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Sir Francis West 1586–1634 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1586

Birth Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 28 Apr 1634

Death Location: Onancock, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Sir West

Mother: Anne Knollys

Spouse(s): Lady Powell-Reeves

Children(s): Margery Reeves

In 1586, Sir Francis West entered the world in Salisbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England, born to Sir Thomas Leighton West And Anne Knollys. Sir Francis West married Lady Margaret Powell Reeves, and had children including Margery Margaret Reeves. Sir Francis West passed away in 1634 in Onancock, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1586, Sir Francis West entered the world in Salisbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England, born to Sir Thomas Leighton West And Anne Knollys.
  • Sir Francis West married Lady Margaret Powell Reeves, and had children including Margery Margaret Reeves.
  • Sir Francis West passed away in 1634 in Onancock, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir West's Ancestors

Self
Sir West
1586–1634
Birth Place: Salisbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Sir Thomas Leighton West
1556–1602
Halnaker, Sussex, England
Anne Knollys
1555–1608
Wantage, Berkshire, England
Grandparents
William (North) West
1520–1595
Warbleton, Sussex, England
Lady (Elizabeth De La Warr Le) Strange-West
1534–
Chesterton, Gloucestershire, England
Francis Knollys
1514–1596
Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
Catherine Cary
1524–1569
Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Lady West
1512–1592
George Swift
1509–1534
Elizabeth Mason
1513–1535
Katherine Lee
1485–1558
Sir Carey
1491–1528
Lady Boleyn
1499–1543
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Morton
1482–
Sir VIII
1482–1515
Sir Peniston
1446–1506
Alice Bulstrode
1451–1557
Sir Carey
1465–1545
Lady Huddye
1471–1501
Sir Boylen
1477–1539
Lady Howard
1480–1538

Sir West's Descendants

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Sir (Francis) West (28 Oct 1586–28 Apr 1634) m. Lady (Margaret) Powell-Reeves (1590–1627)
  1. 1. Margery (Margaret) Reeves 1608–1672 m. Francis (Matthew West) (Weston) 1606–1692
    1. 1. Dr. (Thomas) West 1646–1706 m. Elizabeth (F) Thomas 1652–1728
      1. 1. Abner West 1683–1756 m. Jean COTTEL 1680–1765
        1. 1. Silas WEST 1710–1759 m. Mary (Hannah) Cobb 1711–1762

Sir West's Timeline

2 Records

1586
28 Oct 1586
Birth of Sir Francis West in Salisbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Salisbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
1634
28 Apr 1634
Age 48
Death of Sir Francis West in West Point, King William, Virginia, United States
West Point, King William, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1586
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 20; Page: 1240
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1634
    Event Place: West Point, King William, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 20; Page: 1240
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Onancock, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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