page 2....... Audrey Orlando, FL 1752*Surry Co., VA, Deed Book 6, pg. 426 (1749-1753) February 10th 1752... John Cox of Southwark Parish to his children, Viz: John Cox, the younger and Mary Lancaster of the same for Love and Affection deeded 100-acres (being the land John Cox the elder now lives on) and a Negro man named Joe, a Negro Nell, and Negro child named Nan. Also to his daughter Mary Lancaster, a Negro man named Mingo. To both his children a Negro man named Abraham. Signed, John Cocks, Witnesses: Nicholas Thompson, Joseph Hart, and Thomas Lane. Registered, February 18th 1752. · 1752*Surry Co., VA, Deed Book 6, pg. 435 (1749-1753) March 10th 1752... John Holloman and wife, Martha Holloman, to Anselm Bailey, Jr. for 150-pounds current money sold 238-acres on south side of Little Swamp and bounded by Hillmans Branch, said Bailey, said Holloman and Joseph Lancaster (being the land John Holloman Sr. formerly lived on including 78-acres that was granted to him). Signed John (X) Holloman. Witnesses: Benjamin Hargrove, Thomas Wilson, John Freeman, Joseph Judkins, Benjamin Hancock and Joseph Griffin. Registered April 21st 1752. · 1753*Surry Co., VA, Deed Book 7, pg. 105 (1753-1760) July 12th 1753... John Cocks Sr. of Northampton County to John Cocks Jr. of Surry County for 10-pounds current money sold 100-acres on north side of Blackwater Swamp and bounded by the First Branch, Mr. Thomas Bins and the Holly Swamp. Signed John Cocks. Witnesses: Henry Hart, William Lancaster. Registered January 15th 1754 · 1757*Surry Co., VA Deed Book 7, pg. 323 (1753-1760) January 10th 1757... Anselm Bailey Jr. to Samuel Bailey for 50-pounds current money sold 220-acres on south side of Little Swamp and bounded by Holloman’s Great Branch, Trial Bailey and Joseph Lancaster (being the land whereon the said Samuel Bailey now lives). Signed Anselm Bailey. Witnesses: Mary Bailey, Thomas Myers and Anselm Bailey. Registered June 21st 1757. · 1760*Surry Co., VA Deed Book 7, pg. 64 (1753-1760) December 1st 1760... Loveless Savage of Edgecombe County in North Carolina to James Bruce of Surry County for 6-pounds 10-shillings sold 50-acres bounded by William Cocker, John Savage, Howell Phillips and James Bruce (being land he brought from Joseph Lancaster). Signed, Loveless (x) Savage, Lucy (x) Savage. Witnesses: William Hart, William Warren, Aaron (x) Savage and Allen (x) Warren. Recorded April 20th 1761. · 1761*Southampton Co., VA, Wills and Administrations, Book II, pg. 360 (1775-1800) February 12th 1761... Peter Stephenson deceased. Appraised by Joseph Lancaster, John Clayton, and Mathew Harris. Registered February 12th 1761. · 1762*Southampton Co., VA, Wills & Estates Records, pg. 463 (1749-1800) December 8th 1762... Estate appraised by Joseph Lancaster, Thomas Atkinson, John Clayton. · 1767*Surry Co., Deed Book 10, pg. 455 (1754-1768) February 17th 1767... Account of Estate of Richard Presson, deceased, lists Joseph Lancaster, Captain William Clinch, Captain Thomas Wilson, Joseph Holloman, Arthur Holloman, David Holloway, Anselm Bailey, Mathias Marriott, Charles Holt, Caleb Ellis, Samuel Bailey, Robert Newman, Katherine Hargrove, Thomas Presson, Samuel Presson, John Presson and Burton Kea. Signed, John Presson, Administrator. Recorded February 17th 1767 · 1767*Surry Co., VA Deed Book 8, pg. 351 (1760-1769) November 14th 1767... Benjamin Gray and his mother, Sarah Gray, of Isles of Wight county to John White of Surry county for 5-pounds current money sold 110-acres on south side of main Blackwater swamp (being part of a larger tract which was granted to Charles Holt on August 20th 1760 which part Charles Holt sold to John Gray on April 21st 1761 and the said Benjamin Gray is heir to his father John Gray) and bounded by the Long Raccoon Branch, Benjamin White, Walls Spring Branch, Benjamin Chapman, Charles Holt, the maid road, Nelms Bailey, said John White and Raccoon Branch. Signed, Benjamin Gray, Sarah (X) Gray. Witnesses: Joseph Lancaster, William Clinch, Jr., Arthur Holloman and Micajah Holloman. Recorded November 17th 1767. · 1775*Isles of Wight Co., VA, Deed Book 13, pg. 308 (1750-1782) February 11th 1775... Thomas Copher and wife Elizabeth Copher of Newport Parish of the Baptist Society deeded 1-acres near Atkinson’s Bridge adjoining the main road near the bridge. Signed Thomas & Elizabeth Copher. Witnesses: Joseph Lancaster, Jesse Holloman, Micajah Lancaster and John (X) Deford. Recorded August 3rd 1775. · 1777*Surry Co., Deed Book 12, pg. 475 (1783-1787) September 22nd 1777... Account of Estate of Matthias Marriott, deceased. List’ s William Seiter, Edward Wilkins of Jamestown, James Anderson, Mary Key, Allen Warren, Dooley Kea, Charles Holdworth, William Warren, Mathew Ward, William Boyce, Joseph Lancaster, Aaron Wall, John Phillips, James Taylor of Williamsburg, John Mead of Williamsburg, Phillip West, John Bartley and Benjamin Powell of Williamsburg. Signed, James Belches, Archibald Campbell. Recorded September 22nd 1777. · 1782-87*Southampton, Co., VA, Early Taxpayer Listed Joseph Lancaster 1 - 5 · 1785*Southampton Co., VA Wills pg. 112 (1749-1800) May 12th 1785...Will of Joseph Lancaster, Leg: wife Mary, son Etheldred, son James Lancaster, Executors: sons Etheldred and James Lancaster. Witnesses: Richard Edwards, William White, and B. Bailey. Dated September 8th 1783 and registered May 12th 1785. · 1785*Southampton Co., VA Wills, pg. 146 (1749-1800) December 8th 1785... Joseph Lancaster deceased Inventory of Estate. Signed Etheldred and James Lancaster. Registered December 8th 1785. · Children of Joseph and Mary (Cocks) Lancaster (1) Etheldred Lancaster (1748-) married Elizabeth (2) James Lancaster (1753-1796) married 1st Martha Clarke 2nd Rebecca Wallis Lancaster, Mary (1789- ) 5th generation Daughter of James and Rebecca (Wallis) Lancaster Spouse: Lineage: Mary>James>Joseph>Robert Jr.>Robert Sr. of Surry Co., VA · 1789*Vital Records Mary "Polly" Lancaster, (b. aft. 1788-1789 Isles of Wight Co., VA) Lancaster, Mildred (1777-1802) 5th generation Daughter of James and Martha (Clarke) Lancaster Spouse: John Gwaltney Sr., s/o Lineage: Mildred>James>Joseph>Robert Jr.> Robert, Sr. of Surry Co., VA · 1777*Vital Records Mildred Lancaster (b. May 3rd 1777 Isles of Wight Co., VA - d. September 20th 1802 Southampton Co., VA) John Gwaltney Sr., (b. · 1797*Marriage Records, Southampton Co., VA pg. 112 (1750-1810) Mildred Lancaster married John Gwaltney January 5th 1797 Surety: James Gwaltney Witnesses: John D. Haussman and James Delk. Lancaster, Rebecca (1775- ) 5th generation Daughter of James and Martha (Clarke) Lancaster Spouse: James P. Bell s/o Sylvia Bell Lineage: Rebecca>James>Joseph>Robert Jr.>Robert Sr. of Surry Co., VA · 1775*Vital Records Rebecca Lancaster (b. December 26th 1775 Isle of Wight Co., VA - d. bef. fathers will) James P. Bell (b. bef. 1771 VA) · 1792*Marriage Records Southampton Co., VA pg. 195 (1750-1810) Rebecca Lancaster married James Bell August 16th 1792 Surety: James Lancaster. Witnesses: John D. Haussman. License Issued: dated August 13th 1792. · Children of James P. and Rebecca (Lancaster) Bell (1) Elizabeth Champion Bell (b. abt. 1793 Southampton Co., VA) Lancaster, Robert (1717- ) 3rd generation Son of Samuel & Elizabeth (Harris) Lancaster Sr. Spouse: Martha Sr. Lineage: Robert>Samuel Sr.>Robert Sr. of Surry Co., VA · 1717*Surry Co., VA, Vital Records Robert Lancaster (b. abt. 1717 Surry Co., VA) Martha (?) Lancaster (b. · 1738*Surry Co., Deeds, Wills, Etc. 9, pg. 48 (1738-1754) March 21st 1738... Account current of Estate of Elizabeth Champion deceased. I, Charles Champion, administrator, lists "Colonel Allen for Probation of my father's will", for my mother" then the list continues with many, Samuel Lancaster Jr. William Lancaster, Lawrence Lancaster, Robert Lancaster Jr., Robert Lancaster, Pittman’s listed also, many other names associated with the Lancaster family out of Surry Co., VA. (Note*Robert Lancaster was living in Isles of Wight Co., VA, at this time. · 1744*Isle of Wight Co., VA, Deed Book 7, pg. 186 (1744-1747) March 7th 1744... Benjamin Pittman and wife Fortune Pittman of Nottoway Parish to his friend Thomas Pretloe of the same deeded 240-acres (being part of a patent for 590-acres dated March 13th 1743) adjoining Proctors Ferry, Copohonk Branch, Williford, and Micajah Edwards. Signed Benjamin & Fortune Pittman. Witnesses: Robert Lancaster, John Williford, Charles Cosby, Thomas Holloman, and Lawrence Lancaster. Registered, September 23rd 1745. · 1745*Isle of Wight Co., VA, Deed Book 7, pg. 290 (1744-1747) August 23rd 1745... Samuel Lancaster of Albemarle Parish in Surry County to William Drake of Nottoway Parish in Isles of Wight deeded 150-acres on the south side of main swamp adjoining the land formerly Thomas Pittman's. Signed, Samuel Lancaster. Witnesses: Robert Lancaster, Joseph Lancaster, Arthur Crocker, Joseph Holloman, Nicholas Thompson, and Lawrence Lancaster. Registered March 24th 1745. · 1745*Isles of Wight Co., VA, Deed Book 7, pg. 163 (1744-1747) August 23rd 1745... Samuel Lancaster of Surry County to his son Robert Lancaster of Isle of Wight County deeded 100-acres on Blackwater Swamp in the upper parish (being the upper part of a patent for 350-acres granted James Allen on April 23rd 1701 who sold it to Thomas Pittman). Signed Samuel Lancaster. Witnesses: Joseph Lancaster, Arthur Crocker, Joseph Holloman, William Drake and John (x) Lancaster. Registered August 26th 1745. · 1754*Southampton Co., VA, Wills & Administrations, Book II, pg. 154 (1775-1800) September 13th 1754... Will of James Smith, Leg: wife Mary, son John, grandson James Smith, daughter Mary. Executrix: wife Mary and son John Smith. Registered September 13th 1754. Witnesses: Robert Lancaster, John Lithgee · 1756*Isles of Wight Co., VA, Deed Book 9, pg. 427 (1752-1758) August 5th 1756... Jordan Thomas, Merchant of Edgecombe Co., in North Carolina appoints Richard Baker of Isles of Wight as his attorney to sell a tract of land in Newport Parish 400-acres purchased of William Flake 150-acres of land purchased of Richard Foster 270-acres in Southwark Parish purchased of William Clarke and 100-acres in Nottoway Parish in Southampton County purchased of Robert Lancaster. Witnesses: Jordan Thomas, Joseph Bridger, Richard Kellow and Benjamin Baker. Registered August 5th 1756. · 1760*Isles of Wight Co., VA, Wills and Administrations, pg. 53 (1647-1800) December 13th 1760... Will of Joseph Crocker: leg. Son Samuel: son Robert: my father-in-law Robert Lancaster to have the use of my son Robert's land until he is twenty-one: daughter Martha: daughter Mary: William Williford is to have my son Samuel: Robert Lancaster my son Robert: Elizabeth Jones, my daughter Martha: Martha Lancaster, Jr., my daughter Mary. Ex. William Williford. Dated December 13th 1760 and registered February 5th 1761. Witnesses: Thomas Pretloe, Elizabeth Crocker, Olive Crocker, and Arthur Crocker. William Williford refused the executorships Thomas Pretloe qualified. · Children Robert and Martha Sr., Lancaster (1) Martha Lancaster married John Holloman (2) Catherine Lancaster married Joseph Crocker (3) Mary Lancaster married William Williford (4) Henry Lancaster (b. bef. 1735 Surry, VA-d. bef. December 1786 Surry Co., VA) married Martha Lancaster, Zillah (1790- ) 5th generation Daughter of James and Rebecca (Wallis) Lancaster Spouse: John C. Owen, s/o Lineage: Zillah>James>Joseph>Robert Jr.>Robert Sr. of Surry Co., VA · 1790*Isles of Wight Co., VA, Vital Records Zillah Lancaster (b. 1790-1791 Isles of Wight Co., VA) John C. Owen (b. · 1808*Sussex Co., VA, Marriage Bonds and Returns (1754-1810), by Catherine Lindsay Knorr Zilla Lancaster daughter of James Lancaster deceased. Ward of William Judkins married John C. Owens October 13th 1808, by Rev. James Rogers, Surety by Richard Sledge. Pg. 129