Death: 24 Nov 1775

Walter served as vestryman of St. James Parish. He inherited the plantation Rocky Springs where he died in 1758. His will is recorded in Goochland Co, VA Will Book 7, page 279 and reads as follows:
In the name of God Amen, I Walter Leak, of Goochland County make this my last will and testament (being very weak) Revoking all other wills by me formerly made, and appoint this my last, acknowledging in myself in my proper senses, I praise God for the same.
First: Desire my body to be buried according to the Discretion of my Executors hereafter named, without pomp.
Secondly: that my debts be all paid when due, and as for my Temporal Estate it had please God to bestow upon me, I give as follows: Viz.
Imprimis I give and bequeath to my son Josiah Leak part of the land whereon I now live vis, the south side of the road beginning at Groom's line and thence up the road to the Creek and up the Creek to Cole's Spring Branch, thence up the sd. branch to the line, to him and his Heirs, forever. And the said Josiah is to pay to Samuel Leak Five and Twenty Pounds Currt. Money.
Item-I give and bequeath to my two sons John Leak and William Leak the remainder of the aforesaid land on the North side of the foresd. road that is to say one of them is to have the whole Paying the other for his part in it, and he that will give the other the most for his part of it shall take the whole to him and His Heirs forever.
Item-I give and bequeath unto my two sons, Mask Leak and Elisha Leak my Piece of land in Albemarle which I bought of Paul Michaux to be equally divided between them in quantity and quality to them and their heirs forever.
Item-I give and bequeath to my three daughters, Mary Christian, Christine Johnston and Judith Leake twenty pounds apiece after their Mother's decease.
Item-I lend to my daughter Elizabeth Coleman my Negro Girl Agge to wait on her and to work for her, her lifetime and after her decease the said Agge and her increase if she has any be Equally divided amongst her children.
Item-I lend to my loving wife and desire that she may have the use of all of my Estate during her lifetime or widowhood, both land, Negroes, cattle etc. and after her decease or marriage then these legacies to be paid, and the remainder of my Estate to be equally divided amongst all my children. I also desire that those of my children which have not been helped towards housekeeping with Bed, Pot and Stock, etc. as the others, may be helped with such necessaries equally to what the others have been. I also appoint my loving wife, Judith Leak and my son Josiah Leak Executors of this my last will and Testament, desiring my estate may not be appraised nor give security.
Whereunto I set my had and seal this 31st day of October A.D. 1757
Walter Leak (Seal)

It is probable that the Leake Family came to England from Normany as the name is first spelled de Lec. A Luke de Lec is mentioned in the Cathdral Charters in 1208 and Robert de Lec is mentioned in the same book in 1272 as being presented at the Levertan Chruch, Lincolnshire, England. By 1600, the name was most commonly spelled Leake and the records of many Leaks were to be found in England abut that time. Some of the surnames are also given as Leek and Leak. All three of these forms of spelling are also found in later Virginia records for the same individual. Source: Familes of Virginia Volume I The Leake Family and Connecting Lines Pages 1-2

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The following is from “FREE AFRICAN AMERICANS OF VIRGINIA, NORTH CAROLINA SOUTH CAROLINA MARYLAND AND DELAWARE”

Mary/Moll Banks, born perhaps 1724, was the mother of Jane Banks, an orphan (no parent or race mentioned) who was bound apprentice to Walter Leak in Goochland County in September 1744 [Orders 1741-44, 132], and called a child of Mary Banks when she was bound to Judith Leak in September 1760 [Orders 1757-61, 365].(1) She was a "free Mulatto" taxable in Walter Leake's Goochland County household in 1746 [List of Tithables]. She was living in Goochland County in May 1757 when her children were bound apprentices [Orders 1750-57, 646; 1757-61, 180]. She was the mother of

i. Gideon, born perhaps 1742, an "orphan boy" (no parent or race
mentioned) bound to William Leak in Goochland County in October 1742
[Orders 1741-44, 132].