John West

• Born on May 9, 1729
• Deceased on November 22, 1777, at the age of 48 years

Parents

• John West (1693 - 1766), Earl De La Warr, governor of New Jersey, governor of New York
• Charlotte MacCarthy (1699 - 1735)

Family

• Married on August 8, 1756, with Mary Wynyard (1735 - 1784), issuing
  • John (1758 - 1795)

Occupations

• Vice-Chamberlain of the Household to Queen Charlotte (1761 - 1766)
• master of the Horse to Queen Charlotte (1766 - 1768)
• lord chamberlain to Queen Charlotte (1768 - 1777)
• captain and Colonel of the 1st Troop Horse Grenadier Guards (1763 - 1766)
• captain and Colonel of His Majesty's Own Troop of Horse Guards (1766 - 1777)