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Lady Anne Knollys Baroness West, 1st Cousin to Queen Elizabeth 1555–1608 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1555

Birth Location: Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England

Death Date: 30 Aug 1608

Death Location: Lasham, Hampshire, England

Father: Sir Plymout

Mother: Lady Chamber,

Spouse(s): Sir Warr)

Children(s): Sir Lord, John West, Elizabeth West, Mary Walker, Colonel Croshaw., Walsingham West, Jane West, Thomas Virginia, Eleanor West, Nathaniel 30), Katherine West, Lucy West, Elizabeth (Pelham), Sir West, Walsingham West, Lettice Ludlam), Anne Pellet, Penelope (Pelham), Francis PLANTATION, Helena Savage, Zachariah West, Francis Virginia, Margarey West, Matthew West

Lady Anne Knollys Baroness West, 1st Cousin to Queen Elizabeth was born in 1555 in Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England, the child of Sir Lord Francis I The Elder Knollys Kg Sheriff Of Hampshire Statesman English Courtier Privy Councillor 2Nd Lord Of La War Custodian Of Wallingford Castle High Treasurer Of The Royal Household Member Of Parliament Governor Of Plymout And Lady Mary Catherine Kate The Illegitimate Tudor Carey Cary Lady Of The Queen S Privy Chamber. Lady Anne Knollys Baroness West, 1st Cousin to Queen Elizabeth married Sir Thomas Leighton West 2Nd Baron De La Warr, Thomas Leighton West, and had children including Anne West Pellet, Colonel John West Governor Acting John West Married Anne Percy Daughter Of George Percy And Anne Floyd The Couple Had One Son John Who Married Unity Croshaw, Eleanor West, Elizabeth West, Elizabeth West Pelham, Francis Deputy Governor Of The Colony And Dominion Of Virginia West Westover Plantation, Francis West, Francis West Lt Deputy Govenor Of Colonial Virginia, Helena West Savage, Jane West, John West, Katherine West, Lettice West Ludlow Ludlam, Lucy West, Margarey West, Mary West Guilford Walker, Matthew West, Nathaniel Lt Col Shirley Plantation West Immigrant 1617 Died At 30, Penelope West Pelham, Sir Robert West, Sir Thomas Richard West Ii Plantagenet 3Rd Lord De La Warr 1St Gov Of Va Captain General For Life 12Th Lord, Thomas Ii West 3Rd Baron De La Warr 1St Govenor Of Colonial Virginia, Walsingham Wakinge West, Walsingham Died Young West, Zachariah West. Lady Anne Knollys Baroness West, 1st Cousin to Queen Elizabeth passed away in 1608 in Lasham, Hampshire, England.

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Biography

  • Lady Anne Knollys Baroness West, 1st Cousin to Queen Elizabeth was born in 1555 in Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England, the child of Sir Lord Francis I The Elder Knollys Kg Sheriff Of Hampshire Statesman English Courtier Privy Councillor 2Nd Lord Of La War Custodian Of Wallingford Castle High Treasurer Of The Royal Household Member Of Parliament Governor Of Plymout And Lady Mary Catherine Kate The Illegitimate Tudor Carey Cary Lady Of The Queen S Privy Chamber.
  • Lady Anne Knollys Baroness West, 1st Cousin to Queen Elizabeth married Sir Thomas Leighton West 2Nd Baron De La Warr, Thomas Leighton West, and had children including Anne West Pellet, Colonel John West Governor Acting John West Married Anne Percy Daughter Of George Percy And Anne Floyd The Couple Had One Son John Who Married Unity Croshaw, Eleanor West, Elizabeth West, Elizabeth West Pelham, Francis Deputy Governor Of The Colony And Dominion Of Virginia West Westover Plantation, Francis West, Francis West Lt Deputy Govenor Of Colonial Virginia, Helena West Savage, Jane West, John West, Katherine West, Lettice West Ludlow Ludlam, Lucy West, Margarey West, Mary West Guilford Walker, Matthew West, Nathaniel Lt Col Shirley Plantation West Immigrant 1617 Died At 30, Penelope West Pelham, Sir Robert West, Sir Thomas Richard West Ii Plantagenet 3Rd Lord De La Warr 1St Gov Of Va Captain General For Life 12Th Lord, Thomas Ii West 3Rd Baron De La Warr 1St Govenor Of Colonial Virginia, Walsingham Wakinge West, Walsingham Died Young West, Zachariah West.
  • Lady Anne Knollys Baroness West, 1st Cousin to Queen Elizabeth passed away in 1608 in Lasham, Hampshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lady Elizabeth's Ancestors

Self
Lady Elizabeth
1555–1608
Birth Place: Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
Parents
Sir Lord Francis I "The Elder" Knollys, KG, Sheriff of Hampshire, Statesman, English Courtier, Privy Councillor, 2nd Lord of La War, Custodian of Wallingford Castle, High Treasurer of The Royal Household, Member of Parliament, Governor of Plymout
1514–1596
Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
Lady (Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's Privy) Chamber,
1524–1569
Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert (Knollys) PC
1481–1521
Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England
Lettice Pennyston
1485–1558
Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England
William Carey
1491–1528
Chilton Foliat, Wiltshire, England
Mary Boleyn
1512–1548
Blackfriars, City of London, Greater London, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Knollys
1440–1481
Elizabeth Troutbeck
1452–1485
Sir Peniston
1446–1505
Lady Bulstrode
1451–1557
Sir Carey
1460–1536
Margaret Spencer
1472–1536
Sir Parliament
1477–1539
ELIZABETH Howard
1480–1538
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John William
1412–1459
Margaret Hulse
1415–1457
Richard Bulstrode
1440–1502
Alice Knyffe
1424–1490
Robert Spencercombe
1430–1502
Eleanor Beaufort
1431–1501
William Boleyn
1451–1505
Margaret Butler
1454–1537
Thomas Howard
1443–1524
Elizabeth Tilney
1446–1497

Lady Elizabeth's Descendants

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Lady (Anne Knollys Baroness West, 1st Cousin to Queen) Elizabeth (19 Jul 1555–30 Aug 1608) m. Sir (Thomas Leighton West (2nd Baron de la) Warr) (9 July 1557–24 March 1602)
  1. 1. Sir (Thomas Richard West II (Plantagenet) 3rd Lord De La Warr (1st Gov. of VA) Captain General for life, 12th) Lord 1577–1618 m. Maudline (Magdeline) Staples 1583–1641
    1. 1. Anne West 1608–1632
    2. 2. Thomas West 1610–1678
  2. 2. John West 1590–1660
  3. 3. Elizabeth West 1573–1633
  4. 4. Mary (West-Guilford ◊∞) Walker 1593–1633
  5. 5. Colonel (John West, Governor (acting) John West married Anne Percy, daughter of George Percy and Anne Floyd. The couple had one son, John, who married Unity) Croshaw. 1590–1659
  6. 6. Walsingham (* Wakinge) West 1598–1680
  7. 7. Jane (*) West 1588–1606
  8. 8. Thomas (II West 3rd Baron de la Warr 1st Govenor of Colonial) Virginia 1577–1618
  9. 9. Eleanor West 1585–1660
  10. 10. Nathaniel (Lt Col Shirley Plantation West (immigrant 1617, died at) 30) 1592–1623
  11. 11. Katherine (*) West 1571–1584
  12. 12. Lucy (*) West 1572–1633
  13. 13. Elizabeth (West) (Pelham) 1573–1632
  14. 14. Sir (Robert) West 1575–1602
  15. 15. Walsingham ((died young),) West 1579–1580
  16. 16. Lettice (West (Ludlow) Ludlam) 1589–1612
  17. 17. Anne (West) Pellet 1581–1605
  18. 18. Penelope (* West) (Pelham) 1582–1619
  19. 19. Francis (Deputy Governor of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia West WESTOVER) PLANTATION 1586–1634
  20. 20. Helena (West) Savage 1587–1637
  21. 21. Zachariah West 1574–1630
  22. 22. Francis (West Lt. Deputy Govenor of Colonial) Virginia 1586–1633
  23. 23. Margarey West 1576–1633
  24. 24. Matthew West 1598–1659

Lady Elizabeth's Timeline

4 Records

1553
19 November, 1553
Birth of Lady Anne Knollys Baroness West, 1st Cousin to Queen Elizabeth in Stanford, Berkshire, England
Stanford, Berkshire, England
1555
19 Jul 1555
Birth of Lady Anne Knollys Baroness West, 1st Cousin to Queen Elizabeth in Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
1608
30 Aug 1608
Age 53
Death of Lady Anne Knollys Baroness West, 1st Cousin to Queen Elizabeth in Lansium, Hants, Eng, England
Lansium, Hants, Eng, England
1608
30 Aug 1608
Age 53
Death of Lady Anne Knollys Baroness West, 1st Cousin to Queen Elizabeth in Lasham, Hampshire, England
Lasham, Hampshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 November, 1553
    Event Place: Stanford, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1555
    Event Place: Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1608
    Event Place: Lansium, Hants, Eng, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1608
    Event Place: Lasham, Hampshire, England

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