Family History

John Leak (1745–?)

John was baptised on 3 Apr, 1745 in the parish of East Retford in Nottinghamshire, Englanda1, the son of Thomas Leak (1707–1766)★ and Mary Morton (?–1777)★. He is Stephanie's 5x great grandfather.

He met Mary –?–★ before 1771 . They had five children:–

The time and place of John's death is not known.

Timeline

1745
3 Apr
Baptised in East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England.a1
1771
22 Jan
Daughter, Ann Leak (1771–1854)★, baptised in East Retford.b1
1773
17 Jun
Son, Thomas Leak (1773–?), baptised at St. Swithun's Church, East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England.e1
1774
30 Nov
Son, John Leak (1774–?), baptised in East Retford.b2
1777
13 Jun
Mother, Mary Morton (?–1777)★, buried at St. Swithun's Church, East Retford.b4
18 Nov
Daughter, Peggy Leak (1777–?), baptised in East Retford.b3
1780
5 Jan
Son, Edward Leak (1780–?), baptised at St. Swithun's Church, East Retford.e2
1854
14 Jan
Daughter, Ann, died at Farndon Row, Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshire, England.d1

Facts

Birth
(not known)
Baptism
3 Apr 1745
East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
Death
(not known)
Burial
(not known)
Names and variations
John Leak
John Leeka1,b1
John Leakeb3,b2

Citations and Notes

Parish Registers of St Swithun's, East Retford, Nottinghamshire
a1: Baptism entry for John Leek, 3 Apr 1745 (more details...)
Bishop's Transcripts for the Diocese of Lincoln, England
b1: Baptism entry for Ann Leek, East Retford, 22 Jan 1771 (more details...)
b2: Baptism entry for John Leake, East Retford, 30 Nov 1774 (more details...)
b3: Baptism entry for Peggy Leake, East Retford, 18 Nov 1777 (more details...)
b4: Burial entry for Mary Leake, East Retford, 13 Jun 1777 (more details...)
Parish Registers of St John the Baptist, Clarborough, Nottinghamshire
c1: Marriage entry for George Alcock and Ann Leak, 2 Feb 1796, Page 4, No 4 (more details...)
General Register Office of England and Wales
d1: Death entry for Ann Alcock, Newark, Jan-Mar Qtr 1854, Vol 07B, Page 209, No 36; Digital image obtained 13 Mar 2024 (more details...)
England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
e1: Baptism entry for Thomas Leake, East Retford, 17 Jun 1773 (familysearch.org)
e2: Baptism entry for Edward Leake, East Retford, 5 Jan 1780 (familysearch.org)
England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
f1: Marriage entry for John Leak and Mary Haydock, East Retford, 29 Dec 1795 (familysearch.org)