Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameRichard WEST I [51379]
BirthOct 28, 1430, Harworth, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England [51379]
DeathMar 10, 1475, Worthing Borough, West Sussex, England [51379]
BurialUnknown [51379]
FatherSir Reginald WEST (1395-1450)
Spouses
Birth1438, England [51380]
DeathMay 12, 1493, Spreacombe, North Devon District, Devon, England [51380]
BurialSaint Andrew Churchyard, Devonport, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England [51380]
Marriagebef Jun 10, 1451 [51380]
ChildrenThomas (1457-1525)
Obituary Online notes for Richard WEST I
Sir Richard West, 7th Lord la Warre (1st creation), 4th Lord West, in ≈1430 Harworth, Nottinghamshire ENG to 1475 ENG @ WikiTree.com: + Catherine Hungerford; children: Thomas West KG, KB; parents: Reginald West + Margaret Thorley;

Sir Richard West, 7th Baron de La Warr (1st creation) in 1430-1476 ENG @ Wikipedia: "... 1455 et seq. fights on Lancastrian side in Wars of the Roses ... 1459 receives annuity of £40 for services ... 1463 licensed to travel abroad for three years with retinue of 12 servants ... 1471 obtains general pardon ...";

Sir Richard West, 7th Baron de la Warre (1st creation), 4th Baron West, Knight, in 1430 Oakhanger, Hampshire ENG to 1475 Offington, Sussex ENG @ Geni.com: + Catherine Hungerford, Baroness de la Warre; children: Thomas Richard West, 5th Baron of West of Oakhanger / 8th Baron of de La Warr; George West; John West; Margaret Strelley; Reginald West; Edward West; Richard West Jr.; Francis West; Alice West; Elizabeth West; Nicholas West; Katherine West; parents: Sir Reynold West, 6th Baron La Warr + Margaret Thorle
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Obituary Online notes for Catherine (Spouse 1)
~ Catherine ( Hungerford ) Leventhorpe / West ~
"Katherine Hungerford", "Katherine Lady De La Warr Hungerford"
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Spouse:
Nicholas Leventhorpe ~
Birth: 1445
Birthplace: Landwade, Suffolkshire, England
Died: 23 November 1500 in Landwade, Cambridgeshire, England
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Parents:

Father~
Robert Hungerford, 2nd Lord Hungerford
Lord Robert Hugerford
Birth: 1400
Birthplace: Farleigh Hungerford, Somerset, England
Died: 18 May 1459 in Wiltshire, England
Place of Burial: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Immediate Family:

Son of Sir Walter Hungerford, 1st Baron Hungerford and Lady Katherine de Hungerford, Lady, Baroness
Mother~
Margaret de Botreaux, Baroness
"Baroness de Botreaux"
Birth: 1412
Birthplace: Farleigh Hungerford, Somerset, England
Died: 7 February 1477 in Heytesbury, Wiltshire, England
Place of Burial: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Immediate Family:
Daughter of William de Botreaux, 3rd Baron Botreaux and Elizabeth de Beaumont, Baroness Botreaux

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Children
Catherine (Leventhorpe) Cotton ~
"Katherine Hungerford", "Katherine Lady De La Warr Hungerford"
Birth: 1438, England
Death: May 12, 1493 Spreacombe, North Devon District
Devon, England

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Married:

before 10 June 1451, to Richard West, 7th Lord la Warre, son of Sir Reynold West, 6th Lord la Warre and Elizabeth Greyndour. Her married name became West. [S37]
ABT 1476, Hatfield, Essex, England to Nicholas Leventhorpe (b. 1445 - d. BEF 23 Nov 1500) (son of Geoffrey Leventhorpe) (w. of Catherine Sampson)
9 Children of Catherine Hungerford and Richard West: (6 sons, 3 daughters)

Sir Thomas West, 8th Lord la Warre, born c. 1457 and died on 11 Oct 1525. [S37]
John born about 1457 in Devonshire, England.
Margaret/Margery born about 1460 in Devonshire, England.
Reginald born about 1461 in Devonshire, England.
Edward born about 1463 in Devonshire, England.
Richard born about 1465 in Devonshire, England. [S37]
Francis born about 1467 in Devonshire, England.
Margery born about 1471 in Devonshire, England. [S37]
Alice born about 1473 Devonshire, England.

Child of Catherine Hungerford and Nicolas Leventhorpe:
-- Constance Leventhorpe (b. 1478) (m. Clement Cotton)
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Ancestor~
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