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JAMES BENJAMIN LANCASTER 1800–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 February 1800

Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina

Death Date: 9 July 1880

Death Location: Buffalo, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Larkin Lancaster

Mother: DELILAH LANCASTER

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lancaster

Children(s): Frances Mayes, Martha Jones, Mary Calton, Sarah Bogan, Jonathan Lancaster

JAMES BENJAMIN LANCASTER was born in 1800 in Union County, South Carolina, the child of Larkin Lancaster And Delilah Saphronia Lancaster. In 1850, JAMES BENJAMIN LANCASTER resided in Union, South Carolina, USA. In 1870, JAMES BENJAMIN LANCASTER resided in Bogansville, Union, South Carolina, USA. JAMES BENJAMIN LANCASTER married Elizabeth Lancaster, and had children including Frances Mayes, Jonathan Zachariah Lancaster, Martha E Jones, Mary Lavenia Calton, Sarah Sophronia Birdette Bogan. JAMES BENJAMIN LANCASTER passed away in 1880 in Buffalo, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • JAMES BENJAMIN LANCASTER was born in 1800 in Union County, South Carolina, the child of Larkin Lancaster And Delilah Saphronia Lancaster.
  • In 1850, JAMES BENJAMIN LANCASTER resided in Union, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, JAMES BENJAMIN LANCASTER resided in Bogansville, Union, South Carolina, USA.
  • JAMES BENJAMIN LANCASTER married Elizabeth Lancaster, and had children including Frances Mayes, Jonathan Zachariah Lancaster, Martha E Jones, Mary Lavenia Calton, Sarah Sophronia Birdette Bogan.
  • JAMES BENJAMIN LANCASTER passed away in 1880 in Buffalo, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

JAMES LANCASTER's Ancestors

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JAMES LANCASTER
1800–1880
Birth Place: Union County, South Carolina
Parents
Larkin Lancaster
1767–1853
North Carolina, United States of America
DELILAH (SAPHRONIA) LANCASTER
1779–1866
Bute, Warren, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Benjamin) Lancaster
1740–1810
Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America
Agnes Langston
1751–1851
Surry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Sr.
1719–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents

JAMES LANCASTER's Descendants

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JAMES (BENJAMIN) LANCASTER (13 February 1800–9 July 1880) m. Elizabeth Lancaster (1808–1888)
  1. 1. Frances Mayes 1841–1861
  2. 2. Martha (E) Jones 1837–1863
  3. 3. Mary (Lavenia) Calton 1828–1882
  4. 4. Sarah (Sophronia Birdette) Bogan 1839–1916
  5. 5. Jonathan (Zachariah) Lancaster 1846–1892 m. Lilla Quinn 1857–1895
    1. 1. James (Bennett Lancaster) Sr 1880–1964 m. Nancy (V (Mannie)) Brockman 1888–1978
      1. 1. Evelyn (Lucille) Lancaster 1914–2011 m. Noah (Omnes) Branscom 1906–1968
      2. 2. James (Bennett Lancaster) Jr 1918–1995
      3. 3. William (Walker) Lancaster 1920–1968 m. Margaret (Wilson) Lancaster 1923–2003

JAMES LANCASTER's Timeline

5 Records

1800
13 February 1800
Birth of JAMES BENJAMIN LANCASTER in Union County, South Carolina
Union County, South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 50
JAMES BENJAMIN LANCASTER resided here in Union, South Carolina, USA
Union, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 70
JAMES BENJAMIN LANCASTER resided here in Bogansville, Union, South Carolina, USA
Bogansville, Union, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 80
JAMES BENJAMIN LANCASTER resided here in Bogansville, Union, South Carolina, USA
Bogansville, Union, South Carolina, USA
1880
9 July 1880
Age 80
Death of JAMES BENJAMIN LANCASTER in Bogansville, Union, South Carolina
Bogansville, Union, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 February 1800
    Event Place: Union County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bogansville, Union, South Carolina; Roll: 1242; Page: 437B; Enumeration District: 151
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bogansville, Union, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1510; Page: 337A; Family History Library Film: 553009
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, South Carolina; Roll: 859; Page: 31B
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, South Carolina; Roll: 859; Page: 31B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bogansville, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bogansville, Union, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1510; Page: 337A; Family History Library Film: 553009

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bogansville, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bogansville, Union, South Carolina; Roll: 1242; Page: 437B; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 July 1880
    Event Place: Bogansville, Union, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buffalo, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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