Born 1742 in Charles Co, Maryland

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Died [date unknown] in Charles Co, Maryland, USA

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LANCASTER, JOHN, Charles Co. 31 Jan, 1759 21 May, 1760 To the poor, 30 lbs. currency. To James Ashby, a slave. I hereby establish and confirm the agreement made heretofore on the marriage with my present wife, Mary Lancaster, and further, If she outlives me that she have Carpenter Harry and his wife to work for her from the day of my death to that day twelve months and no longer. To dau. Mary Bradford, 1 ginnie to buy a mourning rings To grand-son John Holmes, If he lives to the age of 21, To son Raphael Lancaster, land I bought of Bowling Speak, and If he has no heirs, to my son Joseph Lancaster, I give Raphael Anthony and his wife Jane, and their 2 sons Anthony and Massey, furniture and etc. To son Joseph Lancaster, all lands which belonged to my bro. Joseph Lancaster. To sons John and Joseph Lancaster, and dau. Katherine Combs, remainder of estate, Appoint George Sly and Mr. Henry Neal to divide my personal estate among my children. Exs: sons John and Joseph Lancaster, Wit.: John and Anne Scroggin, William Tyere. 31.43

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John Lanke 70.213 CH £2037.16.1 Jul 2 1760 Sep 5 1760 (also John Lancester Appraisers: Nathaniel Harris, John Marshall. Creditors: John Semple, Mathew Maxwell. Next of kin: Raphael Lancester, Mary Bradford. Executors: John Lancester, Joseph Lancester.

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