George Leake

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Identifier
NJS-PER-04427
Given Name
George
Family Name
Leake
Sex
Male
Biographical Description
George Leake was born into slavery in Deerfield, Cumberland County, in the late 18th century. His father was Jack Leake, and his mother was probably Jack's wife Hannah. George had brothers Tubel, John, and Thomas. George and his family were enslaved in the household of Nathan Leake and Hannah Fithian Leake, and they took on the last name Leake from this white family.

Nathan Leake died in 1790 and freed George's father, Jack, by his will. Jack then bought George's freedom, paying Nathan Leake's executors in installments over several years. Nathan Leake's widow, Hannah Fithian Leake, and son, David Leake, declared George to be free from the date of April 18, 1793. The freedom price of George's brother Tubel was paid off at the same time.
Keywords
African descent person
Places
Deerfield
Enslaved by
David Leake (1764-1804)
Hannah Fithian Leake (1742-1824)
Nathan Leake (1728-1790)
Child of
Jack Leake
Hannah Leake
Sibling of
Tubel Leake
John Leake (b. ca. 1796)
Thomas Leake (b. ca. 1803)
Record Contributor
Jesse Bayker
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