M Laster (Lassiter)
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My great-grandfather changed our surname from Lassiter to Laster beginning with his delayed birth certificate. He was reported to say the surname Lassiter "took too long to sign."
Two brothers came to American colonies from England (Edward Leicester on the ship Mayflower to Plymouth, Mass; and Thomas Leicester on the ship Abigail to Jamestown, VA in 1620.) The Mayflower was actually blown off course & landed at Plymouth Rock. Edward's signature is on the Magna Carta. Edward traveled to Jamestown to be with Thomas. Edward was killed in a surprise attack by Powhatan Indians in the Great Massacre of 1622 while working on a plantation.
Thomas' name came to be spelled Leister, then Lassiter. Thomas had a son, Robert Lassiter (b.Abt.1635) who married an Indigenous Native woman named Prudance.
Robert and Prudance Lassiter of Nansemond, VA had at least 5 boys Robert (b.1664), George (b.1668), John (b. Abt 1669 or 1678), Thomas (b.1670-1734), William (b.Abt 1680) and 2 girls (Prudence Lassiter and Mary Lassiter Trevathan).
Since many of that time period couldn't read/write, including census takers, the surname Lassiter had regional spelling variations. After official birth certificates began around 1900, some spelling variations "stuck"; became the official spelling for that family, even though the original surname in the Americas was LASSITER.
Some various spelling of the surname LASSITER include: Lassiter, Lasseter, Lasater, Laster, Laciter, Lassister, Lasitter, Lassitter and others. Variations lead back to one of Robert and Prudance Lassiter's 5 sons of Nansemond, VA (and northeastern North Carolina).
(As far as genealogists know thus far, 1750 and later Leyster, Leisters from PA and NY; and a Peter Leyster, were from France or Germany. The PA, NY Leyster/Leisters of France and Germany are NOT related to VA/NC English [Leistershire, England] origin Lassiters).
DNA confirms Thomas (1670-1735) and Jane Unknown Lassiter of Nansemond, VA (later resurveyed into northern NC) had several offspring, including sons William (1697-1766) Lassiter (of Chatham Co., NC) and James (1698-1767) Lassiter of Halifax/Bertie Co, NC then to Northampton Co, NC.
From James Lassiter (1697-1767), beget 4 additional generations of James Lassiters for a total of 5 generations of James Lassiters.
I am a descendant of 1, 2, 3, and 4th generation James Lassiter. Generation 3 James' moved from Northampton, NC to TN and then to Trigg County, KY with wife and stepmother, Lydia, whom he married in 1813 after the death of his father, James 2nd generation, in 1811.
In 1850 Trigg County Fed Census, James andLydia Lassiter lived with widowed daughter, Rebecca Lassiter Simpson and 2 minor sons. James (Gen 3) Lassiter died in Trigg County, KY in Nov 1959, according to KY death records.
James (4 Generation) was born in North Carolina about 1799/1800 to James 3rd Gen. Lassiter and unknown mother, but it was NOT Lydia Lassiter (who married James 3rd generation in 1813).
My paternal Lassiter/Laster line is Thomas, Robert (b.1635), Thomas (b.1670), James (b.1698), James (b.abt 1730), James (b.abt 1770), James (b.abt 1800), Elias (b.1831), Virgil (b.1878), Preston(b.1909), Marion Lynn (b.1935).
Two brothers came to American colonies from England (Edward Leicester on the ship Mayflower to Plymouth, Mass; and Thomas Leicester on the ship Abigail to Jamestown, VA in 1620.) The Mayflower was actually blown off course & landed at Plymouth Rock. Edward's signature is on the Magna Carta. Edward traveled to Jamestown to be with Thomas. Edward was killed in a surprise attack by Powhatan Indians in the Great Massacre of 1622 while working on a plantation.
Thomas' name came to be spelled Leister, then Lassiter. Thomas had a son, Robert Lassiter (b.Abt.1635) who married an Indigenous Native woman named Prudance.
Robert and Prudance Lassiter of Nansemond, VA had at least 5 boys Robert (b.1664), George (b.1668), John (b. Abt 1669 or 1678), Thomas (b.1670-1734), William (b.Abt 1680) and 2 girls (Prudence Lassiter and Mary Lassiter Trevathan).
Since many of that time period couldn't read/write, including census takers, the surname Lassiter had regional spelling variations. After official birth certificates began around 1900, some spelling variations "stuck"; became the official spelling for that family, even though the original surname in the Americas was LASSITER.
Some various spelling of the surname LASSITER include: Lassiter, Lasseter, Lasater, Laster, Laciter, Lassister, Lasitter, Lassitter and others. Variations lead back to one of Robert and Prudance Lassiter's 5 sons of Nansemond, VA (and northeastern North Carolina).
(As far as genealogists know thus far, 1750 and later Leyster, Leisters from PA and NY; and a Peter Leyster, were from France or Germany. The PA, NY Leyster/Leisters of France and Germany are NOT related to VA/NC English [Leistershire, England] origin Lassiters).
DNA confirms Thomas (1670-1735) and Jane Unknown Lassiter of Nansemond, VA (later resurveyed into northern NC) had several offspring, including sons William (1697-1766) Lassiter (of Chatham Co., NC) and James (1698-1767) Lassiter of Halifax/Bertie Co, NC then to Northampton Co, NC.
From James Lassiter (1697-1767), beget 4 additional generations of James Lassiters for a total of 5 generations of James Lassiters.
I am a descendant of 1, 2, 3, and 4th generation James Lassiter. Generation 3 James' moved from Northampton, NC to TN and then to Trigg County, KY with wife and stepmother, Lydia, whom he married in 1813 after the death of his father, James 2nd generation, in 1811.
In 1850 Trigg County Fed Census, James andLydia Lassiter lived with widowed daughter, Rebecca Lassiter Simpson and 2 minor sons. James (Gen 3) Lassiter died in Trigg County, KY in Nov 1959, according to KY death records.
James (4 Generation) was born in North Carolina about 1799/1800 to James 3rd Gen. Lassiter and unknown mother, but it was NOT Lydia Lassiter (who married James 3rd generation in 1813).
My paternal Lassiter/Laster line is Thomas, Robert (b.1635), Thomas (b.1670), James (b.1698), James (b.abt 1730), James (b.abt 1770), James (b.abt 1800), Elias (b.1831), Virgil (b.1878), Preston(b.1909), Marion Lynn (b.1935).
My great-grandfather changed our surname from Lassiter to Laster beginning with his delayed birth certificate. He was reported to say the surname Lassiter "took too long to sign."
Two brothers came to American colonies from England (Edward Leicester on the ship Mayflower to Plymouth, Mass; and Thomas Leicester on the ship Abigail to Jamestown, VA in 1620.) The Mayflower was actually blown off course & landed at Plymouth Rock. Edward's signature is on the Magna Carta. Edward traveled to Jamestown to be with Thomas. Edward was killed in a surprise attack by Powhatan Indians in the Great Massacre of 1622 while working on a plantation.
Thomas' name came to be spelled Leister, then Lassiter. Thomas had a son, Robert Lassiter (b.Abt.1635) who married an Indigenous Native woman named Prudance.
Robert and Prudance Lassiter of Nansemond, VA had at least 5 boys Robert (b.1664), George (b.1668), John (b. Abt 1669 or 1678), Thomas (b.1670-1734), William (b.Abt 1680) and 2 girls (Prudence Lassiter and Mary Lassiter Trevathan).
Since many of that time period couldn't read/write, including census takers, the surname Lassiter had regional spelling variations. After official birth certificates began around 1900, some spelling variations "stuck"; became the official spelling for that family, even though the original surname in the Americas was LASSITER.
Some various spelling of the surname LASSITER include: Lassiter, Lasseter, Lasater, Laster, Laciter, Lassister, Lasitter, Lassitter and others. Variations lead back to one of Robert and Prudance Lassiter's 5 sons of Nansemond, VA (and northeastern North Carolina).
(As far as genealogists know thus far, 1750 and later Leyster, Leisters from PA and NY; and a Peter Leyster, were from France or Germany. The PA, NY Leyster/Leisters of France and Germany are NOT related to VA/NC English [Leistershire, England] origin Lassiters).
DNA confirms Thomas (1670-1735) and Jane Unknown Lassiter of Nansemond, VA (later resurveyed into northern NC) had several offspring, including sons William (1697-1766) Lassiter (of Chatham Co., NC) and James (1698-1767) Lassiter of Halifax/Bertie Co, NC then to Northampton Co, NC.
From James Lassiter (1697-1767), beget 4 additional generations of James Lassiters for a total of 5 generations of James Lassiters.
I am a descendant of 1, 2, 3, and 4th generation James Lassiter. Generation 3 James' moved from Northampton, NC to TN and then to Trigg County, KY with wife and stepmother, Lydia, whom he married in 1813 after the death of his father, James 2nd generation, in 1811.
In 1850 Trigg County Fed Census, James andLydia Lassiter lived with widowed daughter, Rebecca Lassiter Simpson and 2 minor sons. James (Gen 3) Lassiter died in Trigg County, KY in Nov 1959, according to KY death records.
James (4 Generation) was born in North Carolina about 1799/1800 to James 3rd Gen. Lassiter and unknown mother, but it was NOT Lydia Lassiter (who married James 3rd generation in 1813).
My paternal Lassiter/Laster line is Thomas, Robert (b.1635), Thomas (b.1670), James (b.1698), James (b.abt 1730), James (b.abt 1770), James (b.abt 1800), Elias (b.1831), Virgil (b.1878), Preston(b.1909), Marion Lynn (b.1935).
Two brothers came to American colonies from England (Edward Leicester on the ship Mayflower to Plymouth, Mass; and Thomas Leicester on the ship Abigail to Jamestown, VA in 1620.) The Mayflower was actually blown off course & landed at Plymouth Rock. Edward's signature is on the Magna Carta. Edward traveled to Jamestown to be with Thomas. Edward was killed in a surprise attack by Powhatan Indians in the Great Massacre of 1622 while working on a plantation.
Thomas' name came to be spelled Leister, then Lassiter. Thomas had a son, Robert Lassiter (b.Abt.1635) who married an Indigenous Native woman named Prudance.
Robert and Prudance Lassiter of Nansemond, VA had at least 5 boys Robert (b.1664), George (b.1668), John (b. Abt 1669 or 1678), Thomas (b.1670-1734), William (b.Abt 1680) and 2 girls (Prudence Lassiter and Mary Lassiter Trevathan).
Since many of that time period couldn't read/write, including census takers, the surname Lassiter had regional spelling variations. After official birth certificates began around 1900, some spelling variations "stuck"; became the official spelling for that family, even though the original surname in the Americas was LASSITER.
Some various spelling of the surname LASSITER include: Lassiter, Lasseter, Lasater, Laster, Laciter, Lassister, Lasitter, Lassitter and others. Variations lead back to one of Robert and Prudance Lassiter's 5 sons of Nansemond, VA (and northeastern North Carolina).
(As far as genealogists know thus far, 1750 and later Leyster, Leisters from PA and NY; and a Peter Leyster, were from France or Germany. The PA, NY Leyster/Leisters of France and Germany are NOT related to VA/NC English [Leistershire, England] origin Lassiters).
DNA confirms Thomas (1670-1735) and Jane Unknown Lassiter of Nansemond, VA (later resurveyed into northern NC) had several offspring, including sons William (1697-1766) Lassiter (of Chatham Co., NC) and James (1698-1767) Lassiter of Halifax/Bertie Co, NC then to Northampton Co, NC.
From James Lassiter (1697-1767), beget 4 additional generations of James Lassiters for a total of 5 generations of James Lassiters.
I am a descendant of 1, 2, 3, and 4th generation James Lassiter. Generation 3 James' moved from Northampton, NC to TN and then to Trigg County, KY with wife and stepmother, Lydia, whom he married in 1813 after the death of his father, James 2nd generation, in 1811.
In 1850 Trigg County Fed Census, James andLydia Lassiter lived with widowed daughter, Rebecca Lassiter Simpson and 2 minor sons. James (Gen 3) Lassiter died in Trigg County, KY in Nov 1959, according to KY death records.
James (4 Generation) was born in North Carolina about 1799/1800 to James 3rd Gen. Lassiter and unknown mother, but it was NOT Lydia Lassiter (who married James 3rd generation in 1813).
My paternal Lassiter/Laster line is Thomas, Robert (b.1635), Thomas (b.1670), James (b.1698), James (b.abt 1730), James (b.abt 1770), James (b.abt 1800), Elias (b.1831), Virgil (b.1878), Preston(b.1909), Marion Lynn (b.1935).
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