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James Henry Lanier 1724–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1724

Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia

Death Date: 24 December 1786

Death Location: Pitt County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Washington

Spouse(s): Mary Cooke

Children(s): Sampson III, Lucretia Lanier, Mary Lanier, Cynthia Lanier, James Lanier, Abbus Lanier, Lydia Lanier, Nathaniel Lanier, Henry Lanier, Isham Lanier

In 1724, James Henry Lanier entered the world in Brunswick, Virginia, born to Thomas Sampson Lanier Jr And Elizabeth Washington. James Henry Lanier married Mary Cooke, and had children including Abbus Abbie Lanier, Cynthia Lanier, Henry Lanier, Isham Lanier, James Lanier, Lucretia Lanier, Lydia Lanier, Mary Lanier, Nathaniel Nathan Lanier, Sampson Lanier Iii. James Henry Lanier passed away in 1786 in Pitt County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1724, James Henry Lanier entered the world in Brunswick, Virginia, born to Thomas Sampson Lanier Jr And Elizabeth Washington.
  • James Henry Lanier married Mary Cooke, and had children including Abbus Abbie Lanier, Cynthia Lanier, Henry Lanier, Isham Lanier, James Lanier, Lucretia Lanier, Lydia Lanier, Mary Lanier, Nathaniel Nathan Lanier, Sampson Lanier Iii.
  • James Henry Lanier passed away in 1786 in Pitt County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jr
1712–1759
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
TJ
Elizabeth Washington
1684–1773
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America
EW

Spouses(s)

Mary Cooke
1725–1772
Birth Location: Surrey, Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
MC

Children(s)

Sampson III
1770–1822
Birth Location: Pitt Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
SI
Lucretia Lanier
1769–1770
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
LL
Mary Lanier
1764–1857
Birth Location: Rockingham, Pitt, North Carolina, United States
ML
Cynthia Lanier
1761–1837
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
CL
James Lanier
1759–1806
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
JL
Abbus Lanier
1754–1755
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
AL
Lydia Lanier
1752–1754
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
LL
Nathaniel Lanier
1749–1795
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
NL
Henry Lanier
1765–1821
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
HL
Isham Lanier
1756–1823
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
IL

James Lanier's Ancestors

Self
James Lanier
1724–1786
Birth Place: Brunswick, Virginia
Parents
Thomas Sampson Lanier Jr
1712–1759
Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Washington
1684–1773
Prince George, Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Elizabeth Washington
1684–1773
Prince George, Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America
Richard (Robert Washington* GedMatch) M511917
1660–1725
SURRY, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Jordan
1660–1735
Prince George, Prince George County, Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard M511917
1660–1725
Elizabeth Jordan
1660–1735
Lawrence Washington
1631–1677
Anne Pope
1635–1669
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Washington
1631–1677
Anne Pope
1635–1669
Rev. Washington
1602–1652

James Lanier's Descendants

1.
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James (Henry) Lanier (9 Nov 1724–24 December 1786) m. Mary Cooke (11 Nov 1725–20 Oct 1772)
  1. 1. Sampson (Lanier) III 1770–1822 m. Elizabeth (Mary) Massey 1772–1843
    1. 1. David Lanier 1791–1854 m. Rachael Watt 1791–1890
      1. 1. George (Washington) Lanier 1818–1857 m. Elizabeth (Gordon) Hutchinson 1819–1881 m. Elizabeth (C.) Johnson 1818–1846
        1. 1. George (Gordon) Lanier 1852–1925 m. Lola (May) Lanier 1853–1911
        2. 2. Charlie Lanier 1857–1940 m. Minnie (E) Petty 1856–1906
        3. 3. David (Reuben) Lanier 1855–1858
        4. 4. Adeline (Jackson) Lanier 1850–1862
        5. 5. Pinkney (Watt) Lanier 1848–1920
        6. 6. Eugenia (Bertrand) Lanier 1847–1870
      2. 2. Baby (Girl) Lanier 1816–1816
      3. 3. David (Alexander) Lanier 1830–1915 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Lanier 1860–1948
      4. 4. William (Pinkney) Lanier 1827–1864
      5. 5. Sarah Lanier 1822–
    2. 2. Thomas (Massey) Lanier 1799–1842
    3. 3. Elizabeth ("Betsy" A) Lanier 1812–1885
    4. 4. Jane Lanier 1807–1874
    5. 5. William (Buckner) Lanier 1792–1859
    6. 6. Andrew (Jackson "A.J.") Lanier 1816–1857
    7. 7. Sampson Lanier 1804–1875
    8. 8. Herbert Lanier 1796–1840
    9. 9. Catherine (Permelia) Lanier 1810–1900
    10. 10. Abraham Lanier 1803–1810
    11. 11. James (Logan) Lanier 1801–1855
    12. 12. Nicholas (Sterling) Lanier 1794–1870
    13. 13. William (Sampson) Lanier 1787–1845
    14. 14. George (Washington) Lanier 1818–1870
  2. 2. Lucretia Lanier 1769–1770
  3. 3. Mary Lanier 1764–1857 m. John (Thomas Bankston) Sr 1760–1838
    1. 1. Lawrence Bankston 1783–1859
    2. 2. Lanier Bankston 1805–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Bankston 1805–1887
    4. 4. John (Thomas Bankston) Jr 1799–1869
    5. 5. Nathan Bankston 1794–1850
    6. 6. Rev (Joseph) Bankston 1791–1863
    7. 7. James Bankston 1789–
    8. 8. Cynthia Bankston 1787–
  4. 4. Cynthia Lanier 1761–1837
  5. 5. James Lanier 1759–1806
  6. 6. Abbus ("Abbie") Lanier 1754–1755
  7. 7. Lydia Lanier 1752–1754
  8. 8. Nathaniel ("Nathan") Lanier 1749–1795
  9. 9. Henry Lanier 1765–1821
  10. 10. Isham Lanier 1756–1823

James Lanier's Timeline

6 Records

1724
9 November 1724
Birth of James Henry Lanier in Surry County, Virginia, USA
Surry County, Virginia, USA
1724
9 Nov 1724
Birth of James Henry Lanier in Brunswick, Virginia
Brunswick, Virginia
1746
1746
Age 22
James Henry Lanier was married in Brunswick, Co, VA
Brunswick, Co, VA
1746
Jul 1746
Age 22
James Henry Lanier was married in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
1786
24 Dec 1786
Age 62
Death of James Henry Lanier in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
1786
24 December 1786
Age 62
Death of James Henry Lanier in Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Pitt County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 November 1724
    Event Place: Surry County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1724
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 141 : 1918

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Brunswick, Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jul 1746
    Event Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1786
    Event Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 December 1786
    Event Place: Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 141 : 1918
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