Major Lovett Locklear

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Major Lovett Locklear married Catherine Burns ABT 1800 in South Carolina.

Children: Robert Locklear CA 1803 Mary Locklear McMunn CA 1805 John Locklear CA 1807 Sarah Locklear Gruny CA 1812 James Locklear CA 1814 Scitha Locklear CA 1815 Temperance Locklear Head CA 1817 Lovett Locklear CA 1819 Elijah Locklear CA 1822 Stephan G Locklear CA 1823 Thomas Files Locklear 1834

Notes dated 1996: I believe the husband of Catherine/Katherine Lockalier/Locklear was a Major Lockalier/Locklear, who was in Franklin County, Illinois, now Williamson County, Illinois as early as 1818. I do not know if Major was his name or his rank, That is all that is ever given. He either died or left the area around 1830 as he is not listed in that census. Catherine and the two eldest sons are listed in the 1840 census for Williamson County, Illinois. The rest of the history is from the Williamson County, Illinois census and marriage records and assorted histories.

I believe Katherine's maiden name was Burns, and she is a sister to or some similar relationship to the William Burns and five brothers who were in Franklin County, Illinois by 1818. That same year "Major Lockaleer" is listed as living on the Burns place. Edward Burns is listed as purchasing Land in 1818 located in Township 8 South range 4 East. Both Lovet and Stephen Lockaleer purchased land within a few miles of Edward Burns.

When the census was taken in 1818 to determine if there were enough to apply for statehood, the following Burns were listed in Franklin County: Crawford Burnes, Household #24; Elijah Burnes, Household #76; Stephen Burnes, Household #79; and William Burnes, Household #80. Edward was not listed but he is listed in the land office records. That makes Wiliams Burns and four borthers. Mager Locklier is listed in that census as houselhold #78.

Crawford Burnes is listed as 1 free white male 21 and upwards and 10 other whites. Elijah Burns is listed as 9 free persons of color. Mager Lockler is listed as 1 free white Male 21 and upwards with 13 free persons of color. Stephen Burnes is listed as 11 free persons of color, and William Burnes is listed as 8 free persons of color. So it appears that Mrs. Mager/Major Lockalier/Lockler was a free person of color and the children would have been part colored. This could have been indian. In the 1840 census they were listed as white.

Major Lockaleer is listed in the 1820 Federal census of Franklin County, Illinois on page 37. Stephen and William Burns is also listed on that same page.

Also, the 1820 census for Dickson county, Tenn listes a John and a lovet Lockalier on page 1. But the name Lovet Lockalier could not be just a coincidence. Some research on Dickson County might certainly prove helpful.

Information provided courtesy of J. R. and Mary Louise Williams Simons.

Children: Robert Locklear CA 1803 Mary Locklear McMunn CA 1805 John Locklear CA 1807 Sarah Locklear Gruny CA 1812 James Locklear CA 1814 Scitha Locklear CA 1815 Temperance Locklear Head CA 1817 Lovett Locklear CA 1819 Elijah Locklear CA 1822 Stephan G Locklear CA 1823 Thomas Files Locklear 1834

Notes dated 1996: I believe the husband of Catherine/Katherine Lockalier/Locklear was a Major Lockalier/Locklear, who was in Franklin County, Illinois, now Williamson County, Illinois as early as 1818. I do not know if Major was his name or his rank, That is all that is ever given. He either died or left the area around 1830 as he is not listed in that census. Catherine and the two eldest sons are listed in the 1840 census for Williamson County, Illinois. The rest of the history is from the Williamson County, Illinois census and marriage records and assorted histories.

I believe Katherine's maiden name was Burns, and she is a sister to or some similar relationship to the William Burns and five brothers who were in Franklin County, Illinois by 1818. That same year "Major Lockaleer" is listed as living on the Burns place. Edward Burns is listed as purchasing Land in 1818 located in Township 8 South range 4 East. Both Lovet and Stephen Lockaleer purchased land within a few miles of Edward Burns.

When the census was taken in 1818 to determine if there were enough to apply for statehood, the following Burns were listed in Franklin County: Crawford Burnes, Household #24; Elijah Burnes, Household #76; Stephen Burnes, Household #79; and William Burnes, Household #80. Edward was not listed but he is listed in the land office records. That makes Wiliams Burns and four borthers. Mager Locklier is listed in that census as houselhold #78.

Crawford Burnes is listed as 1 free white male 21 and upwards and 10 other whites. Elijah Burns is listed as 9 free persons of color. Mager Lockler is listed as 1 free white Male 21 and upwards with 13 free persons of color. Stephen Burnes is listed as 11 free persons of color, and William Burnes is listed as 8 free persons of color. So it appears that Mrs. Mager/Major Lockalier/Lockler was a free person of color and the children would have been part colored. This could have been indian. In the 1840 census they were listed as white.

Major Lockaleer is listed in the 1820 Federal census of Franklin County, Illinois on page 37. Stephen and William Burns is also listed on that same page.

Also, the 1820 census for Dickson county, Tenn listes a John and a lovet Lockalier on page 1. But the name Lovet Lockalier could not be just a coincidence. Some research on Dickson County might certainly prove helpful.

Information provided courtesy of J. R. and Mary Louise Williams Simons.

• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Nov 1 2017, 17:19:48 UTC