1. SIR FRANCIS1 LEAKE was born 1550 in England, and died 1611 in England. He married DAME SIR FRANCIS. She was born 1568 in England.
Notes for SIR FRANCIS LEAKE:
From the catalogue of estate papers in the Newcastle (Clumber) Collection
(1st Deposit):
17.6.1620 Letter from William Cressy, Owlecotts [Old Cotes, Nottinghamshire] to John Holles, Lord Haughton [later 1st Earl of Clare], London; 17 Jun. 1620
States that he has sent Haughton all those papers he can find concerning the bailiwick [of Bassetlaw]; does not think he has any more of any importance; says he has been unable to find the assignment concerning Sir Francis Leake; says he thinks it should belong to him, as they have good warrant from him that they should enjoy it during Sir Francis' lifetime; also refers to money he owes Sir Francis on bond.
7.11.1639 Letter from Nicholas Whittmore to John Holles, 2nd Earl of Clare; 7 Nov. 1639
Comments that he has heard nothing regarding when he should be at London; reports on his business in Derbyshire; discusses in some detail the issue of who is lord in Doure [Dore?] and refers to an agreement between the freeholders and Sir Francis Leake during Queen Elizabeth's time; indicates that a trial was brought at the last assizes at Derby; states that Lord Dencouartt [Deincourt - later 1st Earl of Scarsdale?] could not prove any manor in Dore; states that he has now secured a privy seal from Mr Barker to have the matter heard in the duchy court [Duchy of Lancaster]; thinks this will put the earl to great charge.
States that he and Robert Parr were at Tikell [Tickhill] but could get no money; says the landlord, Antony Goudwin came and would have paid it, but for the 'pratin fello' he brought with him named Goarge Liee [George Lee]; comments that they would have distrained but there was nothing to be had; says that if he should see Mr Cressy he should ask him about the writ; refers to the payment of some rents; discusses several other estate matters.
There is also a mention of Sir Francis Leake in the book "The History of the Borough of Chesterfield" with some account of the Hundred of Scarsdale reprinted from the "feudal History of Derbyshire", by John Pym Yeatman. Published 1890.
Wapentake for Scarsdale for 1624
Taken from Vol VII., Pegge's MSS., now in the College of Arms
SCARSDALE, a view of the Horse Forces showed at Chesterfield.
Name of Rider: Sir Francis Leake 2 Lances 1 Light horse 1 Petronel
Child of SIR LEAKE and DAME FRANCIS is:
