Thomas West, 8th Baron De La Warr
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Thomas West, 8th Baron De La Warr and 5th Baron West, KB, KG (c. 1457 – 11 October 1525) was the oldest son of Richard West, 7th Baron De La Warr
and 4th Baron of West and Catherine Hungerford.
Thomas succeeded to his titles at the age of 19. He had an active military career under both Henry VII
and Henry VIII
, and was multiply honored as a result.
He married three times and fathered eighteen children, including his heir, Thomas, and Sir Owen West, among whose heirs the Barony of West remains abeyant
to this day.
1. Eleanor Percy (b. 1455), daughter of Henry Percy, 3rd Earl of Northumberland
and Lady Eleanor Poynings. This marriage was to remain childless.
2. Elizabeth Mortimer (d. 1502), daughter of Lord Hugh Mortimer of Mortimer's Hall and Eleanor Cornwall. They had five sons and six daughters:
3. Eleanor Copley (b.1476), daughter of Sir Roger Copley and Anne Hoo. They had three sons and four daughters:
He is buried in Broadwater Church, in Broadwater
(now a suburb of Worthing
), Sussex
.
Richard West, 7th Baron De La Warr
Richard West, 7th Baron De La Warr and 4th Baron West . He was the son of Reginald West, 6th Baron De La Warr and Elizabeth Greyndour....
and 4th Baron of West and Catherine Hungerford.
Thomas succeeded to his titles at the age of 19. He had an active military career under both Henry VII
Henry VII of England
Henry VII was King of England and Lord of Ireland from his seizing the crown on 22 August 1485 until his death on 21 April 1509, as the first monarch of the House of Tudor....
and Henry VIII
Henry VIII of England
Henry VIII was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was Lord, and later King, of Ireland, as well as continuing the nominal claim by the English monarchs to the Kingdom of France...
, and was multiply honored as a result.
- In 1478, he was made a Knight of the Bath.
- In 1497, he commanded a retinueRetinueA retinue is a body of persons "retained" in the service of a noble or royal personage, a suite of "retainers".-Etymology:...
in the Battle of Deptford Bridge. - In 1510, he was made a Knight of the Garter.
- In 1513, he commanded a retinue in the Battle of the Spurs.
- In 1520, he was part of Henry VIII's retinue at the Field of the Cloth of GoldField of the Cloth of GoldThe Field of Cloth of Gold is the name given to a place in Balinghem, between Guînes and Ardres, in France, near Calais. It was the site of a meeting that took place from 7 June to 24 June 1520, between King Henry VIII of England and King Francis I of France. The meeting was arranged to increase...
. - In 1524: he was appointed High Sheriff of SurreyHigh Sheriff of Surrey-List of High Sheriffs of Surrey:The list of known High Sheriffs of Surrey extends back to 1066 At various times the High Sheriff of Surrey was also High Sheriff of Sussex -1066-1228:...
and SussexHigh Sheriff of Sussex-History:The office of High Sheriff is over 1000 years old, with its establishment before the Norman Conquest. The Office of High Sheriff remained first in precedence in the counties until the reign of Edward VII when an Order in Council in 1908 gave the Lord-Lieutenant the prime office under the...
He married three times and fathered eighteen children, including his heir, Thomas, and Sir Owen West, among whose heirs the Barony of West remains abeyant
Abeyance
Abeyance is a state of expectancy in respect of property, titles or office, when the right to them is not vested in any one person, but awaits the appearance or determination of the true owner. In law, the term abeyance can only be applied to such future estates as have not yet vested or possibly...
to this day.
1. Eleanor Percy (b. 1455), daughter of Henry Percy, 3rd Earl of Northumberland
Henry Percy, 3rd Earl of Northumberland
Henry Percy, 3rd Earl of Northumberland was the son of Henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland and Lady Eleanor Neville, daughter of Ralph Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland and his second wife Joan Beaufort.-Family:...
and Lady Eleanor Poynings. This marriage was to remain childless.
2. Elizabeth Mortimer (d. 1502), daughter of Lord Hugh Mortimer of Mortimer's Hall and Eleanor Cornwall. They had five sons and six daughters:
- 1. Elizabeth West (1487-1526), married Charles Somerset, 1st Earl of WorcesterCharles Somerset, 1st Earl of WorcesterCharles Somerset, 1st Earl of Worcester was the legitimised son of Henry Beaufort, 3rd Duke of Somerset and Joan Hill.-Biography:He was born around 1460 to Henry Beaufort, 3rd Duke of Somerset and Joan Hill...
. - 2. Thomas West, 9th Baron De La Warr and 6th Baron WestThomas West, 9th Baron De La WarrThomas West, 9th Baron De La Warr and 6th Baron West, KG succeeded to his titles at the age of 50. He was the son of Thomas West, 8th Baron De La Warr and Lady Elizabeth Morton, daughter of Sir George Morton, of Lechlade....
(1479-1554), married Elizabeth Bonville. - 3. Eleanor West (b. 1481), married Sir Edward Guildford.
- 4. Dorothy West (1483-1542), married Sir Henry Owen.
- 5. Anne West (1489-1510), married John Clinton, 7th Lord Clinton.
- 6. Joan West.
- 7. Margaret West.
- 8. William West, died young.
- 9. Anthony West.
- 10. Richard West.
- 11. John West.
3. Eleanor Copley (b.1476), daughter of Sir Roger Copley and Anne Hoo. They had three sons and four daughters:
- 1. Sir Owen West (1501-1551), married Mary Guildford.
- 2. Barbara West (1504-1549), married John Gage and then Sir John Guildford.
- 3. Sir George West (1510-1538), married Elizabeth Morton. His children include William West, 1st Baron DelawareWilliam West, 1st Baron De La WarrWilliam West, 1st Baron De La Warr, of the second creation was nephew and adopted heir of Thomas West, 9th Baron De La Warr. William West was the eldest son of Sir George West, the third of four brothers, and of Elizabeth Morton, daughter of Sir George Morton of Lechlade...
. - 4. Sir Leonard West (1515-1578), married Barbara Gascoine.
- 5. Anne West, married Sir Anthony St. Amand.
- 6. Mary West.
- 7. Katherine West.
He is buried in Broadwater Church, in Broadwater
Broadwater, West Sussex
Broadwater is a neighbourhood of the Borough of Worthing in West Sussex, England. Situated between the South Downs and the English Channel, Broadwater was once a parish in its own right and included Worthing when the latter was a small fishing hamlet. Before its incorporation into the Borough of...
(now a suburb of Worthing
Worthing
Worthing is a large seaside town with borough status in West Sussex, within the historic County of Sussex, forming part of the Brighton/Worthing/Littlehampton conurbation. It is situated at the foot of the South Downs, west of Brighton, and east of the county town of Chichester...
), Sussex
Sussex
Sussex , from the Old English Sūþsēaxe , is an historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. It is bounded on the north by Surrey, east by Kent, south by the English Channel, and west by Hampshire, and is divided for local government into West...
.
Sources
- http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/WEST.htm