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In 1628 Sarah Foote Lady Lewis was born to [her father] Thomas Foote 1st Baronet (age 30).
In 1646 [her father] Thomas Foote 1st Baronet (age 48) was appointed Sheriff of London.
In or before 1654 John Lewis 1st Baronet (age 38) and Sarah Foote Lady Lewis (age 25) were married.
In 1654 [her daughter] Elizabeth Lewis Countess Huntingdon was born to [her husband] John Lewis 1st Baronet (age 39) and Sarah Foote Lady Lewis (age 26). She married 19th February 1672 Theophilus Hastings 7th Earl Huntingdon, son of Ferdinando Hastings 6th Earl Huntingdon and Lucy Davies Countess Huntingdon, and had issue.
In 1658 [her daughter] Mary Lewis Countess Scarsdale was born to [her husband] John Lewis 1st Baronet (age 43) and Sarah Foote Lady Lewis (age 30). She married 11th February 1672 Robert Leke 3rd Earl Scarsdale, son of Nicholas Leke 2nd Earl Scarsdale and Frances Rich Countess Scarsdale, and had issue.
On 15th October 1660 [her husband] John Lewis 1st Baronet (age 45) was created 1st Baronet Lewis of Ledstone. Sarah Foote Lady Lewis (age 32) by marriage Lady Lewis of Ledstone.
On 14th August 1671 [her husband] John Lewis 1st Baronet (age 56) died without male issue. Baronet Lewis of Ledstone extinct. His daughters [her daughter] Elizabeth Lewis Countess Huntingdon (age 17) and [her daughter] Mary Lewis Countess Scarsdale (age 13) inherited his estates. He and his wife Sarah Foote Lady Lewis (age 43) were buried at All Saints Church, Ledsham [Map]. Hand On Skull. Sculpted by Thomas Cartwright (age 36).
Elizabeth Lewis Countess Huntingdon: In 1654 she was born to John Lewis 1st Baronet and Sarah Foote Lady Lewis. John Evelyn's Diary. 24th June 1670. Came the Earl of Huntington and Countess, with the Lord Sherard, to visit us. On 19th February 1672 Theophilus Hastings 7th Earl Huntingdon and she were married. She by marriage Countess Huntingdon. He the son of Ferdinando Hastings 6th Earl Huntingdon and Lucy Davies Countess Huntingdon. In 1688 she died.
Mary Lewis Countess Scarsdale: In 1658 she was born to John Lewis 1st Baronet and Sarah Foote Lady Lewis. On 11th February 1672 Robert Leke 3rd Earl Scarsdale and she were married. He the son of Nicholas Leke 2nd Earl Scarsdale and Frances Rich Countess Scarsdale. On 27th January 1681 Nicholas Leke 2nd Earl Scarsdale died. His son Robert succeeded 3rd Earl Scarsdale, 3rd Baron Deincourt of Sutton, 3rd Baronet Leke of Sutton in Derbyshire. She by marriage Countess Scarsdale. In 1684 she died.
Hastings Arms impaled 
Lewis Arms.
Unknown Arms impaled Lewis Arms.
After 14th August 1671 Denzil Onslow of Pyrford (age 29) and Sarah Foote Lady Lewis (age 43) were married.
On 11th February 1672 [her son-in-law] Robert Leke 3rd Earl Scarsdale (age 17) and [her daughter] Mary Lewis Countess Scarsdale (age 14) were married. He the son of Nicholas Leke 2nd Earl Scarsdale (age 60) and Frances Rich Countess Scarsdale.
On 19th February 1672 [her son-in-law] Theophilus Hastings 7th Earl Huntingdon (age 21) and [her daughter] Elizabeth Lewis Countess Huntingdon (age 18) were married. She by marriage Countess Huntingdon. He the son of Ferdinando Hastings 6th Earl Huntingdon and Lucy Davies Countess Huntingdon (age 59).
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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Before 5th May 1672. Samuel Cooper (age 63). Portrait of Sarah Foote Lady Lewis (age 44).
In 1684 [her daughter] Mary Lewis Countess Scarsdale (age 26) died.
On 12th October 1687 [her father] Thomas Foote 1st Baronet (age 89) died. He was buried at All Saints Church, West Ham. His son-in-law [her brother-in-law] Arthur Onslow 1st and 2nd Baronet (age 63) succeeded 2nd Baronet Foote of London according to the special remainder added to the creation.
In 1688 [her daughter] Elizabeth Lewis Countess Huntingdon (age 34) died.
In 1705 Sarah Foote Lady Lewis (age 77) died.
On 27th June 1721 [her former husband] Denzil Onslow of Pyrford (age 79) died without issue. His estate was inherited by the children of his nephew Richard Onslow 1st Baron Onslow.
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Foote of Royston
GrandFather: John Foote
Father: Thomas Foote 1st Baronet