Matthew Locke (U.S. Congress)

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.

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