William Lockett

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1810, , Wayne, Kentucky, USA
• Residence: 1820, , Wayne, Kentucky, USA
• Residence: 1840, , Wayne, Kentucky, USA
• Residence: 1850, , Wayne, Kentucky, USA

Notes:

Early Adventurers on The Western Waters, Mary B.Kegley
Volume III, part 1, page 312 (sketch of the Muse family which mentions lawsuit of Richard Muse against estate of his only brother, Thomas Muse. One deposition states that Richard and Thomas had half brothers John Chattan and Cornelius Deforest, and 2 half sisters, Betsy Deforest, wife of Daniel Lockett, and Louise Deforesst, wife of Willam Lockett.)
....William Locket may have been the same one who established Lockett's Chapel in Wayne County, KY, about 1800. A descendant stated that he married a DeForest and they had come fromVirginia. There was also a family story that the DeForest woman had been married before to a man (perhaps named Pepper) who made an extended trip to Europe. After a dozen years of silence he was presumed to be deceased. However, he did return and made a triip from Virginia to Wayne County to see if the Locketts were happy and if they were taking care of his daughter. When he learned that they were happy, he generously left the community without seeing his wife. Sometime later, she learned of his visit, but decided after much prayer and soul searching that her life was with Lockett, as they had children of their own (Johnson "A Century of Wayne County, p. 76-78). It is interesting to note that William Lockett's marriage to Louisa Butler appears in 1798 in Wythe County Marriage Book 1. Perhaps it was Butler who made the trip to Europe. The will of Cornelius Deforest appears in York County, Virginia in 1782 (information from James C. Spraker)
We do know that Archibland, brother of William Lockett, appointed his brother then living in Wayne Co., KY, as attorney in fact to claim his part of the estate of their deceased father, Richard Lockett in Bedford County VA....... "

William married Louisa DeForest on 13 Feb 1798 in , Wythe, Virginia, USA. Louisa was born on 13 Aug 1767 in , , Virginia, USA; died on 13 Apr 1849 in , Wayne, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Elizabeth Lockett was born on 19 Apr 1797 in , , Virginia, USA; died in 1866.
2. Mary Lockett was born on 13 Aug 1800.
3. Matilda DeForest Lockett was born on 11 Jan 1803 in , , Virginia, USA; died on 31 Jan 1867 in , Pulaski, Kentucky, USA.
4. Lemuel Lockett was born on 11 Apr 1805 in , Wayne, Kentucky, USA; died in 1841 in , Wayne, Kentucky, USA.

Richard married Mary Logwood. Mary was born in 1725 in , Chesterfield, Virginia, USA; died in 1805 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary Logwood Lockett's Will:

"In the name of God Amen, I Mary Lockett being in a low state of health but of sound mind. I do hereby make my last will and testament for first give my soul to God that gave it and my body top return to the dust from whence it was taken till the Resurrection of the same hoping He will receive the same. Item: I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Rhoda Lockett and her heirs one sorrel mare colt called Flie also one bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever. Item: I give and bequeath to my grandson Richard Lockett the first colt that is raised from the colt that I gave his Aunt Rhoda and I hereby do appoint Jeremiah Lockett and Rhoda Lockett my executors to this my last will and testament as witness my hand and seal this 17th day of April one thousand eight hundred and four." Signed sealed and delivered Mary Lockett
TesteBenjamin (his mark) Kanady
Mary (her mark) KanadyNancy (her mark) Lockett
Bedford County: Will Book 3, page 85
"At a Court held for Bedford County Courthouse the 22 day of July 1805.
This last Will and Testament of Mary Lockett Dec'd was probated in Court by Jeremiah Lockett the Executor there named & proved by the oaths of Nancy Lockett a subscribing wittness, and at a Court [....?.....] for said County this 23rd day of September 1805. This Will was further proved by the oath of Benjamin Kennedy an other subscribing witness & ordered to be recorded and on the Motion of Jeremiah Lockett the Ex'or who made oath, together with Thomas Logwood his Security entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the Sum of One Hundred & fifty Dollars [and obtained ?] according to Law, certifies is granted him for obtaining a motion thereof in due form, Liberty being reserved the other Executor to join in the probate when she may think fits."

Teste J. Steptoe Clerk

Benjamin married Bridget Walthall. Bridget was born in 1710 in Manakin, Goochland, Virginia, USA; died in South Elkhorn, Fayette, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]