Who was Francis West?

Francis West (1586–1692) was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK and died in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Francis West 1586–1692

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 28 Oct 1586 · Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK

Died 2 Jan 1692 · Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US

Father Thomas 2Nd Lord De La Warr West

Mother Lady Anne Knollys

Siblings Ann West, Elizabeth West, Francis West, Gov John R I West, Helena West, Jane West, Katherine West, Letitia West, Lettice West, Lucy West, Margarey West, Nathaniel West, Penelope West, Robert West, Sir Thomas West Rd Lord Delawarre, Thomas West, Walsingham West, Zachariah West

Records

American Marriages Before 1699 Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas 2Nd Lord De La Warr West

Lady Anne Knollys

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

Francis West was born in 1586 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK, the child of thomas 2nd lord de la warr west and lady anne knollys. Francis West passed away in 1692 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US.

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Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

Life Timeline

1586

Birth of Francis West in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK

Birth

1692

Death of Francis West in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Francis West

This ancestor line traces from Norfolk County, England (1190) to Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK (1586) across 14 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Francis West (1586–1692) was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK and died in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US. 5 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Francis 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 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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