^ Bish, Jim (Spring 2010). "Hugh West and the West Family's Momentous Role in Founding and Developing Alexandria and Fairfax and Loudoun Counties, Virginia" (PDF). The Alexandria Chronicle. Alexandria Historical Society. pp. 13–14. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2020. In 1755 Hugh West Jr. gave up his seat in Fairfax County and won a House of Burgess election in Frederick County defeating Colonel George Washington. This defeat was Washington's only electoral loss. Hugh West Jr. served as a Frederick County burgess until 1758 when he was defeated by Washington.

^ "To George Washington from Adam Stephen, 23 December 1755". National Historical Publications and Records Commission (The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). 1755. Retrieved May 10, 2020. GW kept a copy of the Frederick County poll sheet (c. 10 Dec., DLC:GW) in his papers with the names of the 40 men who voted for him and the names of the 271 men who voted for Hugh West and 270 who voted for Thomas Swearingen.

^ Randall 1997, p. 303.

^ Engber 2006.

^ Coe, Alexis (June 20, 2020). "The Father of the Nation, George Washington Was Also a Doting Dad to His Family". 