WEST, Thomas II (c.1550-1602), of Offington, Suss. and Wherwell, Hants.

Family and Education

b. c. 1550, 1st s. of William West, 1st Baron Delaware by Elizabeth, da. of Thomas Strange of Chesterton, Glos. m. 1571, Anne, da. of Sir Francis Knollys of Rotherfield Greys, Oxon., 6s. inc. Robert and Thomas III 6da. Kntd. 1587; suc. fa. as and Baron Delaware 1595.

Offices Held

J.p. Hants from 1582, Suss. from 1596; chamberlain of the Exchequer from 1590, warden of the forests of Woolmer and Alice Holt 1595–d.C142/245/64; Feet of Fines (Suss. Rec. Soc. xx), 369–70, 404: Vis. Hants (Harl. Soc. lxiv), 59; Gabriel thesis; SP12/145/53; Lansd. 35, f. 135 v; 52, f. 186; Hatfield ms 278; Mousley thesis, 794; PRO Index 6800 (July 1590); CSP Dom. 1581–90, p. 689; HMC Hatfield, xii. 84.

Parlimentarian

WEST, Thomas II (c.1550-1602), of Offington, Suss. and Wherwell, Hants.

Main residences: Offington, Suss.; Wherwell, Hants.

Author

A.M.M.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

WEST, Thomas II (c.1550-1602)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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