Family History

Thomas Leak (1707–1766)

Thomas was baptised on 21 Jul, 1707 in East Retford, Nottinghamshirea1, the eldest son of Thomas Leek (?–1744)★ and Rebecca Chappel★. He is Stephanie's 6x great grandfather.

He married Mary Morton (?–1777)★ on 12 Jan, 1740 at Church of St. Mary & St. Martin, Blythb1 . They had six children.

  • Thomas baptised on 6 Oct, 1741 in East Retforda2. Married Hannah Goodman on 28 Feb, 1766c1. Buried on 16 Jun, 1767 in East Retfordc2 at the age of twenty-five.
  • Ralph baptised on 7 Jun, 1742 in East Retforda3. Buried on 13 Oct, 1746 in East Retforda4 at the age of four.
  • John★ baptised on 3 Apr, 1745 in East Retforda5.
  • Ralph baptised on 12 Dec, 1746 in East Retforda6. Buried on 25 Dec, 1746 in East Retforda7 in infancy.
  • Mary baptised on 20 May, 1751 in East Retforda8.
  • William baptised on 29 Apr, 1758 in East Retforda9.

Thomas was buried at the age of fifty-nine on 1 Sep, 1766 in East Retfordc3 He was survived by his wife Mary.

Timeline

1707
21 Jul
Baptised in East Retford, Nottinghamshirea1.
1740
12 Jan
Married Mary Morton★ at Church of St. Mary & St. Martin, Blythb1.
1741
6 Oct
Son, Thomas Leak, baptised in East Retforda2.
1742
7 Jun
Son, Ralph, baptised in East Retforda3.
1745
3 Apr
Son, John Leak★, baptised in East Retforda5.
1746
13 Oct
Son, Ralph, buried in East Retforda4.
12 Dec
Son, Ralph, baptised in East Retforda6.
25 Dec
Son, Ralph, buried in East Retforda7.
1751
20 May
Daughter, Mary, baptised in East Retforda8.
1758
29 Apr
Son, William, baptised in East Retforda9.
1766
1 Sep
Buried in East Retfordc3.

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Citations and Notes

Parish Registers of St Swithun's, East Retford, Nottinghamshire
a1:Baptism entry for Thomas Leek, 21 Jul 1707 (more details...)
a2:Baptism entry for Thomas Leek (more details...)
a3:Baptism entry for Ralph Leek, 7 Jun 1742 (more details...)
a4:Burial entry for Ralph Leak, 13 Oct 1746 (more details...)
a5:Baptism entry for John Leek, 3 Apr 1745 (more details...)
a6:Baptism entry for Ralph Leek, 12 Dec 1746 (more details...)
a7:Burial entry for Ralph Leek, 25 Dec 1746 (more details...)
a8:Baptism entry for Mary Leek, 20 May 1751 (more details...)
a9:Baptism entry for William Leek, 29 Apr 1758 (more details...)
Parish Registers of St Mary & St Martin, Blyth, Nottinghamshire
b1:Marriage entry for Tho Leek and Mary Morton, 12 Jan 1740 (more details...)
Bishop's Transcripts for the Diocese of Lincoln, England
c1:Marriage entry for Thomas Leek and Hannah Goodman, East Retford, 28 Feb 1766 (more details...)
c2:Burial entry for Thomas Leek, East Retford, 16 Jun 1767 (more details...)
c3:Baptism entry for Thomas Leek, East Retford, 1 Sep 1766 (more details...)