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Paternal Family Tree: Leke
In or before 1581 [his father] Francis Leke (age 38) and [his mother] Frances Swift (age 50) were married.
In 1581 Francis Leke 1st Earl Scarsdale was born to Francis Leke (age 39) and Frances Swift (age 51).
In 1610 [his mother] Frances Swift (age 80) died.
After 1610 [his father] Francis Leke (age 68) and [his step-mother] Mary Egioke Lady Clifton were married.
On 25th 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 30) and Anne Carey Lady Leke (age 26) were married. They were fifth cousins.
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 October 1624 [his wife] Anne Carey Lady Leke (age 39) died.
In 1626 [his father] Francis Leke (age 84) died.
In 1628 Francis Leke 1st Earl Scarsdale (age 47) was created 1st Baron Deincourt of Sutton.
On 5th May 1643 [his son] Charles Leke was killed at Lansdown Hill, Bath.
On 5th July 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.
In 1655 Francis Leke 1st Earl Scarsdale (age 74) died. In 1655 His son [his son] Nicholas (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] Catherine 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 daughter] Elizabeth 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] Frances 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] Anne 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 son] Charles 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.
Kings Wessex: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 13 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 14 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 13 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 17 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 21 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Leeke of Gotham
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Leeke of Lakeford
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Leke
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Leke 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Savage
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Savage
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Elizabeth Brereton
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Savage 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Stanley 1st Baron Stanley 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Stanley 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Goushill Baroness Stanley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
GrandFather: Francis Leke 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Foljambe
Great x 1 Grandmother: Jane Foljambe
Father: Francis Leke 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Paston
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Paston
Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Barry
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Paston
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Mautby
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Mautby
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Paston
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Brewes
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margery Brewes
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Debenham
GrandMother: Elizabeth Paston 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Heydon
Great x 1 Grandmother: Bridget Heydon 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey Boleyn
Great x 3 Grandfather: Geoffrey Boleyn
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Bracton
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Boleyn 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Hoo 1st Baron Hoo and Hastings 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ann Hoo 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Wychingham 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Francis Leke 1st Earl Scarsdale 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
GrandFather: Robert Swifte of Bayton
Mother: Frances Swift
Great x 1 Grandfather: Nicholas Wickersley of Yorkshire
GrandMother: Ellen Wickersley