I ponder this – If a statue of WILLIAM WEST THE REBEL had have been raised, would it now be torn down?

1. Robert Bennett, m. a dau. of Richarde Edneye, of Wivelscombe, Som., Vintner. 1.1. Thomas Bennett. 1.1.1. Richard Bennett, of Nansemond River, Virginia, Will proved, August 3, 1676.
1.1.1.1. Anne Bennett, b. 1641, m. (1) Theodorick Bland of Westover. 1.1.1.2. Elizabeth Bennett, b. 1645, m. Col. Charles Scarborough, of Accomac county, br. of Matilda, who m. Lt. Col. John West, on Oct. 20, 1661, in Northampton Co. He d. May 27, 1703. As a carpenter and shipbuilder, he was not of an aristocratic background, nor of a known one. 1.2. Elianor Bennett, m. Richard Harris, hence a connection to such as Thomas Harris, d. 1672, Edward Harris, d. 1677, and Thomas Harris, d. 1688.

That is, one connection between West and Harris.

FULGHAM OF PITMINSTER – 1. Anthony Fuljames, of Pitminster, m. (2) Martha Greene. 1.1. John Fulgham, b. 1639, in Pitminster, appraised estate of Thomas Harris, d. 1688.
1.2. Michael Fulgham Sr. (d. 1691), m. Anne Izzard. 1.2.1. Michael Fulgham, m. Mary Pitt. 1.2.1.1. Sussanah Fulgham, m. Henry West, d. August 13, 1745, in Edgecombe Co., son of Robert West, d. June 7, 1712, son of William West ‘the rebel’. 1.3. Nicholas Fulgham. 1.3.1. Nicholas Fulgham. 1.3.1.1. Nicholas Fulgham, m. Isabel Harris, granddau. of Thomas Harris, d. 1672.

WEST OF MILVERTON, 5 mls from Pitminster, 3 miles from Wiveliscombe – 1. William West, m. Ellnor Browne, Feb. 11, 1579. 1.1. Edwarde West, bapt. March 28, 1585, bur. Dec. 24, 1657.
1.1.1. Thomas West, m. Tomasine Shepheard, Nov. 5, 1642. 1.1.1.1. WILLIAM WEST THE REBEL, bapt. April 3, 1643. 1.1.1.1.1. Robert West. 1.1.1.1.1.1. Henry West, m. Sussanah Fulgham. 1.1.1.1.2. William West, appraised the estate of Robert Driver, May 19, 1699 p. 149.

My best wishes to everyone.

God bless everyone.

Michael