• Born: 1759, Hastings, Sussex, England
• Christened: 23 Dec 1759, All Saints, Hastings, Sussex, England ¹
• Married: 29 Jul 1783, St. Clement, Hastings, Sussex, England ²
• Died: 10 Feb 1832, St. Clement, Hastings, Sussex, England
• Buried: 14 Feb 1832, All Saints, Hastings, Sussex, England ³

  Research Notes:

In 1788 James Lock was a beneficiary of the Will of his maternal grandmother Martha Tabrett of Hastings, widow.

24 Jun 1793: Final agreement; Daniel Blackman v James Lock the younger and his wife Benedicta: messuage, backside and yard in Hastings St Clement; £60. ⁴

In Feb 1811 Jas. Lock was present at the marriage of his daughter Benedicta Lock to Charles Bound in Hastings St. Clement.

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At Hastings, on Friday, the 10th instant, Mr. JAMES LOCK, aged 71 years.

Sussex Advertiser, 20 February 1832, p. 3

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James Lock of St. Clements died aged 72 years (burial record).

"TO THE MEMORY OF JAMES LOCK DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 10^th DAY OF FEBRUARY 1832 AGED 72 YEARS, ALSO BENEDICTA HIS WIFE DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 31^st DAY OF JANUARY 1832 AGED 81 YEARS." ⁵

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Abstract of the Will of James Lock of the Town and Port of Hastings in the County of Sussex, Tailor, written 21 May 1827, proved 25 Sep 1832. ⁶

(Names of family members are underlined.)

Appoints his wife Benedicta Lock and his son Charles Lock co-executors of his will.

Gives, devises & bequeaths to his wife Benedicta Lock all his tenements, hereditaments, real estate and premises, along with the associated household goods, furniture, plate, linen, china and other household effects, for the term of her natural life. And after her decease he wills the same to his son Charles Lock and his heirs.

After his wife's decease he gives, devises and bequeaths those tenements, hereditaments and premises in the parish of St. Clement in co. Sussex purchased of William Markwick to his daughter Mary Ann the wife of Robert Noakes.

After his wife's decease he gives, devises and bequeaths those tenements, hereditaments and premises in the parish of Bexhill in co. Sussex to his son George Tarbrett Lock and his heirs, as well as his freehold tenements and premises in All Saints Street in Hastings that belonged to James's father [William Lock] and currently occupied by the said Charles Lock and David Easton.

After his wife's decease he gives, devises and bequeaths his two tenements and premises in the Winding Street in the parish of St. Clement in Hastings to his daughter Sophia the wife of John Laver and her heirs.

After his wife's decease he gives, devises and bequeaths his three tenements and premises in Hill Street in the parish of St. Clement to his daughter Martha the wife of William Morris and her heirs.

All the rest, residue and remainder of his personal estate, property and effects he gives and bequeaths to his wife Benedicta Lock.

(Signed)

Witnesses: W^m Bishop, H^y Bishop, W^m H^y Bean