Family and Education
bap. 1 Nov. 1627, 1st s. of William Leke of Newark by 1st w. Elizabeth, da. of Sir Guy Palmes of Ashwell, Rutland. educ. travelled abroad c.1645. m. c.1643, Frances, da. of Sir William Thorold, 1st Bt., of Marston, Lincs., 1s. 4da. suc. fa. 1651; Kntd. by 17 Oct. 1661; cr. Bt. 15 Dec. 1663.Her. and Gen. vii. 495; SP23/221/918; CSP Dom. 1661-2, p. 113.
Offices Held
Trooper (royalist) c. 1643 – 45; capt. Lord Gerard’s Horse 1666 – 67; gov. Gravesend and Tilbury 1670–d.
J.p. Notts. July 1660 – d., commr. for assessment, Notts. Aug. 1660 – d., Newark 1663 – 64, Essex and Kent 1673 – 74, Derbys. 1677 – d., Essex 1679 – d.; dep. lt. Notts. c. Aug. 1660 – d., sheriff Nov. 1660–1, commr. for corporations 1662 – 63, loyal and indigent officers 1662.
Main residence: The Chauntry, Newark, Notts.
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Commons 1660-1690
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LEKE, Sir Francis (1627-79)
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