Twyford West

Twyford West was baptized 22 Dec 1616 in Brinkhill, Lincolnshire, England. Many genealogies state that his parents wwere Thomas WEST 3rd Baron De La Warr (Wikipedia) and Cicely SHIRLEY. However, it is unlikely that the son of a Baron would indenture himself as a servant for seven years. He arrived in Boston in 1635 aboard the “Hopewell” at the age of 19 with an agreed indenture of seven years to Edwad Winslow, who paid for his passage. Twyford married Mary CROSS on 1651 in Rowley, Mass. Twyford died 11 Jan 1684 in Ipswich, Essex, Mass.

Indenture: “Twiford West, hauing bound him selfe by an indenture to serue Mr Edward Winslow, of New Plimoth, or his assignes, for the terme of sixe years, vpon shuch conditions as apears more at large in ye said indenture, the said Ed: Winslow haueing assigned him to serue Nicolass Snow, of ye same towne of Plimoth, the said Twiford West (after some triall) disliking to be with ye said Nicolas Snow, came to ye afforesaid Ed: Winslow, & desird he might dwell with him selfe, and he would serue him one year more then is expresed in ye said indenture; vpon which his request, ye said Ed: Winslow compounded with ye said Nicolass Snow for ye said Twiford West, so as the said Twiford West is now (by his own free desire) bound to serue ye said Ed: Winslow seauen years, his time beginning from ye date mentioned in ye afforesaid indenture. This agreemente was acknowledged by all ye parties before ye Gouer, Feb: 12, 1635, and was desired to be recorded.” Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 1, p. 37.

arrival in colonies

1635: Boston, Massachusetts

Ipswich VR has Twiford & Mary with these children:

• John, s. Twifourd, Oct. 20, 1661. married (1) in Rowley, Sarah Tenney, July 22, 1687. (2) wid. ––––– Atwood, Sept. 9, 1697.
• Nathaniell, s. Twiford, Jan. 1, 1666.

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/West-2095 has more info on Twiford, including additional children.