LEEK, Sir John (d.c.1415), of Leake and Cotham, Notts.

Sheriff, Notts. and Derbys. 24 Nov. 1382 – 1 Nov. 1383, 18 Nov. 1386–7, 18 Oct. 1392 – 7 Nov. 1393, 27 Aug. 1399- 24 Nov. 1400.

Commr. to suppress the insurgents of 1381, Notts. Dec. 1382; of array Oct. 1384,Rot. Scot. ed. Macpherson etc. ii. 68. June 1386, Mar. 1392; to make an arrest Jan. 1387; confiscate lollard texts Mar. 1388 of inquiry Nov. 1388 (wastes at Blyth priory), Mar. 1389 (disorder at Lenton priory), Dec. 1391 (blockage of the river Trent), July 1393 (use of fraudulent weights by merchants), Notts., Yorks. Oct. 1393 (illicit salmon fishing), Notts., Lincs. June 1400 (goods of the late Sir John Bussy), Derbys. July 1401 (possessions of the late earl of Kent), Notts. Mar. 1401 (infringement of franchises at Nottingham), Mar. 1406 (desertions to northern rebels), June 1406 (wastes and evasions); to take custody of a royal ward Nov. 1388; survey the possessions of the principal Lords Appellant of 1388, Notts., Derbys. Oct. 1397; enforce the statute of weirs, Notts. June 1398; of oyer and terminer Mar. 1401 (disorder at Dunham); to proclaim the King’s intention of ruling justly May 1402; of kiddles, Notts., Lincs. July 1403; to raise a royal loan, Notts., Derbys. June 1406.

J.p. Notts. 24 Dec. 1390 – Nov. 1399, 16 May 1401 – d.

Verderer, Sherwood forest, Notts. to 20 Nov. 1396.

Collector of an aid on the marriage of Princess Blanche Dec. 1401.

Keeper of temporalities of the abpric. of York 11 June – 8 Aug. 1405.