Leke, Francis 1 2 3 4 5 6a 7a 8

Birth Name Leke, Francis
Gender male
Age at Death 76 years

Narrative

[EricFreeman-Austin-122003.ged]

Name Suffix: Sir

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[Nancy Lambert.ged]

Publication: New Orleans: Searcy & Pfaff, 1937
Other sources: Wapentake for Scarsdale for 1624. Taken from Vol VII.,
Pegge's MSS., now in the College of Arms. SCARSDALE, a view of the Horse Forces showed at Chesterfield.
Name of Rider: Sir Francis Leake 2 Lances 1 Light horse 1 Petronel
From the catalogue of estate papers in the Newcastle (Clumber) Collecti
- deposit -
Letter from William Cressy, Owlecotts [Old Cotes, Nottinghamshire] to John Holles, Lord Haughton, later 1st Earl of Clare, London; 17 Jun. 1620
States that he has sent Haughton all those papers he can find concerning the bailiwick [of Bassetlaw]; does not think he has any more of any importance; says he has been unable to find the assignment concerning Sir Francis Leake; says he thinks it should belong to him, as they have good warrant from him that they should enjoy it during Sir Francis' lifetime; also refers to money he owes Sir Francis on bond.
Letter from Nicholas Whittmore to John Holles, 2nd Earl of Clare; 7 Nov. 1639
Comments that he has heard nothing regarding when he should be at London; reports on his business in Derbyshire; discusses in some detail the issue of who is Lord in Doure [Dore?] and refers to an agreement between the freeholders and Sir Francis Leake during Queen Elizabeth's time; indicates that a trial was brought at the last assizes at Derby; states that Lord Dencouartt [Deincourt - later 1st Earl of Scarsdale?] could not prove any manor in Dore; states that he has now secured a privy seal from Mr. Barker to have the matter heard in the duchy court [Duchy of Lancaster]; thinks this will put the earl to great charge. States that he and Robert Parr were at Tikell [Tickhill] but could get no money; says the landlord, Antony Goudwin came and would have paid it, but for the 'pratin fello' he brought with him named Goarge Liee [George Lee]; comments that they would have distrained but there was nothing to be had; says that if he should see Mr Cressy he should ask him about the writ; refers to the payment of some rents; discusses several other estate matter

There is also a mention of Sir Francis Leake in the book "The History of the Borough of Chesterfield" with some account of the Hundred of Scarsdale reprinted from the "feudal History of Derbyshire", by John Pym Yeatman. Published 1890.

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[Barbara Foreit.ged]

Earl of Scarsdale

BIOGRAPHY: The manor of Dunston and Holme, now esteemed parcel of the Duke of Devonshire's manor of Newbold, was given by Matthew de Hathersage, to the orior and covent of Lenton in Nottinghamshire. King Henry VIII granted it to Francis Leake, Esq.

BIOGRAPHY: Sir Francis Leake baronet was created by King James the first 26 October 1624 lord Deincourt, and afterwards, Earl of Scarsdale, which title became extinct upon the death of Nicholas, fifth earl of Scarsdale
-- July 1736

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Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1550 Sutton, Derbyshire, England   8
Death 1626 Newark, England   9a

Age: 76y

Occupation     Sir Knight  

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Leeke, Francis15101580-08-01
Mother Paston, Elizabeth1498
         Leke, Francis 1550 1626
    Sister     Leeke, Eleanor
    Brother     Leeke, John
    Sister     Leeke, Mary

Families

Family of Leke, Francis and Swift, Frances
Married Wife Swift, Frances ( * 1553 + ... )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1580   Religious Marriage 9b
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Leeke, Francis15811655

Family of Leke, Francis and Egoke, Mary
Married Wife Egoke, Mary ( * 1600 + 1630-01-19 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1604   Religious Marriage 9c
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Leke, Richard15901660
Leeke, William1605

Source References

  1. Bill Arnett
  2. Gail Denkers: Futrell/Ruth Family Tree
  3. Eric Freeman-Austin
  4. Stephanie McKeon Howell
  5. LeakesPop
  6. David V Hughey
      • Page: Date of Import: Sep 1, 2006
  7. John D. Newport: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=john_d_newport&id=I19101 Ancestry of John D Newport
      • Source text:

        # ID: I19101
        # Name: John Of Leake Sir Lord Of Cotham
        # Sex: M
        # Birth: ABT 1338 in Cotham, Nottinghamshire, England 1
        # ALIA: John Of /Leek/Sir, Lord Of Cotham
        # Title: Lord Of Cotham
        # Occupation: Lord Of Cotham
        # Death: 1359 2
        # Name: Sir John of Leake (Leek) 3
        # Name: John (Sir) Lord of Cotham Leek 4
        # Name: John (Sir) Lord of Cotham Leeke 4
        # Name: John of Leake 2
        # Name: John Leke 1
        # Name: Leeke 1
        # Birth: ABT 1340 in Cotham, Nottinghamshire, England 4 5
        # Death: 1324 2
        # Note:

        [Loren Family.ged]

        Source: Please cite original sources.
        Compiled by: J. K. Loren

         

         

         

         

        Father: John Leeke Sir Lord Of Cotham b: ABT 1308 in Cotham, Nottinghamshire, England
        Mother: Alice De Grey Heiress Of Sandiacre b: ABT 1322 in Sandiacre, Derbyshire, England

        Father: Nicholas Of Leake

        Marriage 1 Spouse Unknown

        * Married: in England 1

        Children

        1. Has Children Simon Leeke b: ABT 1355 in Tideswell, Yorkshire, England
        2. Has Children John Leake Sir Lord Of Cotham b: ABT 1360 in Cotham, Nottinghamshire, England

         

        Sources:

        1. Author: Sally Six
        Title: Six, Wierschke Families & More
        Repository:
        Name: Rootsweb.com
        Note:

         

        Text: Date of Import: May 10, 2009
        2. Title: Barbara Foreit
        Repository:
        Name: Rootsweb.com
        Note:

         

        Text: Date of Import: Jul 4, 2007
        3. Title: Harold W. Smith
        Note:
        Harold W. Smith
        108 Edinburg Drive
        Kannapolis, N. C. 28083
        1-704-932-0551

        RESOURCES

        Kinfolks - Prepared and published by William Curry Hartlee

        Some Descendents of Peter Leake and Hannah Wade
        Compiled and Printed by Preston H. Leake
        401 Delton Avenue
        Hopewell, Va. 23860-1815
        804-452-1743

        Two Millennia of Villiage Life, A History of East Leake by Sidney Potter

        A History of East Leake by Sidney Potter
        4. Author: J. K. Loren
        Title: Loren Family
        Repository:
        Name: Rootsweb.com
        Note:
        Source Medium: Internet

        Text: Date of Import: Jul 8, 2007
        5. Author: J. K. Loren
        Title: Loren Family
        Repository:
        Name: Rootsweb.com
        Note:
        Source Medium: Internet

        Text: Date of Import: May 10, 2009

         

         

      • Citation:

        e-mail: johndnewport@cox.net

  8. Nancy Lambert
  9. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Pedigree Resource File
      • Page: Compact Disc #6 Pin #72982
      • Page: Compact Disc #6 Pin #72983
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