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James Henry Lanier 1724–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1724

Birth Location: Brunswick County, VA

Death Date: 1786

Death Location: Rockingham, North Carolina

Father: Sampson Lanier

Mother: Elizabeth Washington

Spouse(s): Mary Lanier

Children(s): Sampson Lanier

In 1724, James Henry Lanier entered the world in Brunswick County, VA, born to Sampson John Lanier And Elizabeth Washington. In 1762, James Henry Lanier resided in Pitt County, NC. In 1780, James Henry Lanier resided in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States. James Henry Lanier married Mary Lanier, and had children including Sampson Lanier. James Henry Lanier passed away in 1786 in Rockingham, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1724, James Henry Lanier entered the world in Brunswick County, VA, born to Sampson John Lanier And Elizabeth Washington.
  • In 1762, James Henry Lanier resided in Pitt County, NC.
  • In 1780, James Henry Lanier resided in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States.
  • James Henry Lanier married Mary Lanier, and had children including Sampson Lanier.
  • James Henry Lanier passed away in 1786 in Rockingham, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Lanier's Ancestors

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James Lanier
1724–1786
Birth Place: Brunswick County, VA
Parents
Sampson John Lanier
1682–1743
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Washington
1684–1773
Prince George, Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John (James Lanier Jr.(Bacons'Rebellion)) Jr
1655–1719
London, London, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Lanier's Descendants

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James (Henry) Lanier (9 Nov 1724–1786) m. Mary Lanier (11 Nov 1725–20 Oct 1772)
  1. 1. Sampson Lanier 1770–1820

James Lanier's Timeline

4 Records

1724
9 Nov 1724
Birth of James Henry Lanier in Brunswick County, VA
Brunswick County, VA
1762
1762
Age 38
James Henry Lanier resided here in Pitt County, NC
Pitt County, NC
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, North Carolina
Rockingham, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1724
    Event Place: Brunswick County, VA
    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
    [5] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Pitt County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Duplin County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Lanier

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina
    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

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