Alexander Locke circa 1654, Thurlby by Bourne
Thurlby Parish Records:
1654 Publica made in our parish church of Thurlby ye 16th day of Aprill 1654 & the two Lords days following of the intending marriage between Alexander Locke labourer & Roase Chasington of the same towne widow: And was married the 4th day of May 1654: at Stamford by Jerimy Coalle esquire justice of the board in ye presence of: Jo Nealor, Jo ??, Jo Robinson &
The 1671/72 Hearth Tax register for Thurlby show
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Alexand – with II hearths

Is this Alexander Locke???
Rose Lock ye wife of Alexander Lock buried December 20 1674
And so to the biggest question yet………..Are Alexander and Rose Lock the parents, or at the least father and step-mother of John Lock of Langtoft, I am assuming (until proven otherwise!) they are, circumstantial evidence is the continual naming of Alexander as John’s son also the close proximity of Thurlby and Langtoft, of course it may prove to be wrong but until then…………