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THE END OF THE LINE

Elias Harrison

Elias Harrison is the earliest ancestor I have been able to link to.

Elias was probably born between 1730 and 1740. I cannot find any information that directly links me to him. Other sources claim there is a letter from Rose Harrison stating that Elisha Harrison�s (Ipha Baker�s husband) father was John and his grandfather was Elias. She mentions that Mercy (Marcy) Terry married John Harrison, (Elias�s son), and that Ipha�s mother was a Terrell (later found to be Elizabeth Terrell).

I have found quite a bit of information on the Bakers and the Terrells, but I have found very little on Elias or John. What I have found from that time includes an Elisha Harrison as well as John Harrison, Jr. The documents range from 1805 to 1856. I do not what the relationship was between the three of them. You may make your own judgments. The rest of this is pretty well documented through research at the Allen County Library in Indiana.

Jonathan Harrison

Jonathan Harrison (Elias-1)was born about 1750 and probably in Claiborne County, Tennessee. John married Mercy (Marcy) Terry in 1779, Albemarle Parish, Surry, Va. I believe they had a son Elias, and they definitely had a son Elisha and one John, Jr. John, Jr. was a witness to a land transaction where John, Sr. sold land inherited by him from William Terry to John Persinger in Botetort County, Virginia on May 16, 1808. Mercy is the child of William Terry and Rachel Manson (Marson).

Things I have been able to find out about John:

Land Deeds of Claiborne County, TN

Grantor Grantee Consideration Book Page Year
Evan Walters John Harrison $160.00 A 175 1804
Wm. Hord Elias/Elisha Harrison $170.00 A 25 1806
E&E Harrison Wm. Hord $ 1.00 B 230 1809
John Harrison Elias/Elisha Harrison B 219 1809
Elias Harrison Thomas Hoskins $ 60.00 D 28 1812
Neal/Neill Elias Harrison $160.00 G 105 1819
E&E Harrison John Harrison $100.00 S 563 1827
BFC Harrison Mark Hurst $ 75.00 X 508 1856

Again, I do not know the relationship of the Harrisons listed above. Brothers, father and sons, father, son and grandson? I tend to believe they are all transactions between father and sons, with John being the father of Elias and Elisha. BFC would be Benjamin, son of Elias, nephew of Elisha. I have looked for further information but to no avail.

Elias Harrison

Elias Harrison (John-1, Elias-2) was born about 1780 in Claiborne County, TN. I believe this Elias was the son of John and Mercy, the brother to Elisha born in 1784.

His first marriage was to Martha ??. His second marriage (Aug. 19, 1824) was to Nancy Hail (Hale)(daughter of James Lewis Hail b. 1770 in Franklin Co. VA and Nancy Ann Craghead b. 1768) b. 1791 in Franklin Co., VA, d. 1852 in Pulaski Co. KY. He died Sept. 5, 1836 in Claiborne County, TN and is buried in the Brooks Cemetery with his daughter Lavinia and her husband Enoch. His children with Martha were Rhoda b. 1791, Daniel b. 1792, William b. 1804, Celety b. 1808 m. James Prior Parker in Campbell County, and Lavinia b. 1812 m. Enoch Moore. His children with Nancy were Martha b. 7-1825 m. George Kizzee, Mary Ann b. 1829, Catherine J. b. 10-3-1829/1831, and Benjamin Franklin C. Harrison b. 11-1-1834 m. Sallie A. DeBoard 12-29-1859. Sallie died 8-26-1879 at 2:30 in Pulaski Co. KY. BFC remarried to Mary L. Cooper on 1-11-1880. BFC and Sallie had a son Truit Bascom Harrison.

Tazewell Observer - Claiborne County, TN

Elias was mentioned in the Tazewell Observer in the March 26, 1980 issue. BFC, Katharine, Martha, and Mary Ann Harrison were also mentioned in the same issue.

Big Spring Primitive Baptist Church

Elias was a member of this church as he is showing on the 1807 Minutes, being appointed on Sept. 7, 1807, to labour with Sister Nancy Harper for fellowship between her and Brother Ransom Day.

Goodspeeds History of Claiborne County, TN

Elias Harrison served as Trustee from 1818 until 1834.

Elisha Harrison

Elisha Harrison (John-1, Elias-2) was born either in VA, KY or TN, in about 1784. I believe it would have been Claiborne County, TN. He shows as being 26 years old on the 1810 Census of Clay County, KY.

He married Effie (Iphy) Baker on August 28, 1805 in Madison County. Elisha was on the Nelson County, KY census for 1800. Elisha and Effie appear on the 1810 and 1820 censuses in Clay County, Kentucky, and in 1830 on the Madison County, KY census. Elisha died in Estil County, KY in 1847 or 1848. They filled their home with the following children: John (Palestine) B. 1807 (buried at Harrison Cemetery in Sand Gap, Jackson County, KY), Jonathan 1808, George 1809, Polly 1810?, Susannah 1811, Thomas 1813, Alitha 1816, Nancy Jane, 1822, Elisha H. 1823, Nathaniel M. 1825, William Canady 1827, and Sally Ann 1833. The family moved from Madison County to Estil County between 1816 and 1822 and Effie returned after Elisha�s death to live with her son William. With them appearing on the Clay County Censuses in 1810 and 1820, and the children all showing as being born in Madison County, through 1816, I�m not sure which county they were really living in.

Information on Elisha and Effie's children:

Elisha's daughter Nancy Jane married Greenberry Lakes.
Greenberry Lakes with 2nd wife Charlotte.

Their children included Mary Jane, who married Henry Isaacs.
Mary Jane Isaacs

Their children included Godfrey

and Leannah

Headstone of Shelton Harrison, son of Jonathan B., grandson of Elisha, Sr.

Headstone of Susannah Leannah Harrison, wife of Shelton.

Elisha's son Elisha H. married Delilah Lakes on April 29, 1849 in Estil County, Ky. They lived at Station camp near Blanton Flats in Jackson County, KY in the 1850's. Elisha was a magistrate in the Cavender District, a delegate to the Ohio Convention and was the 10th trustee of Berea College. He signed the Constitution of Berea College where he met John G. Fee. He attended the Republican Convention in Chicago which nominated Lincoln for president. Their children included:

Mary Jane, b. January 24, 1850, d. April 15, 1913, m. Josiah Burdette January 21, 1871, mother of Lounetta (Nettie), Nora, Laura, Eleanor (Nellie), Charles and John W. Burdette b. February 21, 1873, d. December 17, 1969 (buried at Green Hill Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, KY).

John Green, b. September 24, 1851, d. February 8, 1927, m. Martha Jane Hayes March 27, 1884, father of Mary (May), Elizabeth Lee and Howard Hayes Harrison b. either February 27, 1890 or January 3, 1893, d. June 2, 1954, buried Berea Cemetery, Madison County, KY.

Headstone of John G., son of Elisha Jr.

Headstone of Martha J., wife of John G.

Headstone of May Harrison Lambert, daughter of John G. and Martha J.

Elizabeth (Lizzie), b. August 2, 1853, d. April 25, 1885, mother of William Curtis b. February 16, 1880

Eleanor (Nellie) Harrison, b. 8-28-1855 m. John A. Parks

Nancy A. (Nannie) b. November 1, 1858, d. March 19, 1893, m. Isaac Davis April 18, 1889, taught at Berea College, mother of Benjamin Harrison and Delilah M. Davis.

Isaac Fowler Harrison, b. about 1860, m. Mary E. Johnson August 10, 1889, taught at Berea College, d. January 4, 1892, father of Flora and Oscar.

William Daniel (Dannie) b. January or June 12, 1863, d. November 15, 1894, m. Delilah Gabbard November 17, 1891.

David Preston Harrison, b. September 25, 1865, d. before 1880.

Isabel Lakes (Belle) Harrison, m. John Will Johnson May 4, 1893, b. March 15, 1870, d. August 9, 1929, mother of Mabel, Ray and Joe Johnson.

Elisha's daughter Alitha b. 1816, m. John Wesley Gabbard December 31, 1841, mother of Powell, Ama, Elizabeth, Rachel, Nancy Jane, Green, Mary, Jacob, William H, Sarah, Susan, Edward (Ned), Cytha (Cynthia), Celeta, Palestine, John W., and Delilah Gabbard.

Elisha's daughter Susan b. March 22, 1811, d. May 23, 1879, m. Peter E. Gabbard November 23, 1831, mother of Elisha, Henry, John H., Thomas, Lewis C., Mathias J. (Tice) (m. Eady Harrison), and James M. Gabbard.

Elisha's son Thomas, b. 1813/1815, m. Loucinda Lakes (Lucy) September 15, 1836, father of Nancy, John W. (m. Alitha buried at Roberts Cemetery in Jackson County, KY.), William H., Eady, Elizabeth, Elisha J., Jane, Levi S. and Thomas Jefferson Harrison. Also said to be father of Mary Ann, Henry and Eb Harrison of Villa Grove, Ill. Thomas also lived at Station Camp in Estil County, Ky.

Elisha's son William C. b. 1832/3 d. December 29, 1892 in Crawford County, Arkansas, m. Elizabeth Gabbard (b. 1832/3)(d. of Edward Gabbard)December 11, 1849, father of John B. b. 1851, Sara b. 1852/5, Jacob b. 1854/5, Eliza b. February 11, 1855/8, Almira b. 1860, George Candee, Susan, Thomas, Eli, Elizabeth and Francis Delilah Harrison.

Headstone of William L., his wife Ann Eliza Blanton, and their daughter Sarah Ella. William was the son of Jonathan C., grandson of Elisha and Effie.

Headstone of Fannie Harrison, daughter of Jonathan B., granddaughter of Jonathan C.

More on Elisha's children.
More on Elisha's son Thomas' family-son William H. and grandson Taylor Price Harrison.
More on Elisha's son Nathaniel's family-son Elisha Shelton Harrison.
More on Elisha's son Nathaniel's family, daughter Alitha's family, and son William C.'s family.
More on Elisha's son George's family.

George Washington Harrison

George Washington Harrison (Elisha-1, John-2, Elias-3) was born in 1809 in Madison County, KY, and married Rachel Isaacs, born April 1813, on March 3, 1831. George died of flux in Clover Bottom, along with his daughter Iphy, in 1852. Iphy would have been 9 years old and George would have been 43. Flux is the medical term for diarrhea. The children born to George and Rachel are: Isaac 1832, Nancy Jane 1837, John Baker 1839, Iphy 1843, Elisha 1846, Minerva 1849, and twins William and Joseph T. 1852.

Headstone of John F., son of Elisha, grandson of George W. and Rachel.

Headstone of William Scott and Louetta Isaacs Harrison, son of Elisha, grandson of George W and Rachel.

Headstone of William Roy, son of Elisha, grandson of George W. and Rachel.

Headstone of Lafayette M. Harrison, son of John B. and Susan Brockman Harrison

Joseph T. Harrison

Joseph T. Harrison (George-1, Elisha-2, John-3, Elias-4) was born April 11, 1852 and married Emaline E. Morris, born 1854, on Christmas Day, 1872 in Jackson County, KY. Joseph is the twin brother to William and named his firstborn son after him. They were fined $25.00 each when they were about 21 for fighting. Joseph�s nickname was Lying Joe. I can only imagine how he acquired that name. Their children are William Henry 1874, Minerva 1877, Isaac 1879 (buried at Sand Gap Cemetery died 6-20-1962), Elisha 1881, John D. 1883, James 1886, Frank 1890, Jane 1895 and Maudie 1899. His descendants recall stories of Joe constantly being in trouble with the law as well as his acquaintances. William married Icy Farmer. Joseph is buried in McKee and there is no marker.
Joseph's brother William's headstone.

William and Icy Farmer Harrison's son Hugh's headstone.

William and Icy Farmer Harrison's son Robert's headstone.

William Henry Harrison

William Henry Harrison (Joseph-1, George-2, Elisha-3, John-4, Elias-5) was born in 1874 and married Sarah Land Leger in Madison County in 1894. She died in 1956 and he died in 1955. They are buried at the Harrison Cemetery in Sand Gap. Their children are Roy L. 1895, Chester 1897, Charles Jessie 1899 (buried at Sand Gap Cemetery, Jackson County, KY), Lewis 1902, Edith Jane 1905, Goldie Lee 1907, Stanley 1910, Nannie 1913, and Willie, 1916. Willie, Stanley, Chester and Roy are all buried with their parents.

William's headstone

Sarah's headstone

Willie's headstone

Chester's headstone

Stanley's headstone

Headstone of Lewis Harrison.

Chester's son Hershell's headstone.

Headstone of Charle's son Leonard.

Roy L. Harrison

Roy L. Harrison (William-1, Joseph-2, George-3, Elisha-4, John-5, Elias-6) was born in 1895 and married Eliza Baker in Jackson County. They lived there for their lifetimes. They were buried in the Harrison Cemetery with his parents and I believe one infant of theirs. Their children are Robert 1917, Carlos William 1918, Russell 1920, Pearl Jane 1921, Leroy 1924, Verlin 1927, Goldie, Margie, and an unnamed Baby Boy. I was able to spend a small amount of time with Roy and Lizzie before they died. I was 11 when Lizzie died but I remember she had a feather bed, which I loved, and she made some excellent biscuits and gravy for breakfast. I remember she had throat cancer when she died. She was a loving, kind woman, but she kept Roy somewhat under control. I think Roy had a wild streak in him and it probably came honestly, with the stories about Lying Joe. I remember hearing of him driving his car extremely fast through the hills of Kentucky and rolling his truck down the hill in front of his house. I don�t remember him being a very talkative man, but I remember how he always seemed nice. Roy died when I was 25 and I was able to see him two times after Lizy died. I remember the beautiful view from their home out over the valley. I have included pictures of Roy and Lizy.

Roy & Lizy about 1920

Roy & Lizy about 1950

Roy & Lizy about 1970

Roy, Lizy, Carlos, Luther, Kathy about 1966

Carlos and brother Dee

Roy & Lizy's Headstone

Headstone of Verlin and Bernice Harrison, son of Roy and Eliza.

Harrison Cemetery in Sand Gap, Kentucky

Carlos W. Harrison

Carlos W. Harrison (Roy-1,William-2, Joseph-3, George-4, Elisha-5, John-6, Elias-7) b. 1918, d. 1985, m. Bertha Hollingsworth b. 1921 in Kentucky. They moved their family to Indiana and remained there. Carlos retired from Philco Ford in Connersville, Indiana. Their children were Luther, Shirley, Freddie, and Eddie. Carlos died from colon cancer in 1985 and is buried in Dale Cemetery in Connersville.Bertha remarried to Lester Fox of Richmond, Indiana.
Carlos

Carlos' Headstone

Harrison and Baker Immigrants to Virginia From England 1623-1666.

Name Date Sponsor County

Baker, Ellis 1635
Baker, Robert 1635
Harrison, Wm. 1638 Richard Bennett, Isle of Wright
Harrison, Fra. 1644 Edwyn Conaway, Northampton
Harrison, Katharine 1638 Thomas Wallis, James City
Harrison, James 1638 Wm. Banister
Harrison, Henry 1635 Capt. Wm. Pierse
Harrison, Hugh 1635
Harrison, John 1635
Harrison, Richard 1635
Harrison, Thomas 1636 Lewin Denwood, Accomack
Harrison, Eras 1636 Richard Cocke

Census Notes:

1810 Botetourt County Census
John Harrison - 1 m 45+, 1 f 45+
James Harrison - 1 m 16-26, 1 f 16-26

1830 Botetourt County Census
John Harrison
Mary Harrison

1820 Clay County Kentucky Census
Elisha Harrison - 2 m 0-10, 2 m 10-16, 1 m 26-45, 3 f 0-10, 1 f 26-45

1830 Madison County Kentucky Census
Elijah Harrison - No numbers

1850 Estil County Kentucky Census
House # 666

Thomas, age 35 Lucinda, age 32
Mary A., age 12 Nancy A. age 10
John W., age 8 William H., age 6
Eada, age 5 Elizabeth, age
Elisha, age 2 months

House # 650

Elisha, age 28 Delila, age 24
Mary J., age 8 months

Kentucky Land Surveys: 1850-1860

Name Acreage Date Book # Watercourse

Thomas Harrison 100 acres 11-3-1851 43 Dry Fork,Cavender
Thomas Harrison 50 acres 4-11-1853 45 Cavenders Fork
Jonathan Harrison 46 acres 2-15-1855 44 Dry Fork
Jonathan Harrison 54 acres 2-15-1855 44 Cavender Branch
Jonathan Harrison 200 acres 10-1-185752 Dry Fork
They would be Elisha Jr.'s sons, Jonathan P.B. Harrison and Thomas Harrison.

NOTES ON THE ENGLISH SETTLEMENT OF VIRGINIA

Virginia was founded by men of the Virginia London Company of England in 1607. It was named after Queen Elizabeth, �The Virgin Queen.� Women arrived in 1608. Anna Burras married John Layden and gave birth to the first American of English decent, Virginia Layden. At this point Virginia has 100 people residing there, mostly planters.

Between 1607 and 1618 over 1800 people had arrived and over 600 were still surviving in the colony. They were given land as payment for settling the colony and planting, as well as for bringing others to Virginia to settle.

In 1609 there were an additional 250 immigrants of England settling in Virginia. However, they brought the London Plague with them and many were lost.

In 1614 John Rolfe, who was married to Pocahontas, discovered tobacco. Our link includes the Bakers, who married the Bowlings, and the Bowlings were married into Pocahontas' family. The Bakers also married into Princess Aracoma's family.

Land had become very important for the growth of tobacco. This led to taking land from the Indians and causing small planters to sell their land to large planters or grow a different crop. From this began the plantations.

In 1619 a Dutch ship arrived carrying a load of African slaves. Twenty were sold to the colonists. This began slavery in Virginia. By 1700 there were over 6,000 African slaves working on plantations in Virginia.

March of 1622 brought �The Great Massacre� by the Indians rebelling over the taking of their lands. 1240 colonists survived the massacre.

In 1634 the colony divided into eight counties, Accomack, Charles City, Charles River, Elizabeth City, Henrico, James City, Warwick River, and Warrosquoyorke, the latter becoming Isle of Wright in 1737.

The 1635 Census shows 4914 residents in Virginia.

A division of the Isle of Wright occurred in 1642, becoming Upper and Lower Parishes.

In 1649 the King of England decided to take over control of the tobacco business. This caused the plantation owners to become aristocrats and the small planters to become middle class. The middle class rebelled and began the American Revolution. This Revolution caused the destruction of Virginia as it had been developed under the English Rule.

In 1756 Surry County was divided and a portion become Sussex County.

My Lancaster Family History

The End of the Line

Robert Lancaster, Sr., The Immigrant

Robert Lancaster, Sr. b. about 1635 in England, d. April or May 1720 in Surry County, VA., m. Elizabeth Brockbank, 2nd. Sarah Lewis Bennett (widow of Richard Bennett). Robert Sr. was a carpenter.
Their children were: (by Elizabeth)
Robert Lancaster, Jr., 1669-1739, m. Judith
Samuel Lancaster, 1671-1761, m. Elizabeth
Elizabeth Lancaster, 1673-????, m. Thomas Pitman.

General Notes:

Robert Lancaster Sr. (b. bef. 1631-d. 1720 Surry Co., VA)
His first recorded document of 1652* Surry County, VA Court Records Books I and 2, pg. 4 (1652-1684)November 7th 1652... Mr. John Dibdall did at Court held in this place volunteer and made in open court a petition signed by himself Robert Lancashire and seventy others, and John Collier without timely redress to petition, etc.

"Lancasters, 300 Years in America" by Bayard L. Teigan.

"Lancasters of Trigg County Kentucky" by Jeannie Lancaster, 1316 Shallow Lake Circle, Hopkinsville, Ky 42240

Robert, Sr. is first listed on the tax roll in 1670 with his birth probably between 1635-1645. He lived in Surry County which was a region of highly cultivated fields fed by many waterways and interspersed with winding paths, crude roads, and uninhabited areas, and an abundance of wild animal life.

He served in the County Militia and was listed in the roll of a Troop of Horse.

He was a man of means having attained land and a home. He was involved in the affairs of his community having served on the Jury of Bacon's Rebellion, and accepted care of Thomas White's two children.

He was married twice with his first wife's name unknown to us but their children were: Elizabeth, Robert, Jr., and Samuel. He was a planter who did carpentry work and made barrels. His second wife was Mrs. Sarah Bennett, the widow of Richard Bennett.

Robert Lancaster and Rowland Horsley were granted 473 acres of land on October 8, 1672, on Mattadequon Creek, New Kent, Virginia.

His will is recorded in Isle of Wight County, VA, Great Book. A Robert Lancashear was among the signers of a petition presented to the Government by John Dibdall on November 7, 1652. This record is found in Surry County Records by E. T. Davis, 1964 (covers 1652-1684) page 1. It is not known whether this is the father of Robert Lancaster, Sr. or if any kin. There is a Gawen Lancaster, age 28, who came from London on July 4, 1635. Could he be the father of Robert, Sr.? Or Robert Lancaster of Bristol, Will dated 3 January 1684/65 and proved 13 August 1685. Wife, Anna, Sisters: Mary Lewis, Anne Cooper and Rachel Parret, and Brother: Edward.

Robert, Sr. was the first known patriarch of this family. His high ideals of getting involved, serving his country, and taking care of his fellowmen are good examples for us all to follow. Records in London, England, show a Robert Lancaster was born March 7, 1634, a son of a Robert Lancaster, in Hartshead Parish, Yorkshire County, England. This second Robert Lancaster could be the Robert Lancaster listed on the Surry County, VA tax roll in 1670. Nothing proved so far 4-28-92. WILL proved: 1720

26 July - August 1682: Robert Lanacaster, Humphry Ellis and more, Shippers by the Bristol Factor - PRO E190/1144/1 Ship records

A Robert Lancaster aided the following persons to help them get to VA:

August 24, 1668 - Jeane Chapman - 4 years VA November 29,1679 - Willliam Powell, headright in VA CAP - DE2, p. 205. July 12, 1671 - William Townsend - 4 year VA by trial August 20, 1675 - Leonard Newsham - 4 years VA August 13 ? - George Mathews (Bristol) - 4 years VA

Sailed on Bristol Merchant August 1685 - Probate of Will of Robert Lancaster of Bristol who died at sea - He was a surgeon who had goods in Virginia. Could he be related?

Contact: Carol Teraway of Guilford College about Quaker records. (Referred by J. K. Thompson of Goldsboro, NC)

Forrest King documents:

COURT: VASUR-CC3 p. 135, he is on jury duty about 2 November 1680. COURT: VSUR-CC4 p. 21, he is chosen to be an arbitrator in a dispute between Joseph Rogers and Thomas White dated 1 July 1684, also Mr. William Gray, John Bird and Thomas Clarke. COURT: VASUR-CC7 p. 17, he is in a suit with Nicholas Dering dated 18 February 1712. COURT: VASUR-CC7, p. 79, he is in a suit with John Kae dated 21 November 1716. COURT: VASUR-CC5 p. 114, he is in a suit with Jonah Highman and wife, Mercy dated 5 September 1699. COURT: VASUR-CC6 p. 34, he has a servant named John Simpson that came last June in the "Katherine" of New Haven dated 4 July 1704.

ESTATE APPRAISER: VASUR-CC3, p. 154, John Price dated 7 March 1681, also Thomas Drew and Ansell Baly. ESTATE APPRAISER: VASUR-CC3, p. 156, William Chambers, Sr. dated 4 May 1682, also Mr. William Newsum and Mr. Matthew Swan. ESTATE APPRAISER: VASUR-CC4, p. 37, Edward Tanner dated 1 September 1685, also, Matthew Swann and Mr. William Hancock. ESTATE APPRAISER: VASUR-CC4, p. 48, Martin Thorne dated 15 May 1685, also, Matthew Swann and William Newsum. ESTATE APPRAISER: VASUR-CC p. 4, William Newsum dated 16 August 1691, also: Matthew Swann, William Newitt, and Roert Crafford. ESTATE APPRAISER: VASUR-CC5 p. 137, Henry Baker dated 2 July 1700, also: Nicholas Sessums and Charles Savage. ESTATE APPRAISER: VAIOW-WL1 p. 54, Peter Deberry dated 27 April 1713, also Mathew (signed) Jones, John (signed) Davis, and Richard Gray.

LAND PURCHASE: VASUR-DE1 p. 24, from Daniel Wade, 150 Acres (which "I bought of Alex Moore on 4 July 1682") dated 6 January 1689, W: Henry (signed) Tooker and William (signed) Edwards, S: Daniel (signed) Wade.

LAND VASTATE-TX1, p. 53, owned 100 acres in Surry County, Virginia in 1704.

LAND WITNESS: VASUR-DE1 p. 76, from Thomas Lane and wife, Jane to William Newsum, 50 acres whereon said Lane lately lived adjoining College Path and Phillip Clarke dated 6 March 1709, also: William Chambers.

POSITION: VASUR-CC4, p. 58, he is appointed surveyor of particular highways in Lawnes Creek Parish dated 23 November 1686. POSITION: VASUR-CC5 p. 98, he is a Justice of the Peace dated 3 May 1698.

WILL OVERSEER: VASUR-CC4 p. 50, Thomas White dated in 1694, responsible for Thomas and Mary White, orphans of Thomas White. Estate Security: VASUR-CC5, p. 51, Thomas White dated 4 September 1694. He is security for William Edwards.

WILL WITNESS: VASUR-WL1, pp. 28-29, Robert Caufield dated 2 January 1691, also Philip (signed)Shelley, John (signed) Coker, Richard (R) Morris, John (I) Page, and Francis (signed) Taylor, S: Robert (signed) Lancaster.

WILL: VAIOW-WG2, pp. 28-29, dated 28 April 1720, recorded 23 May 1720, EX: Wife: and Robert Lancaster, W: James (signed)Piland, Benjamin (BH) Hodges, and Roger (RI) Ingram, S: Robert (RL)Lancaster. Transcript copy from the VA Archives in the possession of Forrest King.
Seal to Parents: 18 AUG 1987 OGDEN - Ogden, UT
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More on Gowen/Gawen/Gowin Lancaster from Nancy Mathews <http://www.genforum.genealogy.com> Posted on Lancaster Genforum Page by Nancy Mathews October 24, 2000<br>Message #1223

York Co., Virginia, Book
III, Wills, Deeds, and Orders Pages 34, Dated Sept. 10, 1658...Robert Clarke & Lancaster Orphan's (Gowan Lancaster's Children), gives an account of the cattle of Robert Lancaster, Elizabeth and Anne Lancaster. Robert Lancaster, 2 cows & 2 heifers, Elizabeth lancaster, 4 cows and 2 calves, Anne Lancaster, 3 cows. One heifer strayed and Clarke to find it. (signed by Robert Clark. (Clarke was in possesion of these childrens property to care for until they come of age.) Page 33, Power is given to Mr. William Morley, guardian of Ann Lancaster, daughter of Gowin Lancaster, dec'd. To dispose of 3 cows of hers and the mark of cows of his own for her by reason that the orphan cannot without great trouble & hazard be kept at her pen, and be to give bond with security. Page 47, dated Feb. 24, 1658...This court has reference to the management and sole ordering of that part of the Estate of Gowin Lancaster, deceased as belongeth to the children to Mr. John Hansford?) or (Hayward?), and Mr. Edmond Peeters to come to the next court.

August 24, 1659...Mr. Edmond Peeters is by choice of Robert Lancaster, appointed said Robert's guardian, and is to be posest of his estate, but Robert to have his produce and benefit of his own labor.

Sept. 10, 1659...Account of Cattle of Children of Gowin Lancaster, Robert Lancaster, 2 cows, 2 heifers, 1 cow calf. Elizabeth, 4 cows, 2 heifers. signed Thomas Heynes. Sept. 10, 1659, Ann Lancaster, orphan of Gowin Lancaster, 3 cows, 3 calves, signed William Morley. Sept. 11. 1660, Cattle of Anne Lancaster, daughter of John Lancaster, by William Morley.

(Was he John Gowin Lancaster, wonder why the mess up in the court record, could John and Gowin be related?) I included these two deeds as well, as they are clearly connected to Robert Lancaster, son of Gowin Lancaster. York Co., Virginia records 1672-1676... Feb. 24, 1671/72...Robert Lancaster of New Kent, to David Crafford of West Hundred, planter, for 400 lbs. tobacco, all the seat of land in Hampton Parish, York Co., bounding west on Felgates Creek, a mile into the woods, with houses, edifices, etc. Witnessed, William Swinnerton, John Baskervyle, signed Robert (his mark) Lancaster, Recorded Feb. 26, 1671/72. York Co., Va, Deeds, Orders, Wills, Etc. No. 8, 1687-1691...page 155-157 Dated Sept. 24, 1688. Joseph ring of Hampton Parish, York Co., VA,

Gentlemen, and Sarah his wife ot Edward Fuller of Gloster County, planter. for 10,000 pounds of tobacco. Seat of land in hampton parish bounding westerly on filgates Creek runing thence easterly a mile into the woods, southerly bounding on the land lately belonging to thomas Morland, deceased and northerly on Mr. Edmond Peeters as by deed Feb. 24, 1671/72 made between Robert Lancaster and David Crawford, the bounds of which land being further certified and expressed by marked trees on the back of the deed, dated march 3, 1673/74, which said seat of land was by Joseph Ring purchased of David Crawford by an assignment Feb. 30, 1682/83. signed Joseph Ring, Sarah Ring Witnessed, William Sedgwicke, Edmond Dodd, Isaac Sedgwick. (Sarah LEWIS was born about 1670 in Isle Of Wight, VA and died on 31 Oct 1722 in VA.

Will of Robert Lancaster, Sr.

1720*Isle of Wight Co., VA, Wills & Administrations, pg. 30 (1647-1800) April 28th 1720... Will of Robert Lanquishire of the Upper Parish. Leg: Wife: granddaughter Unity Lanquishire: grandson Samuel Lancaster: grandson William Lancaster my plantation on the Blackwater at the death of my wife: granddaughter Latt�s Pittman: granddaughter Ann Pittman: grandson Samuel Pittman: Son Samuel Lancaster: son-in-law Thomas Pittman (husband of Elizabeth): daughter Elizabeth Pittman: son Robert Lancaster: to son Robert's eldest daughter (Anne, Roberts daughter): Executrix: Wife and son Robert Lanquishear. Dated April 28th 1720 and registered May 23rd 1720. Witnesses: James Piland, Benjamin Hodge (Hodges), and Roger Ingram. � 1720*Isles of Wight Co., VA, Great Book of Wills, pg. 28 The Will of Robert Lancaster, Sr. of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, registered in the Great Book, on page 28, is recorded. Robert (Lancaster) Lanquishear of Upper Parish of Isle of Wight County being sick and weak by in sound and perfect sense and memory. First, I bequeath my Soul to God that gave it in hopes of glorious Resurrection at ye Last Day and my body to be decently buried according to ye discretion of my executors hereafter mentioned and all my worldly goods as please Almighty god to endue me with all I bestow them in manner and form following... Primis, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife my best feather bed and furniture belonging to it... Item, I give unto my wife three broke horses, named Fox, Derrick, and Puppy, and half ye cattle, half ye sheep, ye hogs, ye plantation at Blackwater, during her life and all ye pewter, that belonged to her before I married her and one ten gallon kettle and all ye rest of ye small brass, and ye iron pot, that was hers before I married her and her choice of ye couches, an small trunk, and my desire is that my two sons and daughter may bear their equal part with my wife in funeral charges and the doctor accounts.... I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Unity Lanquishear my next best feather bed, rug, and blanket, sheets belonging to it... Item, I do give and bequeath to my grandson Samuel Lanquishear one large iron pot with the hooks and hinges belonging... Item, I give to my grandson William Lanquishear ye plantation at Blackwater after my wife's decease to him and his heirs lawfully begotten of his own body. Item, I do give to my granddaughter Lettis Pitman, one large brass kettle...Item, I do give to my granddaughter Ann Pitman, one small chest, lock and key...Item, I do give to my grandson Samuel Pitman, one young horse named, Spark...Item, I do give to my son Samuel Lanquishear one large table with a drawer in it...Item, I do give to my son-in-law, Thomas Pitman, one new cross cut saw...Item, I do give to my daughter Elizabeth Pitman, the silk handkerchiefs. Item, I do give all my wearing clothes to be equally divided between my two sons, Samuel and Robert, all my tools as Carpenter's Coopers tools, to be equally divided between my two sons, Robert and Samuel. I do give to my son Robert's Eldest daughter one bed, rugg, blankets, sheets, and my desired is that all remainder of my estate be equally divided between my two sons and daughter...I do ordain my loving wife, and my son to be my whole and sole Executor and Executrix of this my last will, renouncing all former wills that shall be produced as for Verbal or written and do assign this to be my last Will and Testament...as witness hereunto I have set my hand and fixed my seal this 28th day of April 1720... Signed Robert (RL) Lanquishear, his hand and seal... witnesses: James Piland, Benjamin (B.) Hodge, Roger (R) Ingram. Robert Lancaster died between April 28th 1720 and May 23rd 1720. At a session of court held for Isle of Wight County, Virginia on May 23rd 1720, Robert Lancaster's will was presented to the court by Sarah, his widow, Executrix who made oath thereto and being proved of with witnesses is admitted to record, signed by H. Lightfoot, clerk. It should be noted that although the surname in the will is written as Lanquishear, the above court document records it as Lancaster. His estate was appraised by John Brantley, Richard Gray and Benjamin Hoddg (Hodges) (one of the witnesses of the will) and Robert Lancaster Jr. � 1720*Isle of Wight Co., VA, Wills & Administrations, pg. 30 (1647-1800) May 23rd 1720... Robert Lancaster deceased. Estate appraised by John Brantley, Richard Gray, and Benjamin Hodges. Ordered May 23rd 1720 and registered June 27th 1720, signed by Robert Lancaster.

Second Generation

Samuel Lancaster (Robert, Sr.)

Samuel Lancaster, b. 1671 in Surry County, VA. d. 1761 in Surry County, VA., m. Elizabeth Harris about 1707, remarried to Elizabeth Holleman.
Their children were:

Unity Lancaster b. 1703 died without issue before her father's death
Mary Lancaster, b. 1709 m. William Drake
John Lancaster, b. 1711
Robert Lancaster, b. 1720(information below)
There is also supposedly a son Joseph. I have a son Joseph with Samuel's brother Robert.
Children with Elizabeth Holleman: Silvia Lancaster b. about 1745, d. 11-5-1767
Elizabeth Lancaster b. about 1747
Note on Samuel's children: Silvia and Elizabeth are bound out in record dated 3-17-1761 as orphan daughters of Samuel. Silvia made an oral will at the home of Thomas and Sarah Betts at whose home she died on 11-5-1767. This means Silvia and Elizabeth were minors upon his death in 1761. This would have made Silvia no older than 25 when she died. She mentions her mother Elizabeth and her sister Elizabeth in her will.

Will of Samuel Lancaster

Surry Co., VA - Will Book 1754-1768 - page 241

In the Name of God Amen I Samuel Lancaster of Surry County being in Perfect Sence & Memory do make & Ordain this my last Will & Testament. Commiting my Soul to Almighty God & my body to the Earth & as for my Worldly Estate which hereafter is Expressed I Give & Devise & dispose of the same in Following manner & form Vizt:
Imprimis I Give & Bequeath to my Daughter Silvia Lancaster Twenty Pounds Cash
Item I Give & Bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth Lancaster Ten Pounds Cash
Item I Give unto my Wife Eliza. Lancaster all the Remainding Part of my Estate whatsoever During her life & then if there be any left to be equally Divided Between my Two Daughters Silvia Lancaster & Eliz. Lancaster.
Item I likewise Give to my other Children not yet Mentioned One Shilling Each besides what I have already Given them. I likewise Constitute & Appoint my Wife Elizabeth to be Executrix of this my last will & Testament & likewise Arthur Holleman & Joseph Holleman Exor hereof. & I do hereby utterly Disallow Revoak & Disannull all & every other former Will by me before this Mentioned, Ratifying & Confirming this & no other to be my last Will & Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal this 28th Day of Decr. in the Year of our Lord 1760.
Sealed & Delivered
In Presence of Samuel Lancaster LS
John White
Nathan Williford

At a Court held for Surry County the Twentyeth Day of January 1761
The Within written last Will & Testament of Sam. Lancaster Deced. was Presented in Court by Joseph Holleman one of the Exors therein Named who made Oath thereto & Gave Bond. And the same being Proved by the Oath of John White one of the Witnesses thereto is Ordered to be Recorded. And on the Motion of the said Exor Certificate is Granted him for Obtaining a Probate thereof in Due form.
Test Wm Nelson Cl. Cur.

Transcribed by Doris Y. Stone 28 January 1993. She said, "I copy word for word, exactly as written."

Robert Lancaster, Jr. (Robert, Sr.)

Robert Lancaster, Jr. b. 1669 in Surry County, VA, d. 1739 in Surry County, Va., m. Judith Clary. Robert Jr. was a planter, carpenter, brandy maker, and raised livestock.

Their children were:
Anne Lancaster b. 1693/94

William Lancaster b. about 1696 d. 3-24-1740, m. ? Moreland, remarried to Mary (Womble?) b. 1704/1706, daughter of Thomas and Sarah Womble (Thomas mentions Mary Lancaster in his will), children were possibly Lawrence b. 1720 d. 1792 m. Mary Williams, Henry b. about 1731, Benjamin b. about 1733, and Anne b. 1736.

Samuel Lancaster b. 1697 d. 1744 m. Elizabeth Ellis, their children were: William Lancaster, b. 3-1732/33, . 1799, m. Sarah Sanders in 1755, b. 6-28-1734, d. 6-1-1767. William remarried. Micajah Lancaster, b. about 1734 d. 1775 m. widow Mary Andrews, Samuel Lancaster, b. about 1736 m. Tabitha Horne, and Levi Lancaster, b. 3-2-1739 d. 1804 GA, m. Sarah, remarried Ann. Note on Samuel's children: Micajah, Samuel and Levi (orphans of Samuel) were bound out by the Church Wardens of Southwark Parish in May of 1748.

Elizabeth Lancaster b. 1717

Joseph Lancaster b. 1719 d. 1785 m. Mary Cox, children were James and Ethelred

Mary Lancaster b. 1721 m. William Knight

Will of Robert Landcastor/Lancastor/Lancaster

12 November 1738
Lawns Creek Parish, Surry County, Virginia
Will Book 1738-1754 pages 53 & 54
Surry County, Virginia

In the Name of God Amen I Robert Landcastor of Lawns Creek Parish in the County of Surry Being Sick and weak but in perfect Mind and Memory thanks be to Almightly God for the same have thought fit to make constitute and Ordain this to be my last Will and Testament And for what Temporal Estate it hath pleased Almighty God to bestow on me I Disposs of in form and Manner Following
**Viz_______ I Give and bequeath to my Son Samuell the Plantation whereon he now lives to him and his heirs for Ever I likewise give my Son Samuell one Grindstone & all my Carpenters Tools & one pare of Money Scales & my Cart & Wheels________
**I Give to my Son William one Razor and hone & Twenty Shillings Cash_________
**I Give to my Daughter Elizabeth my Loom and all the Tools belonging to the Weavers Trade and my best Feather bed and Furniture and my Riding horse and Side Saddle ___________
**I Give to my Daughter Mary ye next best feather bed & Furniture ______________
**I Give and Bequeath to my Son Joseph the Plantation whereon I now live con=taining 150 Acres to him and his Heirs for Ever I likewise give to my son Joseph Thirteen Pounds in Cash & one Feather bed & Furniture & one pair small stillard & my Cast Iron pot, & Two breeding Sows & all my weaving Cloth, I likewise give to my Son Joseph the Effects of Four Thousand Sypress Boards Three Thousand Gardin Nails and Fifty Gallons Brandy all which I have now ready for a Market
**Moreover my Will and Desire is that all my Cattle & Sheep be Equally Divided Between Three of my Children Viz: Elizabeth Mary and Joseph _____
**And I give all the rest of my Estate to be equally Divided between my three Daughters � Anne Elizabeth & Mary
**I nominate and Appoint my son Samuell to be my whole & Sole Executor of this my last will and Testament without having any appraisment in witness of which I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal this 12 Day of November in 1738---

Signed Sealed & Published
In presence of mark and seals
John (his mark)Little;
Robert ___ L Lancastor
William Hart
Seals ____ ____

**I leave my Son Joseph Landcaster in the Care of William Androes and his Estate tell he Comes to the age of twenty one years old. ______________
At a Court held for Surry
County April ye 18th 1739

The within mentioned Will of Robert Lancaster deceased was presented in Court by Samuel Lancaster junr: Executr: thereof who made Oath thereto and gave Bond with Security according to Law and being proved by the Oaths of John Little and William Hart Wittnesses thereto ye Same is ordered to be recorded & is recorded by Jno Allen C_ Cur

Third Generation

Robert Lancaster (Samuel, Robert, Sr.)

Robert Lancaster, b. 1705/1720, d. 1785, m. Mary

Their children were:

William Mallory Lancaster 1746-1843 (information below).

Thomas Lancaster 1749-1828 m. Francey Haley 1755-1794. Their children were: Frances (Fanny) 1777-1839 m. John Stevens, Henrietta 1798-???? m. Alexander ??, Thomas 1784-????, and William 1786-???? m. Nancy Angel. Thomas remarried to Micha Owens.

Richard Lancaster 1752-1815 m. Johanna Singleton March 30, 1777. Richard was a member of the Orange Militia in the Revolutionary War. Their children were: Benjamin 7-23-1778 to 2-14-1866, Elizabeth 1787-1855, Larkin 8-3-1790 m. Nancy Stephens, Thomas m. Mary Wharton 3-12-1822, Jonathon 7-16-1782 to 3-9-1862 m. Lucy Proctor, Richard m. Hulda Wharton 12-24-1821, Bartlett d. 4-23-1862 in Iowa m. Mary Hughes on 12-20-1821 in KY, Mason S. b, 1803 m. Nancy Southerland 12-20-1825, James G. m. Elizabeth Herndon 12-22-1828.

Robert Lancaster 1755-1844 m. Lucinda Deer. Their children were: Robert, Reuben, Catlett m. Permilia Booth, Mary m. John D. Carter, Catherine, Kitty, Jose, Lucy m. John Waters.

John Lancaster 1758-???? m. Susannah Singleton

Rueben Lancaster 1761-???? m. Betsy Conner

Mary Lancaster 1764-???? m. John Conner

Henry Lancaster 1767-???? m. Mary Wright

Fourth Generation

William Mallory Lancaster (Robert, Samuel, Robert, Sr.)

William Mallory Lancaster, b. 1746, d. 1843, m. Mary (Polly) Webb, b. 1750, d. 1799.

Their children were:

Henry Lancaster 1773-1817 (information below).

Elizabeth Lancaster 1775-???? m. Joseph Booth

Robert Lancaster 1777-????

Susannah Lancaster 1780-???? m. William Young

Sarah Lancaster 1782-1851 m. Christopher Stroufe

Amelia Lancaster 1786-???? m. William Reeves

William Mallory Lancaster 1790-1844 m. Catherine Byars 1795-1881

Nancy Mary Lancaster 1792-1834 m. James Leak, 2nd Husband William Mckindrie Glackin 1796-1856

Fifth Generation

Henry Lancaster

Henry Lancaster, b. 1773, d. 1817, m. Sarah Booth.

Their children were:

James Mallory Lancaster 1797-1888 (information below).

William Lee Lancaster 1799-1865 m. Malinda Lampton

Hickerson Mallory Lancaster 1801-1828

Mary Ellen (Polly) Lancaster 1802-1836 m. Andrew Price Glackin 1799-1883

Joseph Lancaster 1805-1877 m. Hannah Burt 1806-1844

Elizabeth Lancaster 1806-1848 m. Rev. William Butts 1772-1858

Lucinda Lancaster 1809-1886

Sarah Lancaster 1812- m. William Pitcher

Robert Jackson Lancaster 1815-1901 m. Mary Ann Taylor

Malinda Lancaster 1818-1844 m. James Pitcher

Sixth Generation

James Mallory Lancaster

James Mallory Lancaster, b. 1797, d. 1888, m. Rachel Glackin, b. 1801, d. 1865.

Their children were:

Sophronia Lancaster, 1820-1820

Henry Lancaster, 1822-????, m. Sarah Frances Kite, children: John S. 1853-????, William H. 1854-????, Mary E. 1856-1930 m. John J. Dalheim, Martha E. 1859-???? m. Lawrence Graziani, Nancy Jane 1861-???? m. Richard Manzey, Sarah Ann 1865-???? m. William H. Newhall, Henrietta 1866-???? m. William H. Leslie, Almeda 1867-????.

Emily Ann Lancaster, 1824-????, m. Nathan Loar

Hickerson Mallory Lancaster, 1826-1887 (information below)

Richard Lancaster, 1828-1903, m. Armilda Brooks 1836-1856, 2nd wife Sarah K. Pitcher 1842-????, children: Cynthia, Alvira m. Drake, Elizabeth "Bettie" m. Wright, Lavina m. Johnson, Winnie May "Meda" m. Cox, Mary m. Yahn, Ella m. Chapman, 3rd wife Sallie Ann Stockewell, 4th wife Anna (Bird) Chapman.

Henry Lancaster, 1830-????, m. Tripp, 2nd wife Mary Attebury, children: Louvisa ????-1880, Nancy Ann ????-1875, Stephen, Hiram, William, Amanda m. Hadley, Joseph ????-1872, James ????-1894.

William Lancaster, 1832-1899, m. Indiana Attebury 1835-1881, children: Emma 1858-1936 m. Eugene Thomas McFarland 1856-1924, Lucinda m. David Marion Mason 1860-1919, .

Sarah Ann Lancaster, 1833-1897

Elizabeth Lancaster, ????-????

Seventh Generation

Hickory Mallory Lancaster

Hickory M. Lancaster, b. 1826, d. 1887, m. Eliza (Mary) Brown, b. 1848, d. 1890.

Their children were:

James F. 1866-1941 m. Bell Connelly, children: Jim, Johnny, Fannie, Carrie and Clarabell.

Andrew J. 1869-1919

William H. 1871-1953, m. Anabell Marsh, children: William, Scott m. Bertha, Perry and Robert.

Scott Quiller, 1873-????, m. Sally, child: Lanita, 2nd wife Sally Hoard d. 1940, child: Ester.

Charles 1877-1907, m. Susie Roberts, child: Mary Eliza m. Russell Piner.

Lucy Frances 1880-????

Samuel Marion 1883-1963.

Eighth Generation

Samuel Marion Lancaster

Samuel M. Lancaster, born 1883, Hickman, Kentucky. He married Bessie Estella Sanderson and lived in Walton, Boone County, Kentucky in 1910. He moved his family to Franklin County, Indiana between 1910 and 1920. Samuel and Bessie are buried in Maple Grove Cemetery in Brookville, Indiana.
Their children were:
Beatrice Isabella - 1908-1992 m. Clay Samuel Haynes 1910-2001
Hazel Maxine 1910-1992 m. Robert Hayes Green
Samuel O.- born May 22, 1912 (information below)
Charles Franklin 1914-1961 m. Nancy Gertrude (Dot) Owens
Woodrow Wilson 1916-1999 m. Hazel Lenora (Eleanor) Cooper
James Harold July 9, 1918-1993 m. Hollie L. Edwards
Chester Andrew 1921-1921
John Arthur 1922-2004 m. Dorothy York
Juanita Josephine born 1924-1999
Herbert Ray

Samuel M.'s headstone

Bessie and Juanita's headstone, Bessie-wife of Samuel M., Juanita-daughter of Sam and Bessie

Charles F.'s headstone, son of Samuel M.

Nancy's headstone, wife of Charles F.

Headstone of John Kelly Lancaster, son of Charles F.and Nancy Lancaster.

Chester's headstone, son of Samuel M.

James H. and Hollie's headstone, James was the son of Samuel M.

James H.'s military headstone

Harold's headstone, son of James H. and Hollie

Harold's military headstone

Michael S.'s headstone, son of James H.

Richard's headstone, son of James H.

Ninth Generation

Samuel O. Lancaster

Samuel O. (my grandpa) was born in Boone County, Kentucky, was raised in Franklin County, Indiana. He married Vera Stacy and their children were Marion, Ronald, and two living Lancasters. All three sons served their country until retirement. Ronald and Marion are both deceased. The living Lancaster son lives in Louisiana with his wife and the living Lancaster daughter lives in Indiana with her husband. Vera died within days of giving birth to Raymond, who also died. They are buried in Cupp's Chapel Cemetery in Franklin County, Indiana. Sam remarried to Ann Kelly and their children were John and four living Lancasters. All Lancaster headstones shown are located in Maple Grove Cemetery, Brookville, Indiana, except for Vera and Raymond.

Samuel O.'s headstone