Building a case using the records we know about. This is just a page to list all the references for Lock's of Mercer County Ky, Madison County Ky., Lincoln County Ky and possibly will include other areas with in Kentucky.
For census records, please refer to the census web pages http://home.comcast.net/~lockeroots/census.html
There are far to many census records involved to list them all here.
This page was last updated 2/18/2007
Lincoln County Kentucky records
1790 Lincoln County tax list
Samuel Lock (Don notes: this might be the Samuel Lock who married in 1792 in
Madison County Ky. ? )
Benjamin Lock
Thomas Lock married January 11, 1809 in Lincoln County Kentucky to Mary Pullen
Reported by John McGraw (maybe the minister)
Bond: Thaddeus Fisher as surety dated January 11, 1809
Consent of Mother, Peggy Pullen
Bio-obit of David Lock b. December 29, 1793 , d. March 22nd 1877
source: GSL155@ aol.com ( Gary Lock)
David Lock an old resident of Adams County Illinois, died in Richfield township, on the 22nd . Mr. Lock was born in Lincoln county Kentucky, on 29th of December, 1793. He enlisted in the 13th. regiment of Kentucky detached militia during the war of 1812, was honorably discharged in 1816, and has since drawn the regular government pension. After the close of the war he moved to Indiana and was there united by marriage to Miss Eleanor Hamblen, and was bereft of her companionship fourteen years ago. In the year 1823 he came to this state and built a house on Stone's prairie, near Payson. He returned to Indiana for his family, and during his absence, the prairie caught on fire, and when he came the second time, in 1830, there was nothing but ashes to mark the reward of his labor. For three weeks he lived in a tent with his family, consisting then of his wife and seven little children, and obliged to constantly keep up
watch fires around his humble dwelling to keep the prowling wolves at bay. He afterwards went to Camp Point, where he had entered land and built a home near that town in the winter of 1830-31, memorable for its heavy snows. The snow was severe that winter that the chinking of the logs on the outside was done with snow and it remained firmly in position until spring opened. In the year 1832, he purchased a farm in Richfield Township , removed there, and has resided on the same spot until the time of his death. Although known as a
successful farmer, he has shown much skill as an artisan ,and has particularly excelled as a millwright. In 1830 he built a small mill for the accommodation of himself and his neighbors. In 1832 on McCraney's Creek, he put up the first flouring mill, ran by water power, in this section of the country. In 1849. he built the fine steam flouring mill at the same place, that is now owned and operated by his son
Mr. H. A. Lock, and son-in-law Allen Lewton , Esq.
Mr. Lock possessed robust health and a vigorous mind till the close of his life. He had collected a valuable library, was an extensive reader and a gentleman of fine culture. In his declining years he spent much time in studying the word of God, and from its sacred pages traced the living light that
illuminated his pathway and enabled him to depart this life in the comfort of a reasonable and religious hope, which laid a firm hold on the bright immortality beyond. He leaves ten
children the youngest being 38 years of age, all of whom, excepting one son who resided in Kansas, where present at his last moments to receive his parting benison, and to perform the last loving offices their hands could render.
The early pioneers are fast disappearing. Yet it is to be hoped that we will ever kindly cherish the memory of those whose privations and struggles with the difficulties of frontier live, and to whose well directed eneavors and tireless energies we are indebted for may of the comforts and much of the prosperity that now surrounds us. The funeral took place on the 23 inst. ,Rev. R., Lierly officiating text taken from 1st Tim. iv.10.
Taken from the March 25, 1877 Quincy newspaper.
Madison County Kentucky records
Madison County Ky tax lists
1787 (none)
1788 (none)
1789 Richard Lock, also listed is Daniel Bradley, tax list is dated 4/18/1789
for both Richard Lock and Daniel Bradley. Jonas Griffith is also named on this
tax list.
1790 (none)
1791 Joseph Lock
1792 Joseph Lock, Richard Lock
1793 (none)
1794 Joseph Lock
1795 Joseph Lock
1796 Joseph Lock, Richard Lock
1797 (none)
1798 (no list)
1799 (none)
(none) = no Lock's found, and or could mean no tax list was available.
I am told not all district tax lists survived. Just because they aren't listed
doesn't mean they weren't there at that time.
(Interestingly, I had James Lock & Jacob Lock named on the 1792 Madison County Kentucky tax list, but when someone did a look up for me, James & Jacob wasn't named. So this is something I will have to double check to be sure James & Jacob Lock is on that 1792 tax list or not)
Marriage records
Richard Lock married January 13, 1792 in Madison County Kentucky to Eleanor
Griffith, page 45, Surety: Christopher Long, by Minister: Rev. Jacob Lock
(She is the daughter of Jonas Griffith)
Joseph Lock married February 23, 1792 in Madison County Kentucky to Kesiah
Harvey, page 45
Samuel Lock married September 20, 1792 in Madison County Kentucky to Mary
Martin, page 1
Bradley marriages in Madison County Kentucky
Drucilla Bradley married Dec 13 1816 to Alexander Jennings, Page 79
Elisha Bradley married 1798 to Mary Logsdon, Page 80
Hannah Bradley married May 12 1807 to Joseph Shers (Shears), Page 44
(Don notes: could this possibly be the same Hannah Bradley, daughter of Daniel
& Susannah Bradley?)
Isaac Bradley married Mar 13 1806 to Rachel Butner, Page 3
Joel Bradley married Feb 19 1818 to Elizabeth Johnson, Page 119
Nancy Bradley married Jan 30 1817 to Benjamin Woodruff, Page
118
Thomas Bradley married Dec 12 1816 to Betsy Jennings, Page 79
John Bradly married Nov 27 1792 to Polly Roberts, Page 3
John Bradly married Nov 21 1810 to Jane Johnson, Page 79
Rachel Bradly married Apr 05 1812 to John Jennings, Page 62
Thomas Bradly married Nov 27 1792 to Rachel Roberts, Page 3
Mercer County Kentucky records
Mercer County Ky 1795 tax list
The District of Gabriel Slaughter 1795 has the following:
Joseph Lock - 5 horses, 17 cattle
James Lock - 2 horses, 14 cattle
Jacob Lock - 2 horses, 9 cattle
Jeradus Lock- 1 horse, 0 cattle (aka Geradis Lock)
Benja. Lock - 1 horse, 7 cattle (Benjamin Lock)
1800 Mercer County Ky tax list
Elizabeth Lock
James Lock
Land deed: 1792 Mercer County, Kentucky Grantor: Jacob Myers to Joseph
Lock
Land deed: 1793 Mercer County, Kentucky. Grantor: David Lock , Grantee: Joseph
Lock
(this deed alone links Joseph to his brother David)
Land deed: 1795 Mercer County, Kentucky. Grantor: Joseph Lock , Grantee: Lah
Noel
Land deed: 1795 Mercer County, Kentucky. Grantor: Joseph Lock , Grantee: John
McCullock
Land deed: 1796 Mercer County, Kentucky. Grantor: Joseph Lock , Grantee: Samuel
Graham
Source: Kay , kayhoover@ mac.com
Court Orders; Mercer County, Kentucky, page 318, February 28, 1792:
Ordered that the following hands attend Lawrence McGuire to open and keep in repair the road from Salt River to the Nelson County line, as it leads from Delaney's Ferry, viz.; Joseph McGuire, Lawrence McGuire, Jesse McGuire, George Nokes
(Noakes), Abraham Sharp, William Nation, George Nation, William Mayhall, Joseph Lyon, Ezekiel Lyon, James Lyon, John
Rennick, William Rennick, Alexander Armstrong, Solomon Sharp, Peter Lock, Benjamin Lock, Joseph Nation and Timothy
Mayhall.
Marriages of Mercer County Ky
Benjamin Lock married August 12, 1790 in Mercer County Kentucky to Rachel Nokes
(AKA : Noakes, Nokes, Knox)
David Lock married July 07, 1793 in Mercer County Kentucky to Susannah Oglethorpe
(On 16 Sep 1817 in Barren Co., KY, a power of attorney issued from David Lock and wife Susannah, late Susannah McCoy, late wife of Edw. McCoy, whose maiden name was Oglethorpe, to Hans Harper to collect the estate of Dr. John Newman Oglethorpe of Camden, SC.)
(Don notes: This power of attorney and marriage record clearly proves David Lock
of Mercer County Ky is one and the same David Lock of Barren County Ky.)
Geradis Lock married May 13, 1795 in Mercer County Kentucky to Mary
Bradley
Bondsman: Martin Adams , Brides Father: Daniel Bradley , Teste: Benjamin Lock,
by Minister: John Rice
Peter Lock married February 25, 1799 in Mercer County Kentucky to Hannah
Bradley
Bondsman: George Dotson , Consent: Daniel & Susannah Bradley, Teste: William & Benjamin Lock
William Lock married August 14, 1800 in Mercer County Kentucky to Susannah Allspau
Bondsman: Thomas Hampton, Brides Parents: David & Mary Allspau, Teste: John Smock,
by Minister: John McGhaw (Maybe McGraw?)
Robert L. Lock married July 21, 1821 in Mercer County Kentucky to Mary Holeman
He is named on the Mercer County Kentucky tax lists between 1819 through
1828
While it hasn't been 100% proven, this William Lock below is thought to be
from Rowan County North Carolina, at least that is their claim to me anyway,
that he is
one of theirs
Mercer County Kentucky Wills
Name: William Lock
Sept. 25, 1800 Apprs.: Robert Johnston , Ambrose Burton , and George Robinson
Name: William Locke
Feb. 1, 1800 Probated July Court 1800 Leg.: Wife, Elizabeth Daughter, Polly Locke Brother, Frank Locke Exors.: Wife, Elizabeth , and John Marshall
Wit.: George Robinson and John Jones
Mercer County Kentucky
Will Book
WILLIAM LOCK, ESTATE
Book 3, pgs 23 & 80
24 Oct 1803
William N. Slaughter gdn for Polly Lock orphan of Wm. Lock dec’d
Barren County Kentucky records
1800 Barren County Ky tax list
Jacob Lock, Joseph Lock
Land deed: May 27, 1799 Barren County, Kentucky, John Hall and wife Grizel Hall sold 50 acres to Jacob Lock
Jan 1802 Barren County Order Book 1 , 50 acres to Jacob Lock
Barren Co Order Book 1
Nov 26 1799 meeting, present: Haiden TRIGG, Dudley ROUNDTREE, John McFERRAN.
Joseph LOCK, complaintant vs James BRADSBERRY -appeal dismissed
From: Joseph Lock, father
To: Polly Lock, daughter
Type: Gift of slave Hannah and other goods
Date: 3 February 1800
Source: Barren Co Deed Book A, p. 35
From: Joseph Lock, father
To: Jenney Lock, daughter
Type: Gift of horse and other goods
Date: 3 February 1800
Source: Barren Co Deed Book A, p. 34
From: Joseph Lock
To: Wiliam Lock
Type: Gift of slave Joannah and other goods.
Date: 3 February 1800
Source: Barren Co Deed Book A, p. 33
From: Joseph Lock, father
To: Betsey Lock, daughter
Type: Slave Molley and other goods
Date: 3 February 1800
Source: Barren Co Deed Book A, p. 32
From: Joseph Lock
To: Jacob Lock
Type: unknown, ( I am missing this deed page, need to order it)
Date: 3 February 1800
Source: Barren Co Deed Book A, p. 31
From: Farmer Hall of Barren Co
To: Joseph Lock of Barren
Type: Power of Attorney to receive money
Witnesses: Lott Noel, A M Wakefield
Date: 26 Sept 1800
Source: Barren Co KY Deed Book AA, p. 4.
BARREN CO ORDER BOOK 1
March court held 25 Mar 1800
Jonas FRIFFEY and wife vs Joseph LOCK and his wife Jane in a suit pending in the Court of
Quarter Sessions - suit to be submitted to William ROTAN and John SNELL or
their umpire for judgment.
Don notes: I believe this to be a typo, I believe this is Jonas Griffey, AKA
Jonas Griffith.
BARREN CO ORDER BOOK 1
March court held 25 Mar 1800
John A HOLLOWAY, assignee of Richard LOCK Jr., removed all 200 acres - prior claim.
(Don notes: Richard Lock III is often found named as Richard Jr. or just Richard
in the records, but he is the 3rd Richard)
BARREN CO - COURT OF QUARTER SESSIONS - JUNE 1801
Jonas GRIFFY vs Joseph LOCK, continued for award. (Griffy maybe aka Jonas Griffith)
Deed
From: Richard Locke Sr.
To: Wm. Welsh
Type: Power of Attorney re land on Waters on Beaver Creek
Names Cited: Jehu Hawkins, John Hall, James Lock and Furman
Date: 10 Feb 1801
Source: Barren Co KY Deed Book B, p. 11.
Land Deed
From: Joseph Lock
To: William Welsh
Type: Agent to transfer land on Beaver Creek
Names Mentioned: Edmund Thomas
Date: 11 Feb 1801
Source: Barren Co. Ky, Deed Book B, p. 11
Land deed: 9/7/1816 James Lock and wife Patsy mentions Jacob Lock, Richard Lock, John Hall, Thomas Mayfield
purchased land for 100 pounds
Also states James Lock had Patent for 200 acres, the Patent bearing the date of January 27th 1813,
Certificate number 1629
On 16 Sep 1817 in Barren Co., KY, a power of attorney issued from David Lock and wife Susannah, late Susannah McCoy, late wife of Edw. McCoy, whose maiden name was Oglethorpe, to Hans Harper to collect the estate of Dr. John Newman Oglethorpe of Camden, SC.
1797 Warren County Kentucky tax list
James Lock
Jacob Lock
Joseph Lock
2 May 1797 ( Source: Warren County KY Order Book #1- Barren County KY formed in 1798 from Warren Co.)
Ordered that Thomas CHAPMAN, Frederick BARNS, Richard GLOVER & William SMITH (any 3) to view for a road from the above mill to Andrew McFADIN's Ferry; thence to
KELLY's in the 12-mile grove on the Nolin Trace and make report. Ordered
that John COLE, James BERRY, John MOSS & John HALL (any 3) view for a road from AMOS Ferry on the Green River to Joseph LOCK's on Beaver Creek and from there to
James BERRY's on Skaggs Creek, make report.
THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS
Volume 1
Part 1
CHAPTER IV GRANTS SOUTH OF GREEN RIVER (1797-1866)
THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY
page 356
Grantee: Locke, James
Acres: 200
Book: 12
Page: 189
Date Survey: 7-15-1799
County: Warren
Watercourse: Beaver Cr
Switzerland County Indiana records
Email from maepb@ sbcglobal.net , Mary Ann Bonneville 7/27/2006
Peter Lock did divorce Hanna Bradley. He was born about 1765 and died in April of 1850. He and Rhoda had a Land Bond which gave his land to their children for the promise of being cared for in their old age. His second wife was a Mrs Rhoda Linville. Children are Richard, Lovina, Benjamin, William, Sally, and Jemima.
Richard married Elizabeth Hollcraft.
Lovina married Milas Pitman (This is my family line.)
Benjamin married Phebe Graham in 1840 and died in 1841. His will mentions his father, mother, siblings, wife and daughter.
William was born about 1819 and died in 1839. His will left everything to his brother Benjamin and his father relinquished his right to inherit.
Jemima married a John Fuel then Ira Sisson
Sally married Amos D. Hammond.
Jefferson Township
1813
The original copy of this voting list for Jefferson Township is in the
possession of the Jefferson County (Ky) Historical Society. At the time of
the election, this area was part of Switzerland Co. The numbers are in
the original list. Transcribed by Robert W. Scott
Voters Names
1. *Charles Keith 23. David Golay Junior
2. Martin Adkinson 24. James Stuart
3. Louis Raymond 25. *William Keith
4. John Tague 26. Jesse Atkinson
5. David Forrester 27. William Lock
6. Paul Froman 29. *Petter Lock Senior
7. Petter Ming 29. John Kerr
8. Isaih Helston 30. Andreu Stpelton (first name?)
9. Stillwell Heady 31. Adam Klain
10. Louis Gex 32. John M. Johson
11. Nathan Peak 33. William Raill
12. David Golay 34. David Dufour
13. *Wm. Brooks 35. Louis Van Siebenthal
14. William Cotton 36. *John Keith
15. *Petter Lock Junior 37. John Francis Dufour
16. William Dotson 38. Francis Siebenthal
17. *Benjamin Lock 39. Ralph Cotton Jr.
18. Peter Demaraes 40. Solomon Nighswonger
19. H. Pickett 41. Lou Oboussier
20. Nathan Lee 42. Daniel Dufour
21. Josuhe Cann 43. Elisee Golay
22. Louis Golay
We the Judges of an Election held at the House of John Daniel Morerod in
Jefferson Township of Jefferson County the 1st Monday of November 1813
for the purpose of electing a Member of the Legislature of the Indiana
Territory do Sertify that William Hendricks had twenty nine votes and
Richard Hopkins had eight votes and Samuel Ryker had six votes.
_______ Geve ondre hour hind. [Sic. Given under our hand.]
This first day of November 1813
Ralph Cotton
John Francis Siebenthal
Solomon Nighswonger
Switzerland County Indiana
Deed Book A pages 80, 81, January 15, 1817
Peter Lock, Senior and Rhoday Lock his wife to William Lock
Deed Book A pages 95, 96, July 8, 1817
William and Nancy Lock sold same piece of land to Mordecai Redd.
Will Record 1 1823-1847, Page 176, 177
Benjamin Lock; May 4, 1841
I desire first that my father Peter Lock and my mother Roda Lock have 25 acres of land off of the south end of the east half of the south east quarter
Lock, Benjamin
Will: 2 Apr 1841. Probate: 4 May 1841.
Executrix: Phebe Lock, wife.
Executor: John Graham, Sr., friend.
Wit: William Graham, Elijah Graham, John G. Anderson.
Father -Peter Lock and Mother -Rhoda Lock: 25 acres off the southend of the east half of the SE quarter of S32 T4 R3W in the District of land subject to sale at Cincinnati, Ohio lying in Indiana... and at the death of either of them, the other to have and to hold of said 25 acres and at the death of the last surviving one of them they shall or may dispose of the same at his or her pleasure.
... that the administrator of my brother William Locks estate have the 25 acres of land lying north and adjoining the said 25 acres that I have bequeathed to my father and mother to pay the demands against the said William Lock's estate and then if any to go to Levina Pittman and heirs, Sally Hammond and heirs, and to Richard Locks heirs and to Jemima Sissons heirs.
Wife -Phebe Lock and Daughter -Syntha Ann Lock: the remaining real and personal estate, soon as my daughter shall come of age or so soon after my wife's widowhood is possible and should my daughter live to have an heir or heirs that they shall share her portion at her death equally and should my wife Phebe marry and die leaving heirs they shall share and share alike of her portion and I further declare and direct that the shares of my real and personal estate thus bequeathed to my wife shall be in lieu of her dower if she so shall elect and if either my said wife or daughter should die leaving no heirs, the other to share her said portion.
Switzerland County, Indiana
Probate Order Book AA 1831-1837, page 299
Benjamin Lock vs. The widow and heirs of Richard Lock Decd. / On Petition for Conveyance
William Dickinson is by the court here appointed guardian ad, litem for Isabella Lock, Peter Lock, Louisa Lock, Rhoda Lock and Elizabeth Lock. And that said guardian ad litem, and Elizabeth Lock the widow be summoned to appear here on the first day of the next term of this court and show cause if any they can show why the prair? Of the petitioner shall not be granted, and this cause is continued.
Lock, William
Will: 8 Feb 1839. Probate: 12 Mar 1839.
Wit: Henry A. Mitchell, William Pearce, Joseph Pearce.
Brother -Benjamin Lock: one 4 year old bay mare, the one-half of a bay baldface blind horse which I and the said Benjamin Lock own in partnership, one mule colt which will be 1 year old next spring, one 3 year old heifer, the half of a wagon that I and the said Benjamin Lock own in partnership, one plow, one set of horse gears and all my hogs, and also all my personal property of whatever name or nature and all debts that are due and owing to me; all my land and real estate, and every kind of description, in particular a tract of land situated in Cotton twp. in Switzerland County... being the same tract of land that was deeded to me by my said brother, Benjamin Lock containing about 53 acres of land and bounded on the west by land occupied by William Pierce and on the south by land occupied by Joseph Pierce and on the north by 30 acres of land owned by said Benjamin Lock, said land so as aforesaid bequeathed by or to Benjamin Lock is hereby given and bequeathed.
Added to the will, 8 Feb 1839, by William Lock's father, Peter Lock:
Whereas my son William Lock is about to execute the foregoing will, is an infant being but about 20 years of age, and as the property that he is bequeathing is in said will was carried and procured by him when I as his father might claim as right to his earnings, I hereby release all my claims to any part therof to the said Benjamin Lock, my son to take effect after the death of my son William and I also hereby release and abandon all manner of claims that I may have to be the heir of my said son William Lock in favor of my son Benjamin Lock... Henry H. Mitchell, witness.
Switzerland County Indiana marriages
Name , Marriage date , Marriage location , Spouse,
Benjamin Lock March 25, 1840 Switzerland County , Indiana to Phoebe Graham
David E. Lock January 11, 1866 Switzerland County, Indiana to Amanda Dillender
Ebenezer Lock August 11, 1871 Switzerland County, Indiana to Margaret A. Missamore
Eleanor Lock August 13, 1850 Switzerland County , Indiana to Joseph Todd
Elen Lock September 01, 1818 Switzerland County , Indiana to Austin Clark
Isabella Lock January 10, 1849 Switzerland County , Indiana to John A. Cline
Jemima Lock September 13, 1823 Switzerland County , Indiana to John Fuel
John A. Lock November 05, 1871 Switzerland
County, Indiana to Corrintha Blodget
John Lock March 10, 1824 Switzerland County , Indiana to Elizabeth Rogers
Lovina Lock December 02, 1834 Switzerland County , Indiana to Milas Pitman
Martin Lock June 05, 1832 Switzerland County , Indiana to Mary "Polly" Bright
Mary Lock July 25, 1846 Switzerland County , Indiana to John Brindley
Nancy Lock February 22, 1837 Switzerland County , Indiana to John Holder
Nancy Lock March 26, 1846 Switzerland County , Indiana to John Todd
Nicholas Lock October 14, 1829 Switzerland County , Indiana to Nancy Bright
Nicholas Locke June 11, 1863 Switzerland County, Indiana to Jane Sherman,
Peter Lock February 25, 1799 Mercer County, Kentucky Hannah Bradley, they were divorced in Switzerland County Indiana.
Pheba Lock December 31, 1842 Switzerland County , Indiana to Thomas Raggins
Richard Locke February 25, 1826 Switzerland County , Indiana to Elizabeth Holdcraft
Sally Lock July 25, 1815 Switzerland County , Indiana to Jeremiah Fulsom
Sally Lock January 26, 1827 Switzerland County , Indiana to Amos D. Hammond
Samuel Lock February 14, 1844 Switzerland County , Indiana Eliza Vanbriggle
Samuel N. Lock February 09, 1884 Switzerland County, Indiana to Annie Hawkins
William Jr. Lock June 23, 1830 Switzerland County , Indiana to Melinda Evans
Monroe County Illinois records
1816 Monroe County Illinois tax list
Geradis Lock, a Rubin Bradley is also named in this tax list.
1818 Monroe County Illinois tax list
Geradis Lock, 9 white inhabitants, also mentions Jacob Bradley and Rubin Bradley
in same tax list.
(Don notes: Rubin Bradley is reported to me, to be a son of Daniel Bradley)
Name Marriage date Marriage location Spouse
Divorce date
Monroe County Illinois marriages
Elisha Lock July 13, 1830 Monroe County, Illinois to Polly Polham
Girardis Lock December 31, 1831 Monroe County, Illinois to Deana Connelly
John Lock September 09, 1820 Monroe County, Illinois to Elizabeth Johnston
Moses Lock June 24, 1819 Monroe County, Illinois Sarah Sterret (possibly Street?)
Samuel Lock April 21, 1819 Monroe County, Illinois Charity Stephens
Samuel Lock February 08, 1849 Monroe County, Illinois Martha Willoford
Susannah Lock August 16, 1820 Monroe County, Illinois Jordon Johnston
Frederick County Virginia records
Land deed book 8, page 162
The Daniel Bradley's deed ends on page 162 and Richard Lock's land deed starts
at the bottom of page 162.
Daniel Bradley, Susannah Bradley with Benjamin Bradley, leased land in 1763 from
Gersham Keyes. Richard Lock (Sr.) was a witness to this deed.
Same day, same deed book and page, Richard Lock also leases land from Gersham
Keyes.
