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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
- Mary Elizabeth Locke -- --, 1807 June 29, 1819 Virginia
- Emmett J Locke -- --, 1920 February 27, 1996 Alabama
- Elizabeth Locke -- --, 1750 December 0, 1826 Virginia
- Arnold Locke -- --, 1900 April 20, 1971 Tennessee
- Ray William Locke -- --, 1893 January 0, 1969 Michigan
Locke Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Ann Locke -- --, 1664 June 14, 1728
- Samuel Locke -- --, 1813 Nova Scotia
- George Locke -- --, 1735 December 0, 1805
- Amy Locke -- --, 1900 December 0, 1986 New South Wales
- Rebecca Locke -- --, 1711 October 9, 1798 Massachusetts
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