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This Web page is based on research of records known to be valid from  State records,  Federal records, manuscripts, and private papers. These records are land records, wills, and financial  transactions center on  the roots of the Locklear family.

Many of the entries have connections with Edgecombe County, NC and Halifax County, NC.  The following information should be helpful in mentally following the migration of  the people:

Edgecombe County, North Carolina was established in 1741 from Bertie County, North Carolina.  Land records prior to 1759 are among those of Halifax County, North Carolina.   Tarboro was the county seat in 1764.  Halifax County, North Carolina was established in 1758 from Edgecombe County.  Land records of Edgecombe and Bertie County are included in deeds --------many records are missing.

1685  8 August:  "Robert Locklear came over on the ship called "Blessing" from England to Charleston, SC.  He was probably an indentured servant of Stephen Bull at Charleston, SC.  Captain John (Jack) Barnwell and Captain Stephen Bull came into this area for fight the Tuscarora Indians.  Captain Bull was the Commander of a company of Indians.  As a reward for his service, Robert Locklier received land in Edgecombe County, NC and Indian slaves from the market at Boston, Charleston, etc.  The local Indians would have escapted at that time.  Robert had two sons, John and Major Locklier.  He lived in Quanky Creek in Edgecombe County, NC.  In 1738, Major and Dudley Locklier were in court in Edgecombe County, NC.  He was also a landowner in Upper South Carolina which is now a part of Robeson County, NC". 

Robert Locklear's Children:  John, Margaret, Sarah, Rachel, Mary, and Major

Major Locklear's Children:  Thomas ("Big Tom") b 1780d 186? married Annis Quick; Robert married Rhoda "Mud" Quick; Rhoda married James Cricket Locklear; William; Malcolm

CAROLINA INDIAN VOICE-THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1997, p. 10

1738, Dec. 10.  Robert Lockalear is mentioned as a legatee in Benjamin Rawlings’ will  in Edgecombe precinct p. 306.  Rawlings allowed him to purchase the plantation he was then living on for 10 pounds. Abstract of  N.C. Wills 1690-1760.

1743, 8 November:  "Susannah Lakier" (Her race was not stated) was bound an additional year as ordered by the 8 November 1743 session of the Bertie County, NC Court because she had a bastard child during her indenture. (Minutes, II:417)

1749:ABSTRACTS OF DEEDS EDGECOMBE PRECENCT, EDGECOMBE CO., N.C. 1732-1758

Robert Locklere of Edge. Co. to John Locklere of Edge. Co. 24 May 1749 for the love and affection I bear unto my dutiful son all my goods and chattles with this proviso:  that sd. son shall maintain myself and his mother during our lives.  Wit: Nathaniel Cooper, William Cooper.  Reg. Edge. Co. May Ct. 1749 B. Wynns C. Ct.

1750s Randolph/Randall Locklear was in the Muster Roll of Captain Smith's Company of the Edgecombe County, NC Militia.  (NCAr: Mil 1-12).

1751 Randall/Randolph was taxable in Lunenburg County, Virginia as listed by Edmund Taylor for St. James Parish (Sunlight on the Southside, p. 259)

1752, between 5 October and 15 November:  John Locklear received 100 acres on the south side of Gum Swamp and Drowning Creek by an undated land warrant.  (#665, Bladen County, NC Land Warrants)

1753, 27  August:  Major Locklear was living on the northeast side of Drowning Creek on White Oak Swamp in what was then Bladen County, NC. (mentioned in Land Entry 470, #793).  He was living on 100 acres on the north side of Drowning Creek on White Oak Swamp when this land was surveyed for Dennis McLendle about 1753 (Papers of Colonial Governors 1753-4, #CGP 4, by NCGSJ Vol. VI, No. 2, p. 174).

1753, 1 November :  Robert Locklear's land was mentioned in a Edgecombe County, NC deed which was recorded later in Halifax County, NC.  It adjoined the Roanoke River Quankey Pocosin, and Chavis' Branch (17:568 and Edgecombe Deed 2:97)172

1755, John Lockleer and his wife paid Cumberland Co., N.C. tax as "Mulattos" (T & C 1).

1755 , Major Lockaleer was a taxpayer and taxed as a "Mulatto" in Cumberland Co., N.C.

1763 Tax List for Bladen County, N.C. John Lockclur , wife , son and daughter.

If the wife and children were Indians (or non-White) even the females of age 12 and over were poll-taxables.  White females were not poll taxables.  The Locklear family was Indian.  Non-Negroes (Indians) are reported in the column with “White polls”.

1764, February 28:  Pat. bk. 16 pg. 504 #7099 pg. 47 John Locklier 250 acres in Cumberland on the E side of Drowning Creek on te Middle Swamp.  Colony of N. C. 1735-1764.

1764, Feb. 28:  Sold 50 acres part of 200 acres survey pat. in Cumberland Co., N.C. Feb. 38, 1764-- signed by JOHN LOCKLEAR AND ELIZABETH LOCKLEAR.

1764 N.C. taxpayers Henry Lockey Beaufort

1765 Randolph/Randall Locklear and his wife, Sarah, paid two "Black" tithes in Granville County, NC.(CR 44.701.20)

1766 Randolph/Randall Locklear and his wife, Sarah, paid three "Black" tithes in Granville County, NC (CR 44.701.20)

1770 William Chavis charged "Thomas Lockery ....Free Negro" with trespass in the Granville County, NC Court.  (CR 044.928.15)

1770, October: Thomas Locklear was sued in Granville County, NC Court by William Chavis:  "Take body of Thomas Lockery of your sd County Free Negro...answer William Chavers of a plea of Trespas on the case..of Oxford. (CR 44.928.15)

1773 Robert Locklear was brought to court with Nathaniel Gowen in Granvile County, NC on an unspecified charge but released on payment of their prison charges when no one appeared against them. (Minutes,k 1773-1783, p. 1)

1773, October 13:  Major Locklear was listed as a harborer of the "free Negors and Mullatus living upon the Kings Land" in what was then Bladen County, NC.  (G.A. 1773, Box 7)

1778 7 December William Locklear put his improvements on land in Bladen County, NC on Juniper Branch. (Bladen County envelope 4070 Land Grant Office).  He received a grant for this 100 acres on Juniper Branch in Bladen County on 7 November 1784 (1:73, Grant #931) and paid tax on this land in 1784.

1779, Nov. 11:  North Carolina - Dudley Locklear S side of Ashpole Swamp pat. to him on Nov. 11, 1779.

1779, August 9: LG1092 to Jacob Rhodes, 50 acres in Bladen Co. , North Carolina on E side of Long Swamp, adj. JOHN LOCKLEER.  Ent. 9 Aug., 1779; pat. 10 Oct. 1787. (A-185/186)  Aug. term 1788, Josiah Barnes, C.C.

1779, August 9:  John Lockleer E side of Long Swamp Robeson Co., N.C. Fayette Dist.

1779 2 April:  Joseph Locklear was in South Carolina when he, Elijah Locklear, Sherwood Chavis, and Isaac Malone, alias Rouse, were jailed in the district gaol of Salisbury on suspicion of robbery.  They were released because there was no evidence against them, and they were willing and desirous of enlisting in the Continental (Charlotte Gazette)

1780 Thomas Locklear (Big Tom) ;B. about 1780 Robeson County, NC D. fefore 1875 Robeson County, NC; Wife Annis Quick Locklear B. about 1790 Robeson County, NC D. before 1875;  Children:  Calvin b 1829 d1906 married Mary Locklear, Richard "Isham" b 1802 d April 20, 1889; wife Nancy Jones; Richmond; Little Tom; NEEDHAM

Children:  Calvin b 1829, d abt 1906, Robeson County, NC Wife Mary Locklear;   Richard "Richmond" b 1820 d March 3, 1885 married Malilda Locklear (Margaret Peggy) Locklear;  Isham b 1802 d April 20, 1889, Robeson County, NC, Wife Nancy Jones; Thomas, Jr. "Little Tom", b 1824 d Aug 24, 1892 Robeson County, NC married Emily Locklear;   Needham b 1819 d. aft. 1870 Robeson county, NC, married Mariah Locklear;  Gilbert b 1810 d aft 1850; married  Elizabeth Lowry;  Solomon b ? d aft 1900 wife Peggy Locklear;  Godfrey b 1811 d abt Jan 26, 1894, Robeson County ,NC married Nancy Cummings (Penelope Nepsy) Locklear;  Massy "Dinah" v 1815 d aft 1880 husband Bryant Bullard;  Millie b 1815 d aft 1880 husband Noah Johnson;

1780, Feb. 2: North Carolina -  Dudley Locklear W side of Ashpole Swamp.

1780, Feb. 2:  LG 1221 to Samuel Hains, 100 acres in Bladen Co., N.C. on W side of Ashpole adj. DUDLEY LOCKLEAR.  Entered Feb. 2, 1780; pat. Oct. 10 1787. (A-231)  Jan. term Josiah Barnes, C.C.

1780 Thomas Locklear's property in Granville County, NC was assessed at 120 pounds.

1782 Thomas Locklear paid tax on a horse and 5 cattle in Fishing Creek Dist. in Granville County, NC.

1782, October 5:  Pay Abstract Nr 172, Captain Peter Tyler’s Company, SC Loyal Militia, being 730 days, 1 Sept 1780 to 1 Sept. 1782.  Private Jacob Locklear, Private Joseph Locklear and Private Robert Locklear.  LOYALISTS IN THE SOUTHERN CAMPAIGN, VOLUME I.

1782, October 6:  Pay Abstract Nr. 172, Colonel Robert Gray’s Regiment, Georgetown Militia, S.C. Little Peedee Militia, six-months pay for period ending 6 Oct. 1782 for Captain Thomas Gibson’s Company.   Private Jacob Lockalear, Private Joseph Lockalear, and Private Robert Locklear.  LOYALISTS IN THE SOUTHERN CAMPAIGN, VOLUME I.

1782, Oct. 23:  LG #572 to GUTHRIDGE LOCKLIER, 200 acres in Bladen Co. ,N.C. on  W side of Haley’s Mill Swamp. Pat. Oct. 23, 1782. (A-260)Jan. term J.Barnes C.C.

1783, Nov. 11:  LG #1473 to John Moore, 100 acres in Bladen Co., North Carolina  including ROBERT LOCKALIER’S improvement.  Ent. 11 Nov. 1783; pat. 18 May 1789. (A-353) J. Barnes C.C.

1784 John Lockerler will in Bladen Co., N.C. A son Samuel is mentioned and also mentions all other children.  (Another entry states that he would give his other children a shilling.) (1:8) His wife was given a plantation.  The will was recorded July 1826.

178-, May 22:  Thomas Locler(?) 1 White male 21-60 yrs.; 2 White males under 21and over 60; 4 White females in Halifax Dist. 10 taken by Samuel Crowell.  State Census of N.C. 1784-1787.

1784, Thomas Lockaleer was a taxpayer in Granville Co., N.C.

1784-1787 Thomas Locklear was in Granville Co., N.C.  with 11 family  members listed White.

1784 N.C. taxpayers 1679-1790 Vol. II:

John Lockalier Bladen Co.

Jacob Lockalier Bladen Co., NC paid tax on 100 acres and one poll in McNeill's District.

Joseph Lockalier Bladen Co. was taxable in McNeill's District.

Robert Lockalier Bladen Co.  He paid one poll tax in McNeill's District.

William Lockalier Bladen Co.

1784 Randolph/Randall Locklear was taxed on 150 acres and one poll in Bladen County, NC.

1784 18 November The Halifax County, NC Court ordered the sheriff to "sell as much of the estate of William Locklear to satisfy the debts of the decedent."

1785 or 86  WILEY LOCKLEAR  b 1785 d 1862; wife Nancy Evans Locklear b 1786 d 1864;  Children:  William, Riley, Philip, Nancy, Moriah, Winnie, Elizabeth, Mary, Katy

1785, Feb. 26:  LG #1299 to Arther Braswell/brasell, 100 acres in Bladen Co., North Carolina on S side of Ashpole Swamp back of Pittman’s, adj. LOCKLEER, Richard  Jones and Benjamin Watson.  Ent. 26 Feb 1785; pat. 19 Nov. 1787 by Richard Caswell. (A-174/175).  August term 1788 Josiah Barnes, C.C.

1785, Feb. 26: LG1342 to Arther Brasell, 200 acres in Bladen Co., North Carolina on S side of Ashpole Swamp, adj CADE AND RANDAL LOCKELEAR.  Ent. 26 Feb. 1785; pat. 19 Nov., 1787 by R. Caswell. (A-175/176) August term 1788, Josiah Barnes, C.C.

1785, Nov. 22:  Samuel Hanes to Arthur Brasswell (both of Bladen Co., N.C.), Nov. 22, 1785; L50, 100 acres on S side of Drowning Creek and S side of Ashpole Swamp, adj his improvements, pat. granted to DUDLEY LOCKLEAR 11 Nov. 1779 and conveyed by deed from LOCKLEAR  to Samuel Hains.  Wit: Henry Brasswell, Charles Watson and Benjemin Hedgpeth. (A-39/40/41) J. Barnes C.C. Robeson Co., N.C. land entries 1787-1795.

1786 27 July:  Caleb Lockalier was bound apprentice to Stephen Kades who assigned him to Francis Kennaday, who assigned him to James ONeal, who assigned him to Thomas Hadley, who refused to release him from his indenture until ordered to do so by the 27 July 1786 Cumberland County, NC Court. (C.029.30002, Minutes, Thursday, 27 July 1786)

1786 Thomas Locklear was head of a Dutch District household of 3 males and 3 females in the North Carolina State Census.

1786 23 February: Gutheridge Locklear sold the 200 acres  for which he had received a patent on 23 October 1782 and was located  in Bladen County, NC near Harleys Mill Swamp (Robeson C;27)

1787, May:  Samuel Porter (Sheriff) to John McArthur, May 4, 1787; Writ of fury facisus issued from district court of Wilmington a suit Thomas Hains and officers against JACOB LOCKLEIR.  Sheriff of Robeson Co., N.C. commanded to execute writ on tract of land in Rob. Co. on E side of Long Swamp, adj. JOHN LOCKEARS.  Land bid off by John McArthur for L18-100 acres  Wit: Duncan McFarland. (A-211) J. Barnes, C.C.

1787, May 1:  JOHN LOCKLEAR to John McArthur, 1 May 1787, L15, 50 acres on E side of Long Swamp, adj LOCKLEAR, being part of a 200 acre survey pat. in Cumberland Co., N.C. by said JOHN LOCKLEAR  on 28 Feb. 1764.  Wit:  Isaac Jones and Peter McArthur, Jr.  Signed by JOHN LOCKLEAR AND ELIZABETH LOCKLEAR.  (A-56/57/58/59)  J.Barnes, C.C.  Robeson Co., N.C. land entries 1787-1795.

1787, May 1:  John Locklear E side of Long Swamp Robeson Co., N.C. Fayette Dist.

1787, May 4: John Lockear E side of Long Swamp Robeson Co., N.C. Fayette Dist.

1787, May 4: Jacob Lockleer E side of Long Swamp.  Listed on 1790 North Carolina census Fayette Dist.

1788 5 November:  The sheriff sold 100 acres of Joseph Locklear's land on the east side of Long Swamp in Robeson County, NC adjoining John Locklear for debt. (A:211)

1788, Nov. 24:  Dudley Locklier S side of Ashpole Swamp--North Carolina

1788, March 22: JOHN LOCKLIN JR.  enters 100 acres on E side of Juniper Branch border: WILLIAM LOCKLEIR.  Robeson Co., N.C. land entries 1787-1795.

1788, Jan. 22: 194  John McArthur enters 50 acres E of Long Swamp; border : near JACOB LOCKLEIR’S  line on ‘the’ hericane.  Robeson Co.,N.C. land entries 1787-1795.

1788, July 27:  Jacob Rhodes (surveyor) to John McArther, 27 July 1788; L10, 50 acres on E side of Long Swamp adj JOHN LOCKLEIR, pat. by Jacob Rhodes 10 Oct. 1787.  Wit:  Neil Morrison and John McArther. (A-196/197) Robeson Co., N.C. land entries 1787-1795.

1788, March 22:  William Lockleir E Juniper Branch Robeson Co., N.C. Fayette Dist.

1788, May 26:  William Locklear had a warrant against him and land E side of Drowning Creek and both sides of Juniper Branch .  William Locklear was in debt to John Moore.He was not living on the land at that time.  Robeson Co., N.C. Fayette Dist.

1788, March 22:  John Locklin Jr. E Juniper Branch Robeson Co., N.C. Fayette Dist.

1788, Jully 27:  John Lockleir E side of Long Swamp Robeson Co., N.C. Fayette Dist.

1788, Nov . 24:  North Carolina - Samuel Hains to Arthur Braswell, L100, 100 acres on S side of Drowning and S side of Ashpole Swamp, adj. DUDLEY LOCKLIER,  pat. by Samuel Hains 10 Oct. 1787.  Wit: Henry Braswell, William Braswell and Nazary Mitchell. (A307/308) . Oct. term 1789 J. Barnes C.C.

1788, Jan. 22: Jacob Lockleir E Long Swamp.  Listed on 1790 North Carolina census Fayette Dist.

1788, March 22:  Randall Locklear was granted a patent for 150 acres on the west side of Ashpole Swamp crossing the Boggy Branch in Robeson County, NC..  (36:49)

1789, May 18:  Jacob Lockolear E side of Long Swamp Pat. May 18, 1789.  Listed on the Robeson Co., N.C. census Fayette Dist.

1789, Nov. 26: Jacob Lockalear E side of Long Swamp.  Listed on the 1790 census for Robeson Co., N.C. in Fayette Dist.

1789,March 12:  Malcom Lockleir E Long Swamp Robeson Co., N.C. Fayette Dist.

1789, Nov. 26:  LG #112 to John McArthur, 50 acres on E side of Long Swamp below JACOB LOCKALEAR.  Pat. 26 Nov. 1789. (B-110) Robeson Co. N.C. land entries 1787-179

1789, May 18: LG #1348 to JACOB LOCKOLEAR, 100 acres in Bladen Co., North Carolina  on E side of Long Swamp adj. JOHN LOCKOLEAR.  Pat. 18 May 1789. (B-118)  J. Barnes C.C.

1789,  March 12: North Carolina - 375 MALCOM LOCKLEAR enters 50 acres of Long Swamp; border: McArthur’s lower line; includes Charles Valentine’s improvement.  J. Barnes, C.C.                                                                                                                       

1790 Census    The name Locklear is spelled Lockalier among other ways and it was noted that the Indian name is LOCKLAHA.

1790 Census of Robeson Co., N.C.:

Randal Lockileer 10 all other free Fayette Dist.pp. 135-45

Joseph Lockileer 6 all other free Fayette Dist. pp.138-14

Jacob Lockileer 6 all other free Fayette Dist. pp.13815

Robert Lockileer 9 all other free Fayette Dist. pp. 138-16

William Lockileer 11 all other free Fayette Dist. Robeson County, NC pp. 138-17

Samuel Lockileer 1 all other free Fayette Dist. pp.139-12

John Lockileer Fayette Dist. 1 all other free  pp. 135-47

John Lockileer Fayette Dist. 4 all other free pp. 135-7

Malcom Lockileer 6 all other free Fayette Dist. pp. 138-24

1790 Census of N.C. Wake Co. Hillsborough Dist. THOMAS LOCKALEER all other free persons 13

1790, Feb 17:  North Carolina - John Moore to Malcom McMIllin, 17 Feb., 1790; L30, 100 acres, including ROBERT LOCKLEAR’S improvement.  beginning on the W side of Juniper; surveyed for John Moore on 3 March 1785; Pat. 18 May 1789.  Wit: Kaniel McPhaull and Malcom Brown. (H-66/67) J.Barnes C.C.

1790, Feb. 17;  Robert Locklear mentioned W side of Juniper Branch Robeson Co., N.C. Fayette Dist.  He entered 100 acres.

1790, Sept. 4:  Robert Lockeir Juniper Branch Robeson Co., N.C. Fayette Dist.

1790, Sept. 4: 619 ROBERT lOCKLEIR enters 100 acres on Juniper Branch ; border: Wiliam Meachan’s upper line.  Robeson Co., N.C. land entries 1787-1795.

1791 13 June:  Jacob Locklier purchased 100 acres on Bear Sw3amp in Robeson County, NC from James Lowery. (B:341)

1792, Dec. 31: North Carolina - LG #813 to MALCOM LOCKLEAR, 50 acres on E side of the Long Swamp including Valentine’s Improvement, and W side of Panther Branch.  Pat. dated 31 Dec. 1792.  (I-50) J. Barnes, C.C.

1792, Dec. 31: Malcom Locklear E side of Long Swamp Robeson Co., N.C. Fayette Dist.

1792, Nov. 9:  John McArthur enters 100 acres E of Long Swamp; “near joining” LOCKLEIR’S upper line and S of his own line.  Robeson Co., N.C. land entries 1787-1795.

1793 6 September: Joseph Locklear entered 100 acres of land bordering Crickett Lockleir on Bear Swamp in Robeson County, NC (Entries 1787-95, no. 1290, p. 120)

1794, Sept. 1:  1719 (461), John Mc Arthur enters 100 acres E of Long Swamp; border: near his won line and LOCKLEAR.  Robeson Co., N.C. land entries 1787-1795.

1794, Jan. 29:  1462 (201). MALCOM (Buie ?) LOCKLEIR enters 50 acres E of Juniper Branch; border: his own line.  Robeson Co., N.C. land entries 1787-1795.

1794, Feb. 7:  RANDAL LOCKLIER for “natural love and affection” to son ROBERT LOCKLIER.  1 Feb. 1794; 150 acres on S side of Ashpole Swamp and Boggy Branch, including the plantation whereon said RANDAL LOCKLIER now lives.  Robeson Co., NC Wit:  James Braswell and William Miller.  (F-157) j Barnes C.C.

1794 Dec. 17: LG #1056 to John McArthur, 100 acres on E side of Long Swamp, near JOHN LOCKLEAR and adj. his own line, pat. dated Dec. 17, 1794. (F-44)  Robeson Co., N.C. land entries 1787-1795.

1794, Jan. 29:  North Carolina - LG #1757 to MALCOM LOCKLEAR, 50 acres on N side ....his own line.  Ent. 29 Jan. 1794; Pat._____July 1797.  (H-254) J. Barnes C.C.

1794, Jan. 29:  Malcom Lockleir E Juniper Branch Robeson Co., N.C. Fayette Dist.

1794, Dec. 17: John Locklear E side of Long Swamp. Robeson Co., N.C. Fayette Dist.

1794, Dec 17:  LG #1050 to William McNeill, 200 A. on Es of  Drowning Creek, adj. his own line and WILLIAM LOCKLEAR, PAT. 17 Dec 1794.  (f-134)  ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. DEED ABSTRACTS DEED BOOK F 1796-1797.

1794, Feb. 7:  Randal Locklier S side of Ashpole Swamp Robeson Co., N.C. Fayette Dist.

1794, Feb. 7:  Robert Locklier, son, ( I think this means son of Randal Locklier) S side of Ashpole Swamp Robeson Co., N.C. Fayette Dist.

1797, Sept 29:  Janet Paterson to Neil McNeill, for L25, 100 acres on both sides of the Juniper Branch, adj. Jacob Alford, said land granted to WILLIAM LOCKLEAR by patent. Robeson Co., NC  Wit:  Alexander Watson and Roderick McGill.  (I-268) J. Barnes, C.C.

1797, July:  Malcom Locklear mentioned in reference to his own line Robeson Co., N.C. Fayette.

1797, Sept 29: William mentioned as having a grant Sept. 29, 1797 Robeson Co., N.C. Fayette Dist.

1799, Feb 25:  ROBERT LOCKLEER to Daniel Munn ; $120, 150 acres on W side of Ashpole Swamp, originally granted to RANDAL LOCKLEER by pat. dated 10 Oct. 1789.   Robeson Co., NC  Wit: James McQueen and JOHN LOCKLEER. (I-7/8) April term 1799 J. Barnes, C.C.

1799, Feb. 25:  Robert Locklier sold land on Feb. 25, 1799 W side of Ashpole Swamp original grant was to Randal Locklier ( I think that Randal Locklier was Robert’s father) on Oct. 10, 1789.  John Locklear was a witness.  Robeson Co., N.C. Fayette Dist.

1800 Census for S.C.:  Elijah Lockelaire- Marlboro Co.; John Lockelaire-Marlboro Co.; Major Lockelaire-Marlboro Co.; Stephen Lockelaire-Marlboro Co.; Robert Lockelier-Fairfield Co.

1800 Census of Robeson Co., N.C.:

Amy Locklear 2 free pg. 389

Samuel Locklear 5 free pg. 389B

Robert Locklear 11 free pg. 389B

Levi Locklear 2 free pg. 389B

William Locklear 12 free pg. 389B

B. Malcolm Locklear ( Malcolm Buie Locklear) 5 free pg. 389B

Joseph Locklear 9 free pg. 389B

Roderick Locklear 2 free pg. 389B

Penelope Locklear 4 free pg. 389B

Sarah Locklear 4 free pg. 389B

Jacob Locklier 5 free(NC:389b)

1800 Mary Locklear was listed as the head of a Halifax County, NC household of 8 "other free". (NC:324).

1800 Thomas Locklear was still in Wake County, NC in the 1800 North Carolina State Census.

1801, 28 November Maria (Mary?) Locklear was cited in the Halifax County, NC Court to bring her children to court so they could be bound out. (Minutes 1799-1802)

1801 18 August:  Gabriel Locklear was a fourteen year old "base born child" ordered bound apprentice to Julius Horton by the 18 August 1801 Halifax County, NC Court.

1801, 18 August:  Robert Locklear was seventeen when he, Israel, Aaron Locklear and Lucy Cooley were ordered bound apprentices to Samuel Tunnell by the Halifax County, NC Court.

1801 27 May:  Malcolm Buie Locklear purchased adjoining tracts of 100 acres and 177 acres on the east side of Juniper Branch in Robeson County, NC from James Lowery. (L:20)and 4 October 1803 (N:187-190)

1803 4 October:  Malcolm Buie Locklear purchased land from Malcolm McMillan by deed proved in Robeson County, NC. (Minutes, I:264)

1806, April 7: Major Locklear was one of the freeholders in Robeson County, NC ordered by the 7 April 1806 Court to work on the road from Drowning Creek to Lowry's Road (Microfilm Minutes, I:361)

1810 N.C. Census Sarah Locklear p.232 and Robert Locklear p.230.

1810 N.C. Census:  Free means FREE PERSONS OF COLOR which was the designation for non-Negro and non-White citizens.  They were usually Indian.

Isaac Lock Robeson County, NC

Rhody Lockland Robeson County, NCfree

Lockbar Hugh Robeson County, NC

Joseph Lockbar Robeson County, NC 9 free

Levi Lockbar Robeson County, NC 2 free

Sarah Locklar Robeson County, NC 4 free

Robert Locklean Robeson free

Robert Locklean Robeson free

Charly Locklear Robeson free

Gade Locklear Robeson 11 free

B. Malcolm Locklear Robeson 5 free Is this the same as Mall B.?

Samuel Locklear Robeson 5 free

William Locklear Robeson 12 free

John Locklier Richmond Co.

Amy Locklear Robeson 2 free

Roderick Locklear Robeson 2 free

Penelope Locklear Robeson 4 free

Robert Lockelear Halifax Co., NC 2 other free

Saml Lockelear Halifax Co., NC 1 other free

1810  Census for Robeson County , N.C.:

Rhody Locklear 3 other free

William Locklear 7 other free

Robert Locklear 13 other free

Joseph Locklear 7 other free

Hugh Locklear 2 other free

Levi Locklear 3 other free

Samuel Locklear 12 other free

Mall B. Locklear Is this the same as B. Malcolm? 7 other free

Gade Locklear 2 other free

William Locklear 7 other free

Sarah Locklear 5 other free

The census for 1810 listed heads of household but for Indians they did not put any more information under the column headings.

1810 Robert Locklear was a head of a Halifax County, NC household of 2 "other free". (NC: 33)

1810 Samuel Locklear was head of a Halifax County, NC household of 1 "other free", (NC:33)  He was in the Third Regiment, First Company, of Halifax County soldiers in the War of 1812.

1810 29 May:  William Locklear purchased land by deed proved in Robeson County, NC Court. (Minutes, II:206)

1812 During the War of 1812 many Lumbees were enrolled in the militia;  among others, Charles Oxendine, THOMAS LOCKLEAR, John Drinkwater, HUGH LOCKLEAR, William Bullard, Elias Bullard, Richard Bullard, Stephen Cumboe, Silas Strickland, and Ralph Revels  were in the companies of militia detached from Robeson County, NC regiments for service in that war.  Some were in the Fourth Regiment, Eleventh Company.(See Muster Rolls Troops of 1812, State Library at Raleigh.)

1817 25 May: Wiley Locklear married Nancy Evans in Robeson County, NC.  There was a Robeson County Bond and Joseph Locklear was the bondsman.

1819 Needham Locklear b 1819 d b1868 wife Maria Locklear b 1819 d Dec 2, 1893 Children: Simeion, William, Nancy, Daniel, Lemmons, Tim, James

1820 Robeson Co. census: "other free" or "free persons"

Levi Locklear White household

William Locklear Jr.

Silas Locklear

Joseph Locklear 8 "free colored"

Elias Locklear

William Locklear

Cornelius Locklear

Jessey Locklear

Robert Lockliar head of a household of 9 "other free".

Zach or Jash Lockliar

Pinney Lockliar

John Lockliar

William Lockliar 7 "free colored"

Thomas Lockliar

Joseph Lockliar

Rodey Lockliar

Samuel Lockliar

Jacob Lockliar

John Lockliar

Indians were listed by head of household--no further information was given.

1820 Robert Locklear was listed as the head of a Halifax County, NC household of 8 "free colored".(NC:155)

1820 Solomon Locklear was head of a Rowan County, NC household of 2 "free colored". (NC:336)  He was in the Third Regiment, First Company, of Halifax County soldiers in the War of 1812.

1820-1839 Morman Census Index; p. 2

Locklear, John, Robeson County, NC, 312, 1820

Locklear, Penney, Robeson County, NC, 301, 1820

Locklear, Rodey, Robeson County, NC, 311, 1820

Locklear, Samuel, Robeson County, NC, 312, 1820

Locklear, William, Robeson County, NC, 295, 1820

Lockler, Joseph Marlboro County, SC, 1820

Lockler, Soloman, Rowan County, NC, 336, 1820

Locklier, Aaron, Richland County, SC, 094, 1820

Locklier, James, Richland County, SC, 094, 1820

Locklier, John, Richmond County, NC, 216, 1820

Locklier, Mathew, Richmond County, NC, 216, 1820

Locklier, William, Sumter County, SC, 115, 1820

1830-1839 in the Morman Church Library Major and John Locklear p.231    1830. North Carolina

1830-1839  Census index in the Morman Church Library----All of the following are for 1830:

Locklair, John Charleston County, SC p.167

Locklair, Peggy Robeson County, NC, p.233

Locklair, Piety Wake County, NC, p.410 Raleigh, NC

Locklar, Jessie Fayette County, Georgia, p.202

Locklayer, Aaron Halifax County, NC, p.349

Locklayer, Fernby Halifax County, NC, p.353

Locklear, George Dallas County, Alabama, p.075

Locklair, Cornelius Robeson County, NC, p.231

Locklair, Eilson Robeson County, NC, p.233

Locklair, Elias Robeson County, NC, p.234

Lockliar, Hector Robeson County, NC,p.250

Locklair, Hugh Robeson County, NC, p.234

Lockliar, Isham Robeson County, NC, p.134

Lockliar, Jack Robeson County, NC, p. 234

Lockliar, Jajor(Major?) Robeson County, NC, p.231

Lockliar, John Robeson County, NC, p.231

Lockliar, John Robeson County, NC, p. 233

Lockliar, Joseph Robeson County, NC, p.234

Lockliar, Joseph Robeson County, NC, p.231

Lockliar, Joseph Robeson County, NC. p.234

Lockliar, Levi Robeson County, NC, p.271

Lockliar, Randal Robeson County, NC, p.231

Lockliar, Robert Robeson County, NC. p.231

Lockliar, Robert Robeson County, NC, p.233

Lockliar, Robert Robeson County, NC, p.234

Lockliar, Samuel Robeson County, NC, p.233

Lockliar, Willey (Wiley?) Robeson County, NC, p.230

Lockliar, William Robeson County, NC. p.230

Lockier, William Robeson County, NC, p.231

1840-1849  Mormon Library Census Index

Locklaer, William Coweta County, Georgia, p.341, 1840

Locklain, Arthur Halifax County, NC, p.021, 1840

Locklair, Foriby Halifax County, NC, p.005, 1840

Locklair, James Richland Dist., SC, p.450, 1840

Locklair, James Richland Dist., SC, p.450, 1843

Locklair, Jordan Halifax County, NC, p.021, 1840

Locklair, Rebecca Richland Dist., SC, p.450, 1840

Locklair, Rebecca Richland Dist., SC p.450, 1843

Locklair, Robert Halifax County, NC p.021, 1840

Locklar, John Marion Dist., SC p.149, 1840

Locklar, John Marion Dist. SC p.149, 1843

Locklear, Benjamin Richland Dist., SC p.450, 1840

Locklear, Benjamin Richland Dist., SC p.450, 1843

Locklear, James Montgomery County, NC West Pee Dee River p.235 1840

Locklear, Matthew Robeson County, NC p.197, 1840

Lockleir, James Orangeburg Dist., SC  Orange Parish p.307, 1840

Lockleir, James Orangeburg Dist Dist., SC Orange Parish p.307. 1843

Locklier, Aaron Robeson County, NC p.214, 1840

Locklier, Anny Robeson County, NC p.213, 1840

Locklier, Betsy Robeson County, NC p.213, 1840

Locklier, Cornelius Robeson County, NC p.214, 1840

Locklier, Daniel Robeson County, NC p.216, 1840

Locklier, Eliza Robeson County, NC p.214. 1840

Locklier, Gilbert Robeson County, NC p.199, 1840

Locklier, Gilbert Robeson County, NC p.212. 1840

Locklier, Godfrey Robeson County, NC p. 199, 1840

Locklier, Hector Robeson County, NC p.201, 1840

Locklier, Hugh Robeson County, NC p.214, 1840

Locklier, Isham Robeson County, NC p.213, 1840

Locklier, James Sumter Dist., SC p.048, 1840

Locklier, James Sumter Dist., SC p.048, 1843

Locklier, Jessee Robeson County, NC p.201, 1840

Locklier, John Columbus County, NC p.064. 1840

Locklier, John Robeson County, NC p.213. 1840

Locklier, John Robeson County, NC p.214, 1840

Locklier, John Richmond County, NC Rockingham Dist.  p.254, 1840

Locklier, Johnson Robeson County, NC p.213, 1840

Locklier, Joseph Robeson County, NC p.199, 1840

Locklier, Levi Robeson County, NC p.201, 1840

Locklier, Littleton Robeson County, NC p.213, 1840

Locklier, Major Robeson County, NC p.213, 1840

Locklier, Mary Robeson County, NC p.213, 1840

Locklier, Nancy Robeson County, NC p. 214, 1840

Locklier, Needham Robeson County, NC p.214, 1840 (Father of Timothy and Sim)

Locklier, Noel Robeson County, NC p.213, 1840

Locklier, Pherby Robeson County, NC p.213. 1840

Locklier, Randal Robeson County, NC p.198, 1840

Locklier, Rhody Robeson County, NC p.214, 1840

Locklier, Richmond Robeson County, NC p.213, 1840

Locklier, Robert Robeson County, NC p.213, 1840

Locklier, Robert Robeson County, NC p.214,1840

Locklier, Sally Columbus County, NC p.064, 1840

Locklier, Samuel Robeson County, NC p.213, 1840

Locklier, Solomon Robeson County, NC p.213, 1840

Locklier, Stephen Richmond County, NC, Rockingham Dist. p.254, 1840

Locklier, Stephen Robeson County, NC, p.198, 1840

Locklier, Thomas Robeson County, NC p.213, 1840

Locklier, Wiley Robeson County, NC p.214, 1840

Locklier, William Robeson County, NC p.213, 1840

Locklier, Zacheus Robeson County, NC p.213, 1840

1830 Robert Locklear was the head of a Halifax County, NC household of 8 "free colored".

1830 Gabriel Locklear was the head of a Halifax County, NC household of 8 "free colored".

1832 N.C. Wills: A Testator Index 1665-1900:  Maria Locklier Halifax Co., North Carolina. Her 9 May 1832 will, was proved in August 1832, mentioned her grandaughters, Eliza and Maria Locklear, and children, Gabriel Locklear and Maria and Polly Scott.  Gabriel Locklear was the executor of his mother's will.

1837 20 November:  The Halifax County, NC bound to Gabriel Locklear three children "of color", Catherine, Jethro, and Mary Locklayer (Minutes 1832-46)

1840-1849 Morman Church Library in Robeson Co., N.C. Major Locklear p.213 1840 and Needham Locklear p.214 1840.

1841 November; Robeson County, NC Court issued licenses using the form, "Whereas ---a Colored man residing in this County by name____doth sustain a good moral Character therefore it is adjudged that the said---be permitted to bear fire ames---&use the same as any other good citizen of the community," They were issued to:  David Oxendine, William Goings, Willis Roberts, Aaron Oxendine, Henry Sampson, Nelson Roberts, Alexander Oxendine, David Scott, LEVI LICKLEAR, Ishmael Roberts, Abraham Jones, HECTOR LOCKLEAR, Ethelred Roberts, George Morgan, John Blanks. FREE AFRICAN AMERICANS OF NORTH CAROLINA, p. 10

1842 25 February and 18 August 1845 sessions of the Halifax County, NC Court allowed Gabriel Locklear to carry his gun. (Minutes 1832-46)

1842 Tim Locklear b 1842 d 1919 Wife Eliza Dial Locklear b 1843 d Dec 17, 1915;  Children:  William, James, Anna, George, Carina, Alonzo, Cloya, Sally, Aggie, Floyd, and Mary

1845 19 August Halifax County, NC Court session ordered Gabriel Locklear jailed until he paid a fine.   "By petition signed by 5 or more of their respectable neighbors" the 18 August 1845 Halifax Court issued gun licenses to :  Lemuel Morgan, Robert Mitchum, David Reynolds, AARON LOCKLEAR, Fed Haithcock, Julius Flood, Matthew Jones, Fed Wilkins, Ambrose Hawkins, John Smith, Alex Jones, Simon Purnin, ARTHUR LOCKLEAR, GABRIEL LOCKLEAR, William Jones (Minutes 1832-46)

1850-1860 SOUTHERN STATES

Locklear, Benjamin Richland County, SC p.074, 1850

Locklear, Biddy Wake County, NC p.275, 1850

Locklear, Fabious Wake County, NC p.271, 1850

Locklear, George Marlboro County, SC p.138, 1850

Locklear, Hugh Marlboro County, SC p.125, 1850

Locklear, James Marlboro County, SC p.176, 1850

Locklear, James Calleton County, SC, St. George Parish, p.237, 1850

Locklear, Timothy Robeson County, NC, p. 399, 1850 County

1865 17 March;  Floyd Locklear b March 17, 1865 d Dec 28, 1937; Wife Flora Ransom Locklear b 1861 d 1939; Children:  Anna, Magdalene, Ethel, Winfield, Julius, Luke, Guthrie, and Willie Foster

1866:  Wiley Locklair reported as living in Robeson Co., N.C.; WB-2/235;  Archives Raleigh, N.C.

N.C. WILLS: A TESTATOR INDEX 1665-1900.

1874 There was a reference to John Locklear’s will---Robeson Co., N.C. Fayette dist.  N.C. WILLS;  A TESTATOR INDEX 1665-1900.

1880 Census of Robeson County, NC; Vol 19;ED 182; Sheet 23; Line 24

Locklar, Simon, Mu, male, age 34

Wife Christian age 35

Daughters:  Agginora age 15; Ellen age 7

Sons:  James age 4; Atlas age 11

1880:  Rachel Locklear reported as living in Robeson Co., N.C., WB-3/195; Archives Raleigh, N.C.

N.C. WILLS:  A TESTATOR INDEX 1665-1900.

1892:  Zack Lockler reported as living in Robeson Co., N.C., WB-3/573; Archives Raleigh, N.C.

1894:  Godfrey Locklear reported living in Robeson Col., N.C., WB-4/24; Archives Raleigh, N.C.

1897:  Winslow Locklear reported living in Robeson Co., N.C., (original only); Archives Raleigh, N.C.

1900 Robeson County, NC Census; Lumberton Twnship; Vol 56; Ed 109; Sheet 14; Line 28---Indian Croatan Tribe

Locklear, Calvin B. Oct. 1861; age 38

Wife, Agenora B. 1866, age 34

Daughter Rhoda B. June 1886 age 14

Daughter Nancy B. November 1887 age 12

Daughter Docia B. October 1889 age 10

Son Riley B. November 1894 age 5

Son Julius B. August 1897 age 2

1900 Census for Robeson County, NC; Back Swamp Twp; Vol 55; Ed 101; Sheet 20; Line 22---Croatan Tribe

Locklear, Mary, B. February 1860 age 40--Enumerated with Joseph Lockleare--husband--also enumerated as Lockleare, Marey

1900 census for Robeson Co., N.C.: Back Swamp Twnship; Vol 55; Ed 101; Sheet 22; Line 22 - Listed as Croatan Tribe

Timothy Locklare (Timothy H. Locklear--His father was Needham Locklear and his mother was Maria) head B. Dec. 1841 age 58 married to Eliza Dial, 0

Eliza wife B. Jan. 1844 age 56, married, 0(Her father was George Dial and her mother Mary Deese Dial)

(Mary B. Feb 1860 ---Not listed in this census with her father and mother.)

(Calvin B. Oct. 1861---Not listed in this census with his father and mother.)

(Floyd B. June 1866 (1869?) age 30.  His wife was Ellen B. May 1878 age 22-----Floyd was not listed in this census with his father and mother.)

Aggie Mariah  daughter B. Dec. 1869 age 30 single (Aunt Lady), 0

James, son,  B. February 1877 age 23 single, 0

William, son,  Nov. 1882 age 18 single, 0

Luther, grandson, B. July 1893 age 6 single,0

Rents farm.  Both he and his wife can read and write.  Aggie has one child living (Luther).

1900 Census Robeson County, NC; Saddletree Twnship; Vol 56; Ed 114; Sheet 8; Line 35-Croatan Tribe

Locklear, Daniel age 58

Wife Iena? age 58, NC

Daughter Retha B. May 1881; age 21;NC

Daughter Marilda B. Aug 1881; age 18; NC

Daughter Edna B. May 1871; age 29;NC

Grand Daughter Julia B. Nov. 1892; age 2; NC

Son Arthur B. June 1883; age 16; NC

Son Loy B. March 1886; age 14;NC

Son William D (Daniel)  B. Nov. 1888, age 11;NC

1910 Robeson County, NC Census - 070  0115  0038

Locklear, Fuller age 44

Wife Maggie age 37

Son George age 18

Son Charlie 16

Son William R. age 14

Son Clemen age 6

Daughter Cammie age 9

Daughter Rosa E. age 4

Sarah C. no age recorded

1910 Census Robeson County, NC 069  0107  0029

Locklear, Sim

Grand Daughter Lummie J. age 15

1910 Robeson County, NC Census - 070  0112  0195

Locklin (Locklear), Floyd age 44

Wife Flora age 44

Daughters:  Maggie age 20; Ethel age 16

Sons:  Julious age 18; Guthry age 15; Willie Foster age 12; Luther age 9

Grand Daughter Vera Bell age 2

Grand Son NR

1910 Robeson County, NC Census Lumberton; 069  0106  0227  M28

Lucklin (Locklear), William

Wife Mary age 55 ?

Daughters:  Mary age 6; Sally age 4

Son Therman age 1

Non Relative 1

1910 Robeson County, NC Census; 069  0107  0026

Locklear, Calvin (Dood) age 45

Wife Agynane age 40

Daughters:  Rhoda age 21; Nancy 19; Dochia age 17; Francis age 5

Sons:  Riley age 16 and Dannie age 8

1914 The following are quotes from a study  directed by the Federal Government in 1914:

JACOB LOCKLEAR served at Eutaw Springs American Army--His brother was William Locklear known as “Lazy Will Locklear”.  He spoke the Cherokee language and often held conversations in Cherokee with Randall Locklear, Elizabeth Lowry and others.  Tradition says he and others settled on Long Swamp and Lumber River when others left for the West.  Tradition says, also, that he and others  fought with General Barnwell.

DANIEL LOCKLEAR  who was living in Buie in Robeson County, N.C. in 1914 was said to be the great-great-great grandson of the JACOB LOCKILEER listed as the head of a household of 6 "all other free" in the Fayette District  at the time of the 1790 Robeson County, NC Census.

PRESTON LOCKLEAR who was 75 in 1914 said that he and his ancestors were alwayshis parents taught him that they were there long before the Whites came.

1920 Census of Robeson County,NC; Vol 77 Ed 140; Line 52

Locklear, Fuller age 54

Wife, Maggie

Sons:  George, Bill, Clem, Burmie, and Plummer

Daughters:  Rosa, Sarah, Annie N.

1920 Census of Robeson County, NC; Vol 76 ED 127; Sheet 17; Line 27

Locklear, James age 46

Wife,Lucinda age 33

Daughters: Bertha age 15; Jessie age 13; Dovie age 11; Edna age 11; Katie age 8

Sons: Horace age 5; Wallace age 2

Boarder:  Garfield Brooks Bo (Boarder)

1920 Census of Robeson County, NC; Vol 6; Ed 121; Sheet 10; line 21 ; Fairmont, NC-Southeast Suburbs

Locklear, Luther; age 26

Wife, Pattie, age 18

Luther's mother, Aggie  Mariah age, 51

1920 Census of Robeson County, NC; Vol 76; Ed 127; Sheet 14; Line 12

Locklear, William age 31

Daughter Sallie Mae, age 14

Daughter Ophelia, age 10

Son, Thurman, age 12

Brother in law, Joseph E., age 72 (Uncle Joe )

Sister in law, Mary, age 55 (Aunt Mary)

ABSTRACTS of the ARMY ACCOUNTS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA LINE- settled by the commissioners at Halifax from the 1st September, 1784, to the 1st Feby, 1785 and at Warrenton in the year 1786, designating by whom the claims were receipted for respectively.

No. 1782 Bennet Localare By Whom Received: William Faircloth in Warrenton.

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