Mary Culp, the mother of Josiah Locke

Mary Culp Reeves Locke was born about 1795 in Chester, South Carolina to John Culp & Elizabeth Hyatt [source #1,3]. She married William Cook Reeves and had at least 4 children with him [source #1-3]. William dies in 1818 leaving her with 4 young children, Rhoda, Mary Y., Ruth, and Linsey [source #1]. She remarries Joseph Lock between 1819-1822 [source #2, 3]. It is possible that there was some family link prior as Joseph's sister-in-law was a Culp [Nancy Agnes Culp, wife of Jesse Lock], but there is no direct evidence for this yet.

Joseph & Mary have 5 additional children: Sarah Ann Lock (1823), Nancy M. Lock (1829/1830), Josiah Lock (1830), Martha Lock (1835), and Jonathan Lock (1836). Sometime before 1837, 3 of Mary's daughters are married: Mary Y. marries Henry W. Horne; Ruth marries Levi Lock; and Rhoda marries Stephen Lock [source #2]. The other daughter, Linsey, dies sometime between 1818-1837 as she is not listed in the land conveyance as an heir [source #2]. Linsey may or may not have been married before her death, but would not have had children if she was married. Levi & Stephen Lock are relatives of Joseph--Stephen is Joseph's brother and Levi is a cousin (the son of Joseph's uncle Stephen to be exact). This is not unusual as marrying cousins/relatives was a common practice in that time.

Below is the 1840 York, SC census that shows Joseph & his 2 step-son-in-laws, Henry W. Horne & Levi Lock all listed as living next door to each other:

Around 1845-1849, Joseph & Mary moved their family to Meigs, TN. Rhoda & Mary Y. also both move their families to Meigs, TN during this time period. Ruth does not move, but dies between 1848-1850 [Not listed in 1850 census, but daughter Ruth A. born in 1848]. It is possible Ruth Reeves was pregnant or already deceased at the time of the moves. Ruth Reeves' widower, Levi Lock, remarried Malinda Shurley before the 1850 census. Rhoda's husband Stephen dies sometime between 1840-1850 [He is listed in the 1840 Chester census, but not in 1850 Meigs, TN census--only Rhoda is listed].

The 1850 Meigs, TN census shows Josiah Locke, his half-sister Mary Y. Horne & her family, and Joseph Lock's families are all living next door to each other. Rhoda is listed on the following page. In 1860, Josiah's family is living next door to his half-sister Rhoda & her family (cont. on next pg of census).

Between 1850 & 1860, Josiah marries Mary Elizabeth McClellan, Joseph dies, and the Hornes move to Morgan, AL. Below they are listed in the Morgan, AL census for 1860 & 1870. Henry dies before 1870 & so is not listed in the 1870 census.

Mary Culp is last listed in the 1860 census as a widow with the 2 youngest children at home. I cannot find any evidence of her after that so she likely died 1860-1868.

The Culp family & Reeves family in South Carolina has had much published & done on it, so all I had to do in FamilySearch was to add Joseph Lock as the 2nd husband of Mary Culp and add Mary & William Reeves' daughters. The information on Henry W. Horne was also complete in FamilySearch, except for his wife Mary Y. Reeves' maiden name.

Other Sources:
1. The LWT of William Cook Reeves lists John Culp as his father-in-law, his wife Mary and his four surviving children Rody, Mary, Ruthy & Linsey (dated 18 Oct 1818; filed for probate Mar 1819).

2. Deed BB287- Land conveyance by Joseph & Mary Lock, Stephen & Rhoda Lock, Henry W. & Mary Y. Horne, Levi & Ruth Lock, the heirs of W.C. Rieves, dec. to Sarah Walker (dated 20 Oct 1837).

3. "A Genealogical Sketch of the Rives Family of Chester County, S.C." by William Boyce White, Jr. in "The Bulletin" produced Chester District Genealogical Society, Vol 12:3, 1989. pg 81, notes that "Mary (Culp) Rives, after William Cook Rives' death, married second Joseph Locke." It also lists Elizabeth Hyatt & John Culp as Mary's parents. Spouses of the 3 daughters are also listed.