Hstory of Salem Massachusetts by Sidney Perley, Vol.2, 1638-1670 p.304: states that he was a sadler.:
SAMUEL, Salem, m. 29 Jan.1690, Mary Poor, had Samuel, b.21 Nov. 1691; Elizabeth 11 Sep.1693; Jonathan, 2 Sep.1697; and Daniel, 22 Apr.1699. [1969ed Genealogical Dictionary of First Settlers of New England, by James Savage, Genealogical Publishing Co.Balti. MD Pub.1969, Orig. pub. 1860, v.4 West:
The History of Salem, v.2, 1638-1670 p.304:
9 children: [History of Salem, v.2, 1638-1670 p.304:]
1.+Samuel WEST, b.21 Nov.1691 [Vital Records of Salem, MA to 1850, v.2 p.413: CT.R.] Salem, Essex, MA,
2. Elizabeth WEST, b.11 Sep.1693.[340], d.young.
3.+John WEST, b. May 1695 [v.2 p.411:], d.21 Feb.1751, m. Mary DEAN,
4. Jonathan WEST, b.2 Sep.1697 [v.2 births p.411:], died young. [Savage, v.4 West:]
5.+Daniel WEST, b.22 Apr.1699 [Savage v.4 West:], d.3 Jan.1748, m. Elizabeth HAUKER,
6. Nathaniel WEST, bap.6 Sep.1702 [v.2 p.412: C.R.1.], d.1787,
7. Mary WEST, bap.16 Apr.1704 [v.2 p.412: C.R.1.],
8. Elizabeth WEST,again, bap.10 Nov.1706 [v.2 p.410:], d. Aug.1787, unmarried.
9. Jonathan WEST, bap.16 July 1710 [v.2 p.411:],
see “John Poore & His Descendants” by Alfred Poore (Salem MA, 1881)