Lieutenant George Locke

Brief Life History of George

When Lieutenant George Locke was born on 17 September 1752, in Rowan, North Carolina, British Colonial America, his father, Brig. Gen. Matthew Locke, was 22 and his mother, Mary Brandon, was 18. He married Ann Worke about 1776, in Rowan, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He died on 26 September 1780, in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, at the age of 28, and was buried in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.

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Lieutenant George Locke
1752–1780
Ann Worke
1756–1810
Marriage: about 1776
Alexander Locke
1777–1822

Sources (7)

  • George Locke, "Find A Grave Index"
  • George Locke, "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783"
  • George Locke, "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783"

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World Events (3)

1767 · Tryon Palace

Built on August 26, 1767, the Tryon Palace became the capitol building for North Carolina. The building was named after William Tryon a British officer and colonial official.

1774 · Edenton Tea Party

On October 25, 1774, the Edenton Tea Party took place. It was the first organized women's protest. They put their cups down and refused to buy any tea.

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

Name Meaning

English, Dutch, and German: variant of Lock .

Americanized form of Norwegian Løkke: habitational name from a farm name, from Old Norse lykkja ‘enclosure’.

Chinese: variant of Lok .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Story Highlight

Notes for Lt. George Locke compiled by John E. Abernathy, Jr a direct descendant

BIRTH: I am assuming that George Locke was born in North Carolina, probably Rowan Co., since that is where his father lived much of the time. JEA History of Rowan County, N. C., by Rev. J …

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