Denzil Onslow of Pyrford 1642-1721

Around 1642 Denzil Onslow of Pyrford was born to Richard Onslow [aged 41]. He was named after his godfather Denzil Holles 1st Baron Holles [aged 42].

In or before 1654 John Lewis 1st Baronet [aged 38] and [his future wife] Sarah Foote Lady Lewis [aged 25] were married.

On 19th May 1664 [his father] Richard Onslow [aged 63] died.

On 14th August 1671 John Lewis 1st Baronet [aged 56] died without male issue. Baronet Lewis of Ledstone extinct. His daughters [his future step-daughter] Elizabeth Lewis Countess Huntingdon [aged 17] and Mary Lewis Countess Scarsdale [aged 13] inherited his estates. He and his wife Sarah Foote Lady Lewis [aged 43] were buried at All Saints Church, Ledsham [Map]. Hand On Skull. Sculpted by Thomas Cartwright [aged 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 [aged 29] and Sarah Foote Lady Lewis [aged 43] were married.

On 11th February 1672 Robert Leke 3rd Earl Scarsdale [aged 17] and [his step-daughter] Mary Lewis Countess Scarsdale [aged 14] were married. He the son of Nicholas Leke 2nd Earl Scarsdale [aged 60] and Frances Rich Countess Scarsdale.

On 19th February 1672 Theophilus Hastings 7th Earl Huntingdon [aged 21] and [his step-daughter] Elizabeth Lewis Countess Huntingdon [aged 18] were married. She by marriage Countess Huntingdon. He the son of Ferdinando Hastings 6th Earl Huntingdon and Lucy Davies Countess Huntingdon [aged 59].

On 27th January 1681 Nicholas Leke 2nd Earl Scarsdale [aged 69] died. His son Robert [aged 26] succeeded 3rd Earl Scarsdale, 3rd Baron Deincourt of Sutton, 3rd Baronet Leke of Sutton in Derbyshire. [his step-daughter] Mary Lewis Countess Scarsdale [aged 23] by marriage Countess Scarsdale.

John Evelyn's Diary. 23rd August 1681. I went to Wotton, Surrey [Map], and, on the following day, was invited to Mr. Denzil Onslow's [aged 39] at his seat at Purford, where was much company, and such an extraordinary feast, as I had hardly seen at any country gentleman's table. What made it more remarkable was, that there was not anything save what his estate about it did afford; as venison, rabbits, hares, pheasants, partridges, pigeons, quails, poultry, all sorts of fowl in season from his own decoy near his house, and all sorts of fresh fish. After dinner we went to see sport at the decoy, where I never saw so many herons.

John Evelyn's Diary. 23rd August 1681. The seat stands on a flat, the ground pasture, rarely watered, and exceedingly improved since Mr. Onslow [aged 39] bought it of Sir Robert Parkhurst, who spent a fair estate. The house is timber, but commodious, and with one ample dining-room, the hall adorned with paintings of fowl and huntings, etc., the work of Mr. Barlow, who is excellent in this kind from the life.

In 1684 [his step-daughter] Mary Lewis Countess Scarsdale [aged 26] died.

In 1688 [his step-daughter] Elizabeth Lewis Countess Huntingdon [aged 34] died.

In 1705 [his wife] Sarah Foote Lady Lewis [aged 77] died.

In 1719 Godfrey Kneller [aged 72]. Portrait of Denzil Onslow of Pyrford [aged 77].

On 27th June 1721 Denzil Onslow of Pyrford [aged 79] died without issue. His estate was inherited by the children of his nephew Richard Onslow 1st Baron Onslow.