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Elizabeth (Lanier) Washington 1684–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1684

Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1773

Death Location: Pitt County, NC

Father: Richard Washington

Mother: Elizabeth Jordan

Spouse(s): Sampson Lanier, Cuthbert Smith

Children(s): Thomas Jr, James Lanier, John Smith

Elizabeth (Lanier) Washington was born in 1684 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States, the child of Richard Washington And Elizabeth Jordan. Elizabeth (Lanier) Washington married Cuthbert Smith, Sampson T Lanier, and had children including James H Lanier, John Linsley Smith, Thomas Sampson Lanier Jr. Elizabeth (Lanier) Washington passed away in 1773 in Pitt County, NC.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth (Lanier) Washington was born in 1684 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States, the child of Richard Washington And Elizabeth Jordan.
  • Elizabeth (Lanier) Washington married Cuthbert Smith, Sampson T Lanier, and had children including James H Lanier, John Linsley Smith, Thomas Sampson Lanier Jr.
  • Elizabeth (Lanier) Washington passed away in 1773 in Pitt County, NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Washington
1660–1725
Birth Location: Surry, Prince George, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Jordan
1660–1735
Birth Location: Surry, Prince George, Virginia, USA
EJ

Spouses(s)

Sampson Lanier
1681–1743
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
SL
Cuthbert Smith
1718–1780
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
CS

Children(s)

Thomas Jr
1707–1745
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia, USA
TJ
James Lanier
1724–1786
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
JL
John Smith
1750–1843
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
JS

Elizabeth Washington's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Washington
1684–1773
Birth Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard Washington
1660–1725
Surry, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Jordan
1660–1735
Surry, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Col (John Lawrence Washington, Great Grandfather of Geo.) Washington.
1632–1662
St Martins in the Field Parish, London, Middlesexshire, England
Mary Briggs
1630–1680
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sulgrave
1592–1642
FRANCES BROWNE
1591–1644
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr
1565–1616
Margaret Butler
1568–1652
ROBERT BROWNE
1565–1603
Sheila O'Sullivan
1560–1605

Elizabeth Washington's Descendants

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Elizabeth ((Lanier)) Washington (1684–1773) m. Sampson (T) Lanier (1681–5 May 1743) m. Cuthbert Smith (1718–27 November 1780)
  1. 1. Thomas (Sampson Lanier) Jr 1707–1745 m. Ann MacLin 1709–1751
    1. 1. William (Drury) Lanier 1731–1802 m. Lucy Claiborne 1744–1782
      1. 1. Starling Linear 1765–1830 m. Hummons Westmoreland 1771–1850
        1. 1. Thomas Lanier 1803–1863 m. Lucinda Westmoreland 1811–1880
      2. 2. Catherine Lanier 1767–1861
      3. 3. Benjamin Lanier 1758–1789
      4. 4. David Lanier 1763–1830
      5. 5. Thomas (M) Lanier 1771–1840
      6. 6. Sarah Lanier 1759–1853
      7. 7. William Lanier 1757–1824
      8. 8. Benjamin Lanier 1775–1820
      9. 9. Mary Lanier 1769–1805
      10. 10. Elizabeth Lanier 1773–1867
      11. 11. Elizabeth Lanier 1770–1809
      12. 12. John Lanier 1756–1827
  2. 2. James (H) Lanier 1724–1786
  3. 3. John (Linsley) Smith 1750–1843

Elizabeth Washington's Timeline

7 Records

1684
1684
Birth of Elizabeth (Lanier) Washington in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
1687
1687
Age 3
Elizabeth (Lanier) Washington was married In Charles City, Surry Co. VA
Charles City, Surry Co. VA
1703
Abt. 1703
Age 19
Elizabeth (Lanier) Washington was married in Charles City, VA
Charles City, VA
1706
1706
Age 22
Elizabeth (Lanier) Washington was married in Charles City, Surry Co, Virginia, United States
Charles City, Surry Co, Virginia, United States
1758
25 Jul 1758
Age 74
Elizabeth (Lanier) Washington was married in Bond On File, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Bond On File, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
1773
1773
Age 89
Death of Elizabeth (Lanier) Washington in Pitt County, NC
Pitt County, NC
1867
18 Sep 1867
Age 183
Elizabeth (Lanier) Washington resided here in District of Columbia
District of Columbia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Freedman's Bank Records, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Registers of Signatures of Depositors in Branches of the Freedman's Savings and Trust Company, 1865-1874; ARC Identifier: 566522; Record Group Number: 101; Record Group: Records of the Office of the
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Charles City, Surry Co. VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1703
    Event Place: Charles City, VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1706
    Event Place: Charles City, Surry Co, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1758
    Event Place: Bond On File, Brunswick, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1867
    Event Place: District of Columbia
    Record Source: U.S., Freedman's Bank Records, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Registers of Signatures of Depositors in Branches of the Freedman's Savings and Trust Company, 1865-1874; ARC Identifier: 566522; Record Group Number: 101; Record Group: Records of the Office of the

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A Précis of the accomplishments of some early Virginia settlers

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Pitt County, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1746-1943; Index, 1749-1943; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Granville County); Probate Place: Granville, North Carolina
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0714
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1746-1943; Index, 1749-1943; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Granville County); Probate Place: Granville, North Carolina
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