Family History

Mary Morton (?–1777)

Nothing is known about the early life of Mary. She is Stephanie's 6x great grandmother.

She married Thomas Leak (1707–1766)★ on 12 Jan, 1740 at Church of St. Mary & St. Martin, Blytha1 . They had six children.

  • Thomas baptised on 6 Oct, 1741 in East Retford, Nottinghamshireb1. 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 Retfordb2. Buried on 13 Oct, 1746 in East Retfordb3 at the age of four.
  • John★ baptised on 3 Apr, 1745 in East Retfordb4.
  • Ralph baptised on 12 Dec, 1746 in East Retfordb5. Buried on 25 Dec, 1746 in East Retfordb6 in infancy.
  • Mary baptised on 20 May, 1751 in East Retfordb7.
  • William baptised on 29 Apr, 1758 in East Retfordb8.

Mary was buried on 13 Jun, 1777 in East Retfordc3

Timeline

1740
12 Jan
Married Thomas Leak★ at Church of St. Mary & St. Martin, Blytha1.
Recorded as living in Retford, Nottinghamshirea1.
1741
6 Oct
Son, Thomas Leak, baptised in East Retford, Nottinghamshireb1.
1742
7 Jun
Son, Ralph, baptised in East Retfordb2.
1745
3 Apr
Son, John Leak★, baptised in East Retfordb4.
1746
13 Oct
Son, Ralph, buried in East Retfordb3.
12 Dec
Son, Ralph, baptised in East Retfordb5.
25 Dec
Son, Ralph, buried in East Retfordb6.
1751
20 May
Daughter, Mary, baptised in East Retfordb7.
1758
29 Apr
Son, William, baptised in East Retfordb8.
1766
1 Sep
Husband, Thomas, buried in East Retfordc4.
1767
16 Jun
Son, Thomas, buried in East Retfordc2.
1777
13 Jun
Buried in East Retfordc3.

Other Information

Other names and variations

  • Mary Mortona1
  • Mary Leeka1
  • Mary Leakec3

Citations and Notes

Parish Registers of St Mary & St Martin, Blyth, Nottinghamshire
a1:Marriage entry for Tho Leek and Mary Morton, 12 Jan 1740 (more details...)
Parish Registers of St Swithun's, East Retford, Nottinghamshire
b1:Baptism entry for Thomas Leek (more details...)
b2:Baptism entry for Ralph Leek, 7 Jun 1742 (more details...)
b3:Burial entry for Ralph Leak, 13 Oct 1746 (more details...)
b4:Baptism entry for John Leek, 3 Apr 1745 (more details...)
b5:Baptism entry for Ralph Leek, 12 Dec 1746 (more details...)
b6:Burial entry for Ralph Leek, 25 Dec 1746 (more details...)
b7:Baptism entry for Mary Leek, 20 May 1751 (more details...)
b8:Baptism entry for William Leek, 29 Apr 1758 (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:Burial entry for Mary Leake, East Retford, 13 Jun 1777 (more details...)
c4:Baptism entry for Thomas Leek, East Retford, 1 Sep 1766 (more details...)