Leke

“The Family of Leke”.

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Sir John Leeke, Feudal Lord of Cothan, married with issue.

1. Sir Simon Leeke of Cothan, Nottinghamshire, married to Margaret Vaux, with issue.

1.1. Sir John II Leeke, MP of Cothan, married to Isabell Towers, with issue.

1.1.1. Sir Simon Leek, of Cothan, married to Joan Talbot, with issue.

1.1.1.1. Elizabeth Leek, married to Sir Hugh Hercy of Grove.

1.1.1.2. Mary Leek, (d. 1442), married to Sir Giles Daubney.

1.1.1.3. Margaret Leek, married to Judge Sir John Markham of Sebrook.

1.1.1.4. Anna Leek, Nun, married to Richard Willoughby, dsp.

1.1.2. Sir John Leeke of Sutton of Derbyshire, married to Alice Grey, with issue.

1.1.2.1. William Leeke of Langford and Sutton, married to Katherine Chaworth, with issue.

1.1.2.1.1. John Leake of Sutton, married to Elizabeth Savage, with issue.

1.1.2.1.1.1. Sir John Leake of Sutton, (d. 1522), married 1489 to Jane Foljambe, with isuse.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1. Sir Francis Leke of Sutton in Scarsdale, (d. 1626), married (1) to Frances Swifte, married (2) Mary Egioke, with issue.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1. (First marriage) Francis Leke, (1581-1655) of Sutton Scarsdale Hall, created Baronet 1611 England, Baron Deincourt of Sutton 1624 in the Kingdom of England, 1645 Earl of Scarsdale, married to Anna Cary, with issue.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1. Francis III Leke, (Slain in France).

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.2. Nicholas Leke, (1612-1681), 2nd Earl of Scarsdale, married 1653 to Lady Frances Rich, with issue.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.2.1. Robert Leke, (1653-1707), 3rd Earl of Scarsdale, married 1671 to Mary Lewis, with issue.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1. Lady Frances Leke, (d. 1681), dunm.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.2. Lady Mary Leke.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.2.2. Hon Richard Leke, (d. 1687), married 1680 to Mary Molyneux, (daughter of Sir John Molyneux, 3rd Baronet), with issue.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1. Nicholas Leke, (1682-1736), 4th and Last Earl of Scarsdale, dunm.l.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.1. (illegitimate with Madam Margaret Seymour of Yaxley) Nicholas Leeke.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.2. (illegitimate with Madam Margaret Seymour of Yaxley) Seymour Leeke.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.3. (illegitimate with Madam Margaret Seymour of Yaxley) Margaret Leeke.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.4. (illegitimate with Anne Bracegirdle, an actress) Giovanna Alunna, married 1721 Valletta to Domenico Milazzo, Servante de Ospedale.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.5. (illegitimate with Anne Bracegirdle, an actress) Giovanna Alunna, married 1721 Valletta to Antonio Ramires.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.6. (illegitimate with Anne Bracegirdle, an actress) Veronica de Spiteri, elevee par Michele and Grazia Spiteri, married 1721 Zejtun to Pietro Tonna.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.7. (illegitimate with Anne Bracegirdle, an actress) Giovanna Alunna, married 1721 Valletta to Francesco Boassi of Genoa.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.8. (illegitimate with Anne Bracegirdle, an actress) Anna Orpheline, married 1724 Valletta to Bernardo de Xiberras, Esclave. with issue.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.8.1. Giuseppe de Xiberras, married 1750 Valletta to Veneranda Bologna, with issue.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.8.1.1. Pasquale Xiberras, married 1768 Zejtun to Caterina Attard.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.8.1.2. Margarita Xiberras, married 1769 Valletta to Giovanni Muscat.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.8.1.3. Maria Xiberras, married 1772 Qormi to Gio Maria Sammut.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.8.1.4. Calcedonia Xiberras, married 1772 Valletta to Giacomo Zammit.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.8.2. Maria Xiberras, married 1745 Valletta to Francesco Ganci.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.8.3. Antonia Xiberras, married (1) 1749 Valletta to Paolo Zigler, married (2) 1770 Cospicua to Felice Camilleri.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.9. (illegitimate with Anne Bracegirdle, an actress) Catherine Alunna, married 1726 Valletta to Blasio de Borg, Alunno di John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu, with issue.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.9.1. Salvatore de Borg, married 1750 Vittoriosa to Domenica Costa.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.9.2. Fortunata de Borg, married 1750 Vittoriosa to Gioacchino Aquilina.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.2. Robert Leke, d.inf.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.3. Frances Leke.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.4. Lucy Leke.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.2.3. Mary Leke. 

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.3. Hon Edward Leke, MP, (1600-1643), Slain in the battle of Lansdowne 1643.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.4. Hon Charles Leke, Slain in the battle of Lansdowne 1643.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.5. Hon Henry Leke, dunm.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.6. Hon Anne Leke, married to Henry Hildyard, MP of Winestead, Yorkshire.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.7. Hon Catherine Leke, married to The Hon Col Cuthbert Morley.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.8. Hon Frances Leke, married to Jenico Preston, 7th Viscount Gormanston.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.9. Hon Penelope Leke, married to Sir Charles Lucas, Lord Lucas of Shenfield.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.10. Hon Elizabeth Leke, dunm.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.11. Hon Muriel Leke, dunm.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.2. (Second marriage) William Leke, of Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, married to Elizabeth Palmes, with issue.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.2.1. Sir Francis Leke, (1627-1679), created Baronet 1663, married to Frances Thorold, with issue.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.2.1.1. Sir Francis Leke, (d. 1681), 2nd and last Baronet, dunm.

1.1.2.1.1.1.1.3. Clifton Leke, Esq, residuary legatee of Sir Francis Leke, 2nd Bt.

1.1.2.1.1.1.2. Mary Leake, married to Robert Markham of Coatham.

1.1.2.1.2. Catherine Leek, married 1490 to Godfrey Foljambe of Walton.

1.1.2.2. Thomas Leake of Hasland, married to Margaret Fox, with issue.

1.1.2.2.1. Elizabeth Leake, married (1) 1512 to John Hardwich, married (2) Ralph Leech. 

1.1.3. Margaret Leek, married (1) to Godfrey Foljambe, married (2) to Sir Thomas Rempston.

1.2. William Leeke of Kirketon, MP, (c. 1384), married to Avice Stockton, with issue.

References:

1. The Complete Baronetage, George Edward Cokayne, III, 286.

2. The Complete Peerage, Vol XI, 1949, pg. 516-519.