Who was Letitia West?

Letitia West (1579–1645) was born in Westover, Somerset, Maryland, United States and died in Matlock, Derbyshire, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Letitia West 1579–1645

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

Born 24 Nov 1579 · Westover, Somerset, Maryland, United States

Died 28 Jul 1645 · Matlock, Derbyshire, England

Father Thomas Leighton Lord De La West

Mother Anne Knollys

Siblings Elizabeth West, Francis West, Jane West, John Gov West, John West, Katherine West, Letitia West, Lt Col Nathaniel West, Lucy West, Nathaniel West, Penelope West, Robert West, Thomas 3Rd Baron De La Warr West, Wakingham West, Zachariah West

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Leighton Lord De La West

Anne Knollys

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1579, Letitia West entered the world in Westover, Somerset, Maryland, United States, born to thomas leighton lord de la west and anne knollys. Letitia West passed away in 1645 in Matlock, Derbyshire, England.

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1579

Birth of Letitia West in Westover, Somerset, Maryland, United States

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1645

Death of Letitia West in Matlock, Derbyshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Letitia West

This ancestor line traces from Offington, Sussex, England, United Kingdom (1457) to Westover, Somerset, Maryland, United States (1579) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Letitia West (1579–1645) was born in Westover, Somerset, Maryland, United States and died in Matlock, Derbyshire, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Letitia 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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