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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
- Rose Locke -- --, 1526 November 21, 1613
- Benjamin Locke -- --, 1722 January 0, 1757
- William Locke -- --, 1351 December 0, 1423
- Thomas Locke -- --, 1612 December 0, 1664
- Jane Locke -- --, 1588 December 0, 1660 England
Locke Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William B. Locke -- --, 1843 January 30, 1926 North Carolina
- Ernest Marvin Locke -- --, 1879 August 9, 1946 South Carolina
- Elizabeth Locke -- --, 1681 September 25, 1753
- Margaret Ann Locke -- --, 1846 September 22, 1909 Tennessee
- Bobbie Leona Locke -- --, 1906 December 0, 1940 Texas
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