Re: William Leakey , Orange County, N.C.
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In reply to:
Re: William Leakey , Orange County, N.C.
1/27/02
I hare to keep beating a dead horse however The genealogy of this family is incorrect Elizabeth Bray wasnot the wife of William Leaky,she married William Poe period .she is mentioned in the will of her father Henry Bray in 1790 as Elizabeth Poe.
She and William are in Surry Co together until 1799. There is a least one deed from Chatham Coshowing that William POe and Elizabeth Poe,bought land in 1773 and Henry Bray was witness they latersold land to Henry Bray this is in 1775. This clearly establishes that Eliabeth was the wife of only William Poe .Elizabeth born circa 1739 was only 11 years old when she is shown as marring a mr Leaky who is much older .
They may have been neighbors on the Rocky River.There is no evidence that they were ever husband and wife .There is much evidence to the contrary .There are many records placed on this site that will help clarify things.
http://poefamilyresearch.net/VA/Studies/PoeBrayFamily.htmhttp://poefamilyresearch.net/VA/Studies/PoeBrayFamily.htm