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'''Matthew Locke''' ([[1730]] - [[7 September]] [[1801]]) was a [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Congressman]] from [[North Carolina]] between 1793 and 1799.


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Locke, born in the north of [[Ireland]] in 1730, from where he migrated to settle in [[Rowan County, North Carolina]]. He was named treasury commissioner of the colony of North Carolina in 1771, and elected a member of the safety committee of Rowan County on [[August 8]], [[1774]], and to the committee of secrecy, intelligence, and observation of Rowan County on [[September 23]], [[1774]].
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'''Matthew Locke''' (1730{{spnd}}September 7, 1801) was a [[general]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]], a [[teamster|wagon driver]], and a [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Congressman]] from [[North Carolina]] between 1793 and 1799.
He was a delegate to the Provincial Congresses in [[Hillsborough, North Carolina]] and [[Johnston Court House]] in 1775, then as a member of the Colonial Congress at Halifax in 1776 and a delegate to the state Constitutional Convention of 1776.


==Personal and early Life==
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The paymaster of troops in the Salisbury District in 1775, Locke was a brigadier general of North Carolina troops during the [[American Revolutionary War]]. He served several terms in the legislature, including periods in the [[North Carolina House of Commons]] from 1777 to 1781, the [[North Carolina Senate]] form 1781 to 1782, and in the House of Commons again from 1783 to 1792. Locke again was a delegate to the 1789 state Constitutional Convention called to consider ratification of the [[United States Constitution]]; he voted against ratification.
Locke was born to John Locke (1700, England –c.1744, Lancaster, Pennsylvania) and his wife Elizabeth (c.1705, England –1760, Rowan County, North Carolina) in the northern part of the [[Kingdom of Ireland]], from where his family migrated to Pennsylvania, where his father died. His mother and siblings migrated to North Carolina and settled in [[Anson County, North Carolina]] (in an area now part of [[Rowan County, North Carolina|Rowan County]]). He was married to Mary (née Brandon) Locke (b. 1735) sometime around 1749 in Rowan County. He married a second time to Elizabeth Towers Gostelowe in 1798.<ref name='Congress'/><ref name='Lewis'/>


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Locke was the brother of [[Francis Locke, Sr.|Francis Locke]], and the uncle of North Carolina Senator [[Francis Locke, Jr.]] He was the great-great-great-grandfather of [[Arkansas]] Representative [[Effiegene Locke Wingo]].<ref name='Congress'/>
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Affiliated with the United States [[Democratic-Republican Party (United States)|Democratic-Republican Party]], Locke was elected to the [[3rd United States Congress]] in 1792 and served for three consecutive terms ([[March 4]], [[1793]] - [[March 3]], [[1799]]) before being refeated for re-election in 1798. After retiring from Congress, Locke was engaged as a planter and was an extensive landowner; he died in [[Salisbury, North Carolina]] in 1801 and is buried in the Thyatira Churchyard, near Salisbury.


==Government and military service==
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Locke was the uncle of North Carolina Senator [[Francis Locke]] and the great-great-great-grandfather of [[Arkansas]] Representative [[Effiegene Locke Wingo]].
Locke was named treasury commissioner of the [[Province of North Carolina]] in 1771. He was elected a member of the [[Rowan County Committee of Safety]] on August 8, 1774 and to the committee of secrecy, intelligence, and observation of Rowan County on September 23, 1774. Matthew Locke was a Colonel in the [[Rowan County Regiment]] of militia from 1775 to 1783 during the [[American Revolutionary War|American War of Independence]]. He was also a Brigadier General (Pro Tempore) over the [[Salisbury District Brigade]] of militia in 1779, as well as the paymaster of troops.<ref name=Lewis>{{cite web|url=http://www.carolana.com/NC/Revolution/patriot_leaders_nc_matthew_locke.html|title=Colonel Matthew Locke's Revolutionary War Service|accessdate=March 3, 2019|author=Lewis, J.D.}}</ref><ref name='Congress'/>

== Political career==
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Locke was a delegate to the [[North Carolina Provincial Congress]] at [[Hillsborough, North Carolina|Hillsborough]] in 1775 and at [[Halifax, North Carolina|Halifax]] in 1776 when the State Constitution was approved. He served several terms in the legislature, including periods in the [[North Carolina House of Commons]] from 1777 to 1781, the [[North Carolina Senate]] from 1781 to 1782, and in the House of Commons again from 1783 to 1792. Locke was a delegate to the 1789 state Constitutional Convention Locke was a delegate to the 1789 state Constitutional Convention called to consider ratification of the [[United States Constitution]]. Locke voted against ratification.<ref name='Congress'>{{cite web|title=Congressional Biography for Matthew Locke|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000389}}</ref>

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Affiliated with the United States [[Democratic-Republican Party (United States)|Democratic-Republican Party]], Locke was elected to the [[3rd United States Congress]] in 1792 and served for three consecutive terms (March 4, 1793 - March 3, 1799).<ref name='Congress'/>

==Later life==
Locke married [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]] widow, Elizabeth Towers Gostelowe, in 1798,<ref>[https://archive.today/20130616065922/http://www.christchurchphila.org/Historic-Christ-Church/Collections-Genealogy/Genealogy/Genealogy-Search/Record-Detail/56/lastname--Locke/recordid--25754/ ''Locke–Gostelowe'']; marriage records; Christ Church, Philadelphia; accessed January 2015</ref> before being defeated for re-election.

After retiring from Congress, Locke was engaged as a planter and was an extensive landowner; he died in [[Salisbury, North Carolina]] on September 7, 1801, aged 71 years.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Poulson's American Daily Advertiser|date=November 21, 1801|location=Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|page=2|title=Unknown}}</ref> He is buried in the Thyatira Churchyard, near Salisbury.<ref name='Congress'/>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 02:32, 12 December 2024

Matthew Locke
Born1730 (1730)
Kingdom of Ireland
DiedSeptember 7, 1801(1801-09-07) (aged 70–71)
Salisbury, North Carolina, U.S.
Place of burial
Thyatira Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Mill Bridge, Rowan County, North Carolina
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchNorth Carolina militia
Years of service1775-1783
RankBrigadier General (Pro Tempore)
UnitRowan County Regiment of the North Carolina militia
CommandsRowan County Regiment, Salisbury District Brigade
Battles / wars
Spouse(s)1) Mary Brandon, 2) Elizabeth Towers Gostelow
RelationsFrancis Locke, Sr., Francis Locke, Jr.

Matthew Locke (1730 – September 7, 1801) was a general during the American Revolutionary War, a wagon driver, and a U.S. Congressman from North Carolina between 1793 and 1799.

Personal and early Life

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Locke was born to John Locke (1700, England –c.1744, Lancaster, Pennsylvania) and his wife Elizabeth (c.1705, England –1760, Rowan County, North Carolina) in the northern part of the Kingdom of Ireland, from where his family migrated to Pennsylvania, where his father died. His mother and siblings migrated to North Carolina and settled in Anson County, North Carolina (in an area now part of Rowan County). He was married to Mary (née Brandon) Locke (b. 1735) sometime around 1749 in Rowan County. He married a second time to Elizabeth Towers Gostelowe in 1798.[1][2]

Locke was the brother of Francis Locke, and the uncle of North Carolina Senator Francis Locke, Jr. He was the great-great-great-grandfather of Arkansas Representative Effiegene Locke Wingo.[1]

Government and military service

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Locke was named treasury commissioner of the Province of North Carolina in 1771. He was elected a member of the Rowan County Committee of Safety on August 8, 1774 and to the committee of secrecy, intelligence, and observation of Rowan County on September 23, 1774. Matthew Locke was a Colonel in the Rowan County Regiment of militia from 1775 to 1783 during the American War of Independence. He was also a Brigadier General (Pro Tempore) over the Salisbury District Brigade of militia in 1779, as well as the paymaster of troops.[2][1]

Political career

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Locke was a delegate to the North Carolina Provincial Congress at Hillsborough in 1775 and at Halifax in 1776 when the State Constitution was approved. He served several terms in the legislature, including periods in the North Carolina House of Commons from 1777 to 1781, the North Carolina Senate from 1781 to 1782, and in the House of Commons again from 1783 to 1792. Locke was a delegate to the 1789 state Constitutional Convention Locke was a delegate to the 1789 state Constitutional Convention called to consider ratification of the United States Constitution. Locke voted against ratification.[1]

Affiliated with the United States Democratic-Republican Party, Locke was elected to the 3rd United States Congress in 1792 and served for three consecutive terms (March 4, 1793 - March 3, 1799).[1]

Later life

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Locke married Philadelphia widow, Elizabeth Towers Gostelowe, in 1798,[3] before being defeated for re-election.

After retiring from Congress, Locke was engaged as a planter and was an extensive landowner; he died in Salisbury, North Carolina on September 7, 1801, aged 71 years.[4] He is buried in the Thyatira Churchyard, near Salisbury.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Congressional Biography for Matthew Locke".
  2. ^ a b Lewis, J.D. "Colonel Matthew Locke's Revolutionary War Service". Retrieved March 3, 2019.
  3. ^ Locke–Gostelowe; marriage records; Christ Church, Philadelphia; accessed January 2015
  4. ^ "Unknown". Poulson's American Daily Advertiser. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. November 21, 1801. p. 2.
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Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Carolina's 2nd congressional district
1793–1799 		Succeeded by
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