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Signature. Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr ( / ˈdɛləwɛər / ⓘ DEL-ə-wair; [1] [2] [3] 9 July 1576 – 7 June 1618), was an English nobleman, for whom the bay, the river, and, consequently, a Native American people and U.S. state, all later called "Delaware", were named. A member of the House of Lords, from the death of his father in ...
Jun 1, 2022 · Thomas West, Lord de la Warr, first colonial governor of Virginia, was born in England on 9 July 1577. He was the grandson of William Weat, First Baron de la Warr. His parents were Thomas and Ann West. Thomas attended Queen's College in Oxford, but left in 1595 to travel to Italy.
- Wherwell, England
- “Rachel” Croshaw, of The Patawomeck
- England
- June 7, 1618
Jul 20, 2023 · Biography Birth and Parentage Thomas West, Knt., 3rd Lord La Warr (or De La Warr), second but first surviving son and heir of Thomas West, Knt., 2nd Lord La Warr (or De La Warr) and Anne Knolles (or Knollys, Knowles), was born 9 July 1577 and baptised at Wherwell, Hampshire.
- Male
- June 7, 1618
- Cecily (Shirley) West
May 3, 2024 · Learn about the life and career of Thomas West, who served as the first governor of Virginia appointed by the Virginia Company of London in 1610. He arrived in Jamestown to save the colony from abandonment, but left in 1611 due to illness and died in 1618.
Jun 10, 2018 · Learn about the life and legacy of Thomas West, who became the governor of Virginia in 1610 and led the fight against the Powhatan Indians. Find out how his remains may have been discovered in Jamestown and how DNA analysis may confirm his identity.
Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr ( / ˈdɛləwɛər / ⓘ DEL-ə-wair; 9 July 1576 – 7 June 1618), was an English nobleman, for whom the bay, the river, and, consequently, a Native American people and U.S. state, all later called "Delaware", were named. A member of the House of Lords, from the death of his father in 1602 until his own death ...
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Jan 7, 2021 · This article challenges the conventional view of Thomas West, the first governor of Virginia, as a wealthy and influential backer of the Virginia Company. It argues that he was impoverished, inexperienced, and unimportant in England, and that his role in Virginia was minimal and short-lived.
