Francis Locke b. 1722 North Ireland d. 27 Jul 1796 Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina: The McKenzies of Early Maryland

1722 - 1796 (74 years)

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Name	Francis Locke [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
Birth	1722	North Ireland [2, 5]
Gender	Male
Residence	Bef 1751	Rowan, North Carolina [6]
Politics	1775
Politics	1776
Military	4 Apr 1776	North Carolina [3]
Politics	Between 1793 and 1799
Burial	Jul 1796	Mill Bridge, Rowan, North Carolina [1, 5]
Death	27 Jul 1796	Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina [2, 5]
Notes	Was appointed Colonel of the 1st Rowan Regiment. The Locke Family Matthew Locke, one of the first settlers of Rowan county, and the patriarchal head of a large family, was born in 1730. He was an early and devoted friend of liberty and the rights of the people. His stability of character and maturity of judgment caused him to be held in high esteem in all controversial matters among his fellow citizens. In 1771, during the "Regulation" troubles, he was selected by the people, with Herman Husbands, to receive the lawful fees of the sheriffs, and other crown officers, whose exorbitant exactions and oppressive conduct were then everywhere disturbing the peace and welfare of society. In 1775, he was a member of the Colonial Assembly, and in 1776 member of the Provincial Congress, which met on the 12th of November of that year, and formed the first Constitution. From 1793 to 1799 he was a member of Congress, and was succeeded by the Hon. Archibald Henderson. He married a daughter of Richard Brandon, an early patriot of the same county. He died in 1801, aged seventy-one years. Matthew Locke had at one time four sons in the Revolutionary war. Francis Locke, his eldest son, was appointed by the Provincial Congress which met at Halifax on the 4th of April, 1776, Colonel of the 1st Rowan Regiment, with Alexander Dobbins as Lieutenant Colonel; James Brandon, 1st Major, and James Smith, 2d Major. He was attached to General Lincoln's army when General Ashe was defeated at Brier Creek, and composed one of the members of the court-martial to inquire into that unfortunate affair. Colonel Locke commanded the forces which attacked and signally defeated a large body of Tories assembled at Ramsour's Mill, under Col. John Moore. (For particulars, see "Lincoln county"). Another son, Lieutenant George Locke, a brave young officer, was killed by the British in the skirmish near Charlotte, in September, 1780. Hon. Francis Locke, son of Francis Locke, the "hero of Ramsour's Mill," was born on the 31st of October, 1766. He was elected Judge of the Superior Court in 1803, and resigned in 1814, at which time he was elected a Senator in Congress in 1814-'15. He never married, and died in January, 1823, in the forty-fourth year of his age. His mortal remains, with those of his father, Colonel Francis Locke, repose in the graveyard of Thyatira Church, Rowan county, N.C. b138.Colonel/b bFrancis/b bLocke,/b born 1722 in Northern Ireland; died 1796 in Rowan county, North Carolina. He was the son of b276. John/b bLocke/b and b277. Mary/b bElizabeth/b bPatton/b. He married b139. Anne/b bBrandon/b. b139.Anne/b bBrandon,/b born 1722 in Lane, Pa. She was the daughter of b278. John/b bJr/b bBrandon/b and b279. Elizabeth/b bCathey/b. Notes for Colonel Francis Locke: Colonel Locke serve in the North Carolina Milita 1779- 1781 page 40, According to Pierce's Register, Page 27 Alphabetical List of Officer of the Continental Army by Heitman and Pierce's Register, Appendix , page 503, Rowan County 2 Companies , according to Lt Col John Dobbin (1st Major), and James Brandon (2nd Major) He is listed in the Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots as, Locke Francis, Rowan North Carolina Vol 3, Page-Serial 11393, Volume 3. He is buried in Thyatira Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Rowan county, North Carolina. Children of Colonel Locke and Anne Brandon are: intblu69 /u i. Rebecca Locke, born 1754; died 10 Jan 1841 in Granville County, North Carolina; married Thomas Howell 1775 in North Carolina.ntbl ii. John Locke, born Abt. 1762; married Margaret Locke 28 Jan 1779.ntbl iii. Elizabeth Locke, born 1756; married John Gibson 13 Jan 1776.ntbl iv. Margaret Locke, born 1758; married George Gibson 17 May 1780.ntbl v. Matthew Locke, born Abt. 1760; died Bef. 1810; married Ann Branson.ntbl vi. Anne Locke, born 1762; married Matthew Locke 20 Jan 1784.ntbl vii. Mary Locke, born 1764; married William Gibson.ntbl viii. Francis (Esquire) Locke, born 31 Oct 1766; died Jan 1823. ntbl Notes for Francis (Esquire) Locke: Was single,( Will shows two Illegitimate sons, Francis Locke or Cooper and William Hamilton ) ntbl ix. William Locke, born Abt. 1768. /iSon of John Locke & Elizabeth. Grew up in Lancaster,Pennsylvania John Locke died in 1744. Elizabeth married John Brandon who moved the family to Anson County,NC Francis Locke purchased acreage from his step-father in 1753;building his home near Salisbury. He and his brother Matthew Locke owned a "fleet of wagons" used to transport deerskins & goods to Salem,Salisbury and Charleston,SC. 1759,appointed Ensign in a Militia Company commanded by General Griffith Rutherford. 1764 Opened a Tavern. Appointed "sheriff" the same year serving until 1766. During the early 1770's Francis Locke held many County Positions. 1775 participated in the "Snow Campaign" 1776 commanded the Rowan Militia in the expedition led by Gen. Griffith Rutherford against the Cherokee. 1777-1778 remained in command near Salisbury, guarding military stores and arresting local Tories. June 20, 1780 Colonel of Whig forces victory over the Tories at the Battle of Ramsour's Mill. June,1780 Fought at "Colson's Mill. 1781 Fought along "Grant's Creek" near Salisbury. Took part in Nathanael Greene's "Race to the Dan". 1784 Resigned his commission;settling on his Plantation Elected as State Attorney to replace WILLIAM SHARPE. Father of Francis Locke,Jr. who became Superior Court Judge and United States Congressman. His brother MATTHEW Locke(Brigadier-General in the American Revolution. Member of the Provincial Congress. U.S. Congress, 1793-1799.) is buried in same cemetery. i /i
Person ID	I19130	McKenzie Genealogy
Last Modified	19 Aug 2012

Father	John Locke, b. 1700, London, England d. Abt 1743, Rowan, North Carolina (Age 43 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Mary Elizabeth Patton, b. 1705, England d. 10 Aug 1760, Rowan, North Carolina (Age 55 years)
Relationship	natural
Marriage	16 Feb 1719	London, England [8]
Family ID	F08918	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Anne Brandon, b. 1722, Thyatira, Rowan, North Carolina d. 1798, Thyatira, Rowan, North Carolina (Age 76 years)

Marriage 1753 Rowan, North Carolina [2]

Children

	1. William Locke d. UNKNOWN [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	2. Rebecca Locke, b. 1754, Rowan, North Carolina d. 1824, Granville, North Carolina (Age 70 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	3. John Locke, b. 1755, Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina d. 21 Apr 1833, , Bladen, North Carolina (Age 78 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	4. Margaret Locke, b. 1758, Rowan, North Carolina d. 1792, Rowan, North Carolina (Age 34 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	5. Francis Locke, b. 31 Oct 1766, Rowan, North Carolina d. 8 Jan 1823, Rowan, North Carolina (Age 56 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	6. Matthew Taylor Locke, b. 1768, Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina d. 5 Jan 1807, Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina (Age 39 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F08917 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 25 Apr 2011

Sources

[S002949] Abstract Graves of Revoluntiary Patriots, www.ancestry.com.
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[S008907] Moody/Hodge Family Tree, www.ancestry.com.
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[S006821] Historical Sketches of North Carolina, Vol. II, Halifax County, Lincoln County, Cabarrus County, Mecklenberg County: Early North Carolina Settlers, 1, (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.).
[S010970] Sketches of Western North Carolina, Mecklenberg County, Rowan County: Early North Carolina Settlers, 1700s-1900s, (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.).
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[S010384] Reminiscences and Memories of North Carolina, Martin County, Rowan County: Early North Carolina Setterers, 1700s-1900s, (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, Maryland).
[S005190] Documenting the American South, (Documenting the American South, University of North Carolina, 2010).
[S012013] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, (U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.).
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