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Knight Lord Thomas Leighton (2nd Lord DE LA Warr) West 1555–1602 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 July 1555

Birth Location: Halnaker, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 24 Mar 1602

Death Location: Wherwell, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir West

Mother: Elizabeth Strange

Spouse(s): Lady Knollys

Children(s): Governor Virginia), Helena West, Eleanor West, Sir West, Sir West, Catherine West, Penelope West, Zachariah West, Margerey West, Jane West, Sir West, Hannah Lechford, Katherine West, Lucy West, Walsingham West, Letitia West, Lt. West, Elizabeth West, Sir Warr)

Knight Lord Thomas Leighton (2nd Lord DE LA Warr) West was born in 1555 in Halnaker, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, the child of Sir William West And Elizabeth Le Strange. Knight Lord Thomas Leighton (2nd Lord DE LA Warr) West married Lady Anne Knollys, and had children including Catherine West, Eleanor Elizabeth West, Elizabeth West, Governor John R West Royal Governor Of Virginia, Hannah Anne Lady West Pellet Swale Lechford, Helena West, Jane West, Katherine West, Letitia West, Lt Col Nathaniel West, Lucy West, Margerey West, Penelope West, Sir Francis West, Sir Richard West, Sir Robert West, Sir Thomas Richard West Ii Plantagenet Knight 3Rd Baron De La Warr, Walsingham West, Zachariah West. Knight Lord Thomas Leighton (2nd Lord DE LA Warr) West passed away in 1602 in Wherwell, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Knight Lord Thomas Leighton (2nd Lord DE LA Warr) West was born in 1555 in Halnaker, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, the child of Sir William West And Elizabeth Le Strange.
  • Knight Lord Thomas Leighton (2nd Lord DE LA Warr) West married Lady Anne Knollys, and had children including Catherine West, Eleanor Elizabeth West, Elizabeth West, Governor John R West Royal Governor Of Virginia, Hannah Anne Lady West Pellet Swale Lechford, Helena West, Jane West, Katherine West, Letitia West, Lt Col Nathaniel West, Lucy West, Margerey West, Penelope West, Sir Francis West, Sir Richard West, Sir Robert West, Sir Thomas Richard West Ii Plantagenet Knight 3Rd Baron De La Warr, Walsingham West, Zachariah West.
  • Knight Lord Thomas Leighton (2nd Lord DE LA Warr) West passed away in 1602 in Wherwell, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir West
1520–1595
Birth Location: Warbleton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Strange
1524–1611
Birth Location: Chesterton, Warwickshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Lady Knollys
1553–1608
Birth Location: Wantage, Berkshire, England
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Children(s)

Governor Virginia)
1590–1659
Birth Location: Wherwell, Test Valley Borough, Hampshire, England or Testwood, Wiltshire, England
GV
Helena West
1587–1602
Birth Location: Wherwell, Hampshire, England
HW
Eleanor West
1573–1633
Birth Location: Feckenham, Worcestershire, England
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Sir West
1586–1634
Birth Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
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Sir West
1575–1602
Birth Location: Wherwell, Wiltshire, England
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Catherine West
1583–1652
Birth Location: Winchester, Hampshire, England
CW
Penelope West
1582–1624
Birth Location: Westover, Hampshire, , England
PW
Zachariah West
1574–1630
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
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Margerey West
1576–1632
Birth Location: Wherwell, Hampshire, , England
MW
Jane West
1588–1606
Birth Location: Shelton, Norfolk, England
JW
Sir West
1579–1643
Birth Location: Drayton, Somerset, England
SW
Hannah Lechford
1588–1663
Birth Location: Wherewell Abbey, Hampshire, England
HL
Katherine West
1571–1650
Birth Location: Wherewell, Wiltshire, England
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Lucy West
1572–1633
Birth Location: Wherewell, Hampshire, England
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Walsingham West
1579–1583
Birth Location: Wherewell, Hampshire, England
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Letitia West
1589–1645
Birth Location: Westover, Somerset, Maryland
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Lt. West
1592–1623
Birth Location: Lansium, Hants, England
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Elizabeth West
1573–1633
Birth Location: Wherwell, Wiltshire, , England
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Sir Warr)
1577–1618
Birth Location: Wherwell Priory, Andover, Hampshire, England
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Knight West's Ancestors

Self
Knight West
1555–1602
Birth Place: Halnaker, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir William West
1520–1595
Warbleton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Le) Strange
1524–1611
Chesterton, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Owen West
1501–1538
Of, Offington, Sussex, England
Lady (Elizabeth) Morton
1512–1567
Lechlade, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Thomas (Le) Strange
1508–1544
Suffolk, England
Baroness (Anne De) Vaux
1513–1569
Harrowden, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir West)
1457–1525
Lady Copley
1477–1536
Sir VIII)
1482–1515
Jane Warham
1481–1520
Sir Knight)
1460–1511
Lady Vaux
1469–1510
Lord Vaux
1426–1523
Lady Greene
1490–1523
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir West
1430–1476
Katherine Hungerford
1435–1493
Sir Gatton)
1430–1490
Jane Hoo
1447–1511
Thomas Morton
1452–1503
Dorothy (Twyneho)
1462–1512
Sir Hunstanton)
1432–1485
Baroness Drury
1450–1496
Sir Northamptonshire)
1410–1460
Maud Lucy
1409–1487
Sir Greene
1459–1506
Lady Fogge
1468–1490

Knight West's Descendants

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Knight (Lord Thomas Leighton (2nd Lord DE LA Warr)) West (9 July 1555–24 Mar 1602) m. Lady (Anne) Knollys (1553–1608)
  1. 1. Governor (John R. West (Royal Governor of) Virginia) 1590–1659 m. Lady (Anne) Percy 1598–1667
    1. 1. Col. (John West) II 1632–1691 m. Ursula (Unity) Croshaw 1636–1689 m. Cockacoeske ((Queen of The Pamunke Indians-Powhatan Chief Line)) Powhatan 1640–1686
      1. 1. Susanna West 1656–1780
      2. 2. Joseph (P) West 1662–1731
      3. 3. Capt. (Thomas) West 1676–1720
      4. 4. Mathilda West 1667–1722
      5. 5. Sarah West 1669–1760
      6. 6. James West 1654–
      7. 7. Susannah (Unity) West 1658–1740 m. George (Thomas Martin) Jr. 1655–1745
        1. 1. Amelia (Anne "Mellyanne") Martin 1680–1714
        2. 2. Martin Martin 1678–1735
        3. 3. William Martin 1677–1709
        4. 4. James Martin 1681–1709
        5. 5. Thomas Martin 1686–1738 m. Mary (Ann) Tucker 1681–
        6. 6. John (Hugh) Martin 1683–1745
        7. 7. Ann Martin 1685–1717
        8. 8. Richard Martin 1684–1726
        9. 9. Mary Martin 1699–1734
        10. 10. Josiah Martin 1691–
        11. 11. Mary (Jane) Martin 1677–1748
        12. 12. Elizabeth Martin 1698–1758 m. William (Henry Moss (Morse)) III 1688–1777
      8. 8. Esther West 1670–
      9. 9. John (West) III 1657–1716
      10. 10. Anthony West 1662–1717
      11. 11. Anne (Unity) West 1655–1708 m. Henry Fox 1650–1714
        1. 1. Lt. (Colonel Richard) Fox 1701–1771
        2. 2. Jane Fox 1675–1750
        3. 3. Richard Fox 1673–1771
        4. 4. David Fox 1700–1746
        5. 5. Anna (Marcia) Fox 1684–1733 m. Thomas Claiborne 1680–1732
        6. 6. Col. (Thomas) Fox 1680–1749
        7. 7. Marget Fox 1689–1727
        8. 8. Barbara (Thebie) Fox 1728–1801
        9. 9. Unity (Ridgell) Fox 1724–1788
        10. 10. Joseph Fox –1759
        11. 11. Deborrah Fox 1715–1763
        12. 12. Henry (Fox) II 1674–1750 m. Mary Kendrick 1679–1704 m. Mary Goodwyn 1702–1736 m. Hannah Williamson 1714–1747
        13. 13. John Fox 1676–1730
      12. 12. Nathaniel West 1655–1723 m. Martha Woodward 1661–1723
        1. 1. Unity West 1703–1753 m. Col. (William Dandridge (Captain Royal Navy, Colonel Colonial Militia), (of Elsing Green Governors) Council) 1689–1744
        2. 2. Francis West 1704–1796
      13. 13. Mary West 1680–1714
    2. 2. Anne (Mary) West 1630–1708
    3. 3. Thomas (West (3rd Lord) Delaware) 1621–1681
    4. 4. Nathaniel (West) Esq. 1625–1689
    5. 5. Matthew West 1632–1689
    6. 6. Lady (Alice) West 1633–1710
    7. 7. Unity West 1634–1782 m. William Dandridge 1697–1743
      1. 1. Nathaniel (West Dandridge Sr. Reverend Colonel)) Sr. 1729–1786 m. Anne (Blair) Bolling 1752–1802 m. Dorothea Spottswood 1727–1773
        1. 1. Martha (Hale "Patty") Dandridge 1748–1791 m. Archibald ("Archer" Payne (Paine)) Sr 1748–1831
        2. 2. Nathaniel (West Dandridge) Jr 1762–1847 m. Sarah ("Sally" Bigger) Watson 1758–1810
        3. 3. Agnes Dandridge 1769–
        4. 4. Alexander (Spottswood) Dandridge 1751–1785
        5. 5. Anne (Katherine) Dandridge 1767–
        6. 6. Dorothea (Spottswood) Dandridge 1757–1831
        7. 7. John Dandridge 1756–1804
        8. 8. Mary (Catherine) Dandridge 1772–1847
        9. 9. Nathaniel (West Jr) Dandridge 1756–1847
        10. 10. Robert (Ambler) Dandridge 1760–1799
        11. 11. William (Alexander) Dandridge 1750–1801
    8. 8. James West 1620–1701
    9. 9. Col. (John Francis) West 1627–1698
    10. 10. Lady (Martha) West 1615–1723
    11. 11. Lady (Alice) West 1615–1672
    12. 12. Sir (Anthony) West 1617–1652
    13. 13. Lady (Jerusha) West 1615–1689
    14. 14. Lady (Lucy) West 1613–1660
  2. 2. Helena West 1587–1602 m. Thomas Savage 1586–1635
    1. 1. Anne Savage 1619–1696
    2. 2. Catharin Savage 1620–
    3. 3. Charles Savage 1617–
    4. 4. Dorothy Savage 1613–1691
    5. 5. Edward Savage 1613–1670
    6. 6. Elizabeth Savage 1616–1663
    7. 7. Francis Savage 1607–
    8. 8. Henrietta (Maria) Savage 1607–
    9. 9. James Savage –1638
    10. 10. Joan Savage 1613–1630
    11. 11. John Savage 1603–1654
    12. 12. Richard Savage 1622–
    13. 13. Robert Savage 1615–1696
    14. 14. William Savage 1619–
  3. 3. Eleanor (Elizabeth) West 1573–1633 m. William Saltonstall 1586–1661 m. Sharrington Talbot 1577–1642
    1. 1. Francis Talbot 1623–1667 m. Anne Conyers 1623–1658 m. Lady (Anna Maria) Brudenell 1642–1702
      1. 1. Conyers Talbot 1655–
      2. 2. Lady (Mary) Talbot 1659–1709
      3. 3. John Talbot 1664–1685
      4. 4. Charles (Talbot (1st Duke of) Shewsbury) 1660–1718
    2. 2. William (Whittington Talbot Of) Lichfield 1617–1686
    3. 3. Sir (Gilbert) Talbot 1606–1695
    4. 4. Elizabeth Talbot 1613–1709
    5. 5. Sherrington Talbott 1599–1677 m. Jane Lyttleton 1615– m. Jane Lyttelton 1600–1652
      1. 1. Elizabeth Talbot 1645–1709
      2. 2. John Talbot 1630–1712
      3. 3. Elizabeth Talbott 1645–1709 m. Henrye Davenporte 1644–1698
        1. 1. Wilhelm (Davenport) I 1679–1723 m. Grace Alloway 1680–1757
    6. 6. Henry Talbot 1595–1699
  4. 4. Sir (Francis) West 1586–1634 m. LADY (JANE) DAVEY 1586–1640
    1. 1. Arthur (Francis) West 1623–1679
      1. 1. Anne (Dison) West 1643–1693 m. Rev. (Edward William) Robertson 1645–1690
        1. 1. Nicholas Robertson 1665–1718
  5. 5. Sir (Robert) West 1575–1602
  6. 6. Catherine West 1583–1652
  7. 7. Penelope West 1582–1624
  8. 8. Zachariah West 1574–1630
  9. 9. Margerey West 1576–1632
  10. 10. Jane West 1588–1606
  11. 11. Sir (Richard) West 1579–1643
  12. 12. Hannah (Anne Lady West Pellet Swale) Lechford 1588–1663
  13. 13. Katherine West 1571–1650
  14. 14. Lucy West 1572–1633
  15. 15. Walsingham West 1579–1583
  16. 16. Letitia West 1589–1645
  17. 17. Lt. (Col. Nathaniel) West 1592–1623
  18. 18. Elizabeth West 1573–1633
  19. 19. Sir (Thomas Richard West II (Plantagenet) (Knight, 3rd Baron de La) Warr) 1577–1618 m. Lady (Cecily Shirley) (Sherley) 1580–1662
    1. 1. Gov (Thomas De La Warr) West 1618–1674 m. Phebe West 1634–1674
    2. 2. Henry (West (4th Baron de la Warr, Lord de la) Warr) 1603–1628
    3. 3. Letitia West 1610–1650
    4. 4. John (Kerry) West 1606–1659
    5. 5. Matthew West 1615–1659
    6. 6. Mary West 1605–1695
    7. 7. Anthony West 1603–1648
    8. 8. Sir (William) West 1616–1696
    9. 9. Anne West 1616–1660
    10. 10. John West 1618–1685
    11. 11. Jane West 1605–1650
    12. 12. Elizabeth West 1606–1660
    13. 13. Essex West 1616–
    14. 14. Catherine West 1617–1660
    15. 15. Cecilie ("Cecilia") West 1612–1638
    16. 16. Lucy West 1613–1660
    17. 17. Dr. (Anthony) West 1605–1652
    18. 18. Martha West 1615–1700

Knight West's Timeline

4 Records

1555
9 July 1555
Birth of Knight Lord Thomas Leighton (2nd Lord DE LA Warr) West in Halnaker, Sussex, England
Halnaker, Sussex, England
1555
9 July 1555
Birth of Knight Lord Thomas Leighton (2nd Lord DE LA Warr) West in Halnaker, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Halnaker, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
1601
24 Mar 1601
Age 46
Death of Knight Lord Thomas Leighton (2nd Lord DE LA Warr) West in Wherwell, Hampshire, England
Wherwell, Hampshire, England
1602
24 Mar 1602
Age 47
Death of Knight Lord Thomas Leighton (2nd Lord DE LA Warr) West in Wherwell, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Wherwell, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 July 1555
    Event Place: Halnaker, Sussex, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 July 1555
    Event Place: Halnaker, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1601
    Event Place: Wherwell, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1602
    Event Place: Wherwell, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
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