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James Henry Lanier 1724–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1724

Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1786

Death Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Lanier

Spouse(s): Mary Lanier

Children(s): Henry Lanier, Abbie Lanier, Mary Lanier, Sampson III, Nathaniel Lanier, Lucretia Lanier, James Lanier, Cynthia Philips, James Jr, Lydia Lanier, Isham Lanier, Margaret Bankston

In 1724, James Henry Lanier entered the world in Surry County, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Sampson Tithable Lanier Sr And Elizabeth Washington Lanier. In 1780, James Henry Lanier resided in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States. James Henry Lanier married Mary Cooke Lanier, and had children including Abbie Lanier, Cynthia Lanier Philips, Henry Lanier, Isham Lanier, James Lanier, James Lanier Jr, Lucretia Lanier, Lydia Lanier, Margaret Lanier Bankston, Mary Lanier, Nathaniel Lanier, Sampson Lanier Iii. James Henry Lanier passed away in 1786 in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1724, James Henry Lanier entered the world in Surry County, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Sampson Tithable Lanier Sr And Elizabeth Washington Lanier.
  • In 1780, James Henry Lanier resided in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States.
  • James Henry Lanier married Mary Cooke Lanier, and had children including Abbie Lanier, Cynthia Lanier Philips, Henry Lanier, Isham Lanier, James Lanier, James Lanier Jr, Lucretia Lanier, Lydia Lanier, Margaret Lanier Bankston, Mary Lanier, Nathaniel Lanier, Sampson Lanier Iii.
  • James Henry Lanier passed away in 1786 in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Lanier's Ancestors

Self
James Lanier
1724–1786
Birth Place: Surry County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Sampson ‘Tithable’ Lanier Sr
1682–1743
Charles City, Charles County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ((Washington)) Lanier
1684–1773
Prince George, Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John (James Lanier) Jr
1655–1719
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Katherine (Elinor (Sampson)) Lanier
1665–1684
Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1631–1683
Lucreese Lanier
1635–1665
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Clement Lanier
1606–1661
Hannah Lanier
1605–1653

James Lanier's Descendants

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James (Henry) Lanier (1724–1786) m. Mary ((Cooke)) Lanier (11 November 1724–20 October 1772)
  1. 1. Henry Lanier 1747–1821
  2. 2. Abbie Lanier 1754–1755
  3. 3. Mary Lanier 1764–1857
  4. 4. Sampson (Lanier) III 1770–1823
    1. 1. Sterling (C.) Lanier 1794–1870 m. Sarah (Vivian (Fulwood)) Lanier 1803–1877
      1. 1. Wilhelmina (Ligon) Eason 1828–1904 m. Thos (D) Eason 1822–
        1. 1. James (M) Eason 1859–
        2. 2. Lanier Eason 1851–
      2. 2. Robert (Sampson) Lanier 1819–1893
      3. 3. Clark (Payne) Lanier 1826–1853
      4. 4. William (Brinton) Lanier 1827–1871
      5. 5. Jane (E. (Lanier) Watt) Montgomery 1824–1879
    2. 2. Herbert Lanier 1796–1840
    3. 3. James (Logan) Lanier 1800–1854
    4. 4. David Lanier 1791–1854
  5. 5. Nathaniel Lanier 1749–1814
  6. 6. Lucretia Lanier 1769–1770
  7. 7. James Lanier 1772–1845
  8. 8. Cynthia ((Lanier)) Philips 1761–1837
  9. 9. James (Lanier) Jr 1759–1806 m. Sarah (Chalmers) Lanier 1755–
    1. 1. Alexander (Chalmers Lanier) Sr 1778–1820
    2. 2. James (Walton) Lanier 1780–1834
  10. 10. Lydia Lanier 1753–1754
  11. 11. Isham Lanier 1756–1823
    1. 1. Mary (Polly (Lanier)) Waters 1790–1847
    2. 2. Lucretia ((Lanier)) Williams 1807–1889
    3. 3. Henry Lanier 1800–1879
    4. 4. Sampson Lanier 1804–1897
  12. 12. Margaret ((Lanier)) Bankston 1779–1857

James Lanier's Timeline

3 Records

1724
1724
Birth of James Henry Lanier in Surry County, Virginia, USA
Surry County, Virginia, USA
1780
1780
Age 56
James Henry Lanier resided here in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States
Duplin County, North Carolina, United States
1786
1786
Age 62
Death of James Henry Lanier in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: Surry County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 141 : 1918
    [5] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M840637
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Duplin County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Document: Series: General Assembly; Box: Jan - Feb 1779 [North Carolina State Archives]; Call Number: Folder: Petitions; Page Number: 5; Family Number: 41

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 141 : 1918
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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