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Locke Family History
Locke Genealogy & Family TreeLocke is a Scottish name from Peeblesshire, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English loc which means "lock" and referred to someone with the occupation of a locksmith. The earliest known ancestor--Leuric Loc--was recorded in 1130. Roots for this name can also be found in France. The family motto is Assiduaitate, non desdia, which means "By assiduity, not by sloth."
Other spellings include "Maddison" and "Maddeson." Notable people with the surname include American musician John Locke (Spirit), American actress Spencer Locke (Spanglish, Monster House, Cougar Town), and fictional character John Locke (Lost). The first Locke to come to America was Robart Locke in Virginia in 1621.
Locke Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Fern Margaret Locke -- --, 1908 May 25, 1936 Iowa
- Sally V. Locke -- --, 1816 December 29, 1898 New Hampshire
- William Locke -- --, 1801 January 24, 1873 New Hampshire
- Tryphena Locke -- --, 1666 March 6, 1729 New Hampshire
- Keziah Catherine Locke -- --, 1806 May 12, 1874 Virginia
Locke Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Charles Atwater Locke -- --, 1941 December 0, 1944
- Rebecca Locke -- --, 1670 December 0, 1708 New Hampshire
- Mary Jane Locke -- --, 1840 September 14, 1916
- Sarah Locke -- --, 1721 December 6, 1735 New Hampshire
- William Otis Locke -- --, 1822 July 22, 1901 Massachusetts
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