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Sir Thomas, Leighton West 1555 – 1618 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 July 1555

Birth Location: Wherwell, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 7 June 1618

Death Location: Wherwell, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: William West

Mother: Lady Strange

Spouse(s): Cecilia Knollys

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

The story of Sir Thomas Leighton West began in 1555 in Wherwell, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, with parents William West and Lady Elizabeth Strange. As an adult, Sir Thomas Leighton West wed Cecilia Anne Knollys. Their household included Lucy West, Elizabeth West Pelham, Margaret West, Sir Thomas West Lord Delawarre, Walsingham West, Letitia West, Anne West, Penelope West, Catherine West, Robert West, Col. Francis West, Helena West, Jane West, John West, Lt. Col. Nathaniel West, Eleanor Elizabeth West and Frances West. Sir Thomas Leighton West's life came to an end in 1618 in Wherwell, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Parents

William West
1520 – 1595
Birth Location: Warbleton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
WW
Lady Strange
1524 – 1579
Birth Location: Chesterton, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
LS

Spouses(s)

Cecilia Knollys
1555 – 1608
Birth Location: Rotherford Greys Castle, Oxfordshire or Stanford, Berkshire, England
CK

Children(s)

Lucy West
1572 – 1633
Birth Location: Wherewell, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
LW
Elizabeth Pelham
1573 – 1633
Birth Location: Wherwell, Test Valley Borough, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
EP
Margaret West
1576 – 1633
Birth Location: Wherwell, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
MW
Sir Delawarre
1577 – 1618
Birth Location: Wherwell Priory, Andover, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
SD
Walsingham West
1579 – 1583
Birth Location: Wherewell, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
WW
Letitia West
1579 – 1612
Birth Location: Westover, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
LW
Anne West
1581 – 1628
Birth Location: Westover, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
AW
Penelope West
1582 – 1619
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
PW
Catherine West
1583 – 1650
Birth Location: Wherwell, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
CW
Robert West
1585 – 1604
Birth Location: Wherewell, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
RW
Col. West
1586 – 1634
Birth Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
CW
Helena West
1587 – 1602
Birth Location: Wherwell, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
HW
Jane West
1588 – 1606
Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom
JW
John West
1590 – 1659
Birth Location: Testwood, Hampshire, England
JW
Lt. West
1592 – 1623
Birth Location: Lansium, Hants, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
LW
Eleanor West
1593 – 1607
Birth Location: Lansium, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
EW
Frances West
– 1633
Birth Location: –
FW

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 9 July 1555
    Event Place: Wherwell, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 7 June 1618
    Event Place: Wherwell, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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