John Locke trevor By tcalderone123 Nov 4, 1632 John Locke was born in England Nov 4, 1671 Locke writes his first draft of the Essay Concerning Human Understanding, in it are ideas on Natural Law; based partially on the writings of others Nov 6, 1689 two treaties of civil government published Nov 6, 1689 A leter concerning toleration is published Nov 4, 1690 Two Treatises of Civil Government by John Locke is published Nov 6, 1693 Locke publishes Some Thoughts Concerning Education Nov 6, 1695 Locke publishes Reasonablness of Christianity Nov 6, 1696 Appointed to Board of trade Nov 6, 1697 extensive contriversy With Edward Stillingfleet Nov 4, 1704 John Locke dies Nov 6, 1706 posthomous published Jul 4, 1776 Thomas Jefferson borrows from Locke's ideas to write the Declaration of Independence