Thomas WEST b. 9 Jul 1577 Wherwell, Hampshire, England d. 1618: Quinn Family Pedigrees

1577 - 1618 (40 years)

Name	Thomas WEST
Birth	9 Jul 1577	Wherwell, Hampshire, England
Gender	Male
Death	1618
Notes	12th Baron De La Warre - English soldier and colonialist. Served under Earl of Essex in Netherlands adn Irreland; briefly imprisoned (1601) for complicity in Exxex's revolt; succeeded to barony (1602); on council of Virginia Company (1609); made governor and captain gerneral of Virginia (1610); halted colonists' abandonment of Jamestown, restored order (1610-11); returned to England: died on way back again. Aurthor of Relation on Virginia (1611). Delaware named for him. He was instrumental in establishing "Hundreds," communities where settlers could have better protection against the hostile Indians. His was Shirley Hundred," so named for his father-in-law Sir Thomas Shirley. The home was erected in 1613 overlooking the James River between Jamestown and Richmond.
Person ID	I4785	Main
Last Modified	20 Oct 2003

Father	Thomas WEST, b. 9 Jul 1557, Wherwell, Hampshire, England d. 24 Mar 1602, Wherwell, Hampshire, England (Age 44 years)
Mother	Anne KNOLLYS, b. 1556, Stanford, Berkshire, England d. Aft 30 Aug 1608 (Age > 52 years)
Marriage	18 Nov 1571	Wherwell, Hampshire, England
Family ID	F1881	Group Sheet \| Family Chart