Daniel Locke

Other Events:

• LockeID: W81

Notes:

Daniel, b. Dec. 1, 1721, at Wob. 1. md. Mary , who d. at Acton, July 2, 1756 ; 2. m. Wid. Margaret Scott, at St. George's, Me.Doctor DANIEL LOCKE m. . 1. MARY He probably went with his father to Acton the last of the year 1750, at which place Ap. 2, 1751, his father sold him 30 acres of land in Acton, which was prob. the same the father purchased of Timothy Farrar, Innholder, Nov. 1750, being the place prob. where he, Daniel, Jr., kept tavern. In Sep. 1751, " Daniel Locke, Jr., was permitted to renew his Innholders' license," (County Rec.) Dec. 15, 1756, Daniel Locke, Jr., sold to Thomas Hancock, Esq., of Boston, two lots of land in Acton, one of 30 and the other of 25 acres. His wf. d. at Acton, July 2, 1756. [ have been unable to learn her family name. [There is a tradition that she was from Scotland, and allied to a noble family, that her mother, whose maiden name was prob. Stewart or Stuart, was the wid. of a Mr. Miles, and came to America with this dau. and a son John. That the mother's dress, jewelry and general appearance indicated that she was of more than common rank. After some years she visited Scotland, returned again to Mass., and the second time, for the purpose of recovering property she had abroad, she sailed from Boston for Scotland, and after that was never heard from, and is supposed to have been lost at sea. There are some circumstances that go to show that the above is substantially true.] The next that I learn of Daniel L. is taken from the History of Warren, Me. "Dr. Daniel Locke came to Warren this year (1763) from Acton, Mass., with two chil., and marrying the wid. of Hugh Scott, [her maiden name was Margaret Starrett] established himself on the farm owned by his wife. He was skillful in the treatment of sores, letting blood, extracting teeth, and in relieving such complaints as readily yielded to roots and herbs. It is said also that he laid claim to some knowledge in astrology; but whether his proficiency in this science was equal to his skill in surgery, we are unable to say ; although he often complimented the parents on the auspicious state of the planets, when called to assist at the birth of a child. He was a prudent and respectable man, whose name is often mentioned by his survivors." Dr. Locke d. at Warren, then St. Georges, (a) in 1774, leaving his property to his son Abraham. (a) History ofWarren, Me., and a subsequent letter from the author of the History. An. old gentleman at Acton thought that Locke's wife's name was Ruggles, but I have found no evidence of it. I think her name was Miles. Warren was called St. George's Upper Town, until 1776. 6

Daniel — . [Group Sheet]

1. Private
2. Private
3. Private

Other Events:

• LockeID: W13

Notes:

DANIEL LOCKE, 1. m. ABIGAIL , who d. at Acton, Nov. 22, 1750; 2. he md. Wid. DORCAS BRABROOK. Int. Nov. 17, 1751. She was the wid. of Benjamin Brabrook of Acton. Thefe is some reason to suppose that his first wife's name was Adams. He and his last wife d. at Acton. I have found no record of more than one child. He was owner of land in Lex. or Wob. in 1718, for at that time his father "for divers good considerations" conveyed to him " several parcels of land," a part of which was bounded on said Daniel's land. At the same time his brother Francis sold him for .£115 his interest in the house where he (Francis) resided, which was prob. a part of his father's house. At the same time he also sold him several parcels of land, including " a place for a tan yard" and " a convenient place for a tan house." In 1734, Daniel bought of Samuel Kendall, Jr. 10 acres in Wob. and 3 acres of Thomas Robins; and in 1738, after the decease of his father, the other heirs conveyed him 11 acres of his father's estate. In 1741, he purchased of James Cutter or Cutler for .£200, 30 acres in Lex. After the death of his mother, his brothers and sister conveyed to him for <£964, old tenor, four-fifths of their father's estate, being their shares in the same, and including the " mansion house and barn." This conveyance was made Mh. 27, 1749. May 24, 1750, he sold to William Porter, of Salem, 160 acres in Wob. and Lex. with his house, for £640. Up to this time he is called of Woburn, and styled a " Weaver," an occupation then common. Tfee property sold Porter was probably all his real estate in Lex. and Wob. Nov. 5, 1750, then of Cambridge, he bought of Thomas White 40 acres of land in Acton, and the same day 30 acres of Timothy Farrar, of Acton, " Innholder." He undoubtedly moved to Acton at this time, and his son Daniel went with him or soon after, for Ap. 2, 1751, he sold to Daniel, Jr., the estate purchased of Farrar. And on that estate Daniel, Jr. kept a tavern, it being the first tavern in Acton. In 1771, and again in Dec. 21, 1780, his wife Dorcas then living, he sold to Benjamin Brabrook, of Acton, probably son of his second wife, land in Acton. At this time he was 881 years old. He died at Acton, but when I know not.

Other Events:

• LockeID: W3

Notes:

Dea. WILLIAM LOCKE, Jr., [3] m. 1 SARAH WHITTMORE, May 29, 1683, dau. of Francis and Isabell (Park) Whittmore of Cambridge. She was b. Mh. 7, 1662, d. ; he m. 2. ABIGAIL HAYWARD, June 8, 1698 ; who d. his wid. probably 1748 or 1749. He d. July 8, 1738.

He was owner of land in 1683, and as early as 1689 owned a " hous " in the Westerly part of Woburn. In 1683 the Town of Woburn granted him " four acres to be laid out near his own land " and Mh. 3, 1700, there was granted him "four acres of land where the top is his own near Cambridge line, he paying to the Selectmen for the town use two shillings in money for every acre, he not to obstruct any highway or watering place according to a former order of the town."

He was a Deacon in 1709 - was a Selectman 1703-4 and 1732 ; and held many other offices in town. In 1728 he was one of a committee " to treat with Mr. Edward Jackson in order to settling in Woburn," and to supply the pulpit; and the same year one of a committee " to go to the Rev. Mr. Fox and see if they can make things easy with him." His name often appears on committees appointed in relation to " town affairs."

He resided in the second precinct of Woburn, on land which was included in Burlington when that town was incorporated in 1799. After his decease, on the petition of Thomas Locke his gr. son, a part of the estate was set off to Lexington including the house, making a notch into the South-westerly line of Burlington. A portion of the estate is that now owned by the heirs of Hammond Locke. The original estate, a part at least, was given to Dea. William Jr., by Dea. William Senior, his father ; and on the decease of the former in 1738, one half of the house and land was set off by the children to the widow for her tise instead of a dower, by agreement ; and at the same time the other half was divided between the children. Previous to this, in 1718, Dea. William had given his son Daniel several lots of land in Lexington and Woburn, and Francis another son at the same time conveyed to Daniel for £115 his "interest in the Mansion house" "where he (Francis) then lived," it being the Easterly end. This was probably a part of his father's house, that the father had before that time given him, including " a place for a tan yard " and " a convenient place for a tan house " and also several lots of land adjoining the father's estate. When his widow died I know not, nor how the property was settled ; but his son William became owner of the house and homestead, in part at least, and there resided.

William married Sarah Whittmore 29 May 1683. Sarah (daughter of Francis Whittmore and Isabelle Park) was born 7 Mar 1662. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
• LockeID: W1
• Residence: 1655, Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Notes:

William LockeDeacon WILLIAM LOCKE was b. at Stepney Parish, London, England, Dec. 13, 1628; m. MARY CLARKE in Woburn, Dec. 27, 1655, the dau. of William and Margery Clarke of Woburn. She was b. at Watertown, 10, 10, 1640, (Dec. 20, 1640) and d. at Woburn, July 18, 1715, a. 74 yrs. 7 mos. ; Dea. Locke d. at Woburn, June 16, 1720, a. 91 yrs. 6 mos. Their children all b. at Woburn.

William Locke came to New England in 1634 on the ship The Planter when he was only 6 years old. He was probably raised by an Uncle in or near present-day Woburn, Mass. His circumstances in the new world are unknown, but he was able to purchase land in Woburn in 1650.

William married Mary Clark 27 Nov 1655, Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Mary (daughter of William Clark and Margery) was born 20 Dec 1640, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died 18 Jul 1715, Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; was buried , Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Birth: 10 Dec 1640, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Notes:

Father-in-law of a descendent of William Locke.

Francis — Isabelle Park. [Group Sheet]