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The Revd. Christopher LOCKE

The Revd. Christopher LOCKE

Male Bef 1660 - 1718  (~ 58 years)    Has no ancestors and no descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name Christopher LOCKE 
    Prefix The Revd. 
    Relationshipwith Teresa Ann GOATHAM
    Born Bef 1660 
    • Based on date of institution as Vicar of Bishopsteignton
    Gender Male 
    Occupation From 9 Sep 1685 to May 1718  Bishopsteignton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Perpetual Vicar 
    • Christopher Locke was instituted as Perpetual Vicar by Thomas Lamplugh, Bishop of Exeter (1676-1688) in 1685, after a vacancy arose following the death of the previous Vicar, William Risdon. At this time the parish of Bishopsteignton was combined with the with "West Teingmouth Chapel" for which Locke would also have been responsible. He would have been appointed by the Patron, Roger Hill  He is shown as having a BA, but the University and College details are not given.
    Buried 26 May 1718  St. John the Baptist Church, Bishopsteignton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I15113  All
    Last Modified 9 Mar 2014 

    Family Mary COVE,   bur. 13 Jul 1713, St. John the Baptist Church, Bishopsteignton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Other Partners: John PIDSLEY  m. 15 Dec 1687 
    Married 1 Sep 1709  St. John the Baptist Church, Bishopsteignton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Last Modified 9 Mar 2014 
    Family ID F6332  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S260] Bishopsteignton - St. John the Baptist Church - m/f images, St. John the Baptist Church (Bishopsteignton, Devon), "Burial of Mary Locke"; DE/REG/57868/1-22 m/f 4, item row 2 col 9 (Reliability: 3), 3 Mar 2014.
      "Christopher Loke vicr: _ May = 26" (under heading "Burial 1718")

    2. [S260] Bishopsteignton - St. John the Baptist Church - m/f images, St. John the Baptist Church (Bishopsteignton, Devon), "Marriage of Mary Pidsley"; DE/REG/57868/1-22 m/f 3 (Reliability: 2), 3 Mar 2014.
      "Xto: Locke Vic:[ar] & Mrs Mary Pidsley vio: 7ber 1t" (under headings "1709" and "Married")
      have photo of marr entry 9965 - 3 Mar 2014