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Sir Thomas Leighton WEST , BARON de LA WARR 1555–1602 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 July 1555

Birth Location: Wherwell, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 24 Mar 1602

Death Location: Wherwell, Test Valley Borough, Hampshire, England

Father: Sir Knight

Mother: Lady Lestrange

Spouse(s): Anne Knollys

Children(s): Anne West, Penelope West, Walsingham West, Helena West, Sir Warre, Lettice West, Col. West, Katherine West, Catherine West, Lt. West, Robert West, Robert West, Eleanor West, Elizabeth Pelham, Letitia West, Margaret West, Lucy West, Sir Delawarre, Jane West, Frances West

In 1555, Sir Thomas Leighton WEST , BARON de LA WARR entered the world in Wherwell, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir William West Knight And Lady Elizabeth De La Warr Lestrange. Sir Thomas Leighton WEST , BARON de LA WARR married Anne Knollys, and had children including Anne West, Catherine West, Col Francis West, Eleanor Elizabeth West, Elizabeth West Pelham, Frances West, Helena West, Jane West, Katherine West, Letitia West, Lettice Leticce West, Lt Col Nathaniel West, Lucy West, Margaret West, Penelope West, Robert West, Sir Thomas West Ii Earl Of Delaware 3Rd Baron De Le Warre, Sir Thomas West Lord Delawarre, Walsingham West. Sir Thomas Leighton WEST , BARON de LA WARR passed away in 1602 in Wherwell, Test Valley Borough, Hampshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1555, Sir Thomas Leighton WEST , BARON de LA WARR entered the world in Wherwell, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir William West Knight And Lady Elizabeth De La Warr Lestrange.
  • Sir Thomas Leighton WEST , BARON de LA WARR married Anne Knollys, and had children including Anne West, Catherine West, Col Francis West, Eleanor Elizabeth West, Elizabeth West Pelham, Frances West, Helena West, Jane West, Katherine West, Letitia West, Lettice Leticce West, Lt Col Nathaniel West, Lucy West, Margaret West, Penelope West, Robert West, Sir Thomas West Ii Earl Of Delaware 3Rd Baron De Le Warre, Sir Thomas West Lord Delawarre, Walsingham West.
  • Sir Thomas Leighton WEST , BARON de LA WARR passed away in 1602 in Wherwell, Test Valley Borough, Hampshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Knight
1520–1595
Birth Location: Warbleton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
SK
Lady Lestrange
1524–1579
Birth Location: Chesterton, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
LL

Spouses(s)

Anne Knollys
1555–1608
Birth Location: Berkshire, England
AK

Children(s)

Anne West
1581–1628
Birth Location: Westover, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
AW
Penelope West
1582–1619
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
PW
Walsingham West
1579–1583
Birth Location: Wherewell, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
WW
Helena West
1587–1602
Birth Location: Wherwell, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
HW
Sir Warre
1577–1618
Birth Location: Wherwell Priory, Andover, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
SW
Lettice West
1589–1645
Birth Location: Clarington Parke, Wiltsire, England, United Kingdom
LW
Col. West
1586–1634
Birth Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
CW
Katherine West
1571–
Birth Location: –
KW
Catherine West
1583–1650
Birth Location: Wherwell, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
CW
Lt. West
1592–1623
Birth Location: Lansium, Hants, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
LW
Robert West
1585–1604
Birth Location: Wherewell, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
RW
Robert West
1574–1604
Birth Location: Wherwell, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
RW
Eleanor West
1593–1607
Birth Location: Lansium, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
EW
Elizabeth Pelham
1573–1633
Birth Location: Wherwell, Test Valley Borough, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
EP
Letitia West
1579–1612
Birth Location: Westover, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
LW
Margaret West
1576–1633
Birth Location: Wherwell, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
MW
Lucy West
1572–1633
Birth Location: Wherewell, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
LW
Sir Delawarre
1577–1618
Birth Location: Wherwell Priory, Andover, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
SD
Jane West
1588–1606
Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom
JW
Frances West
–1633
Birth Location: –
FW

Sir WARR's Ancestors

Self
Sir WARR
1555–1602
Birth Place: Wherwell, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir William West , Knight
1520–1595
Warbleton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Elizabeth De La Warr) Lestrange
1524–1579
Chesterton, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (George Trent West Kinght, 3rd Baron de La Warr \) Ware
1504–1538
Offington, Sussex, England
Lady (Elizabeth Morton \ Moreton (Rosier)) (Walden)
1497–1570
Lechlade, Gloucestershire, England
Sir (Thomas "Esquire to Henry VIII") LeStrange
1494–1579
Chesterton, Gloucestershire, England
Lady (Anne Mathilde (Maud) de Vaux Baroness Strange) Hunstanton
1513–1569
Harrowden, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Vaux
1460–1523
Elizabeth Fitzhugh
1460–1513
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Harrowden
1435–1471
Katherine Pennison
1440–1509

Sir WARR's Descendants

1.
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Sir (Thomas Leighton WEST , BARON de LA) WARR (9 July 1555–24 Mar 1602) m. Anne Knollys (19 July 1555–30 August 1608)
  1. 1. Anne West 1581–1628 m. George (Merriman of Witney, Cooper Citizen of) London 1559–1655
    1. 1. Capt. (Nathaniel) Merriam 1613–1694 m. Abigail Olney 1628–1709
      1. 1. Hannah Merriam 1651–1717 m. John (Ives) I 1644–1682
        1. 1. Joseph Ives 1674–1755 m. Esther Benedict 1679–1752
        2. 2. Gideon Ives 1680–1767
        3. 3. Joseph (Benham) III 1685–1754
        4. 4. Hannah (Merriman) Cook 1672–1715
        5. 5. John (Ives,) Jr. 1669–1738 m. Mary Gillette 1668–1733
      2. 2. Abigail Merriam 1664– m. John Hitchcock 1649–1670
        1. 1. Benjamin Hitchcock 1696–1767
        2. 2. Abigail Johnson 1674–1726
        3. 3. Margery (Munson) Peck 1681–1764 m. Joseph Munson 1677–1725 m. Stephen Peck 1681–1771
        4. 4. Mary Hitchcock 1676–1726 m. Benjamin Beach 1673–1717
      3. 3. Mary Merriam 1657–1733 m. Thomas Curtiss 1648–1736
        1. 1. Joseph Curtiss 1691–1756
        2. 2. Hannah Curtiss 1682–1703
        3. 3. Nathaniel Curtiss 1677–1765 m. Sarah Howe 1671–1739 m. Phebe Bartholomew 1718–1763 m. Phebe Palmer 1694–1763 m. Sarah Hall 1676–1700
        4. 4. Sarah Curtiss 1687–
        5. 5. Thomas Curtiss 1685–
        6. 6. Abigail Curtiss 1689–1730
        7. 7. Jemima Curtiss 1694–
        8. 8. John Curtiss 1699–1775
        9. 9. Elizabeth Curtiss 1680–
        10. 10. Mary Curtiss 1675–
        11. 11. Samuel Curtiss 1678–1769
        12. 12. Rebecca Curtiss 1697–
  2. 2. Penelope West 1582–1619
  3. 3. Walsingham West 1579–1583
  4. 4. Helena West 1587–1602
  5. 5. Sir (Thomas West II, Earl of Delaware, 3rd Baron de le) Warre 1577–1618 m. Cecilia Shirley 1581–1662 m. Rachel (Morning Flower Powhatan) Croshaw 1600–1669
    1. 1. Thomas (Toby West) II 1616–1656 m. Cockacoeske (aka Queen Anne Totopotomoi Powhatan, Weroansqua) Pamunkey 1634–1686
      1. 1. Jane (Totopotomoi) West 1648–1724
      2. 2. Cockacoeske (West Weroansqua 0f Pamunkey) Tribe 1640–1686
      3. 3. Joseph West 1650–
      4. 4. John West 1657–1716 m. Sarah (Susannah) Pearson 1632–1706
        1. 1. John West 1670–1712
        2. 2. John (West) IV 1710–1777
      5. 5. Charity ((born Powhatan Indian)) Holt 1644–1700
      6. 6. Susannah (West , Pamunkey) Tribe 1647–1686
      7. 7. Anne (Powhatan) West 1655–1708
      8. 8. Col (Nathaniel) West 1652–1716
    2. 2. Anne West 1600–1667
    3. 3. Elizabeth West 1620–1684
    4. 4. John West 1615–1683
    5. 5. Essex West 1618–
    6. 6. Lucy West 1613–1660
    7. 7. Martha West 1615–1701 m. William Woodward 1630–1695
      1. 1. Martha Woodward 1661–1723 m. Nathaniel West 1655–1724 m. Gideon Macon 1648–1701 m. William (John Biggars \) Biggers 1650–
        1. 1. Unity West 1700–1753
        2. 2. Ann Macon 1684–1728
        3. 3. Gideon Macon –1762
        4. 4. Dorothy Biggers 1680– m. Bartholomew (Burcher \) Bircher 1680–1736
    8. 8. William West 1616–1696
    9. 9. Cecilia West 1612–1638
    10. 10. Katherine West 1610–
    11. 11. Essex West 1616–
  6. 6. Lettice (Leticce) West 1589–1645
  7. 7. Col. (Francis) West 1586–1634
  8. 8. Katherine West 1571–
  9. 9. Catherine West 1583–1650
  10. 10. Lt. (Col. Nathaniel) West 1592–1623
  11. 11. Robert West 1585–1604
  12. 12. Robert West 1574–1604
  13. 13. Eleanor (Elizabeth) West 1593–1607
  14. 14. Elizabeth (West) Pelham 1573–1633 m. Robert Pelham –1620
    1. 1. Elizabeth Pelham 1604–1628 m. Maj. (Gen. John Humphrey (Mass. Bay Colony Deputy) Govern 1597–1651
      1. 1. Anne (Humphrey (Palmes,) Myles) 1625–1693 m. John Myles 1620–1683
        1. 1. Susannah Mason 1673–1741
        2. 2. Susanna Avery 1662–1747 m. Samuel Avery 1664–1723
      2. 2. Col. (John) Humphrey 1622–
      3. 3. Ann (Goody) Humphrey 1620–1708
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Humphrey) (Otley) 1623–1695
  15. 15. Letitia West 1579–1612
  16. 16. Margaret West 1576–1633
  17. 17. Lucy West 1572–1633
  18. 18. Sir (Thomas West Lord) Delawarre 1577–1618
  19. 19. Jane West 1588–1606
  20. 20. Frances West –1633

Sir WARR's Timeline

25 Records

1538
Sep 1538
Sir Thomas Leighton WEST , BARON de LA WARR was married in Offington, Sussex, England
Offington, Sussex, England
1545
Bef. 1545
Sir Thomas Leighton WEST , BARON de LA WARR was married in Sussex, England
Sussex, England
1548
5 Feb 1548
Sir Thomas Leighton WEST , BARON de LA WARR was baptized in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England
1551
1551
Sir Thomas Leighton WEST , BARON de LA WARR was married in Sussex, England
Sussex, England
1555
9 July 1555
Birth of Sir Thomas Leighton WEST , BARON de LA WARR in Halnaker, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Halnaker, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
1555
9 July 1555
Birth of Sir Thomas Leighton WEST , BARON de LA WARR in Wherwell, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Wherwell, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
1555
1555
Sir Thomas Leighton WEST , BARON de LA WARR was married in Wherwell, Hampshire, England
Wherwell, Hampshire, England
1561
2 Aug 1561
Age 6
Sir Thomas Leighton WEST , BARON de LA WARR was married in Dunchurch, Warwickshire, England
Dunchurch, Warwickshire, England
1568
1568
Age 13
Sir Thomas Leighton WEST , BARON de LA WARR was married
None
1571
19 Nov 1571
Age 16
Sir Thomas Leighton WEST , BARON de LA WARR was married
None
1571
19 Nov 1571
Age 16
Sir Thomas Leighton WEST , BARON de LA WARR was married in Wherwell, Hampshire, England
Wherwell, Hampshire, England
1574
19 November 1574
Age 19
Sir Thomas Leighton WEST , BARON de LA WARR was married in Wherwell, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Wherwell, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
1580
1580 / 88
Age 25
Sir Thomas Leighton WEST , BARON de LA WARR was married in Marsworth, Buckinghamshire, England
Marsworth, Buckinghamshire, England
1584
30 Aug 1584
Age 29
Sir Thomas Leighton WEST , BARON de LA WARR was married in London, England
London, England
1588
1588
Age 33
Sir Thomas Leighton WEST , BARON de LA WARR was married in Marsworth, Buckinghamshire, England
Marsworth, Buckinghamshire, England
1590
21 Jul 1590
Age 35
Sir Thomas Leighton WEST , BARON de LA WARR was married in Waltham, Kent
Waltham, Kent
1591
18 Nov 1591
Age 36
Sir Thomas Leighton WEST , BARON de LA WARR was married in Wherwell, Hampshire, England
Wherwell, Hampshire, England
1596
19 Nov 1596
Age 41
Sir Thomas Leighton WEST , BARON de LA WARR was married in Wherwell, Hampshire, England
Wherwell, Hampshire, England
1599
29 Jul 1599
Age 44
Sir Thomas Leighton WEST , BARON de LA WARR was married in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1602
25 Nov 1602
Age 47
Sir Thomas Leighton WEST , BARON de LA WARR was married in St Duncan's West, Fleet Street, London, London, England
St Duncan's West, Fleet Street, London, London, England
1602
24 Mar 1602
Age 47
Death of Sir Thomas Leighton WEST , BARON de LA WARR in Wherwell, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Wherwell, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
1618
7 June 1618
Age 63
Death of Sir Thomas Leighton WEST , BARON de LA WARR in Wherwell, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Wherwell, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
1639
1639
Age 84
Sir Thomas Leighton WEST , BARON de LA WARR was married
None
1660
1660
Age 105
Sir Thomas Leighton WEST , BARON de LA WARR was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1673
1673
Age 118
Sir Thomas Leighton WEST , BARON de LA WARR was married in Wherwell, Hampshire, England
Wherwell, Hampshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 July 1555
    Event Place: Halnaker, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 July 1555
    Event Place: Wherwell, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1548
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Sep 1538
    Event Place: Offington, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bef. 1545
    Event Place: Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1551
    Event Place: Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: Wherwell, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1561
    Event Place: Dunchurch, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1568

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1571

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1571
    Event Place: Wherwell, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 November 1574
    Event Place: Wherwell, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1580 88
    Event Place: Marsworth, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1584
    Event Place: London, England

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1588
    Event Place: Marsworth, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1590
    Event Place: Waltham, Kent

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1591
    Event Place: Wherwell, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1596
    Event Place: Wherwell, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1599
    Event Place: Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1602
    Event Place: St Duncan's West, Fleet Street, London, London, England

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1639

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1673
    Event Place: Wherwell, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Y

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 June 1618
    Event Place: Wherwell, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1602
    Event Place: Wherwell, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wherwell, Test Valley Borough, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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