Nathaniel West (captain)

Lieutenant-Colonel
Nathaniel West
Member of the House of Burgesses for New Kent County
In office
1705–1702
Serving with Nicholas Merriwether
Preceded byJoseph Foster
Succeeded byJohn Stanup
Member of the House of Burgesses for King William County
In office
1700–1702
Serving with John West III
Preceded byposition established
Succeeded byThomas West
Personal details
Borncirca 1665
West Point plantation, Colony of Virginia
Diedcirca 1723
New Kent County, Colony of Virginia
NationalityBritish
SpouseMartha Macon
ChildrenUnity West
Parent(s)John West
Unity Croshaw
OccupationPlanter, militia officer, politician

Nathaniel West of Poplar Neck (b.c. 1665d. 1723) was a planter, military officer, and politician of the English Colony of Virginia who was one of the first two representatives for King William County in the House of Burgesses, and later represented New Kent County in that legislative assembly.