Background
He was born at Creaton, Northamptonshire, and educated at Uppingham School.
He was born at Creaton, Northamptonshire, and educated at Uppingham School.
He graduated Bachelor of Arts in 1691, and Master of Arts
He matriculated at Street John"s College, Cambridge, in 1688. Then moved to Merton College, Oxford, in March 1689. in 1694. And was a Fellow of Magdalen College from 1697 to 1708.
He received the Lambeth degree of Doctor of Divinity in 1708.
West served as chaplain to Gilbert Burnet. He was vicar of Inglesham from 1702, and canon of Winchester Cathedral from 1706.
He became archdeacon of Berkshire in 1710, and was rector of East Hendred, from 1713. West married Maria, eldest daughter of Sir Richard Temple, 3rd Baronet.
Their daughter Mary married Sir Alexander Hood.