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Captain Samuel C. Leek

Male 1809 - 1873  (64 years)

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  1. 1.  Captain Samuel C. Leek was born on 18 Apr 1809 in Morris County, New Jersey; died on 18 Aug 1873 in Chester, Morris County, New Jersey; was buried in Chester Cemetery, Chester, Morris County, New Jersey.

    Notes:

    Whaling Captain’s House
    On the left at the corner of Budd Avenue and Cherry Street is a circa 1780 house. Over the years many additions have been made to what was once a 2 room house with an attic. During recent(2012) alterations a sea captain’s diary was found which describes his Arctic whaling operations in 1845. Captain Samuel C. Leek was master of the whaling vessel “Tuscarora” and is buried in Chester Cemetery.

  2. The Sydney Morning Herald, Feb 21, 1851 list of Ships in the Sydney Australia harbour include "Tuscarora, U.S. whaling ship, 379 tons, Leek, in Darling Harbour; F. W. Clarke, agent, Discharging."

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7865824/samuel_c-leek

    3. Samuel married Eliza M. Halsey on 8 Jun 1840 in Bridgehampton, Suffolk County, New York. Eliza was born on 12 Mar 1815 in Bridgehampton, Suffolk County, New York; died on 22 Jan 1847 in Bridgehampton, Suffolk County, New York; was buried in Hayground Cemetery, Hayground, Suffolk County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Samuel married Mary Ann Budd on 21 Jun 1852 in Chester, Morris County, New Jersey. Mary was born on 18 Mar 1816; died on 18 Sep 1855 in Chester, Morris County, New Jersey; was buried in Chester Cemetery, Chester, Morris County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Daniel Budd Leek  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1855 in Chester, Morris County, New Jersey; died on 28 Apr 1861 in Chester, Morris County, New Jersey; was buried in Chester Cemetery, Chester, Morris County, New Jersey.

    Samuel married Minerva Topping about 1865. Minerva was born in ca 1834 in New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Budd Leek  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Oct 1866 in Chester, Morris County, New Jersey; died after 1950.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Daniel Budd Leek Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born on 10 Sep 1855 in Chester, Morris County, New Jersey; died on 28 Apr 1861 in Chester, Morris County, New Jersey; was buried in Chester Cemetery, Chester, Morris County, New Jersey.

  2. 3.  Mary Budd Leek Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born on 30 Oct 1866 in Chester, Morris County, New Jersey; died after 1950.

    Mary married Lindlau McCoury Leek on 8 Oct 1884 in Chester, Morris County, New Jersey. Lindlau (son of Stephen H. Leek and Elizabeth C. Brown) was born on 13 Apr 1863 in Chester, Morris County, New Jersey; died on 20 Jul 1940 in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey; was buried in Chester Cemetery, Chester, Morris County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Edna Leek  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1887 in Chester, Morris County, New Jersey; died in 1961; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Scotch Plains, Union County, New Jersey.
    2. 5. Leila Elizabeth Leek  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Mar 1889 in Chester, Morris County, New Jersey; died on 15 Jul 1962 in Union, Union County, New Jersey; was buried in Graceland Memorial Park, Kenilworth, Union County, New Jersey.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Edna Leek Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Samuel1) was born in 1887 in Chester, Morris County, New Jersey; died in 1961; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Scotch Plains, Union County, New Jersey.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117623922/edna-m-sturgis

    Edna married Harvey R. Sturgis in 1905 in New Jersey. Harvey was born in 1887; died in 1950; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Scotch Plains, Union County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Leila Elizabeth Leek Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 3 Mar 1889 in Chester, Morris County, New Jersey; died on 15 Jul 1962 in Union, Union County, New Jersey; was buried in Graceland Memorial Park, Kenilworth, Union County, New Jersey.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203894136/leila-e-mather

    Family/Spouse: Clarence Mather. Clarence was born on 23 Aug 1891; died on 14 May 1970; was buried in Graceland Memorial Park, Kenilworth, Union County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



 

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