Francis Locke, Sr.
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Col. Francis Locke Sr. |
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| Birth name | Francis Locke |
| Born | 1722 Ireland |
| Died | 1796, age 74 Mill Bridge, North Carolina |
| Buried at | Thyatira Presbyterian Church cemetery |
| Allegiance |
French-Indian War War of Independence |
| Rank | lieutenant colonel |
| Commands held | Rowan County militia regiment |
| Battles/wars |
Snow Campaign (1775); Light Horse Expedition (1776); Battle of Brier Creek (1779); Battle of Ramseur's Mill* (1780); Battle of Colson's Mill (1781) |
| Spouse(s) | Anna Brandon |
| Relations |
Matthew Locke, brother; Francis Locke, Jr., son |
French-Indian War
War of Independence
Francis Locke, Sr. (1722–1796) was a plantation owner, businessman, politician, and a participant in the American War of Independence, where he led the American Patriots to the decisive victory at Ramseur's Mill, which turned the tide of the American War for Independence in the south.
Francis Locke was born in 1722 in Ireland. He was the son of John Locke & Elizabeth. When he was still young, the family emigrated to Lancaster, Pennsylvania Colony, where Locke grew up. After his father died in 1744, his mother married John Brandon, who eventually moved the family to Anson County, North Carolina Colony. That area of the county was later split off as Rowan County, North Carolina.
Locke settled a plantation near Salisbury, in Rowan County, in 1753, on 640 acres of land he had purchased from his step-father. He and his brother, Matthew Locke, ran a regional transportation company with several wagons based out of the plantation.
In the 1760s and early 1770s, Locke was an ordinary owner, as well as holding several Rowan county governmental positions, including coroner. He worked a short period as sheriff (1764–1766, succeeding Griffith Rutherford), during the Regulator troubles.
Locke married Anna (née Brandon) Locke. They were the parents of four sons and three daughters. Son, Francis Locke Jr., became a Congressman and superior court judge.
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