FANNY BENNETT and had a daughter ANNIE. She married WALTER SMITH and had a daughter MARY. She married REGINALD PETERS and had a daughter who is my MOTHER ADMINISTERED BY:- Head Commissioner West Charities Christ Hospital 26 - 29 Great Tower Street LONDON EC3 ENGLAND As to dates Josiah Newman C. 30/9/1792 - Great Bedwyn, Wilts This seems to fit with your dates for John.