William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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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.
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Lewis Arms.
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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).
Before 5th May 1672. Samuel Cooper (age 63). Portrait of Sarah Foote Lady Lewis (age 44).
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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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