Who was Francis LOCKE?

Francis LOCKE (1690–1770) was born in Woburn, Middlesex, Mass and died in Arlington, Middlesex, MA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Francis LOCKE 1690–1770

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Born 25 JUL 1690 · Woburn, Middlesex, Mass

Died 3 Sep 1770 · Arlington, Middlesex, MA

Father William Locke (1628–1720)

Mother Sarah Whitmore

Spouse Elizabeth Winship

Children Elizabeth Locke

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In 1690, Francis LOCKE entered the world in Woburn, Middlesex, Mass, born to william locke and sarah whitmore. Francis LOCKE married elizabeth winship, and had children including elizabeth locke. Francis LOCKE passed away in 1770 in Arlington, Middlesex, MA.

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Birth of Francis LOCKE in Woburn, Middlesex, Mass

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Death of Francis LOCKE in Arlington, Middlesex, MA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Francis LOCKE

This ancestor line traces from England (1562) to Woburn, Middlesex, Mass (1690) across 5 generations.

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: Francis LOCKE (1690–1770) was born in Woburn, Middlesex, Mass and died in Arlington, Middlesex, MA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Francis in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Francis LOCKE PTP

1690–1770

Woburn, Middlesex, Mass

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William Locke PTP