Another interesting ancestor is John West I, who served as acting colonial governor of Virginia from 1635 to 1637: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_West_(governor). John is also listed as a qualifying ancestor for the Jamestowne Society, which is a hereditary society for descendants of “early settlers who lived or held colonial government positions in Jamestowne, Virginia prior to 1700, or who invested in its establishment.”
West, John I – A8604; born 14 December 1590, died by 1659/60, West Point; Plantations over the water: 1628-30 (Burgess); 1631-59 (Councillor).
There are at least two other early Jamestowne settlers that I’ve found in the Martin side of the family tree, including John West’s mother-in-law, Anne Floyd. The other is Captain George Thomas Martin Sr. However, neither of these ancestors are listed as qualifying for membership in the Jamestowne Society.
Our pedigree to John West is as follows:
Gen 14: John West I
Anne Percy
Gen 13: John West II
Ursula Unity Croshaw
Gen 12: George Thomas Martin II
Ursula Unity Susanna West
Gen 11: Andrew Martin
Eleanor Sarah Russel Walker
Gen 10: Josiah Martin
Elizabeth Agnes Gray
Gen 9: James Nathaniel Marshall Martin
Ruth Liddell
Gen 8: William W. Martin
Susannah L. Kennedy
Gen 7: Thomas Martin
Jane Hodges
Gen 6: Messer Hagan Martin
Mary Ellen Simpson
Gen 5: William Pleasant Martin
Alice Louvinia Sandlin
Gen 4: Clarence Goff Martin
Mable Melvina Bradberry
Gen 3: Monroe Park Long
Dorothy Alice Martin
Gen 2: Gary Park Long
Kathleen Dale Smith
Gen 1: Paul John Michaels
Emily Alice Long
The Michaels Project 