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Benjamin Woodruff Leek 1806 - 1863

Benjamin Woodruff Leek was born on July 6, 1806 in Nassau County, New York United States to Philip Leek and Ruth Ryder, and had siblings Elias Leek, David Leek, Stephen Leek, Smith Watts Leek, John Ryder Leek, and Townsend Willis Leek. He married Martha Devos, and had children Benjamin S. Leek and Benjamin S. Leek. Benjamin Leek died at age 56 years old on April 2, 1863 in Manhasset.

Benjamin Woodruff Leek
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July 6, 1806
Nassau County, New York, United States
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    Benjamin wed about 1836 to Martha Devos and had 2 children.
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    Benjamin Woodruff Leek lived 10 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 56.
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In 1806, in the year that Benjamin Woodruff Leek was born, on May 30th, Andrew Jackson killed Charles Dickinson in a duel. Dickinson accused Jackson of cheating on a bet, then insulted his wife Rachel - accusing her of bigamy. Although Dickinson had the first shot - and hit Jackson in the chest, near his heart - Jackson shot (maybe twice, which would have been illegal) and killed Dickinson. Although it is thought that Jackson fought anywhere from 5 to 100 duels (he had a bad temper), he won a run for President in 1829.
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In 1812, by the time he was just 6 years old, on June 1st, U.S. President James Madison asked the U.S. Congress to declare war on the United Kingdom. Thus began the War of 1812. Great Britain tried to avert the war as they saw it as a way for the U.S. to annex Canada - and they were simultaneously involved in a war with France.
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