Locke Genealogy
John Locke
Abt 1627 - 1696 (~ 69 years)
Generation: 1
1. John Locke was born Abt 1627, England (son of Thomas Locke and Christina French); died 26 Aug 1696, Rye, NH. Other Events:
- LockeID: F1
- Baptism: 16 Sep 1627, London, England
- Residence: 1644, Dover, NH
- Residence: 22 Jan 1660, Portsmouth, NH
- Residence: 1666, Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Notes:
Captain John Locke was probably baptized in London, England, Sept. 16, 1627, married about 1652, Elizabeth, the daughter of William and Jane Berry, and was killed by the Indians Aug. 26, 1696, in Rye, N. H. Elizabeth the widow was living in 1708 when the estate was settled and the children given below shared in its distribution. Several old papers prepared by descendants born about 1735, give the entire family, and in the following order. As first names only were given it is impossible to determine whether the girls were married, or to whom married at that time (1708) but we know nearly all were. -- Locke Genealogy 1916
An extended biography appears in pages 1-10 of "A History and Genealogy of Captain John Locke" (see sources)
BIOGRAPHY
"Fl Captain John Locke was probably baptized in London,
England, Sept. 6, 1627, married about 1652, Elizabeth, the
daughter of William and Jane Berry, and was killed by the
Indians Aug. 26, 1696, in Rye, N. H. Elizabeth the widow
was living in 1708 when the estate was settled"
An extended biography appears in pp1-10 of the Locke Genealogy.
OTHER
A history and genealogy of Captain John Locke (1627-1696) of Portsmouth and Rye, N.H., and his descendants; also of Nathaniel Locke of Portsmouth, and a short account of the history of the Lockes in England; Locke, Arthur Horton, 1866-; Rumford Press, Concord, NH; probably published 1916
John married Elizabeth Berry Abt 1652. Elizabeth (daughter of William Berry and Jane ?) was born Abt 1637; died Aft 1708, Rye, NH. [Group Sheet]
Children:- Rebecca Locke
- John Locke was born Abt 1654.
- Elizabeth Locke
- Nathaniel Locke was born Abt 1661, probably Hampton, New Hampshire; died 12 Nov 1734, Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire.
- Alice Locke
- Edward Locke died Abt 1739.
- Tryphena Locke died 6 Mar 1729.
- Rebecca Locke
- Mary Locke
- William Locke was born 17 Apr 1677, Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died 22 Jan 1768, Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.
- James Locke
- Joseph Locke died Mar 1768.
2. Thomas Locke died , England. Notes:
Thomas and Christina Locke are the presumed parents of Nathaniel Locke and Captain John Locke. See Nathaniel for further discussion.
Thomas married Christina French [Group Sheet]
3. Christina French Children:
- 1. John Locke was born Abt 1627, England; died 26 Aug 1696, Rye, NH.
- Nathaniel Locke was born 1629, London, England; died Abt 1673/74.