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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
- Jane Locke -- --, 1588 December 0, 1660 England
- Thomas Locke -- --, 1612 December 0, 1664
- Rose Locke -- --, 1526 November 21, 1613
- William Locke -- --, 1351 December 0, 1423
- John Samuel Locke -- --, 1520 June 9, 1569
Locke Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Benjamin Locke -- --, 1722 January 0, 1757
- Nancy Ann Locke -- --, 1749 October 21, 1844 Virginia
- Mary Elizabeth O Locke -- --, 1870 December 0, 1939 Arkansas
- John Locke -- --, 1837 June 7, 1915 Pennsylvania
- Ann Locke -- --, 1794 December 0, 1836 Pennsylvania
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