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William C. Leek 1809 - 1890

William C. Leek was born on May 19, 1809 in Morris County, New Jersey United States to Daniel H. Leek and Jane M. Chipps, and had siblings Thomas Leek, Lemuel Fordham Leek, Daniel Talmadge Leek, Emeline H. Leek, and Esther H. Leek. He married Martha T. Skellinger, and had children Stephen H. Leek, Daniel H. Leek, Lydia Esther Leek, Martha Jane Leek, and Samuel S. Leek. William Leek died at age 81 years old on June 9, 1890 in Chester Township, and was buried in June 1890 at Chester Congregational Cemetery in Chester Township.

William C. Leek

May 19, 1809

Morris County, New Jersey, United States

June 9, 1890

Chester Township, Morris County, New Jersey, United States

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William C. Leek's History: circa 1809 - circa 1890

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William wed on July 7,1831 in Randolph, N.J. to Martha T. Skellinger and had 5 children.
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1809

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May 19, 1809

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Morris County, New Jersey United States

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1890

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June 9, 1890

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Chester Township, Morris County, New Jersey United States
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June 1890

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Chester Congregational Cemetery in Chester Township, Morris County, New Jersey United States
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William C. Leek lived 15 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 81.

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In 1809, in the year that William C. Leek was born, on May 5th, Mary Dixon Kies (March 21, 1752 – 1837) became the first recipient of a patent granted to a woman by the United States. She had developed a technique for weaving straw with silk and thread to make hats. While her hats were popular at first, fashion changed and she died penniless.

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In 1824, he was only 15 years old when the name Australia, recommended by Matthew Flinders in 1804, was adopted as the official name of the country once known variously as New Holland, New Wales, and New South Wales.

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