Anne Knollys, Baroness De La Warr facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Anne West |
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| Baroness De La Warr | |
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| Portrait of Anne West by Robert Peake, 1582 | |
| Spouse(s) | Thomas West, 2nd Baron De La Warr |
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| Sir Robert West Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr Walsingham West Francis West John West Nathaniel West Elizabeth West Lettice, Lady Ludlow Anne West Penelope, Lady Pelham Katherine, Lady Strelby Helen, Lady Savage Anna West (again) Elisabeth, Lady Saltonstall |
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| Noble family | Knollys |
| Father | Sir Francis Knollys |
| Mother | Catherine Carey |
| Born | 19 July 1555 probably Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire or Reading, Berkshire |
| Died | 30 August 1608 (aged 53) Lasham, Hampshire, England |
Anne West, Lady De La Warr (born Anne Knollys) was an important lady at the court of Queen Elizabeth I of England. She was born on July 19, 1555, and passed away on August 30, 1608, at the age of 53.
Anne Knollys' Family and Life
Anne Knollys was the third daughter of Sir Francis Knollys. Her father was the Treasurer of the Royal Household for Queen Elizabeth I. This meant he managed the Queen's money and household affairs. Anne's mother was Lady Catherine Carey.
Anne's family had a special connection to the Queen. Her maternal grandparents were Sir William Carey and Mary Boleyn. Mary Boleyn was the sister of Anne Boleyn, who was the second wife of Henry VIII of England. This made Anne Knollys' mother, Catherine Carey, a first cousin to Queen Elizabeth I.
Anne also had an older sister named Lettice Knollys. Lettice was a chief Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Elizabeth. This was a very close and important position. Lettice was also the mother of Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, who was a favorite of the Queen for a time.
Marriage and Children
Anne Knollys married Thomas West, 2nd Baron De La Warr on November 19, 1571. Together, they had a large family with six sons and eight daughters.
Some of their notable children included:
- Sir Robert West, who sadly passed away before his father.
- Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr (born 1577). He inherited his father's title.
- Walsingham West.
- Francis West (born 1586). He became a Governor of Virginia and moved to America.
- John West (born 1590). He also became a Governor of Virginia and moved to America.
- Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel West (born 1592). He also moved to America, to Virginia.
- Elizabeth West (born 1573).
- Lettice West (born 1579).
- Anne West (born 1588).
- Penelope West (born 1582).
- Katherine West (born 1583).
- Helen West (born 1587).
- Another daughter named Anne West.
- Another daughter named Elizabeth West.
Connection to Delaware
You might have heard of the US state of Delaware. It was named after Anne's son, Thomas West, who became the 3rd Baron De La Warr. This shows the lasting impact of this family on history, even across the ocean!
See Also
- Knollys family
- West family
