SAMPSON LANIER, son of John Lanier, Jr., was born in Charles City County, Virginia about 1682 (by deposition made in Surry County, Virginia, March 21, 1738). He first appears in contemporary records as a "Tithable" in the upper end of Surry County above Stony Run in 1701. He was married some time around 1706 in Surry County to Elizabeth Washington, daughter of Richard and Elizabeth (Jordan) Washington. She was born about 1683 in Surry County, Virginia.
Richard Washington's will, dated November 9, 1724, leaves 200 acres of land to his daughter Elizabeth Lanier, "land where she now lives"; he leaves to his son-in-law, Sampson Lanier, 200 acres lying in the Isle of Wight. On March 23, 1732, Sampson Lanier sold the above 200 acres to the Vestry of Nottingham Parish, now Southampton County. On February 19, 1734, Sampson and Elizabeth Lanier sold the 200 acres of land given her by her father,. Sampson Lanier later sold that land to the Vestry of Nottoway Parish, now Southampton County.
“From The DeedPool;
Division 1, the Glebe Land of Nottoway Parish - Isle of Wight County Deed Book 4 PCs 414-415 date 23-24 March 1734/35. Sampson Lenear (Lanier) of Surry County to the vestry of Nottoway Parish of Isle of Wright County con 5 Schilling (Lease) & 30 (Release) re 200a of Land lying and being in the county of Isle of Wright afsd on the West side of the Trout Branch which Sr Land is part of a Patent granted to Richard Washington for 1240a bearing date 16 December 1714 pt A) on the W side of the Trout Branch where the Patent line crosses the Sr Branch thence along the Patent line ln pt B) white oak then In N8W; 126P; pt C) black oak Saplin then InN42W; 84P; pt D) white oak then In N26W; 37P; pt E) pine then N10E; 37P; pt F ) black oak then In N14W 98P; pt G pine then In S69W; 71P; pt H) saplings pine by the edge of a Meadow then In S5E; 203P; pt 1) gum then In S24E; 85P; pt J) white oak then In S58W; 89P; pt pt K) ash by the flag Swamp side then down the Run of sad Swamp In pt L) the Mouth of Trout Branch then up the run of sad Branch then up the run of sd Branch to the first Station” provided by Carol Middleton
Before 1740 they had moved to Brunswick County, Virginia. Sampson was a Justice, a Vestryman of St. Andrews, and at one time he was on the school board.
Sampson Lanier died about May 15, 1743 in Brunswick County, Virginia.
Sampson’s wife Elizabeth’s grandfather was John Washington of Surry County Virginia.
Elizabeth went into North Carolina to live with her son James. Elizabeth died about 1773 in Pitt County, North Carolina.
Research - only proof of two children
James Henry Lanier (1724 - 1786)*
Elizabeth Lanier Burch (1724 - 1795)*
I have been told Sampson Lanier was a grandson of Henry Sampson. Sampson is reported arriving on the Mayflower in 1620.
I have not been able to verify not find any documents.
Sampson Lanier, third son of John Lanier (Jr.), born Charles City County 1682 (by deposition made in Surry Co. March 21, 1738) first appears in contemporary records as a "Tithable" in the upperoiend of Surry County above Stony Run in 1701. He married about 1706 in Surry, Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Washington, and granddaughter of John Washington of Surry County.
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34 Richard'Lanier, son of Sampson Lanier and Elizabeth Washington, b. 1715 Brunswick Co. Va. d. late 1780 or 1781 Sussex Co. Va. m. 1st Lucy Briggs, daughter of Samuel Briggs and Mary Bailey, b. 1719, d. 1750-1753. Richard and Lucy Lanier witnessed the will of Abraham Burton Feb. 26, 1750 In 1746 Richard Lanier was Lieut, of a Company of Foot. He m. 2nd Apr. 2, 1759 Ann (Petway) Mason, daughter of Robert Petway, and widow of Isaac Mason
35 Elizabeth Lanier b. ca 1719, only daughter of Sampson and Elizabeth (Washington) Lanier, d. 1795 Brunswick Co. Va. m. ca 1740 John Burch, son of Richard and Jane Burch, b. Mar. 7, 1721/2 (Bristol Parish Register), d. 1753, Administration Papers issued Nov. Court 1753 Brunswick Co. his will dated Feb. 6, 1771, recorded Feb. 23, 1795
Richard Washington's will, dated Nov. 9, 1724, leaves 200 acres of land to daughter Elizabeth Lanier, "land where she now lives" - he leaves to his son in law Sampson Lanier, 200 acres lying in the' Isle of Wight.
On March 23, 1732 Sampson Lanier sold the above 200 acres to the Vestry of Nottoway Parish, now Southampton County Feb. 19, 1734 Sampson and Elizabeth Lanier sold the 200 acres'of land given her by her father, and before 1740 had moved to Brunswick County. Sampson Lanier was a Justice a Vestryman of St. Andrews, and at one time on the School Board.
His will was dated January 8, 1742/3, and probated May 5, 1743- he names sons Thomas, Sampson, Richard, daughter Elizabeth Burch, and sons Lemuel and James, the latter not yet of age. Elizabeth survived him thirty years, dying 1773 in Pi t County N.C. where she had gone with her son James and his family in 1761.
31 Thomas Lanier b. ca 1707 Surry Co. d. Sept-Nov. 1745 Brunswick Co., was named as the first grandchild in his grandfather's will, he m. ca 1728 Ann Maclin, daughter of William Maclin who died 1751.
Their children were, Jacob, William, Drury, Benjamin, and Thomas, posthumous, not named in his father's will
311 Jacob Lanier b. 1729 Surry Co. d. Sept.-Nov. 1788 Greensville Co. Va., unmarried
312 William Lanier b. ca 1731 Surry Co. d. before 1802! Brunswick Co m. 1755 Brunswick Co. Elizabeth Burch, daughter of Richard Burch, d. before 1798, the date: of hisi will; the names of his children were found in Will Book 7 p 385, Administration of his Estate; John Lanier, Administrator, William, Sarah, David, Sterling, Catherine BHck, Mary Rideout, Thomas, Elizabeth Peebles, and Benjamin.
3121 John Lanier b. ca 1756 Brunswick Co. d. Oct. 21-Nov. 26, 1827, m. 1778 Nancy Ingram 31211 Robert Lanier b. 1779, d. ? m. Brunswick Co. Nov. 24, 1800 Nancy Harrison „ 31211-1 Robert Lanier b. 1801, m. Greensville Co. Va. May 27, 1829 Nancy Harrison
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31211- 2 Nathaniel Lanier b. 1803, m. Greensville Co. Va. Nov. 24 1829 Evelyn Harrison -3 Elizabeth Lanier b. 1805, no record -4 Son Lanier b. 1808, no record 31212 Patsy Lanier b. 1782 Brunswick Co. d. before 1827, m. Brunswick Co. Mar. 14, 1799 Ephraim Bass 31212- 1 Ephraim Bass Jr. b. 1800 Va. living Giles Co. Tenn. m Jane - b. 1812 Tenn. d. before 1860 -11 Elizabeth Bass b. 1837 Tenn. -12 Sarah Bass b. 1839 -13 Martha Bass b. 1843 -14 Harriet Bass b. 1845 -15 Mildred Bass b. 1850 -16 Houston Bass b. 1853 -2 John Bass b. 1802 Va. livingGiles Co. Tenn. d.∼Father
John LANIER B: 1656/1660
, , England
D: 1717
, Brunswick Co., Va
M: 1679
, Charles City, County, Va
Mother
Sarah EDMONDS B: 1658
, Charles City, Virginia
D: Abt 1683
, , Charlescitycnty, Virginia
Richard Washington's will, dated November 9, 1724, leaves 200 acres of land to his daughter Elizabeth Lanier, "land where she now lives"; he leaves to his son-in-law, Sampson Lanier, 200 acres lying in the Isle of Wight. On March 23, 1732, Sampson Lanier sold the above 200 acres to the Vestry of Nottingham Parish, now Southampton County. On February 19, 1734, Sampson and Elizabeth Lanier sold the 200 acres of land given her by her father,. Sampson Lanier later sold that land to the Vestry of Nottoway Parish, now Southampton County.
“From The DeedPool;
Division 1, the Glebe Land of Nottoway Parish - Isle of Wight County Deed Book 4 PCs 414-415 date 23-24 March 1734/35. Sampson Lenear (Lanier) of Surry County to the vestry of Nottoway Parish of Isle of Wright County con 5 Schilling (Lease) & 30 (Release) re 200a of Land lying and being in the county of Isle of Wright afsd on the West side of the Trout Branch which Sr Land is part of a Patent granted to Richard Washington for 1240a bearing date 16 December 1714 pt A) on the W side of the Trout Branch where the Patent line crosses the Sr Branch thence along the Patent line ln pt B) white oak then In N8W; 126P; pt C) black oak Saplin then InN42W; 84P; pt D) white oak then In N26W; 37P; pt E) pine then N10E; 37P; pt F ) black oak then In N14W 98P; pt G pine then In S69W; 71P; pt H) saplings pine by the edge of a Meadow then In S5E; 203P; pt 1) gum then In S24E; 85P; pt J) white oak then In S58W; 89P; pt pt K) ash by the flag Swamp side then down the Run of sad Swamp In pt L) the Mouth of Trout Branch then up the run of sad Branch then up the run of sd Branch to the first Station” provided by Carol Middleton
Before 1740 they had moved to Brunswick County, Virginia. Sampson was a Justice, a Vestryman of St. Andrews, and at one time he was on the school board.
Sampson Lanier died about May 15, 1743 in Brunswick County, Virginia.
Sampson’s wife Elizabeth’s grandfather was John Washington of Surry County Virginia.
Elizabeth went into North Carolina to live with her son James. Elizabeth died about 1773 in Pitt County, North Carolina.
Research - only proof of two children
James Henry Lanier (1724 - 1786)*
Elizabeth Lanier Burch (1724 - 1795)*
I have been told Sampson Lanier was a grandson of Henry Sampson. Sampson is reported arriving on the Mayflower in 1620.
I have not been able to verify not find any documents.
Sampson Lanier, third son of John Lanier (Jr.), born Charles City County 1682 (by deposition made in Surry Co. March 21, 1738) first appears in contemporary records as a "Tithable" in the upperoiend of Surry County above Stony Run in 1701. He married about 1706 in Surry, Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Washington, and granddaughter of John Washington of Surry County.
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34 Richard'Lanier, son of Sampson Lanier and Elizabeth Washington, b. 1715 Brunswick Co. Va. d. late 1780 or 1781 Sussex Co. Va. m. 1st Lucy Briggs, daughter of Samuel Briggs and Mary Bailey, b. 1719, d. 1750-1753. Richard and Lucy Lanier witnessed the will of Abraham Burton Feb. 26, 1750 In 1746 Richard Lanier was Lieut, of a Company of Foot. He m. 2nd Apr. 2, 1759 Ann (Petway) Mason, daughter of Robert Petway, and widow of Isaac Mason
35 Elizabeth Lanier b. ca 1719, only daughter of Sampson and Elizabeth (Washington) Lanier, d. 1795 Brunswick Co. Va. m. ca 1740 John Burch, son of Richard and Jane Burch, b. Mar. 7, 1721/2 (Bristol Parish Register), d. 1753, Administration Papers issued Nov. Court 1753 Brunswick Co. his will dated Feb. 6, 1771, recorded Feb. 23, 1795
Richard Washington's will, dated Nov. 9, 1724, leaves 200 acres of land to daughter Elizabeth Lanier, "land where she now lives" - he leaves to his son in law Sampson Lanier, 200 acres lying in the' Isle of Wight.
On March 23, 1732 Sampson Lanier sold the above 200 acres to the Vestry of Nottoway Parish, now Southampton County Feb. 19, 1734 Sampson and Elizabeth Lanier sold the 200 acres'of land given her by her father, and before 1740 had moved to Brunswick County. Sampson Lanier was a Justice a Vestryman of St. Andrews, and at one time on the School Board.
His will was dated January 8, 1742/3, and probated May 5, 1743- he names sons Thomas, Sampson, Richard, daughter Elizabeth Burch, and sons Lemuel and James, the latter not yet of age. Elizabeth survived him thirty years, dying 1773 in Pi t County N.C. where she had gone with her son James and his family in 1761.
31 Thomas Lanier b. ca 1707 Surry Co. d. Sept-Nov. 1745 Brunswick Co., was named as the first grandchild in his grandfather's will, he m. ca 1728 Ann Maclin, daughter of William Maclin who died 1751.
Their children were, Jacob, William, Drury, Benjamin, and Thomas, posthumous, not named in his father's will
311 Jacob Lanier b. 1729 Surry Co. d. Sept.-Nov. 1788 Greensville Co. Va., unmarried
312 William Lanier b. ca 1731 Surry Co. d. before 1802! Brunswick Co m. 1755 Brunswick Co. Elizabeth Burch, daughter of Richard Burch, d. before 1798, the date: of hisi will; the names of his children were found in Will Book 7 p 385, Administration of his Estate; John Lanier, Administrator, William, Sarah, David, Sterling, Catherine BHck, Mary Rideout, Thomas, Elizabeth Peebles, and Benjamin.
3121 John Lanier b. ca 1756 Brunswick Co. d. Oct. 21-Nov. 26, 1827, m. 1778 Nancy Ingram 31211 Robert Lanier b. 1779, d. ? m. Brunswick Co. Nov. 24, 1800 Nancy Harrison „ 31211-1 Robert Lanier b. 1801, m. Greensville Co. Va. May 27, 1829 Nancy Harrison
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31211- 2 Nathaniel Lanier b. 1803, m. Greensville Co. Va. Nov. 24 1829 Evelyn Harrison -3 Elizabeth Lanier b. 1805, no record -4 Son Lanier b. 1808, no record 31212 Patsy Lanier b. 1782 Brunswick Co. d. before 1827, m. Brunswick Co. Mar. 14, 1799 Ephraim Bass 31212- 1 Ephraim Bass Jr. b. 1800 Va. living Giles Co. Tenn. m Jane - b. 1812 Tenn. d. before 1860 -11 Elizabeth Bass b. 1837 Tenn. -12 Sarah Bass b. 1839 -13 Martha Bass b. 1843 -14 Harriet Bass b. 1845 -15 Mildred Bass b. 1850 -16 Houston Bass b. 1853 -2 John Bass b. 1802 Va. livingGiles Co. Tenn. d.∼Father
John LANIER B: 1656/1660
, , England
D: 1717
, Brunswick Co., Va
M: 1679
, Charles City, County, Va
Mother
Sarah EDMONDS B: 1658
, Charles City, Virginia
D: Abt 1683
, , Charlescitycnty, Virginia
SAMPSON LANIER, son of John Lanier, Jr., was born in Charles City County, Virginia about 1682 (by deposition made in Surry County, Virginia, March 21, 1738). He first appears in contemporary records as a "Tithable" in the upper end of Surry County above Stony Run in 1701. He was married some time around 1706 in Surry County to Elizabeth Washington, daughter of Richard and Elizabeth (Jordan) Washington. She was born about 1683 in Surry County, Virginia.
Richard Washington's will, dated November 9, 1724, leaves 200 acres of land to his daughter Elizabeth Lanier, "land where she now lives"; he leaves to his son-in-law, Sampson Lanier, 200 acres lying in the Isle of Wight. On March 23, 1732, Sampson Lanier sold the above 200 acres to the Vestry of Nottingham Parish, now Southampton County. On February 19, 1734, Sampson and Elizabeth Lanier sold the 200 acres of land given her by her father,. Sampson Lanier later sold that land to the Vestry of Nottoway Parish, now Southampton County.
“From The DeedPool;
Division 1, the Glebe Land of Nottoway Parish - Isle of Wight County Deed Book 4 PCs 414-415 date 23-24 March 1734/35. Sampson Lenear (Lanier) of Surry County to the vestry of Nottoway Parish of Isle of Wright County con 5 Schilling (Lease) & 30 (Release) re 200a of Land lying and being in the county of Isle of Wright afsd on the West side of the Trout Branch which Sr Land is part of a Patent granted to Richard Washington for 1240a bearing date 16 December 1714 pt A) on the W side of the Trout Branch where the Patent line crosses the Sr Branch thence along the Patent line ln pt B) white oak then In N8W; 126P; pt C) black oak Saplin then InN42W; 84P; pt D) white oak then In N26W; 37P; pt E) pine then N10E; 37P; pt F ) black oak then In N14W 98P; pt G pine then In S69W; 71P; pt H) saplings pine by the edge of a Meadow then In S5E; 203P; pt 1) gum then In S24E; 85P; pt J) white oak then In S58W; 89P; pt pt K) ash by the flag Swamp side then down the Run of sad Swamp In pt L) the Mouth of Trout Branch then up the run of sad Branch then up the run of sd Branch to the first Station” provided by Carol Middleton
Before 1740 they had moved to Brunswick County, Virginia. Sampson was a Justice, a Vestryman of St. Andrews, and at one time he was on the school board.
Sampson Lanier died about May 15, 1743 in Brunswick County, Virginia.
Sampson’s wife Elizabeth’s grandfather was John Washington of Surry County Virginia.
Elizabeth went into North Carolina to live with her son James. Elizabeth died about 1773 in Pitt County, North Carolina.
Research - only proof of two children
James Henry Lanier (1724 - 1786)*
Elizabeth Lanier Burch (1724 - 1795)*
I have been told Sampson Lanier was a grandson of Henry Sampson. Sampson is reported arriving on the Mayflower in 1620.
I have not been able to verify not find any documents.
Sampson Lanier, third son of John Lanier (Jr.), born Charles City County 1682 (by deposition made in Surry Co. March 21, 1738) first appears in contemporary records as a "Tithable" in the upperoiend of Surry County above Stony Run in 1701. He married about 1706 in Surry, Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Washington, and granddaughter of John Washington of Surry County.
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34 Richard'Lanier, son of Sampson Lanier and Elizabeth Washington, b. 1715 Brunswick Co. Va. d. late 1780 or 1781 Sussex Co. Va. m. 1st Lucy Briggs, daughter of Samuel Briggs and Mary Bailey, b. 1719, d. 1750-1753. Richard and Lucy Lanier witnessed the will of Abraham Burton Feb. 26, 1750 In 1746 Richard Lanier was Lieut, of a Company of Foot. He m. 2nd Apr. 2, 1759 Ann (Petway) Mason, daughter of Robert Petway, and widow of Isaac Mason
35 Elizabeth Lanier b. ca 1719, only daughter of Sampson and Elizabeth (Washington) Lanier, d. 1795 Brunswick Co. Va. m. ca 1740 John Burch, son of Richard and Jane Burch, b. Mar. 7, 1721/2 (Bristol Parish Register), d. 1753, Administration Papers issued Nov. Court 1753 Brunswick Co. his will dated Feb. 6, 1771, recorded Feb. 23, 1795
Richard Washington's will, dated Nov. 9, 1724, leaves 200 acres of land to daughter Elizabeth Lanier, "land where she now lives" - he leaves to his son in law Sampson Lanier, 200 acres lying in the' Isle of Wight.
On March 23, 1732 Sampson Lanier sold the above 200 acres to the Vestry of Nottoway Parish, now Southampton County Feb. 19, 1734 Sampson and Elizabeth Lanier sold the 200 acres'of land given her by her father, and before 1740 had moved to Brunswick County. Sampson Lanier was a Justice a Vestryman of St. Andrews, and at one time on the School Board.
His will was dated January 8, 1742/3, and probated May 5, 1743- he names sons Thomas, Sampson, Richard, daughter Elizabeth Burch, and sons Lemuel and James, the latter not yet of age. Elizabeth survived him thirty years, dying 1773 in Pi t County N.C. where she had gone with her son James and his family in 1761.
31 Thomas Lanier b. ca 1707 Surry Co. d. Sept-Nov. 1745 Brunswick Co., was named as the first grandchild in his grandfather's will, he m. ca 1728 Ann Maclin, daughter of William Maclin who died 1751.
Their children were, Jacob, William, Drury, Benjamin, and Thomas, posthumous, not named in his father's will
311 Jacob Lanier b. 1729 Surry Co. d. Sept.-Nov. 1788 Greensville Co. Va., unmarried
312 William Lanier b. ca 1731 Surry Co. d. before 1802! Brunswick Co m. 1755 Brunswick Co. Elizabeth Burch, daughter of Richard Burch, d. before 1798, the date: of hisi will; the names of his children were found in Will Book 7 p 385, Administration of his Estate; John Lanier, Administrator, William, Sarah, David, Sterling, Catherine BHck, Mary Rideout, Thomas, Elizabeth Peebles, and Benjamin.
3121 John Lanier b. ca 1756 Brunswick Co. d. Oct. 21-Nov. 26, 1827, m. 1778 Nancy Ingram 31211 Robert Lanier b. 1779, d. ? m. Brunswick Co. Nov. 24, 1800 Nancy Harrison „ 31211-1 Robert Lanier b. 1801, m. Greensville Co. Va. May 27, 1829 Nancy Harrison
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31211- 2 Nathaniel Lanier b. 1803, m. Greensville Co. Va. Nov. 24 1829 Evelyn Harrison -3 Elizabeth Lanier b. 1805, no record -4 Son Lanier b. 1808, no record 31212 Patsy Lanier b. 1782 Brunswick Co. d. before 1827, m. Brunswick Co. Mar. 14, 1799 Ephraim Bass 31212- 1 Ephraim Bass Jr. b. 1800 Va. living Giles Co. Tenn. m Jane - b. 1812 Tenn. d. before 1860 -11 Elizabeth Bass b. 1837 Tenn. -12 Sarah Bass b. 1839 -13 Martha Bass b. 1843 -14 Harriet Bass b. 1845 -15 Mildred Bass b. 1850 -16 Houston Bass b. 1853 -2 John Bass b. 1802 Va. livingGiles Co. Tenn. d.∼Father
John LANIER B: 1656/1660
, , England
D: 1717
, Brunswick Co., Va
M: 1679
, Charles City, County, Va
Mother
Sarah EDMONDS B: 1658
, Charles City, Virginia
D: Abt 1683
, , Charlescitycnty, Virginia
Richard Washington's will, dated November 9, 1724, leaves 200 acres of land to his daughter Elizabeth Lanier, "land where she now lives"; he leaves to his son-in-law, Sampson Lanier, 200 acres lying in the Isle of Wight. On March 23, 1732, Sampson Lanier sold the above 200 acres to the Vestry of Nottingham Parish, now Southampton County. On February 19, 1734, Sampson and Elizabeth Lanier sold the 200 acres of land given her by her father,. Sampson Lanier later sold that land to the Vestry of Nottoway Parish, now Southampton County.
“From The DeedPool;
Division 1, the Glebe Land of Nottoway Parish - Isle of Wight County Deed Book 4 PCs 414-415 date 23-24 March 1734/35. Sampson Lenear (Lanier) of Surry County to the vestry of Nottoway Parish of Isle of Wright County con 5 Schilling (Lease) & 30 (Release) re 200a of Land lying and being in the county of Isle of Wright afsd on the West side of the Trout Branch which Sr Land is part of a Patent granted to Richard Washington for 1240a bearing date 16 December 1714 pt A) on the W side of the Trout Branch where the Patent line crosses the Sr Branch thence along the Patent line ln pt B) white oak then In N8W; 126P; pt C) black oak Saplin then InN42W; 84P; pt D) white oak then In N26W; 37P; pt E) pine then N10E; 37P; pt F ) black oak then In N14W 98P; pt G pine then In S69W; 71P; pt H) saplings pine by the edge of a Meadow then In S5E; 203P; pt 1) gum then In S24E; 85P; pt J) white oak then In S58W; 89P; pt pt K) ash by the flag Swamp side then down the Run of sad Swamp In pt L) the Mouth of Trout Branch then up the run of sad Branch then up the run of sd Branch to the first Station” provided by Carol Middleton
Before 1740 they had moved to Brunswick County, Virginia. Sampson was a Justice, a Vestryman of St. Andrews, and at one time he was on the school board.
Sampson Lanier died about May 15, 1743 in Brunswick County, Virginia.
Sampson’s wife Elizabeth’s grandfather was John Washington of Surry County Virginia.
Elizabeth went into North Carolina to live with her son James. Elizabeth died about 1773 in Pitt County, North Carolina.
Research - only proof of two children
James Henry Lanier (1724 - 1786)*
Elizabeth Lanier Burch (1724 - 1795)*
I have been told Sampson Lanier was a grandson of Henry Sampson. Sampson is reported arriving on the Mayflower in 1620.
I have not been able to verify not find any documents.
Sampson Lanier, third son of John Lanier (Jr.), born Charles City County 1682 (by deposition made in Surry Co. March 21, 1738) first appears in contemporary records as a "Tithable" in the upperoiend of Surry County above Stony Run in 1701. He married about 1706 in Surry, Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Washington, and granddaughter of John Washington of Surry County.
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34 Richard'Lanier, son of Sampson Lanier and Elizabeth Washington, b. 1715 Brunswick Co. Va. d. late 1780 or 1781 Sussex Co. Va. m. 1st Lucy Briggs, daughter of Samuel Briggs and Mary Bailey, b. 1719, d. 1750-1753. Richard and Lucy Lanier witnessed the will of Abraham Burton Feb. 26, 1750 In 1746 Richard Lanier was Lieut, of a Company of Foot. He m. 2nd Apr. 2, 1759 Ann (Petway) Mason, daughter of Robert Petway, and widow of Isaac Mason
35 Elizabeth Lanier b. ca 1719, only daughter of Sampson and Elizabeth (Washington) Lanier, d. 1795 Brunswick Co. Va. m. ca 1740 John Burch, son of Richard and Jane Burch, b. Mar. 7, 1721/2 (Bristol Parish Register), d. 1753, Administration Papers issued Nov. Court 1753 Brunswick Co. his will dated Feb. 6, 1771, recorded Feb. 23, 1795
Richard Washington's will, dated Nov. 9, 1724, leaves 200 acres of land to daughter Elizabeth Lanier, "land where she now lives" - he leaves to his son in law Sampson Lanier, 200 acres lying in the' Isle of Wight.
On March 23, 1732 Sampson Lanier sold the above 200 acres to the Vestry of Nottoway Parish, now Southampton County Feb. 19, 1734 Sampson and Elizabeth Lanier sold the 200 acres'of land given her by her father, and before 1740 had moved to Brunswick County. Sampson Lanier was a Justice a Vestryman of St. Andrews, and at one time on the School Board.
His will was dated January 8, 1742/3, and probated May 5, 1743- he names sons Thomas, Sampson, Richard, daughter Elizabeth Burch, and sons Lemuel and James, the latter not yet of age. Elizabeth survived him thirty years, dying 1773 in Pi t County N.C. where she had gone with her son James and his family in 1761.
31 Thomas Lanier b. ca 1707 Surry Co. d. Sept-Nov. 1745 Brunswick Co., was named as the first grandchild in his grandfather's will, he m. ca 1728 Ann Maclin, daughter of William Maclin who died 1751.
Their children were, Jacob, William, Drury, Benjamin, and Thomas, posthumous, not named in his father's will
311 Jacob Lanier b. 1729 Surry Co. d. Sept.-Nov. 1788 Greensville Co. Va., unmarried
312 William Lanier b. ca 1731 Surry Co. d. before 1802! Brunswick Co m. 1755 Brunswick Co. Elizabeth Burch, daughter of Richard Burch, d. before 1798, the date: of hisi will; the names of his children were found in Will Book 7 p 385, Administration of his Estate; John Lanier, Administrator, William, Sarah, David, Sterling, Catherine BHck, Mary Rideout, Thomas, Elizabeth Peebles, and Benjamin.
3121 John Lanier b. ca 1756 Brunswick Co. d. Oct. 21-Nov. 26, 1827, m. 1778 Nancy Ingram 31211 Robert Lanier b. 1779, d. ? m. Brunswick Co. Nov. 24, 1800 Nancy Harrison „ 31211-1 Robert Lanier b. 1801, m. Greensville Co. Va. May 27, 1829 Nancy Harrison
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31211- 2 Nathaniel Lanier b. 1803, m. Greensville Co. Va. Nov. 24 1829 Evelyn Harrison -3 Elizabeth Lanier b. 1805, no record -4 Son Lanier b. 1808, no record 31212 Patsy Lanier b. 1782 Brunswick Co. d. before 1827, m. Brunswick Co. Mar. 14, 1799 Ephraim Bass 31212- 1 Ephraim Bass Jr. b. 1800 Va. living Giles Co. Tenn. m Jane - b. 1812 Tenn. d. before 1860 -11 Elizabeth Bass b. 1837 Tenn. -12 Sarah Bass b. 1839 -13 Martha Bass b. 1843 -14 Harriet Bass b. 1845 -15 Mildred Bass b. 1850 -16 Houston Bass b. 1853 -2 John Bass b. 1802 Va. livingGiles Co. Tenn. d.∼Father
John LANIER B: 1656/1660
, , England
D: 1717
, Brunswick Co., Va
M: 1679
, Charles City, County, Va
Mother
Sarah EDMONDS B: 1658
, Charles City, Virginia
D: Abt 1683
, , Charlescitycnty, Virginia
Inscription
Thomas LANIER B: 1682/1688
, Charles City Co., Va.
D: 1743
, Brunswick Co., Va.
M: 1705/1706
, Surry, Va
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