LEAKE, Stephen Martin, Esq. son of Captain Martin, went through different ranks in the heralds office till he came to be garter. He was the first person who wrote professedly on our English coins, two editions of his "Historical Account" of which were published by him with plates, under the title of Nummi Britannici Historia, London, 1726, 8vo.; the second, much improved, London, 1745, 8vo. He printed, in 1750, "The Life of Sir John Leake, knight, admiral of the fleet," &c. to whom he was indebted for a considerable estate; which the admiral devised to trustees for the use of his son for life; and upon his death to Captain Martin (who married Lady Leake's sister) and his heirs: By which means it came to the Captain's son; who, in gratitude to the memory of Sir John Leake, wrote an accurate account of his life, of which only 50 copies were printed. In 1766, he printed also 50 copies of "The Statutes of the Order of the Garter," 4to. He died in 1773; and was buried in his chancel in the parish church of Thorp in Essex, of which manor he was lord.