Nathaniel Lancaster, I

A Patriot of the American Revolution for Virginia.
DAR Ancestor # A068352

LANCASTER, NATHANIEL Ancestor #: A068352
Service: VIRGINIA Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: 11-2-1734 ENGLAND
Death: ANTE 5-15-1809 PRINCE EDWARD CO VIRGINIA
Service Source: ABERCROMBIE & SLATTEN, VA REV PUB CLAIMS, VOL 3, P 791
Service Description: 1) RENDERED MATERIAL AID

RESIDENCE
1) County: PRINCE EDWARD CO - State: VIRGINIA

SPOUSE
Number Name
1) HOPE WALKER

Child [Spouse #] Spouse
ROBERT [1] SARAH ELLIS
ANN [1] WILLIAM WOODSON
JUDAH JUDITH [1] WILLIAM ALLEN LANCASTER
JOHN [1] DRUCILLA LEGRAND
MICHAEL [1] SUSANNA ANDERSON
SALLY [1] GIDEON GLENN
ELIZABETH [1] MICHAEL MADDOX

Biography

Nathaniel Lancaster, I was born on November 24, 1734, in Henrico County, Virginia, United States. DAR has England and used for DAR. Proven as Henrico, County, Virginia,-father's Will attached. His parents were John Lancaster, Jr. and Frances Mary Lancaster (Allen). He was a Planter.

Nathaniel married Hope Lancaster (Walker) on April 19, 1758, in Goochland County, Virginia, United States. Together they had the following children:

1. Molly Gregory (Lancaster);
2. Elizabeth Maddox;
3. John J. Lancaster;
4. William Lancaster;
5. Ann Woodson;
6. Nathaniel Lancaster, II;
7. Frances Nailey Lancaster;
8. Sarah Glenn (Lancaster);
9. Judah Elizabeth Lancaster;
10. Michael L. Lancaster;
11. Martha Peak;
12. Robert (Robin) Lancaster.

He died on April 1, 1809, and is buried in Prince Edward County, Virginia, the United States.

Nathaniel Lancaster born in Henrico County, Virginia, to father John Lancaster, Jr. and mother Frances Mary Lancaster (Allen). He married Hope Lancaster (Walker) April 19, 1758, in Goochland County, Virginia by the Reverend William Douglas. She was the daughter of David Walker and Mary Walker (Mumford). Nathaniel and Hope Lancaster children listed in the Lancaster Family Bible were 12.

A plantation owner in Prince Edward County, Virginia. Census in 1790 shows 11 people, 1 main home, and 11, Barns, other buildings which could be, Field Houses or Slave Quarters. At this Census they did not count slaves, would need to review Probated Wills.

Children Names and Dates as shown in Family Bible

1. Molley Lancaster was born Jan 26, 1759, married Thomas Gregory, Dec. 24, 1779, Prince Edward County, Virginia

2. Elizabeth Lancaster born Oct. 18, 1760, married Michael Maddox, Sept. 18, 1760, Prince Edward County, Virginia. Lived in Buckingham County, Virginia

3. John Lancaster born March 3, 1763, died Jan 28, 1826, Cumberland County, Virginia, married Drusilla Lancaster Legrand March 17, 1789, Prince Edward County, Virginia

4. William Lancaster born August 22, 1765, died before 1811 per *Lancaster From Virginia To Texas Name of a wife not known, but his three children are named as his legatees in Settlement of Nathaniel Lancaster Estate: Patsy, Nancy and Elizabeth Lancaster.

5. Ann Lancaster born October 19, 1767, died between Dec. 1810 and Oct. 1811. Married Willam Woodson Nov. 29, 1792, Prince Edward County, Virginia. William Woodson married 2) Susan Legrand Oct. 9, 1811 ( daughter of Alexander Legrand and Lucy Legrand (Walker)

6. Sary ( Sally) Lancaster born Feb. 13, 1770, married Gideon Glenn Dec. 20, 1790, Prince Edward County, Virginia

7. Nathaniel Lancaster born June 9, 1772, died before 1811, presumably unmarried. No legatees mentioned.

8. Frances Lancaster born Sept. 16, 1774, married Thomas A. Lancaster ( her cousin, the son of William Allen Lancaster and Judith Lancaster (Williamson) Aug. 20, 1804, Prince Edward County, Virginia, moved to Smith County TN

9. Judah Lancaster born Oct. 22, 1776, died about 1860 Smith County, TN married William Allen Lancaster, Jr ( her cousin, the son of William Allen Lancaster and Judith Lancaster (Williamson’s) Aug. 15, 1797, Prince Edward County, Virginia

10. Martha Lancaster born Sept. 26, 1778, married Simmons Peek Dec. 14, 1805 Prince Edward County, Virginia

11. Michael Lancaster born Dec. 16, 1780, died Aug 12, 1862, Maury County, TN. Married Susanna Anderson in Buckingham County, Virginia she was born Mar 18, 1781, died Nov 5, 1876, Maury County, TN

12. Robin (Robert) Lancaster born June 16, 1784, died Sept 5, 1840. Married Sara (Sally) Lancaster (Ellis) July 3, 1804. She was born June 14, 1762, died July 30, 1830. Married 2) Jane Lancaster in 1831. She was born 1781; died 1835 Married 3) Mary Taylor 1136.

'References '
Probated Will -[ https://www.geni.com/documents/view?doc_id=6000000195613736966]
Henrico became Goochland County, VA in 1728 * makes for confusion for children's birth area

Family Bible Nathaniel Lancaster Birth [https://www.geni.com/photo/view/6000000009669841225?album_type=photos_of_me&photo_id=6000000080660195835&position=1] Attached in media Birth dates of Nathaniel, Hope Lancaster ( Walker) and their children taken from his Family Bible, Published in England in 1770 , in the possession of a descendant of their son, Robert Lancaster, Dr. Edgar Lee LancasterJr of Grapevine, TX .

'A Patriot of the American Revolution for Virginia. DAR Ancestor # A068352'