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William Lancaster 1735–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Biddulph, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 1785

Death Location: Staffordshire, Stafford, England

Father: John Lancaster

Mother: Mary Bailey

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Thomas Lancaster, Charles Lancaster, Mary Lancaster, Hannah Lancaster, Lettice Lancaster, Eli Lancaster

The story of William Lancaster began in 1735 in Biddulph, Staffordshire, England. William Lancaster had children including Charles Lancaster, Eli Lancaster, Hannah Lancaster, Lettice Lancaster, Mary Lancaster, Thomas Lancaster. William Lancaster passed away in 1785 in Staffordshire, Stafford, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Lancaster began in 1735 in Biddulph, Staffordshire, England.
  • William Lancaster had children including Charles Lancaster, Eli Lancaster, Hannah Lancaster, Lettice Lancaster, Mary Lancaster, Thomas Lancaster.
  • William Lancaster passed away in 1785 in Staffordshire, Stafford, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lancaster
1696–1748
Birth Location: Staffordshire, England
JL
Mary Bailey
1700–1744
Birth Location: Blymhill, Staffordshire
MB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Lancaster
1758–1838
Birth Location: Horton, Staffordshire, England
TL
Charles Lancaster
1855–
Birth Location: Biddulph, Staffordshire, England
CL
Mary Lancaster
1859–
Birth Location: Biddulph, Staffordshire, England
ML
Hannah Lancaster
1860–
Birth Location: Horton, Staffordshire, England
HL
Lettice Lancaster
1869–
Birth Location: Biddulph
LL
Eli Lancaster
1875–
Birth Location: Biddulph
EL

William Lancaster's Ancestors

Self
William Lancaster
1735–1785
Birth Place: Biddulph, Staffordshire, England
Parents
John Lancaster
1696–1748
Staffordshire, England
Mary Bailey
1700–1744
Blymhill, Staffordshire
Grandparents
James Bailey
1668–1702
Madeley, Staffordshire
Anna (Adams) *
1665–1704
Birches Head, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
Great-Grandparents
James Bailey
1632–1687
Elizabeth *
1632–1696
Thomas Adams
1638–1681
Ellena *
1640–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Bayley
1581–1666
Joyce Greene
1595–1665
John Booth
1598–1668
Mary Wilson
1599–
Thomas Adams
1597–1676
Mary Haslam
1597–1655

William Lancaster's Descendants

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William Lancaster (1735–1785)
  1. 1. Thomas Lancaster 1758–1838 m. Jane Bailey 1763–1827
    1. 1. Thomas Lancaster 1786–1864 m. Mary Sheldon 1785–1849
      1. 1. Mark Lancaster 1806–1868 m. Jane Davis 1806–
        1. 1. Charlotte (Jane) Lancaster 1844–1912 m. John Harrison 1841–1909
        2. 2. Frances ("Fanny") Lancaster 1837–1872 m. William Hilditch 1837–
        3. 3. Eliza Lancaster 1842– m. Robert Palmer 1839–
        4. 4. Mark Lancaster 1831–
        5. 5. Emma Lancaster 1826–
        6. 6. Ann Lancaster 1839–
      2. 2. James Lancaster 1826–1883 m. Martha Peake 1824–1903
        1. 1. Samuel Lancaster 1844–1903
        2. 2. Ann Lancaster 1843–1880
        3. 3. Mary Lancaster 1849–
        4. 4. Amelia Lancaster 1851–1866
        5. 5. Emma Lancaster 1853–1888
        6. 6. Louisa Lancaster 1854– m. Faithful Mills 1852–1917
        7. 7. Jane Lancaster 1858–1935
        8. 8. Martha Lancaster 1860–
        9. 9. Edith Lancaster 1868–
        10. 10. Arthur Lancaster 1865–
      3. 3. Thomas Lancaster 1817–1864
      4. 4. James Lancaster 1813–1881
      5. 5. Elizabeth Lancaster 1808–1871 m. John Dawson 1806–1871
        1. 1. Ann (Jane) Dawson 1848–1885
        2. 2. William Dawson 1840–
        3. 3. Samuel Dawson 1835–1904
        4. 4. Stephen Dawson 1849–
        5. 5. Jonathan Dawson 1830–1831
        6. 6. Eliza Dawson 1832–1914
        7. 7. Emma Dawson 1829–1829
        8. 8. Mary (Ann) Dawson 1827–1905
        9. 9. Hannah Dawson 1836–1886
        10. 10. Sarah Dawson 1828–1893
      6. 6. Lucy Lancaster 1810–1874 m. Stephen Dawson 1812–1869
      7. 7. Samuel Lancaster 1807–1844
      8. 8. Jane Lancaster 1811–1859 m. Simon Challinor 1807–1885
        1. 1. Thomas Challinor 1838–
        2. 2. Joseph Challinor 1827–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Challinor 1835–1902
        4. 4. Mary Challinor –1830
        5. 5. Jane Challinor 1832–
        6. 6. Mary Challinor 1840–
        7. 7. Martha Challinor 1851–
        8. 8. Lydia Challinor 1853–
        9. 9. Mary Challinor 1830–
        10. 10. Sarah Challinor 1845–
        11. 11. William Challinor 1847–
        12. 12. Eliza Challenor 1834–
    2. 2. Joshua Lancaster 1781–1843 m. Hannah Beech 1787–1870
      1. 1. Naomi Lancaster 1821–1888
      2. 2. Reuben Lancaster 1817–1881
      3. 3. Joshua Lancaster 1816–
      4. 4. Lot Lancaster 1823–1864
      5. 5. Leah Lancaster 1815–1845
      6. 6. Hannah Lancaster 1813–
    3. 3. Hannah Lancaster 1783–1852
    4. 4. Joseph Lancaster 1789–1838
    5. 5. Mary Lancaster 1791–1862
    6. 6. Sarah Lancaster 1793–1862
    7. 7. Sarah Curtis 1790–1860
  2. 2. Charles Lancaster 1855–
  3. 3. Mary Lancaster 1859–
  4. 4. Hannah Lancaster 1860–
  5. 5. Lettice Lancaster 1869–
  6. 6. Eli Lancaster 1875–

William Lancaster's Timeline

4 Records

1735
1735
Birth of William Lancaster in Biddulph, Staffordshire, England
Biddulph, Staffordshire, England
1737
24 Aug 1737
Age 2
William Lancaster was baptized in Horton,Stafford,England
Horton,Stafford,England
1785
1785
Age 50
Death of William Lancaster in Staffordshire, Stafford, England
Staffordshire, Stafford, England
1861
1861
Age 126
William Lancaster resided here in Horton, Staffordshire, England
Horton, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Biddulph, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1737
    Event Place: Horton,Stafford,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Horton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Staffordshire, Stafford, England
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