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Biography of John West 1st Earl De La Warr 1693-1766

Paternal Family Tree: West

On 4th April 1693 John West 1st Earl De La Warr was born to John West 6th Baron De La Warr (age 30).

On 22nd October 1698 George Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny (age 39) and [his future wife] Anne Walker were married. She by marriage Baroness Abergavenny.

On 25th May 1721 John West 1st Earl De La Warr (age 28) and Charlotte Maccarthy Baroness De La Warr were married. She the daughter of Donough Maccarthy 4th Earl Clancarty (age 53) and Elizabeth Spencer Countess Clancarty. They were fifth cousin once removed.

On 26th May 1723 [his father] John West 6th Baron De La Warr (age 60) died. He was buried at St Margaret's Church, Westminster [Map]. His son John (age 30) succeeded 7th Baron De La Warr. [his wife] Charlotte Maccarthy Baroness De La Warr by marriage Baroness De La Warr.

On 9th May 1729 [his son] John West 2nd Earl De La Warr was born to John West 1st Earl De La Warr (age 36) and [his wife] Charlotte Maccarthy Baroness De La Warr.

In 1731 [his daughter] Diana West was born to John West 1st Earl De La Warr (age 37) and [his wife] Charlotte Maccarthy Baroness De La Warr.

In 1742 John West 1st Earl De La Warr (age 48) and Anne Walker were married. She by marriage Baroness De La Warr.

In June 1748 [his wife] Anne Walker died.

In or before 1759 [his son-in-law] Lieutenant-General John Clavering (age 38) and [his daughter] Diana West (age 27) were married. She the daughter of John West 1st Earl De La Warr (age 65) and [his wife] Charlotte Maccarthy Baroness De La Warr.

In 1761 John West 1st Earl De La Warr (age 67) was created 1st Earl De La Warr, 1st Viscount Cantalupe.

In 1766 [his daughter] Diana West (age 35) died.

On 16th March 1766 John West 1st Earl De La Warr (age 72) died. His son [his son] John (age 36) succeeded 2nd Earl De La Warr, 2nd Viscount Cantalupe, 8th Baron De La Warr.

Royal Ancestors of John West 1st Earl De La Warr 1693-1766

Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Philip IV of France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of John West 1st Earl De La Warr 1693-1766

Great x 4 Grandfather: William West 1st Baron De La Warr 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas West 2nd Baron De La Warr 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Strange Baroness De La Warr

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas West 3rd Baron De La Warr 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Knollys

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Knollys Baroness De La Warr 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Carey 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry West 4th Baron De La Warr 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Shirley 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Shirley 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Cecily Shirley Baroness De La Warr 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Kempe 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Kempe 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Cheney

GrandFather: Charles West 5th Baron De La Warr 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Edmondes of Salisbury

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Edmondes of Plymouth

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Edmondes

Great x 1 Grandmother: Isabella Edmondes Baroness De La Warr

Father: John West 6th Baron De La Warr 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

John West 1st Earl De La Warr 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England