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John Gowan Lancaster 1607–1658 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1607

Birth Location: Bristol, Somerset, England

Death Date: Feb 1658

Death Location: York, Virginia, United States

Father: Edward Lancaster

Mother: Elizabeth Dawson

Spouse(s): Elizabeta Fisher

Children(s): Robbard Lancaster

The story of John Gowan Lancaster began in 1607 in Bristol, Somerset, England. John Gowan Lancaster married Elizabeta Fisher, and had children including Robbard Lancaster. John Gowan Lancaster passed away in 1658 in York, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Gowan Lancaster began in 1607 in Bristol, Somerset, England.
  • John Gowan Lancaster married Elizabeta Fisher, and had children including Robbard Lancaster.
  • John Gowan Lancaster passed away in 1658 in York, Virginia, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Lancaster's Ancestors

Self
John Lancaster
1607–1658
Birth Place: Bristol, Somerset, England
Parents
Edward John Lancaster
1580–1607
Dacre,Cumberland,England
Elizabeth (Jane) Dawson
1583–1619
Dacre, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Jacob (James) Lancaster
1549–1579
Dacre, Cumberland, England
Agnes Slye
1553–1615
Greystoke, Cumberland, England
John Dawson
1564–1603
Dacre. Cumberland, England
Maryon Hodgson
1570–1671
England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Lancaster
1526–1569
Isabel Goodale
1530–1590
John Todd
1535–1585
Margaret Rolfe
1538–1625
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lancaster
1580–
Lady Lowther
1500–1524
John Goodale
1510–1601
Jane Goodale
1515–1610
Sir Todd
1510–1590
Elizabeth Parker
1492–1541
Thomas Rolfe
1510–1610
Alice
1518–1618

John Lancaster's Descendants

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John (Gowan) Lancaster (1607–Feb 1658) m. Elizabeta Fisher (25 DEC 1611–29 Sep 1669)
  1. 1. Robbard Lancaster 1645–1686 m. Ealce (Lettice) Powell 1647–1712
    1. 1. Robert (Lanquishear) Jr 1673–1738 m. Judith Pitt 1670–1738
      1. 1. Samuel Lancaster 1705–1745 m. Elizabeth Ellis 1710–1745
        1. 1. William (S.?) Lancaster 1733–1780 m. Sarah Sanders 1734–1767

John Lancaster's Timeline

3 Records

1607
1607
Birth of John Gowan Lancaster in Bristol, Somerset, England
Bristol, Somerset, England
1658
Feb 1658
Age 51
Death of John Gowan Lancaster in York, Virginia, United States
York, Virginia, United States
1675
11 Mar 1675
Age 68
John Gowan Lancaster was baptized in North Clifton, Nottinghamshire, England
North Clifton, Nottinghamshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1607
    Event Place: Bristol, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Sep
    Event Place: Milverton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1675
    Event Place: North Clifton, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1635; Page Number: 101

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1658
    Event Place: York, Virginia, United States

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