Sources (I have looked only at individuals before 1800)...
Ancestry.com. Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 1999. Original data: Venn, J. A., comp.. Alumni Cantabrigienses. London, England: Cambridge University Press, 1922-1954.
Ancestry.com. Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Foster, Joseph. Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886 and Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1500-1714. Oxford: Parker and Co., 1888-1892.
Ambrose Lancaster
B.A. from Queen's Coll. 15 Feb, 1533-4, M.A. 1537-8, cantarist of St Katherine's chantry in Childrey, Berks, 1545, vicar of Barton Westmorland, 1561, rector of Syncombe, Oxon, 1566. See Foster's Index Eccl.
Ambrose Lancaster
Tabarder, Queen's Coll. 1572, B.A. 22 Oct. 1572, fellow 1577, M.A. 1 July, 1577.
Antony Lancaster
B.A, from Queen's Coll. 15 Feb., 1533-4 [cf. Ambrose above].
Charles Lancaster
Adm. sizar (age 18) at CAIUS, Jan. 12, 1699-1700. S. of Matthew, coachman, of Cambridge. B. there. Schools, Perse, Cambridge (Mr Sparkes) and Bishop's Stortford (Mr Tuke). Matric. 1700; Scholar, 1700-2. Migrated to Emmanuel, June 4, 1702. B.A. 1703-4; LL.B. 1707. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) Dec. 30, 1705; priest (London) July 1, 1706. R. of Streathall, Essex, 1706-40; of Wendon Lofts, 1707-40. Died 1740. Will (Comm. C. Essex) 1740. (Venn, I. 504.)
Christopher Lancaster
Matric. sizar from TRINITY, Easter, 1634; B.A. 1637-8; M.A. 1649. R. of Bolton-by-Bolland, Yorks., 1642-8. Perhaps V. of Masham, 1649-52. R. of Burnsall, in 1657. Buried there Dec. 30, 1694. Father of the next.
Christopher Lancaster
Adm. sizar (age 13) at CAIUS, c. Sept. 1657. S. of Christopher (above), R. of Burnsall, Yorks. B. at Bolton-by-Bolland, Yorks. School, Burnsall (Mr Clarke). Scholar, 1657-60. Migrated to Trinity, Dec. 24, 1660. B.A. 1661-2. Ord. priest (York) 1667. V. of Aysgarth, Yorks., 1667-82. (Venn, I. 399.)
Clement Lancaster
Matric. pens. from ST JOHN'S, c. 1591. Probably 5th s. of Hugh, of Lidgate, Suffolk. B.A. from Magdalene, 1595-6. Brother of Matthew (1591). (J. Ch. Smith.)
Cuthbert Lancaster
Matric. sizar from MAGDALENE, Michs. 1579; B.A. 1584-5; M.A. 1588. Ord. deacon and priest (Peterb.) May 20, 1585. R. of Stanmer, Sussex, 1603-14. Buried Jan. 31, 1613-4.
Elias Lancaster
...of Dorset, cler. fil. Magdalen Coll. matric. 22 June 1610, aged 17.
Francis Lancaster
...of London, "arm. fil. nat. max." Christ Church, matric. 5 Dec. 1606, aged 17; B.A. 21 June 1610, M.A. 10 June, 1613. See Al. West. 74.
George Lancaster
...tabarder Queen's Coll. B.A. 9 July 1569, fellow 1572, M.A. 18 June 1572.
George Lancaster
...s. G., of Barton, Westmorland, pp. Queen's Coll. matric. 13 March, 1700-1, aged 15.
Hugh Lancaster
Adm. pens. (age 14) at CHRIST'S, Oct. 15, 1629. S. of Matthew. B. at Dunham, Norfolk. School, Hillington, Norfolk (Mr Amyrant). Matric. 1629; B.A. 1633-4; M.A. 1637. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) Feb. 18, 1637-8; priest (Norwich) Sept. 25, 1642; C. of Flitcham, near Hillington. R. of Stonham Earl, Suffolk, 1647. (Peile, I. 402.)
John Lancaster [Lancastell]
B.A. 10 Nov. 1511.
John Lancaster
B.A. from Queen's Coll. (sup. 1548).
John Lancaster
...at Corpus Christ Coll. 1557, from Somerset. B.A. 27 Jan., 1560-1; perhaps rector of Graffham, Sussex, 1577, rector of Rampisham, Dorset, 1578, canon of Wells 1582, rector of Donyatt, Somerset, 1585, etc. See Foster's Index Eccl.
John Lancaster
...of Queen's Coll. in and before 1564, bar.-at-law, Gray's Inn, 1577, treasurer 1594. See Foster's Judges and Barristers.
John Lancaster
Matric. pens. from JESUS, Michs. 1562. One of these names adm. [one of the Johns of this period, but Oxford also claims him! See above.] at Gray's Inn, 1564.
John Lancaster
Adm. at KING'S (age 17) a scholar from Eton, Aug. 28, 1587. Of Prescot, Lancs. Doubtless 3rd s. of Thomas, of Rainbill, Lancs. Matric. 1587; B.A. 1591-2; M.A. 1595. Fellow, 1590-7. ‘Beneficed in Oxfordshire’ (Harwood). Preb. of Cashel, 1610-6. Treasurer of Lismore, 1610-7. Preb. of Lismore, 1610-9. Preb. of Cloyne, 1610-3. Preb. of Limerick, 1610-2. One of these names chaplain to James I. Bishop of Waterford, and Lismore, 1607-19; died at Waterford, 1619. Buried in the Cathedral. Brother of Richard (1589) and Thomas (1586). (History of King's College, 106; D.N.B.; A. B. Beaven.)
John Lancaster
Adm. sizar at CAIUS, Mar. 31, 1619. Of Wisbech. School, Wisbech (Mr Dymont).
John Lancaster
B.A. from ST JOHN'S, 1603-4; M.A. 1607. One of these names (M.A.), ord. priest (Norwich) Feb. 22, 1623-4. V. of West Barsham, Norfolk, 1623. Died 1634.
John Lancaster
s. John, of Ardmore, Ireland, gent. Exeter Coll., matric. 16 Oct., 1640, aged 17.
John Lancaster
s. Tho., of Nest, co. Chester, pleb. Brasenose Coll. 4 June 1709, aged 23.
John Lancaster
Adm. pens. at CLARE, Aug. 22, 1745. B. at Hurstmonceaux, Sussex. Matric. 1745.
Joseph Lancaster
paup. St Mary Hall, matric. 11 Dec., 1690.
Joshua Lancaster
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, II. 154.)
Justinian Lancaster (Langcaster)
...at Corpus Christi Coll. 1541, from Hants, fellow 1545, B.A. sup. July 1546, rector of Enmore, Somerset, 1558, archdeacon of Taunton 1560, rector of Huish Champflower, Somerset, 1560, of Chawton, Hants, 1568, and of Donyatt, Somerset, 1568, vicar of Yatton, Somerset, 1573, rector of Church Stanton, DEvon, 1576, prebendary of WEll 1584. See Lansdowne MS. 982, f.46; Fasti, i.123; & Foster's Index Eccl.
Lancelot Lancaster
...of Wesmorland, pleb. Queen's Coll. matric. 5 June, 1618, aged 20.
Matthew Lancaster
Matric. pens. from JESUS, Michs. 1562. Perhaps s. of Thomas, of Lidgate, Suffolk. Died s.p. Uncle of the next.
Matthew Lancaster
Matric. pens. from ST JOHN'S, c. 1591. Probably 3rd s. of Hugh, of Lidgate, Suffolk. One of these names, of Little Wratting, Suffolk, gent., was adm. at Gray's Inn, June 6, 1597. Brother of Clement.
Nathaniel Lancaster
...of co. Lancaster, arm fil. nat. All Souls Coll., mat. 10 May, 1622, aged 21; B.A. 13 July, 1622 (M.A.); B.D. from Brasenose Coll. 3 July, 1634, incorporated at Cambridge 1647, rector of Tarporley, Cheshire, 1638; his son Peter bar.-at-law, Gray's Inn, 1656. See Foster's Index Eccl.
B.D. 1647 (Incorp. from Oxford). Of Lancashire. S. of Gabriel, of Rainhill. Matric. from All Souls, May 10, 1622, age 21; B.A. (Oxford) 1622; M.A. (?); B.D. (Brasenose College) 1634. Ord. priest (Lincoln, Litt. dim. from Chester) Dec. 20, 1624. R. of Tarporley, Cheshire, 1638-61. Died Jan. 9, 1660-1. Father of the next. (E. Axon.)
Peter Lancaster
Adm. pens. at TRINITY, July 1, 1647. Of Cheshire. S. of Nathaniel (above), of Tarporley, Cheshire, clerk. Matric. 1646. Adm. at Gray's Inn, Feb. 4, 1647-8. Adm. to the Bar in Oct., 1656. Ancient, 1671. Bencher, 1677. (See Al. Oxon. for a contemporary.)
Peter Lancaster
s. P., of Winston, co. Durham, matric. 15 March, 1675-6, aged 18; B.A. from Balliol. Coll. 1684, M.A. 1686, rector of Nantwich 1690, and of Tarporley, Cheshire, 1695, prebendary of Chester 1694; his father Peter rector of Winston 1675. See Fasti, ii. 399; Rawl. xviii. 2; & Foster's Index Eccl.
Peter Lancaster
s. Peter, of Tiverton, Devon, cler. Christ Church, matric. 25 June, 1707, aged 19; student, B.A. 1711, M.A. 1724; vicar of Bowden Cheshire 1716. See Rawl. ii. 168; & Foster's Index Eccl.
Reginald Lancaster
B.A. 12 July 1578, rector of Fingall, Yorks, 1588. See Foster's Index. Eccl.
Richard Lancaster
Matric. sizar from CLARE, Michs. 1562; B.A. 1564-5; M.A. 1569. Ord. deacon (Norwich) Oct. 22, 1572.
Richard Lancaster
...of Westmorland, gen. Queen's Coll. matric. entry under date 1572, aged 18.
Richard Lancaster
M.A. from King's Coll., Cambridge, 1595 (incorporated 16 July, 1601), B.D. 1605, D.D. 1615, private chaplain to Prince Henry, rector of Little Bradfield, Essex, 1613. See Foster's Index Eccl.
Adm. at KING'S (age 17) a scholar from Eton, Sept. 6, 1589. Of Rainhill, Lancs. Doubtless 4th s. of Thomas, of Rainhill, Lancs. Matric. 1589; B.A. 1593-4; M.A. 1597; B.D. 1605; D.D. 1615. Fellow, 1592-1613. Incorp. at Oxford, 1601. Chaplain to Prince Henry. R. of Little Bardfield, Essex, 1613-6. Died 1616. Brother of Thomas (1586) and John (1587). (Harwood; Chetham Society, LXXXI. 118.)
Robert Lancaster
Matric. sizar from ST JOHN'S, Easter, 1586.
Robert Lancaster
...of Westmorland, pleb. Queen's Coll. matric. 10 Nov., 1621, aged 17; B.A. 17 Dec., 1625, M.A. 29 Jan., 1628-9, aged 17; B.A. 17 Dec., 1625, M.A, 29 Jan., 1628-9; one of these names schoolmaster of Northleach free school, co. Gloucester, and was forced to desert the said school by the king's forces before April, 1646; another rector of Quarley, Hants, 1650, and of Amport 1656. See Amport 1656. See Add. MS. 15, 670, p.207; & Foster's Index Eccl.
Roger Lancaster
B.A. 1477-8; M.A. 1481. Fellow of PETERHOUSE, 1481-1503. Travelling abroad in 1490. Described as ‘Doctor’; perhaps M.D. at a foreign university; and incorp. 1495-6. Donor of plate to the College. (T. A. Walker.)
Roger Lancaster
...fellow of Corpus Christi Coll. 1566, from Somerset; B.A. 15 Oct., 1568, M.A. 14 June, 1572, B.C.L. (sup. 4 July), 1575.
Samuel Lancaster
Adm. sizar at QUEENS', Jan. 31, 1620-1. Of Oxfordshire. Doubtless s. of John, and nephew of Thomas (1586), whom he succeeded at Hellingley. Probably ord. deacon (Bangor) Apr. 29, 1627; priest, Jan. 3, 1627-8. V. of Hellingley, Sussex, 1630-45. Buried there Aug. 17, 1645.
Samuel Lancaster
s. Geor., of Lowther, Westmorland, gent. Queen's Coll. matric. 27 March, 1708 aged 17; B.A. 1712, M.A. 1715, vicar of Newbold Pacey, co. Warwick, 1727. See Foster's Index Eccl.
Thomas Lancaster
...scholar of Corpus Christi Coll,, in and before 1564, B.A. 3 April, 1566; possible a student of Gray's Inn 1569, and M.P. West Looe 1584-5. See Foster's Gray's Inn Reg. & O.H.S. x. 260.
Thomas Lancaster
Matric. sizar from CORPUS CHRISTI, Easter, 1577.
Thomas Lancaster
Adm. at KING'S (age 18) a scholar from Eton, Aug. 24, 1586. Of Rainhill, Lancs. Doubtless 2nd s. of Thomas, of Rainhill. Matric. 1586; B.A. 1590-1; M.A. 1594; B.D. 1601. Fellow, 1589-1606. Ord. deacon and priest (Lincoln) Jan. 20, 1599-1600. V. of Hellingley, Sussex, 1605-30. Buried Dec. 7, 1630. Will, P.C.C. Brother of Richard (1589) and John (1587). (W. C. Renshaw.)
Thomas Lancaster
...of Westmorland, pleb. Queen's Coll., matric. 30 May, 1617, aged 17; B.A. 22 Jan., 1620-1, M.A. 5 July, 1624, B.D. 9 May, 1632, vicar of Milford, Hants, 1639. See Foster's Index Eccl.
Thomas Lancaster
s. Percival, of Rainhill, co. Lancaster, pleb. Brasenose Coll. matric. 9 Dec., 1631, aged 18; B.A. 6 Feb., 1632-3, M.A. 20 Feb., 1635-6.
Thomas Lancaster
Adm. pens. at TRINITY, July 3, 1667. Matric. 1668; B.A. 1670-1. Ord. priest (Chester) Dec. 19, 1686, age 40. One of these names R. of Linton, Yorks. Died 1700.
Thomas Lancaster
Adm. pens. (age 18) at ST JOHN'S, Apr. 24, 1693. S. of John, gent., of Hurstmonceaux, Sussex. School, Sedbergh (Mr Wharton). Matric. 1696; B.A. 1696-7; M.A. 1701. Ord. priest (London) May 26, 1700.
Thomas Lancaster
s. Tho., of Barton, Westmorland, pleb. Queen's Coll., matric. 5 Nov., 1708, aged 18, B.A. 1713.
Thomas Lancaster [source: New Trends in Education in the Eighteenth Century, by Nicholas Hans]
...son of Samuel of Barton, Westmorland (pleb.). Born 1760. Matriculated Queen's, Oxford, 1781. B.A. 1784. Vicar of Fulham, Middlesex. Kept a boarding school at Parson's Green, later at Wimbledon in the nineties. Had an Oxonian assistant classical master. His son went to Oxford in 1804.
Timothy Lancaster
Adm. pens. at TRINITY, July 3, 1667. Migrated to Christ's, May 20, 1674. B.A. 1674-5. Ord. deacon (York) Sept. 20, 1674; priest, Dec. 23, 1677. V. of Aysgarth, Yorks., 1683-1709.
Walter Lancaster
M.B. 1539-40.
William Lancaster
Adm. pens. at EMMANUEL, Feb. 24, 1643-4. Matric. 1644.
William Lancaster
B.C.L. sup. 19 June, 1563.
William Lancaster
...pleb. Queen's Coll., matric. 30 May, 1606, aged 15; B.A. 16 Dec. 1611, M.A. 17 June 1615.
William Lancaster
s. G. (? "Gul."), of Socbrigg, Westmorland, "pauperis." Queen's Coll., matric 1 July, 1670, aged 20; B.A. 6 Feb., 1674-5, M.A. 1678, B.D. 1690, D.D. 1692, provost of his college 1704-17, vice chancellor 1705-9, originally "a little petty schoolmaster in Westmorland," vicar of Oakley, Bucks, 1692, and vicar of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields 1692, archdeacon of Middlesex, 1705; died 4 Feb., 1716-17. See Rawl. i. 66; Hearne, i. 216, ii 48, 281; & Foster's Index Eccl.
-? Lancaster
B.A. 1476-7.
-? Lancaster
Incorp. 1495-6 (see Roger above).
-? Lancaster
Adm. sizar at KING'S, 1557-8.