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John Locklear 1721–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1721

Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina

Death Date: 1787

Death Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Locklear

Mother: Mary Locklear

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Black

Children(s): "Bettie" Locklear, Wiley Locklear, Jacob Locklear, Samuel Locklear, Joseph Locklear, Edward Locklear, Robert Locklear, Tiely Locklear, Elizabeth Locklear, Sarah Locklear, Maria Locklear, Johnny Locklear, Malcom Locklear, Sarah Locklear

The story of John Locklear began in 1721 in Bertie County, North Carolina. John Locklear married Elizabeth Black, and had children including Bettie Elizabeth Locklear, Edward Locklear, Elizabeth Locklear, Jacob Locklear, Johnny Wayne Locklear, Joseph Locklear, Malcom Buie Locklear, Maria Locklear, Robert Locklear, Samuel Locklear, Sarah Sally Locklear, Sarah Locklear, Tiely Locklear, Wiley Locklear. John Locklear passed away in 1787 in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Locklear began in 1721 in Bertie County, North Carolina.
  • John Locklear married Elizabeth Black, and had children including Bettie Elizabeth Locklear, Edward Locklear, Elizabeth Locklear, Jacob Locklear, Johnny Wayne Locklear, Joseph Locklear, Malcom Buie Locklear, Maria Locklear, Robert Locklear, Samuel Locklear, Sarah Sally Locklear, Sarah Locklear, Tiely Locklear, Wiley Locklear.
  • John Locklear passed away in 1787 in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Locklear
1685–1749
Birth Location: River, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Locklear
1702–1745
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Black
1725–1790
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

"Bettie" Locklear
1772–1820
Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina, United States
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Wiley Locklear
1755–1820
Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina, United States
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Jacob Locklear
1745–
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Locklear
1748–
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Locklear
1749–1850
Birth Location: –
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Edward Locklear
1750–
Birth Location: –
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Robert Locklear
1752–1820
Birth Location: Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Tiely Locklear
1752–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Locklear
1757–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Locklear
1762–1800
Birth Location: –
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Maria Locklear
1765–1832
Birth Location: –
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Johnny Locklear
1767–1850
Birth Location: –
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Malcom Locklear
1768–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Locklear
1751–1831
Birth Location: Robeson County, NC
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John Locklear's Ancestors

Self
John Locklear
1721–1787
Birth Place: Bertie County, North Carolina
Parents
Robert Thomas Locklear
1685–1749
River, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann Patterson) Locklear
1702–1745
Edgecombe, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Nicholas Locklear
1650–1745
, Suffolk, , England
Hanna Brooks
1680–1750
Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Duncan Patterson
1687–1750
Argyll, Scotland
Margaret (PATTERSOM MacKinnon) SCOTLAND
1670–1740
Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Locklear
1636–1650
Hannah Brooks
1636–
John Brookes
1640–1704
Elizabeth Smith
1665–1720
James Patterson
1645–1700
Sir Mackinnon
1638–1698
Marie McLeod
1640–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Brookes
1610–1703
Mary Hutchings
1610–1699
John Smith
1620–1691
Ian MacKinnon
1606–1641
Mary Maclean
1607–
Sir MacLean
1600–1649

John Locklear's Descendants

1.
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John Locklear (1721–1787) m. Elizabeth Black (1725–1790)
  1. 1. "Bettie" (Elizabeth) Locklear 1772–1820 m. William Lowery 1758–1847 m. James (Lowery) III 1751–1831
    1. 1. George (James) Lowery 1799–1879 m. Priscilla ((Prissy)) Sweat 1801– m. Nancy Locklear 1830–1914
      1. 1. Pheney Lowry 1818– m. Giles Hunt 1822–1880
        1. 1. John (V.) Hunt 1852– m. Bethney (Locklear) Hunt 1854–1937
        2. 2. Giles Hunt 1862–
        3. 3. Lewis Hunt 1864–
      2. 2. John (Wesley) Lowery 1835–1864
      3. 3. Nancy (Caroline) Lowery 1854–1936
      4. 4. Telatha Lowery 1855–1918
      5. 5. James (Turner) Lowery 1859–1933
      6. 6. Wiley (Benjamin) Lowery 1860–1951
      7. 7. Catherine (Ann) Lowery 1862–1900
      8. 8. Exey (Ann) Lowery 1867–1937 m. Neal (Archie Lowry) Sr 1863–1937
        1. 1. Rockie (Lee) Lowery 1891–1985
        2. 2. Blake (E. Lowry) Sr 1887–1941
        3. 3. Marginner Lowery 1885–1963
        4. 4. Arry (Jane) Wilkins 1882–1966
      9. 9. James (Galloway) Lowery 1872–
      10. 10. Nancy Sweat 1835– m. Alexander Jacobs 1816–
      11. 11. Nancy (Caroline) Lowery 1854–1936 m. Artemus Cummings 1849–1932
        1. 1. Mary Cummings 1886–1974 m. Alvin Locklear 1875–1956
    2. 2. Allen (Lowery) Lowry 1796–1865 m. Mary (Polly) Cumbo 1802–1890 m. Catherine Locklear 1796–1888
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Lowry 1825–1897 m. William Locklear 1825–1897
        1. 1. James ("Mack") Locklear 1850–1924 m. Aggienare (Hunt) Locklear 1850–1902 m. Annie (Hunt) Locklear 1881–1968
        2. 2. Bethney (Locklear) Hunt 1854–1937 m. John (V.) Hunt 1852–
        3. 3. Amarette (Locklear) Barnes 1849–1921 m. Enoch Barnes 1838–
      2. 2. Henry (Berry) Lowry 1848–1872 m. Rhoda Strong 1845–1909
        1. 1. Sally (Maggie) Lowry 1868–1931 m. Hezekiah (Locklear) Sr 1873–1947
        2. 2. Nelia (Ann “Pollie”) Lowry 1871–1962 m. Sandy Locklear 1864–1964
        3. 3. Henry (Delaware) Lowry 1869–1945 m. Francis ("Fannie") Maynor 1872–1938
      3. 3. Ora Lowery 1834–
      4. 4. James Lowery 1837–1926 m. Amanda Sanderson 1849–1921
      5. 5. Calvin (Calhoun) Lowery 1838–1892 m. Mariah Sampson 1839–1908
      6. 6. Thomas Lowery 1842–1872
        1. 1. Orlin (Hayes) Lowery 1862–1939
        2. 2. Hayes Lowery 1864–1928
        3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Lowry 1866–1921 m. Neil (Archie) Oxendine 1862–1942
      7. 7. Stephen Lowery 1844–1874 m. Elizabeth Oxendine 1845–1921
      8. 8. Caroline Lowery 1847–
      9. 9. Sally (Jane Lowery) Ransom 1842–1938 m. Robert Ransom 1847–1900
      10. 10. Patrick (Perry) Lowery 1820–1892 m. Mary (Callahan) Hatcher 1856–1940
      11. 11. William Lowry 1833–1865
      12. 12. Sinclear (Lawery) Lowry 1819–1917 m. Eliza (Jane) Bryant 1822–1917
      13. 13. Caroline (Purline Lowery) Oxendine 1846–1889 m. Griffin Oxendine 1844–1924
        1. 1. Button Oxendine 1866–
        2. 2. Rosa (L.) Oxendine 1869–
        3. 3. Rose (Ellen) Oxendine 1871–
        4. 4. Orrin (Harold) Oxendine 1871–1938
        5. 5. Caledonia Oxendine 1875–
        6. 6. Alice (V.) Oxendine 1878–
        7. 7. Arthur (C.) Oxendine 1880–1947
        8. 8. Baby Oxendine 1884–
      14. 14. Christian Cumbo 1811–1890 m. John Oxendine 1804–1917
        1. 1. Betsey (Caroline) Oxendine 1838–1920 m. Hardy ((4)) Sanderson 1821–1907
        2. 2. Henderson Oxendine 1827–1895 m. Julia (A) Hunt 1836–1906
        3. 3. Jonathan Oxendine 1857–1929 m. Dorcas Oxendine 1863–1944
      15. 15. Purdy Lowrey 1822–1892 m. Winnie Locklear 1826–1907
      16. 16. \Reverend\ (Calvin Calhoun) Lowry 1835–1892 m. Mariah Sampson 1839–1908
        1. 1. Henry (H.) Lowrey 1859–1936 m. Julia Lowrey 1869–1934
        2. 2. Canady (C.) Lowry 1867–1943 m. peggy (dovie) McNeal\oxendine 1868–1924
    3. 3. Benjamin Lowery 1810– m. Edith Paul 1818–
    4. 4. Sallie (Jane) Ransom 1839–1938 m. Robert Ransom 1847–
      1. 1. Iredell (M.) Ransom 1875–
      2. 2. Dollie (Lou) Ransom 1878–
    5. 5. Patty Lowery 1795–1867
    6. 6. Dicey Lowery 1800–
    7. 7. Alfred Lowery 1808–1848
    8. 8. Thomas Lowery 1780–1840 m. Nancy (Lee) Deese 1784–1840
      1. 1. Mary (Deese) Lowrie\Lowery 1815–1860 m. George Dial 1815–1905
        1. 1. Susan (C.) Dial 1843–1903 m. Phillip Locklear 1816–1900
        2. 2. Peter (T) Dial 1844–1931 m. Mary (Deese) Jacobs 1850–1915
        3. 3. Sarah (J) Dial 1847–1899 m. Andrew Strong 1843–1872
      2. 2. Mary (Deese) Lowery 1815–1860
        1. 1. Willis Dial 1827–1896 m. Rebecca Lowery 1827–1917
  2. 2. Wiley Locklear 1755–1820 m. Nancy Locklear 1790–1864
    1. 1. Mariah Locklear 1822–1895 m. Needham Locklear 1820–1868
      1. 1. Daniel Locklear 1838–1902
      2. 2. Timothy Locklear 1841–1919
      3. 3. Simeon Locklear 1848–1922
      4. 4. Daniel Locklear 1838–1902 m. Zena (Serrena) Strickland 1840–1902
        1. 1. James (A.) Locklear 1869–1918 m. Roxanna Monroe 1873–1946
        2. 2. Fuller Locklear 1865–1926 m. Margret ("Maggie" Nora) Phillips 1874–
    2. 2. Riley Locklear 1830–1866 m. Christian Locklear 1844–1926
    3. 3. Catherine Locklear 1796–1888 m. Allen (Lowery) Lowry 1796–1865
    4. 4. William Locklear 1778–1850
    5. 5. John Locklear 1772–
    6. 6. Sophronie Locklear 1817–1915 m. Zion Lowery 1812–1880
      1. 1. Evander Lowrie 1835–1913 m. Margaret (Ann Middleton Woodell) Lowrie 1844–1916
        1. 1. Neal (Archie Lowry) Sr 1863–1937 m. Exey (Ann) Lowery 1867–1937
        2. 2. Henry (Thomas) Lowry 1875–1952
        3. 3. Alamander (B. Lowry) Sr 1868–1931
        4. 4. Edmond (Lee) Middleton 1865–1934
        5. 5. Sion (Ed) Lowry 1865–
        6. 6. Winnie (Bell) Lowry 1869–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Lowery 1848–1918 m. Alamander Locklear 1843–1918
        1. 1. Duncan (L.) Locklear 1879–1952
        2. 2. Florence Locklear 1867–
        3. 3. Leander Locklear 1870–
        4. 4. Plyler Locklear 1871–
        5. 5. Arpie Locklear 1873–1910 m. Elias Strickland 1873–1937
        6. 6. Elmyra Locklear 1874–
        7. 7. James Locklear 1877–
        8. 8. Ruth Locklear 1880–
      3. 3. Larcissis (“Sis” Lowery) Maynor 1850–1900
      4. 4. Melton Lowery 1852–1933
      5. 5. Drucilla (Lowery) Revels 1854–1914 m. Sampson (Lindsay) Revels 1851–1935
        1. 1. Linzy (Norman) Revels 1868–1971
        2. 2. Cora Locklear 1884–1965
        3. 3. James (Sampson) Revels 1876–1960
      6. 6. Luquinna (Elizabeth Lowery) Cook 1856–1927
      7. 7. Sallie (Jane) Lowery 1857–1931
      8. 8. Rose Lowery 1861–1925
      9. 9. Jimmie (Lowery) Lowry 1870–1943
      10. 10. Martha (Lowery) Lowry 1875–1953
    7. 7. Phillip Locklear 1816–1900 m. Susan (C.) Dial 1843–1903
    8. 8. Caty Locklear 1832–
    9. 9. Mary Locklear 1839–1914
    10. 10. Elizabeth (“Betsey” Locklear) Lowery 1789–1869 m. Daniel Lowery 1782–1864
      1. 1. Julia Ann 1832–1898 m. Silas Deese 1823–1889
        1. 1. Lottie (Adeline Deese) Lowry 1851–1934
        2. 2. Julia Deese 1840–
        3. 3. Luther Deese 1854–1939
        4. 4. Nancy Deese 1859–1927
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Deese) Rogers 1861–1920
        6. 6. John Deese 1865–1932
        7. 7. Mary Deese 1866–
        8. 8. Thomas Deese 1868–1946
        9. 9. Lilly (Deese) Hunt 1873–1942
        10. 10. Polly (Deese) Dial 1864–1933 m. John Dial 1865–1918
        11. 11. Maringe (Maremza) Deese 1867–1940
      2. 2. Zion Lowery 1812–1880 m. Sophronie Locklear 1817–1915
    11. 11. Winnie Locklear 1826–1907 m. Purdy Lowrey 1822–1892
      1. 1. Marina Lowery –1850 m. Nichols Oxendine 1775–1850
        1. 1. John Oxendine 1804–1917 m. Christian Cumbo 1811–1890
      2. 2. Narcissus ("Narcissy" Isadora) Sampson 1869–1948 m. John (Jasper) Sampson 1870–1925
        1. 1. William (Worth) Sampson 1895–1968
        2. 2. Joey Sampson 1897–1976
        3. 3. Bennie (Boncil Sampson) Sr 1901–1984
        4. 4. Nody Locklear 1907–1992
        5. 5. D. (A.) Sampson 1893–1919
        6. 6. Ila (Mae) Edgerton 1904–1973
      3. 3. June Lowry 1861–1920
      4. 4. William (Billy) Lowrey 1858–1930
    12. 12. William (Joseph) Locklear 1826–1877
    13. 13. Rhoda Locklear 1780–1850 m. James ("Crickett") Locklear 1775–1840
      1. 1. Mary ('Polly') Dial 1820– m. Solomon Locklear 1800–1889
        1. 1. Darcus (Locklear Dial) Bullard 1851–1926
  3. 3. Jacob Locklear 1745–
  4. 4. Samuel Locklear 1748–
  5. 5. Joseph Locklear 1749–1850
  6. 6. Edward Locklear 1750–
  7. 7. Robert Locklear 1752–1820
  8. 8. Tiely Locklear 1752–
  9. 9. Elizabeth Locklear 1757–
  10. 10. Sarah Locklear 1762–1800
  11. 11. Maria Locklear 1765–1832
  12. 12. Johnny (Wayne) Locklear 1767–1850
  13. 13. Malcom (Buie) Locklear 1768–
  14. 14. Sarah ((Sally)) Locklear 1751–1831 m. James (Lowery) III 1751–1831 m. James (Lowry) III 1751–1831
    1. 1. Daniel Lowery 1782–1864 m. Elizabeth (“Betsey” Locklear) Lowery 1789–1869
    2. 2. Thomas Lowery 1780–1840 m. Nancy (Lee) Deese 1784–1840 m. Nancy Deese 1790–1835
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Lowrie) Deese 1825–
        1. 1. Sallie (Ann) Deese 1850–1922 m. Hinson Revels 1840–1890
      2. 2. Silas Deese 1823–1889 m. Julia ("Jewel" Ann) Lowry 1832–1898
        1. 1. Luther Deese 1854–1939 m. Mary (Brayboy) Deese 1860–1940

John Locklear's Timeline

12 Records

1720
1720
Birth of John Locklear in Pender County, North Carolina, United States of America
Pender County, North Carolina, United States of America
1720
Abt. 1720
Birth of John Locklear in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1720
1720
Birth of John Locklear in Bertie County, North Carolina
Bertie County, North Carolina
1721
1721
Birth of John Locklear in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1721
1721
Birth of John Locklear
None
1724
1724
Age 3
Birth of John Locklear
None
1787
1787
Age 66
Death of John Locklear
None
1790
1790
Age 69
Death of John Locklear in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
1790
AFT 1790
Age 69
Death of John Locklear in Robeson County North Carolina
Robeson County North Carolina
1790
Aft. 1790
Age 69
Death of John Locklear in Robeson County North Carolina
Robeson County North Carolina
1790
1790
Age 69
Death of John Locklear in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 79
Death of John Locklear
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Pender County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1720
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1724

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Bertie County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1721

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 1790
    Event Place: Robeson County North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1790
    Event Place: Robeson County North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1800

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1787
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