Rev Thomas de Lancaster

Rev Thomas Lancaster turned from the Catholic religion and was a Puritan/ Ang one of those in 'some degree of conformity' to Queen Elizabeth's laws concerning religion. His father, therefore, left his estate to the youngest son, John.

. Norris D. (B.M.). At the inquisition after his death, 10 May 1629, it was found that he had held the hall of Rainhill of the heirs of Hugh Lee. His widow Margery was living, and the heir was his son John, aged eighteen on 17 March preceding; Duchy of Lanc. Inq. p.m. xxv, n. 43. Nathaniel Lancaster, a strong Puritan, rector of Tarporley, is said to have been a half-brother of Thomas; Ormerod, Ches. (ed. Helsby), iii, 898. Thomas Lancaster, their grandfather, was in 1590 one of those in 'some degree of conformity' to Elizabeth's laws concerning religion, but 'in general evil note' and a non-communicant; Gibson, Lydiate Hall, 245 (quoting S.P. Dom. Eliz. ccxxxv, n. 4).
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Biography

Rev Thomas de Lancaster was born in 1564 in Rainhill, Lancashire, England (United Kingdom). His parents were Thomas de Lancaster of Rainhill I and Margaret de Lancaster (Laton). He was a Rector at St, Helen's at Tarporley, Cheshire. England.

Thomas married Alice Lancaster. Together they had the following children:
Jeffrey Lancaster.

He died on December 7, 1630, in Hellingly, Sussex, England (United Kingdom).