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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D315
Title	Leeke family, Barons Deincourt
Date	[1639]
Description	Royal pardon
Extent	1 item
Level	Fonds
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Archive Creator	Leeke family, Barons Deincourt
Administrative History	Francis Leeke, 1st Earl of Scarsdale (1581-1655) was the son of Sir Francis Leke (d 1626). His father was created a baronet in 1611 and became Baron Deincourt of Sutton in 1624. The family's seat was Sutton Scarsdale Hall. In the Civil War, Leeke was a Royalist; his house was besieged by Sir John Gell and he lost two sons at the Battle of Lansdowne. He was created Earl of Scarsdale in 1645.
Custodial History	This document, of unknown origin, was donated to the Record Office in March 1965.
Arrangement	This collection contains only one item and is therefore not arranged.
Organisation Sub-Type	Family and estate
Related Material	For other records of the Leeke family, see D1005, D1649, D2314 etc For other records of the Frecheville family, see D448, D439, D918.
Archivist Note	This catalogue was amended to comply with ISAD(G) by SC 12 September 2025.