Francis Locke Sr.
Francis Locke was born in 1722 in Ireland. He was the son of John and Elizabeth Locke. When he was still young, the family emigrated to Lancaster, Pennsylvania Colony, where Locke grew up. After his father died in 1744, his mother married John Brandon, who eventually moved the family to Anson County, North Carolina Colony. That area of the county was later split off as Rowan County, North Carolina.
Donald Locke
Locke was an outgoing person, with a generous character.
He enjoyed entertaining people at dinners where he did all the cooking.
He loved to talk about art, and was an interesting and engaging speaker.
He has been called "a larger-than-life personality and a wonderful storyteller, as influential in his conversation as he was with his art."
Donald Locke died at home in Atlanta on 6 December 2010.
He was survived by three children from his marriage with the artist Leila Locke: Corinne, Jonathan and Hew.
Hew Locke, born in Edinburgh, is also a well-known artist.