John married Christianna Copes 17 June 1821 in Scioto Co., OH. He & Anna had 10 children in 23 years. They are John, Betsy Ann, Parker C., Martha Ann, William L., Southy Copes, Jane E., James, Thomas Jefferson, Sarah J. He died on August 15, 1875, in Pike County, Ohio at the age of 73.

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1821 OH Marriages-Scioto
Name: John Lancaster
Spouse's Name:Anna Copes
Marriage Date:17 Jun 1821

1830 US Federal Census
Name:John Lancaster
Home in 1830 (City, County, State):Seal, Pike, Ohio
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9:1
**Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39:1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9:1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29:1
Free White Persons - Under 20:2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:2
Total Free White Persons:4
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored):4

1840 US Federal Census
Name:John Lancaster
Home in 1840 (City, County, State):Pike, Ohio
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5:1
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9:1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14:1
**Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49:1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9:1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19:1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39:1
Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade:1
Free White Persons - Under 20:5
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:2
Total Free White Persons:7
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves:7

1850 US Federal Census
Name:John Lancaster
Age:50
Birth Year:abt 1800
Birthplace:Virginia
Home in 1850:Piketon, Pike, Ohio, USA
Gender:Male
**John Lancaster 50
Ann Lancaster 45
Martha A Lancaster 19
William L Lancaster 14
Southry Lancaster 11
Paul Lancaster 9
Jefferson Lancaster 6
Sarah P Lancaster 3

1860 US Federal Census
Name:John Lancaster
Age:62
Birth Year:abt 1798
Gender:Male
Birth Place:Virginia
Home in 1860:Piketon, Pike, Ohio
Post Office:Piketon
**John Lancaster 62
Anna Lancaster 55
Jane Lancaster 18
Jefferson Lancaster 15
Sarah M Lancaster 12

1870 US Federal Census
Name:John Lancaster
Age in 1870:71
Birth Year:abt 1799
Birthplace:Virginia
Home in 1870:Piketon, Pike, Ohio
Race:White
Gender:Male
Post Office:Union
**John Lancaster 71
Ann Lancaster 64
Jennie Lancaster 26
Charles Lancaster 4

1875 Ohio, County Death Records-Pike
Name John Lancaster
Event Type Death
Event Date 15 Aug 1875
Event Place Piketon, Seal Township, Pike, Ohio
Gender Male
Age 78
Birth Year (Estimated) 1797

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
Name: John A. Lancaster
Birth Date: 1800
Birthplace: Virginia
Volume: 99
Page number: 348
Reference: Captain Roger Jones of London and Va, antecedents and des. By L.H. Jones. Albany, 1891. (295p.): 140