Thomas Locke (abt. 1595 - 1628)

Born about 1595 in Kingston, Surrey, England [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Christian (French) Locke — married 26 Jul 1624 in London, England

Descendants

Died 14 Aug 1628 at about age 33 in London, England

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Disputed Parents

Thomas Locke, of London was born about 1595, possibly at Thames Ditton, Kingston, Surrey, England (now London, England). Alternate place of birth: Yorkshire, England. His parents are unknown. He is not to be confused with Thomas Locke (10 Feb 1611-12; will 1663) of Somerset, who is well-sourced as the son of Nicholas Locke and Frances Lansden.^{[1] [2]}

Biography

Thomas Locke, born about 1595, may be the Thomas Locke baptized in London, England on Aug. 23, 1595, son of Thomas Locke.^[3] Thomas married Christian French. He was not the father of Nathaniel Locke, of Portsmouth, New Hampshire and Capt. John Locke.

In Book of the Lockes^[4] the White Chapel Register, London shows that Thomas Lock of London married Christian French, July 26, 1624. The official marriage record shows Christian “Frenell” (transcription error?) married Thomas “Lock” at Whitechapel St Mary Matfallon in London, England on July 26, 1624.^[5]

Thomas and Christian had sons John, baptized Sept. 16, 1627, at St. Mary, Whitechapel, Stepney, London, England;^[6] and Nathaniel, baptized Nov. 11, 1629, at Whitechapel, London, England.^[7]

Thomas died about Aug. 14, 1628/9, aged 29-37, at London, Middlesex, England and was buried on that day^[4] at St. Pauls Churchyard, Shadwell, London, Middlesex, England.

Research Notes

See Nathaniel Locke for origins of the Locke family of New Hampshire, New England.

Sources

1. ↑ Bourne, H. R. Fox (Henry Richard Fox), 1837-1909. The Life of John Locke New York, Harper & brothers, 1876.
2. ↑ Crisp, Frederick. Abstracts of Somersetshire Wills (Priv. print. for F. A. Crisp, 1887) Vol. 2, Page 11.
3. ↑ Find My Past : England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975 Thomas Locke : accessed 21 Jul 2020, $subscription site
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} John Goodwin Locke, Book of the Lockes. A genealogical and historical record of the descendants of William Locke, of Woburn. With an appendix containing a history of the Lockes in England, also of the family of John Locke, of Hampton, N. H., and kindred families and individuals (Boston : J. Munroe and co. 1853) Marriages: Thomas Lock & Christian French, July 26, 1624; Burials: Thomas Locke, Aug. 14, 1628, pg. 354
5. ↑ Find My Past : England, Boyd's Marriage Indexes, 1538-1850 Christian Frenell : accessed 21 Jul 2020, $subscription site
6. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3JC-J6X : 30 December 2014), John Lock, 16 Sep 1627; citing ST MARY WHITECHAPEL,STEPNEY,LONDON,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 94,69
7. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NBCW-45Y : 30 December 2014), Nathaniell Lock, 11 Nov 1629; citing ST MARY WHITECHAPEL,STEPNEY,LONDON,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 94,691.

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