Ada West (1540–1683) was born in Bisley, Gloucestershire, England and died in Melton-Mowbray, Leicester, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ada Katherine West 1540–1683

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 1 Jan 1540 · Bisley, Gloucestershire, England

Died 15 Mar 1683 · Melton-Mowbray, Leicester, England

Father Sir Leonard Johne John West De La Warr

Mother Elizabeth Hussey Catesby

Spouse John Laye Lygh Lea

Children Alice A Lygh Lea Leigh

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Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Leonard Johne John West De La Warr

Elizabeth Hussey Catesby

Spouse(s)

John Laye Lygh Lea

Children

Alice A Lygh Lea Leigh

Biography

In 1540, Ada Katherine West entered the world in Bisley, Gloucestershire, England, born to sir leonard johne john west de la warr and elizabeth hussey catesby. Ada Katherine West married john laye lygh lea, and had children including alice a lygh lea leigh. Ada Katherine West passed away in 1683 in Melton-Mowbray, Leicester, England.

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1540

Birth of Ada Katherine West in Bisley, Gloucestershire, England

Birth

1606

Death of Ada Katherine West in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England

Death

1683

Burial of Ada Katherine West in Melton-Mowbray, Leicester, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Ada West

This ancestor line traces from Banbury, Oxfordshire, England (1512) to Bisley, Gloucestershire, England (1540) across 2 generations.

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: Ada West (1540–1683) was born in Bisley, Gloucestershire, England and died in Melton-Mowbray, Leicester, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Ada in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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