Francis Locke Sr. | |
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| Birth name | Francis Locke |
| Born | 1722 Ireland |
| Died | 1796, age 74 Mill Bridge, North Carolina |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | French-Indian War
War of Independence
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| Rank | colonel |
| Commands | Rowan County Regiment of militia, 2nd Rowan County Regiment, 2nd Battalion of Volunteers, |
| Battles / wars | Snow Campaign (1775); Light Horse Expedition (1776); Battle of Brier Creek (1779); Battle of Ramseur's Mill (1780); Battle of Colson's Mill (1781); Siege of Ninety-Six |
| Spouse(s) | Anna Brandon |
| Relations | Matthew Locke, brother; Francis Locke Jr., son |
Francis Locke Sr. (1722–1796) was a plantation owner, businessman, politician, and a participant in the American War of Independence, where he led the American Patriots to the decisive victory at Ramseur's Mill, which turned the tide of the American War for Independence in the south.