Baron West

Summary

1402. Thomas West 1st Baron West [aged 37] created.

19th April 1405. Son Thomas West 2nd Baron West [aged 25] succeeded.

30th September 1416. Brother Reginald West 6th Baron De La Warr 3rd Baron West [aged 21] succeeded.

27th August 1450. Son Richard West 7th Baron De La Warr 4th Baron West [aged 19] succeeded.

10th March 1476. Son Thomas West 8th Baron De La Warr 5th Baron West [aged 19] succeeded.

11th October 1525. Son Thomas West 9th Baron De La Warr 6th Baron West [aged 50] succeeded.

25th September 1554. Thomas West 9th Baron De La Warr 6th Baron West abeyant.

In 1402 Thomas West 1st Baron West [aged 37] was created 1st Baron West. Joan Ware Baroness West by marriage Baroness West.

On 19th April 1405 Thomas West 1st Baron West [aged 40] died. His son Thomas [aged 25] succeeded 2nd Baron West. Ida St Amaund Baroness West by marriage Baroness West.

On 30th September 1416 Thomas West 2nd Baron West [aged 36] died. His brother Reginald [aged 21] succeeded 3rd Baron West.

Before 17th February 1429 Reginald West 6th Baron De La Warr 3rd Baron West [aged 33] and Margaret Thorley Baroness De La Warr Baroness West were married. She by marriage Baroness De La Warr, Baroness West.

Before 19th November 1443 Reginald West 6th Baron De La Warr 3rd Baron West [aged 48] and Elizabeth Greyndour Countess of Worcester [aged 21] were married. She by marriage Baroness De La Warr, Baroness West. The difference in their ages was 26 years.

On 27th August 1450 Reginald West 6th Baron De La Warr 3rd Baron West [aged 54] died. His son Richard [aged 19] succeeded 7th Baron De La Warr, 4th Baron West.

Before 10th June 1451 Richard West 7th Baron De La Warr 4th Baron West [aged 20] and Katherine Hungerford Baroness De La Warr Baroness West were married. She by marriage Baroness De La Warr, Baroness West. They were fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry III of England.

Before 1475 Thomas West 8th Baron De La Warr 5th Baron West [aged 17] and Elizabeth Mortimer Baroness De La Warr and West [aged 14] were married. She by marriage Baroness De La Warr, Baroness West.

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On 10th March 1476 Richard West 7th Baron De La Warr 4th Baron West [aged 45] died. His son Thomas [aged 19] succeeded 8th Baron De La Warr, 5th Baron West.

Before 1481 Thomas West 8th Baron De La Warr 5th Baron West [aged 23] and Eleanor Percy Baroness De La Warr and West [aged 33] were married. She by marriage Baroness De La Warr, Baroness West. She the daughter of Henry Percy 3rd Earl of Northumberland and Eleanor Poynings Countess Northumberland. They were fifth cousins. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

After 29th June 1502 Thomas West 8th Baron De La Warr 5th Baron West [aged 45] and Eleanor Copley Baroness De La Warr and West [aged 33] were married. She by marriage Baroness De La Warr, Baroness West.

On 11th October 1525 Thomas West 8th Baron De La Warr 5th Baron West [aged 68] died. He was buried at St Mary's Church Broadwater. His son Thomas [aged 50] succeeded 9th Baron De La Warr, 6th Baron West. Elizabeth Bonville Baroness De La Warr and West [aged 51] by marriage Baroness De La Warr, Baroness West.

On 25th September 1554 Thomas West 9th Baron De La Warr 6th Baron West [aged 79] died at Offington Worthing. Baron West and Baron De La Warr abeyant between the two daughters of his half-brother Owen West. A new barony Baron De La Warr was conferred on Thomas' heir-male William West 1st Baron De La Warr [aged 28].