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Benjamin Bird Lanier 1711–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1711

Birth Location: Albermarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 December 1796

Death Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA

Father: Johannes III

Mother: Elizabeth Bird

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Warren

Children(s): Lucretia Lanier

The story of Benjamin Bird Lanier began in 1711 in Albermarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA. Benjamin Bird Lanier married Elizabeth Warren, and had children including Lucretia Lucy Lanier. Benjamin Bird Lanier passed away in 1796 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Bird Lanier began in 1711 in Albermarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Bird Lanier married Elizabeth Warren, and had children including Lucretia Lucy Lanier.
  • Benjamin Bird Lanier passed away in 1796 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johannes III
1680–1728
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Bird
1685–1740
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Warren
1715–1776
Birth Location: Surrey, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Lucretia Lanier
1740–1833
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
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Benjamin Lanier's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Lanier
1711–1796
Birth Place: Albermarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA
Parents
Johannes John Lanier III
1680–1728
Elizabeth Bird
1685–1740
Grandparents
Katherine (Elinor) Sampson
1665–1685
Thomas Bird
1650–1687
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Edwards
1635–1710
Wiliam Byrd
1622–1672
Hannah Grendon
1630–1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert II
1608–1681
Rebecca Edwards
1610–1660

Benjamin Lanier's Descendants

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Benjamin (Bird) Lanier (1711–12 December 1796) m. Elizabeth Warren (19 November 1715–1 May 1776)
  1. 1. Lucretia ("Lucy") Lanier 1740–1833 m. Isham (Malone,) Sr. 1734–1792
    1. 1. Drury Malone 1773–1808 m. Cicily Johnson 1753–1810
      1. 1. Mary (Ann Malone (m.) Haralson) 1762–1867 m. David (Alexander) Harrelson 1752–1813
        1. 1. Jane ("Jincy") Haralson 1793–1875 m. Jesse Henderson 1790–1870
        2. 2. Sara (Ann Rebecca) Harrelson 1788–1865
    2. 2. Isham (Malone,) Jr. 1797–1874

Benjamin Lanier's Timeline

2 Records

1711
1711
Birth of Benjamin Bird Lanier in Albermarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA
Albermarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA
1796
12 December 1796
Age 85
Death of Benjamin Bird Lanier in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: Albermarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 December 1796
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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