This state is named after Thomas West, whose title was Baron De La Warr
He succeeded to the title of 4th Baron Delaware [E., 1570] on 7... [DOC] [TLE] Wa19 Roger de la Warre - multiwords.de [PAR] The 5th baron's half-sister Joan married Thomas West, 1st Lord West (d. ... After 
the death of his uncle Thomas, 5th Baron De La Warr, whose estates he inherited
, ... Earl De La Warr (pronounced "Dee - la - ware") is a title created in the ...