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Matthew Locke 1540–1628 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 14 MAY 1628

Death Location: Pensford, Buckinghanshire, England

Father: Michael Locke

Mother: Jane Wilkinson

Spouse(s): Catherine Seymour

Children(s): Christopher Locke, Edward Locke, Richard Locke, Nicholas Locke, Thomas Locke

The story of Matthew Locke began in 1540 in London, Middlesex, England. Matthew Locke married Catherine Seymour, and had children including Christopher Locke, Edward Locke, Nicholas Locke, Richard Locke, Thomas Locke. Matthew Locke passed away in 1628 in Pensford, Buckinghanshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Locke began in 1540 in London, Middlesex, England.
  • Matthew Locke married Catherine Seymour, and had children including Christopher Locke, Edward Locke, Nicholas Locke, Richard Locke, Thomas Locke.
  • Matthew Locke passed away in 1628 in Pensford, Buckinghanshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Locke's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Locke
1540–1628
Birth Place: London, Middlesex, England
Parents
Michael Locke
1532–1621
London, England
Jane Wilkinson
1539–1577
London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
William Locke
1480–1550
London, England
Katherine Cooke
1490–1537
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
William Wilkinson
1499–1539
Holborn, Middlesex, England
Joan North
1498–1556
Walkeringham, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Locke
1434–1507
Joan Wilcockes
1440–1512
Sir Cooke
1460–1536
Elizabeth Payse
1473–1517
Sir Wilkinson
1467–1526
Jane Lacy
1477–1504
Sir North
1448–1509
Lady Warcop
1453–1515
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Locke
1400–1463
Elizabeth Valdrian
1400–1428
William Wilcocks
1410–1460
Lady Beaufort
1410–1445
Sir Payse
1450–1510
Lady Skutt
1453–1510
Thomas Wilkenson
1435–1478
Mary Plantagenet
1440–1524
Matthew Yorke
1448–1489
Anne Neville
1448–1480
Sir North
1391–1471
Alice Harcourt
1392–1461
Reginald Warcop
1446–1533
Thomasine Radcliffe
1448–

Matthew Locke's Descendants

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Matthew Locke (1540–14 MAY 1628) m. Catherine Seymour (30 AUG 1548–BEF 14 JUL 1586)
  1. 1. Christopher Locke 1568–1643 m. Lady (Anne) Sackville 1570–1631 m. Richard (Christopher) Locke 1555– m. Ursula Brockett 1582–1646
    1. 1. Elizabeth Locke 1590–1662
    2. 2. Richard Locke 1593–
    3. 3. John Locke 1595–1645
    4. 4. William Locke 1602–1637
    5. 5. Honour Locke –1672 m. Francis Shepherd 1595–
    6. 6. Christopher Locke –1649 m. Rychaurd Kyste –1651
    7. 7. Jane Locke 1588–1660 m. Thaddeus (John) Hermins 1584–1650
    8. 8. Lewis Locke –1692 m. Catherine Somerset 1660–1689
    9. 9. Jane Locke 1594–1666 m. John Goodenow 1596–1654
    10. 10. Peter Locke 1597– m. Anne Locke 1601–
    11. 11. Sarah Locke 1587–1643 m. Nicholas Davis 1595–1667
    12. 12. Thomas (John) Locke 1595–1650 m. Lucy Howe 1600–1670
      1. 1. Thomas Look 1622–1685 m. Sarah Miller 1624–1666
        1. 1. Elizabeth Looke 1656–1717 m. John Kinney 1651–1718
        2. 2. Sarah Look 1648–1725 m. Paul Looke 1646– m. Bunker 1644– m. Thomas Root 1647–1726
        3. 3. Thomas Look 1646–1725 m. Elizabeth Bunker 1646–1725
        4. 4. Experience Look 1654–1738 m. Samuell Tarbox 1647–1715
        5. 5. Mary Looke 1654–1745 m. John Curtis 1649–1718
        6. 6. Jonathan Looke 1651–1734 m. Mary Curtis 1658–1736 m. Elizabeth (May) Wallingford 1674–1736 m. Mary Curtis 1659–1745
  2. 2. Edward Locke 1576–
  3. 3. Richard Locke 1580–
  4. 4. Nicholas Locke 1574–1648 m. Frances Lansden 1578–1612
  5. 5. Thomas Locke 1600–1628

Matthew Locke's Timeline

4 Records

1532
ABT 1532
Matthew Locke was christened in London, England
London, England
1540
1540
Birth of Matthew Locke in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England
1621
ABT 1621
Age 81
Burial of Matthew Locke in Mercer's Chapel, Ironmonger Lane, London, Greater London, England
Mercer's Chapel, Ironmonger Lane, London, Greater London, England
1628
14 MAY 1628
Age 88
Death of Matthew Locke in Pensford, Buckinghanshire, England
Pensford, Buckinghanshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: ABT 1532
    Event Place: London, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: ABT 1621
    Event Place: Mercer's Chapel, Ironmonger Lane, London, Greater London, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 MAY 1628
    Event Place: Pensford, Buckinghanshire, England

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