Venn: LANCASTER, JOSHUA. Adm. sizar (age 20) at Christ's, June 26, 1704. S. of Edward. B. at Askham, Westmorland.
School, Lowther (Mr Lodge and Mr Trant). Scholar, 1702; B.A. 1705-6. Ord. deacon (York) Sept. 1706; priest, Sept.
1707. V. of Wighill, near Tadcaster, Yorks., 1712-39. V. of Walton, 1715-39. (Peile, 11. 154.)