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Sir Knight William West 1520–1595 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: Warbleton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 30 December 1595

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

Father: Sir Warr\Ware)

Mother: Elizabeth *+13gm

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lestrange, Anne Swift

Children(s): Thomas West, Elizabeth West

In 1520, Sir Knight William West entered the world in Warbleton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir Knight George Trent West 3Rd Baron De La Warr Ware And Elizabeth Lady Morton Moreton Rosier Walden De La Warre West 13Gm. Sir Knight William West married Anne Swift, Elizabeth Lady De La Warr Lestrange, and had children including Elizabeth West, Thomas West. Sir Knight William West passed away in 1595 in Wherwell, Test Valley Borough, Hampshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1520, Sir Knight William West entered the world in Warbleton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir Knight George Trent West 3Rd Baron De La Warr Ware And Elizabeth Lady Morton Moreton Rosier Walden De La Warre West 13Gm.
  • Sir Knight William West married Anne Swift, Elizabeth Lady De La Warr Lestrange, and had children including Elizabeth West, Thomas West.
  • Sir Knight William West passed away in 1595 in Wherwell, Test Valley Borough, Hampshire, England.

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Sir West's Ancestors

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Sir West
1520–1595
Birth Place: Warbleton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Knight George Trent West (3rd Baron de La Warr\Ware)
1504–1538
Offington, Sussex, England
Elizabeth (Lady Morton Moreton (Rosier) (Walden) (de la Warre West)) *+13gm
1497–1570
Lechlade, Gloucestershire, England
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Sir West's Descendants

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Sir (Knight William) West (1520–30 December 1595) m. Elizabeth (Lady De La Warr) Lestrange (1534–23 August 1583) m. Anne Swift (1523–6 October 1611)
  1. 1. Thomas West 1550–1602 m. Anne (West Baroness de la Warr; 1st Cousin to Queen) Elizabeth 1555–1608
    1. 1. Thomas ((3rd Baron De La Warr)) West 1577–1618 m. Lady (Cecilia "Cecily" Kempe Shirley Lady de la Ware) (Plantagenet) 1580–1662
      1. 1. William (West (Quaker Yeoman of Long Crendon)) Senior 1616–1696
        1. 1. Thomas West 1642–1695 m. Rachel (Ann) Gilpin 1650–1694
    2. 2. Elizabeth (West) Pelham 1573–1633
    3. 3. Anne West 1581–1628
    4. 4. Catherine West 1583–1650
    5. 5. Col. (Francis) West 1586–1634
    6. 6. Eleanor (Elizabeth) West 1593–1607
    7. 7. Governor (John) West 1590–1659
    8. 8. Elizabeth West 1587–1602 m. James Berry –1657
    9. 9. Jane West 1588–1606
    10. 10. Katherine West 1571–
    11. 11. Letitia West 1579–1612
    12. 12. Lettice (Leticce) West 1589–1645
    13. 13. Lucy West 1572–1633
    14. 14. Elizabeth Saltonstall 1573–1633 m. Herbert Pelham 1545–1620
      1. 1. Elizabeth Pelham 1604–1628
      2. 2. Anne Clark 1602–1630
      3. 3. Katherine Pelham 1607–1609
    15. 15. Nathaniel West 1566–1623
    16. 16. Penelope West 1582–1619
      1. 1. Herbert Pelham 1600–1673
    17. 17. Robert West 1574–1604
    18. 18. Robert West 1585–1604
    19. 19. Walsingham West 1579–1583
    20. 20. Richard West 1579–1643
  2. 2. Elizabeth West 1547–1595

Sir West's Timeline

2 Records

1520
1520
Birth of Sir Knight William West in Warbleton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Warbleton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
1595
30 December 1595
Age 75
Death of Sir Knight William West in Wherwell, Test Valley Borough, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Wherwell, Test Valley Borough, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Warbleton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 December 1595
    Event Place: Wherwell, Test Valley Borough, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84-4558
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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