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Wiliam Lock 1686–1760

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Wiliam Lock in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 10 Sep 1686 · St Clements, Hastings, Sussex, England
Died 10 Oct 1760 · Gloucestershire, England
Father Thomas Lock
Mother Mary Skinner (1637–1690)
Spouse Elizabeth Thrift C
Children James Lock

Researchers connected through Wiliam Lock 1686–1760

and 1 more tree owner connected with Wiliam Lock 1686–1760

Biography

Wiliam Lock was born in 1686 in St Clements, Hastings, Sussex, England, the child of thomas lock and mary skinner. Wiliam Lock married elizabeth thrift c, and had children including james lock. Wiliam Lock passed away in 1760 in Gloucestershire, England.

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Life Timeline

1686
Birth of Wiliam Lock in St Clements, Hastings, Sussex, England
Birth
1760
Death of Wiliam Lock in Gloucestershire, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Wiliam Lock

This ancestor line traces from Wappingwall, Middlesex Co, England (1561) to St Clements, Hastings, Sussex, England (1686) across 5 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Wiliam Lock (1686–1760) was born in St Clements, Hastings, Sussex, England and died in Gloucestershire, England. 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 Wiliam 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.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Wiliam Lock's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Wiliam Lock PTP
1686–1760
St Clements, Hastings, Sussex, England
Parents
Unknown
Mary Skinner PTP
1637–1690
Hartford,Hartford,Connecticut,USA
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Wiliam Lock's Descendants

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Wiliam Lock PTP 1686–1760