Motto

William Lock(e) 1756-1823 -- Motto

The Locke Family Motto of "Mente non Marte" has been passed down through

the years based upon the booklet William Locke and his Family published by

Alfred Cookman Locke (ACL) in July 1924.

Since the Motto is part of the Family Crest design mentioned for Locke of

Lowndes Square, London (see below), it is not clear if the Motto belongs to the

William Locke 1756-1823 family line. The Fairbairns book referenced by ACL

suggests the Motto (and even the Family Crest) belong to -- Locke of Lowndes

Square, London.

The Fairbairns book description of the Locke of Lowndes Square Family Crest

is -- "a falcon belled or, with wings elevated chequy of the last and az., and

resting the dexter claw upon a padlock sa. Mente non marte. 88.4"

Below is the original Family Crest design from ACL's booklet - a striking match of

the description in the Fairbairns book. However, to my knowledge, the William

Lock(e) 1756-1823 line does not go back through the Locke's of Lowndes

Square, London. So, in my opinion, one must withhold judgement on whether

the Family Crest and Motto suggested by ACL's booklet are truly part of the

William Lock(e) 1756-1823 family history.

Below is another example of the original Family Crest from the booklet (much

crisper example) and another version that was done recently by a Locke family

member.

Alfred Cookman Locke (ACL) notes the Crest is from Fairbains Crests of Great

Britain and Ireland. There is a similarly titled book available online that is likely

the booklet mentioned by ACL.

http://www.archive.org/details/fairbairnsbookof01fair

Fairbairn's book of crests of the families of Great Britain and Ireland (1905) - Full pdf (71mb)

Fairbairn's book of crests of the families of Great Britain and Ireland (1905) - Short pdf (21mb)

Author: Fairbairn, James

Volume: 1

Subject: Heraldry -- Great Britain; Heraldry -- Ireland; Crests

Publisher: London : T. C. & E. C. Jack

Possible copyright status: NOT_IN_COPYRIGHT

Language: English

Call number: 31833026179272

Digitizing sponsor: MSN

Book contributor: Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center

The pdf file of the book has a Title Page that says...Fairbairn's Book of Crests

of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland - Being a Fourth Edition, Revised

and Enlarged, In Two Volumes, Volume 1, Edinburgh, 1905.

On page 347, it mentions the following Lock(e)'s and their crests:

Lock, a lion rampant holding between its fore-paws a cushion.

Lock of Mildenhall, Suff., a falcon rising or, ducally crowned arg., holding in the

beak a padlock pendent sa.

Lock of Warnford, Southamp., a falcon rising or, collared gu., in its beak padlock

sa.

Locke of London, a hand ppr., holding up a cushion or. 215.9

Locke, co. Kildare, Ireland, an eagles head ppr., beaked or. 83.1

Locke of Ashton Gifford, Wilts, and Stourcliffe, Hants, a hawk with wings

endorsed holding in the beak a padlock, all or.

Locke, Ernest Dalton Burrough, Ferrum Lodge, Seend, Wilts, same crest.

Locke of Lowndes Square, London, a falcon belled or, with wings

elevated chequy of the last and az., and resting the dexter claw upon a

padlock sa. Mente non marte. 88.4

Locke, Richard Goord Edwal, Esquire, J.P., D.L., of Dane House, Hartlip, near

Sittingbourne, Kent, a pelican vulning herself, wings elevated and addorsed sa.,

two olive-branches in orle vert. Plenitudo.

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In regards to the motto - Mente non Marte.

It is often translated as "By mind, not by war."

The Motto is mentioned in the following books...

Fairbairn's book of crests of the families of Great Britain and Ireland (1905)

http://www.archive.org/details/fairbairnsbookof01fair

page 49 - Mente non Marte...By the mind, not by war...Locke.

page 347 - Locke of Lowndes Square, London, a falcon belled or, with wings

elevated chequy of the last and az., and resting the dexter claw upon a padlock

sa. Mente non marte. 88.4

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The general armory of England, Scotland, Ireland, and wales: comprising a

registry of armorial bearings from the earliest to the present time

By Sir Bernard Burke

Harrison & sons, 1864

http://books.google.com/books?id=WmpmAAAAMAAJ&pg

Locke (Joseph Locke, Esq., of Lowndes Square, London, Lord of the Manor of

Honiton). Az. three piles, two issuing from the chief and one from the base or,

each charged with a falcon belled, rising, of the field.

Crest - A falcon belled or, winges elevated chequy of the last and az. and

resting the dexter claw upon a padlock sa.

Motto - Mente non marte.

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Joseph Locke was English and lived from 1805-1860. He was an Engineer and

an MP in the Government in England.

The life of Joseph Locke, civil engineer, M.P., F.R.S., etc., etc

By Joseph Devey

http://books.google.com/books?id=SJedx6coPQUC

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Locke

Joseph Locke (9 August 1805 - 18 September 1860) was a notable English civil

engineer of the 19th century, particularly associated with railway projects. Locke

ranked alongside Robert Stephenson and Isambard Kingdom Brunel as one of

the major pioneers of railway development.

Personal information

Nationality: English

Birth date: 9 August 1805

Birth place: Attercliffe, Sheffield, Yorkshire

Date of death: 18 September 1860 (aged 55)

Work: Engineering

Discipline: civil engineer

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Perhaps if the above Joseph Locke, Esq, was related back to a common point

with one of William Lock(e)'s ancestors, then the Crest and Motto may have also

been transferred through William's family line also.

Currently, I have no evidence one way or the other that Joseph Locke and

William Lock(e) 1756-1823 are related. Therefore, it is unclear to me if the Crest

and Motto have been transferred down William's family line or if this was a

mistake in the original ACL booklet.