Biography of Francis Leke 1st Earl Scarsdale 1581-1655
Paternal Family Tree: Leke
In 1581 Francis Leke 1st Earl Scarsdale was born.
On 20 Nov 1586 John Savile 1st Baron Savile (age 30) and [his future sister-in-law] Elizabeth Carey Baroness Savile (age 16) were married. They were half third cousin once removed.
In 1602 [his future brother-in-law] Henry Carey 1st Viscount Falkland (age 27) and Elizabeth Tanfield Duchess Bridgewater (age 17) were married.
On 25 May 1611 Francis Leke 1st Earl Scarsdale (age 30) was created 1st Baronet Leke of Sutton in Derbyshire. [his future wife] Anne Carey Lady Leke (age 25) by marriage Lady Leke of Sutton in Derbyshire.
Before 1612 Francis Leke 1st Earl Scarsdale (age 31) and Anne Carey Lady Leke (age 26) were married.
In 1612 [his son] Nicholas Leke 2nd Earl Scarsdale was born to Francis Leke 1st Earl Scarsdale (age 31) and [his wife] Anne Carey Lady Leke (age 26).
In 1620 [his brother-in-law] Henry Carey 1st Viscount Falkland (age 45) was created 1st Viscount Falkland. Elizabeth Tanfield Duchess Bridgewater (age 35) by marriage Viscountess Falkland.
In Oct 1624 [his wife] Anne Carey Lady Leke (age 39) died.
In 1628 Francis Leke 1st Earl Scarsdale (age 47) was created 1st Baron Deincourt of Sutton.
In 1631 [his former sister-in-law] Jane Carey (age 37) died.
On 13 Jun 1631 [his former brother-in-law] Philip Carey (age 51) died in Aldenham, Hertfordshire.
Before Sep 1633 [his former brother-in-law] Henry Carey 1st Viscount Falkland (age 58) broke his leg which subsequently had to be amputated; he died as a consequence. He was buried on 25 Sep 1633 at Aldenham, Hertfordshire. His son Lucius Carey 2nd Viscount Falkland (age 23) succeeded 2nd Viscount Falkland.
On 22 Jun 1634 [his former sister-in-law] Elizabeth Carey Baroness Savile (age 64) died.
On 24 Sep 1635 [his former sister-in-law] Catherine Carey (age 62) died.
On 05 May 1643 [his son] Charles Leke was killed at Lansdown Hill, Bath.
On 05 Jul 1643 the Battle of Lansdowne was an inconclusive battle between a Royalist army commanded by Ralph Hopton 1st Baron Hopton (age 47) and a Parliamentary Army commanded by William Waller (age 46) at Lansdown Hill, Bath. The two commanders being old friends.
[his son] Edward Leke was killed.
Bevil Grenville (age 48) was killed at the at the head of the Cornish infantry as it reached the top of Lansdown Hill. He received a blow to the head with a pole-axe and was taken to the rectory at nearby Cold Ashton, Gloucestershire where he died.
In 1645 Francis Leke 1st Earl Scarsdale (age 64) was created 1st Earl Scarsdale.
Before 02 Jan 1645 Edward Barrett 1st Baron Barrett (age 63) and [his former sister-in-law] Jane Carey were married. They were half first cousin once removed.
In 1655 Francis Leke 1st Earl Scarsdale (age 74) died. In 1655 His son [his son] Nicholas Leke 2nd Earl Scarsdale (age 43) succeeded 2nd Earl Scarsdale, 2nd Baron Deincourt of Sutton, 2nd Baronet Leke of Sutton in Derbyshire. Frances Rich Countess Scarsdale by marriage Countess Scarsdale.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Leke was born to Francis Leke 1st Earl Scarsdale and Anne Carey Lady Leke.
[his son] Henry Leke was born to Francis Leke 1st Earl Scarsdale and Anne Carey Lady Leke.
[his daughter] Muriel Leke was born to Francis Leke 1st Earl Scarsdale and Anne Carey Lady Leke.
[his son] Charles Leke was born to Francis Leke 1st Earl Scarsdale and Anne Carey Lady Leke.
Unknown Longueville and Catherine Carey were married.
[his daughter] Frances Leke was born to Francis Leke 1st Earl Scarsdale and Anne Carey Lady Leke.
[his daughter] Anne Leke was born to Francis Leke 1st Earl Scarsdale and Anne Carey Lady Leke.
[his son] Edward Leke was born to Francis Leke 1st Earl Scarsdale and Anne Carey Lady Leke.
[his son] Francis Leke was born to Francis Leke 1st Earl Scarsdale and Anne Carey Lady Leke.
[his daughter] Penelope Leke was born to Francis Leke 1st Earl Scarsdale and Anne Carey Lady Leke.
[his daughter] Catherine Leke was born to Francis Leke 1st Earl Scarsdale and Anne Carey Lady Leke.