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Leake Family History & Genealogy
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Leake Last Name History & Origin
AddSummary
The name has had many spellings over the years like Leak, Leake, Leek, and Leeke.
History
Probably after 1000 AD was when the name was used as a family and spelled De Lec.
Name Origin
Probably from a breed of onion called Leeks.
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Early Leakes
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Stephen Leake was born in 1685 at Little Egg Harbor, Burlington, NJ, and died at age 67 years old on May 14, 1753 at Little Eggharbor, Burl, New Jersey. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Stephen Leake.
The date of death is just a guess as no known info is available. This John Leake did not marry and probably did die in East Hampton, N.Y. though no known info is available to verify it.
Samuel first wed on March 17,1747 in Deerfield, N.J. to Hannah Preston and had all his 7 children by her. after her death, he wed 2nd on Feb.16,1769 in N.J. to Elizabeth Chew Dilkes, b. after 1725 and d. bef. 1800 in Deerfield, N.J. There were no children by his 2nd wife.
The known date of death was after Jan.3,1799. Since he was quite old for his day, it is unlikely he lived beyond 1799. He wed about 1751 in East Hampton to Elizabeth ( surname unknown ) and had 5 children.
Nathan wed twice, 1st about 1752 in Deerfield, N.J. to Ms. Brick ( had 2 children ) and wed 2nd on Dec.1,1761 in Deerfield to Hannah Fithian and had 8 children by his 2nd wife, an overall total of 10 children.
Abigail wed on June 14,1753 In Deerfield, N.J. to Jonathan Harris, b. Apr.29,1727 in Hopewell, N.J. and d. Aug. 1802 in Deerfield. They had 1 child.
Because his mother passed away later that year, possibly the exact day of birth was May 6 when Abraham was born.
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Leake family bible page
this bible was printed in 1846. we believe earliest entries were written by Sally Eaton Leake (David Z Leake's wife). this would explain all the Eaton info. we believe this page shows David Leake and Alicia Butts Leake Eaton are the parents of David Z Leake (rather than steven and eleanor)
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Bertha and Eleanore Leake
A photo of Eleanore Leake and her mother, Bertha Von H. Munde Leake
People in photo include: Bertha (Munde) Leake
People in photo include: Bertha (Munde) Leake
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Port Arthur Canada Hockey Club 1939
Hockey team photo with trophies from Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada, 1939
People in photo include: Hugh O'Leary, Jakie Nash, Jazzy Manahan, John Crompton, Bert Laprade, J. F. Hewitson, Gus Saxberg, Bones McCormadk, Joe MacArthur, Stan King, Norm Wright, J. Leake, W. Harbluk, Bob Manahan, Edgar Laprade, Don Gordon, Mike Moriarty, G. Hamilton, S. A. Cheesman, G. F. McDougall, A. G. Pounsford, J. M. Boswell, and F. H. Black
People in photo include: Hugh O'Leary, Jakie Nash, Jazzy Manahan, John Crompton, Bert Laprade, J. F. Hewitson, Gus Saxberg, Bones McCormadk, Joe MacArthur, Stan King, Norm Wright, J. Leake, W. Harbluk, Bob Manahan, Edgar Laprade, Don Gordon, Mike Moriarty, G. Hamilton, S. A. Cheesman, G. F. McDougall, A. G. Pounsford, J. M. Boswell, and F. H. Black
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Cassie E Lockwood Leake
Cassie Lockwood Leake, 1851- JUL 13, 1881 married:
Samuel Fitheon Leake Jr- July 22, 1843 - Jan 13, 1901.
Marrige took place in in Manhattan, New York 1870.
Groom name Samuel F. Leake
Bride name Cassie Lockwood
Marriage date 26 Jul 1870
Marriage place Manhattan, New York, New York
Father of groom name Samuel H.
Mother of groom name Arabella Gray
Father of bride name Daniel
Mother of bride name Jennie Dean
Batch number M00572-6
Record group New_York-ODM
Film number 1544436
They Had 3 Children:
1. Harold born August 18, 1872 in Camden, NJ died 1960.
2. Minnie Sep 23, 1876 -
3. Arcola Nov 27,1878 - May 1, 1879.
People in photo include: Cassie E (Lockwood) Leake
Samuel Fitheon Leake Jr- July 22, 1843 - Jan 13, 1901.
Marrige took place in in Manhattan, New York 1870.
Groom name Samuel F. Leake
Bride name Cassie Lockwood
Marriage date 26 Jul 1870
Marriage place Manhattan, New York, New York
Father of groom name Samuel H.
Mother of groom name Arabella Gray
Father of bride name Daniel
Mother of bride name Jennie Dean
Batch number M00572-6
Record group New_York-ODM
Film number 1544436
They Had 3 Children:
1. Harold born August 18, 1872 in Camden, NJ died 1960.
2. Minnie Sep 23, 1876 -
3. Arcola Nov 27,1878 - May 1, 1879.
People in photo include: Cassie E (Lockwood) Leake
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Updated Leake Biographies
Richard was about 70 inches tall. On Aug.29,1942 in Old Bennington, Vt., he wed Jean Virginia Campbell, a distant cousin via the Kellogg family, and had 5 children. He wed 2nd on Feb.7,1981 in Bennington, Vt. to Margaret Hodge
( who is living as of 2014.) and had no kids by her.
Frederic wed twice: 1st in 1967 to Gail Tallman ( later divorced ) and had 1 son. He wed 2nd in 1986 to Susan Dittman, b. ca. 1950 with no children via his 2nd wife.
Charles Leake wed on Jan.1,1938 in East Wilton, N.Y. to Anne Louise Munson and had 3 children. The tall man in the Leake family, he was over 6 feet tall and had dark brown hair. As of 2014, 2 of his children are still living who are married and have children plus grandchildren.
Charles Richards Leake II of Arlington, Bennington County, VT was born on May 30, 1888 in Albany, Albany County, New York United States, and died at age 88 years old in September 1976 in Port St Lucie, St Lucie County, FL. Charles Leake was buried in September 1976 at Evergreen Cemetery in Arlington, Bennington County, VT.
Stephen Leake was born in 1685 at Little Egg Harbor, Burlington, NJ, and died at age 67 years old on May 14, 1753 at Little Eggharbor, Burl, New Jersey. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Stephen Leake.
Cyril A. Leake was born on August 21, 1834 at Harmony, Wis. United States, and died at age 67 years old in 1901 at Chapman, Neb., United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cyril A. Leake.
David wed about 1816 or 1817 in New York to Sally S. Eaton and had 12 children. Before 1834, they moved to Wisconsin.
Martha wed after 1918 to John H. Broughton, b. Aug.4,1883 in Ky. & d. Apr.13,1941 in Merced, Cal. They had at least 3 children.
Catherine Mary (McRae) Leake of Cdown Australia was born in 1892 in Camperdown, Corangamite Shire County, VIC to Christina (Johns) Mcrae and Donald McRae. She had siblings Cecil Gordon Mcrae, Donald Mcrae, and Leslie Clive McRae. She married William Leake, and had a child Lyla Esmie (Leake) Mousley. Catherine Leake died at age 98 years old in 1990, and was buried at Keilor Cemetery Ely Ct, in Keilor East, City of Brimbank County.
William Leake of Werribee Australia was born in 1890 in Werribee, and died at age 71 years old on May 5, 1962 in Rockbank. William Leake was buried at Keilor Cemetery Ely Ct, in Keilor East, City of Brimbank County, VIC.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lyla Esmie (Leake) Mousley.
Margaret Leake was like her mother in many ways and held in high regard. She wed on June 19,1948 in Albany, N.Y. to William Bradford Craig and had 2 sons.
George Fletcher Leake of Yucca Valley, San Bernardino County, CA was born on April 9, 1909, and died at age 80 years old on February 8, 1990. George Leake was buried at Riverside National Cemetery
Section 50 Site 5414 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside.
George H Leake of Montpelier Station, Orange County, VA was born on July 9, 1921, and died at age 68 years old on October 30, 1989.
Julius M Leake of Hattiesburg, Forrest County, MS was born on June 4, 1923, and died at age 65 years old on February 26, 1989.
Randle P Leake of Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee was born on April 17, 1908, and died at age 76 years old in November 1984.
Hunter T Leake of Richmond, Richmond City County, VA was born on September 24, 1922, and died at age 72 years old on April 3, 1995.
Willie P Leake of Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina was born on November 14, 1921, and died at age 56 years old in April 1978.
Glen A Leake of Tebbetts, Callaway County, MO was born on April 15, 1915, and died at age 93 years old on January 28, 2009.
Popular Leake Biographies
Margaret Leake was like her mother in many ways and held in high regard. She wed on June 19,1948 in Albany, N.Y. to William Bradford Craig and had 2 sons.
Martha wed after 1918 to John H. Broughton, b. Aug.4,1883 in Ky. & d. Apr.13,1941 in Merced, Cal. They had at least 3 children.
Eleanor wed on June 4,1932 in Williamstown, Mass. to Richard Cheatham Plater, Jr. b. May 20,1908 in Nashville, TN. and d. Dec.25,2004 in Thibodaux, La. They had 2 sons, Ormonde Plater and David Dunboyne Plater.
A photo seen by this writer of Eleanor ( sometimes her 1st name was spelled Eleanore. On her gravestone in Williamstown, Mass., her 1st name is spelled Eleanore. So, records on her spell her 1st name both ways. While it cannot be proven, maybe she preferred the spelling with an "e" at the end when Eleanor Roosevelt became First Lady in 1933. ) when she was about 20 and she looked a bit like Margaret Truman, the daughter of President Harry S. Truman.
Her connection to this writer via Prof. Frederic Leake alone is half first cousin twice removed.
Cyril A. Leake was born on August 21, 1834 at Harmony, Wis. United States, and died at age 67 years old in 1901 at Chapman, Neb., United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cyril A. Leake.
Julia Marie (Wall) Leake was born on June 20, 1997 at Wurzberg, Germany to Sharon Kathleen Murphy and William Scott Wall, and has a sibling Braydn Scott Wall. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Julia Marie (Wall) Leake.
Stephen Leake was born in 1685 at Little Egg Harbor, Burlington, NJ, and died at age 67 years old on May 14, 1753 at Little Eggharbor, Burl, New Jersey. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Stephen Leake.
David wed about 1816 or 1817 in New York to Sally S. Eaton and had 12 children. Before 1834, they moved to Wisconsin.
George W. Leake was born on September 11, 1853 in New York United States, and died on April 6, 1854. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George W. Leake.
Charles Leake wed on Jan.1,1938 in East Wilton, N.Y. to Anne Louise Munson and had 3 children. The tall man in the Leake family, he was over 6 feet tall and had dark brown hair. As of 2014, 2 of his children are still living who are married and have children plus grandchildren.
This Minnie Leake most likely passed away in New York sometime after 1880. Records on her confuse her with her distant cousin Minnie Leek who lived to a ripe old age for her day, married, and had children.
Jennie wed before 1890 in N.Y. to William L. Jones, b. 1859 > N.Y. < 1937. The number and names of their children is unknown.
Albert J. Leake was born on November 4, 1866 in New York United States, and died at age 13 years old on September 21, 1880 in Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ. Albert Leake was buried in September 1880 in St Remy, Ulster County, NY. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Albert J. Leake.
Edward F. Leake of New Jersey United States was born on April 12, 1871 in Hudson County, and died on September 13, 1871.
Unlike his father, this Henry Fordham Leake always spelled his last name as Leake. However, since he did not marry and had children, the direct male line died with him.
Helen wed twice: 1st in 1876 in N.Y. to Orville L. Every, b. Dec.14,1849 > N.Y. < d. Sep.24,1877 ( had 1 son ).
She wed 2nd on Nov. 1903 in N.Y. to Hiram C. Olds, b. Nov. 1840 > N.Y. < d. Feb.21,1906
No children by 2nd marriage.
Charles Richards Leake II of Arlington, Bennington County, VT was born on May 30, 1888 in Albany, Albany County, New York United States, and died at age 88 years old in September 1976 in Port St Lucie, St Lucie County, FL. Charles Leake was buried in September 1976 at Evergreen Cemetery in Arlington, Bennington County, VT.
The records on Charles Leake disagree on his middle initial. Some list him with a middle initial of "W". He wed twice; 1st about 1855 in N.Y. to Levina J. Parkhurst and had 4 children with her.
He wed 2nd on Dec.6,1894 in Monroe, Wis. to Rachel Baird, b. Apr.29,1847 in Sylvester, Wis. & d. July 24,1922 in Wis. No children via his 2nd wife.
Nancy wed on Nov.11,1884 in Jefferson County, Wis. to George W. Benage, b. Nov.8,1855 in Oh. & d. Feb.11,1929 in Monroe, Wis. Both buried there at Oakley Union Cemetery.
They had 3 children.
Leake Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Leake family member is 71.0 years old according to our database of 2,848 people with the last name Leake that have a birth and death date listed.
Life Expectancy
71.0
years
Oldest Leakes
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104 years
Delia Leake of Richland, Baker County, Oregon was born on January 28, 1883, and died at age 104 years old in June 1987.
Sophia Pearl Leake of Texas was born on December 29, 1905, and died at age 103 years old on January 27, 2009.
Calla L Leake of Des Moines, Polk County, IA was born on February 5, 1906, and died at age 103 years old on July 10, 2009.
Benjamin Leake of Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia was born on July 13, 1883, and died at age 102 years old in January 1986.
Victoria Leake of Hernando, De Soto County, MS was born on August 4, 1886, and died at age 102 years old on March 10, 1989.
Elsie M Leake of Monroe City, Monroe County, MO was born on November 3, 1903, and died at age 102 years old on January 22, 2006.
Mary E Leake of Chenoa, McLean County, IL was born on December 14, 1904, and died at age 101 years old on January 17, 2006.
Anna H Leake of Mount Juliet, Wilson County, TN was born on August 13, 1906, and died at age 102 years old on October 3, 2008.
Anne S Leake of Johnson City, Washington County, TN was born on May 7, 1891, and died at age 101 years old on February 18, 1993.
Clara Leake of Dixon, Lee County, IL was born on February 15, 1895, and died at age 102 years old on October 3, 1997.
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