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John James Lanier 1655 – 1719 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1655

Birth Location: London, London, England

Death Date: 14 Apr 1719

Death Location: Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Lanier

Mother: Lucreece Bassano

Spouse(s): Katherine Sampson, Sarah Edmunds

Children(s): Robert Lanier, John Lanier, Chrissy None, Robert Lanier, John Lanier, Thomas Lanier, Thomas Lanier, Katherine Lanier, Sarah Lanier, Nichlolas Lanier, Elizabeth Lanier, Jean Lanier, Annamazoh Lanier, Grace Lanier, Lewis Lanier, Sheppard Lanier

In 1655, John James Lanier Sr entered the world in London, London, England, born to John L Lanier and Lucreece Katherine Bassano. John James Lanier Sr married Katherine Alice Ellinor Sampson, Sarah Edmunds, and had children including Robert Lanier, John Lanier, Chrissy, Robert Lanier, John Lanier, Thomas Sampson Lanier, Thomas Lanier, Katherine Lanier, Sarah Lanier, Nichlolas Lanier, Elizabeth W. Lanier, Jean Lanier, Annamazoh Christana Lanier, Grace Lanier, Lewis Lanier, Sheppard Lanier. John James Lanier Sr passed away in 1719 in Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1655, John James Lanier Sr entered the world in London, London, England, born to John L Lanier and Lucreece Katherine Bassano.
  • John James Lanier Sr married Katherine Alice Ellinor Sampson, Sarah Edmunds, and had children including Robert Lanier, John Lanier, Chrissy, Robert Lanier, John Lanier, Thomas Sampson Lanier, Thomas Lanier, Katherine Lanier, Sarah Lanier, Nichlolas Lanier, Elizabeth W. Lanier, Jean Lanier, Annamazoh Christana Lanier, Grace Lanier, Lewis Lanier, Sheppard Lanier.
  • John James Lanier Sr passed away in 1719 in Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Lanier's Ancestors

Self
John Lanier
1655 – 1719
Birth Place: London, London, England
Parents
John L Lanier
1631 – 1719
Lewisham, Kent, England
Lucreece (Katherine) Bassano
1633 – 1657
East Greenwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Clement Levine\Lanier
1580 – 1661
Greenwich, Kent, England
Hannah (Rebecca (Collett)) *
1611 – 1653
St Margaret of Lee, Kent, England
Sir (Edward Bassanoy\Bassano\Basano) *
1604 – 1655
Hoxton St Leonard, Middlesex, England
Lady (Jane) Lowe-Bassano\Basano
1610 – 1655
East Greenwich or All Hallows Barking Parish, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas England
1540 – 1611
Lady Basam-Lanier\Laniere,
1556 – 1632
Rev Cathedral
1578 – 1659
Suzanne Ferrar
1581 – 1657
Sir Walthhamstow,
1551 – 1615
Sir Wathamstow,
1579 – 1658
Lady Hynde\Hynd\HINDE\Hind-Bassano\Basano
1581 – 1649
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joana\Joan\Jone Abraham-Bennett\Bennit\Bennt\Benet-Rich-Ellis-Pynner-Lanier\Laniere\Lanyer\Laine\Layne\Lane
1500 – 1558
Anthony Bassano
1511 – 1574
Elena Bassano
1515 – 1571
Rev. Collett
1548 – 1627
Susan Cheney
1552 – 1646
Cecily Kelke
1550 – 1628
Antonio )
1511 – 1574
Elena Nasi
1515 – 1571
Arturo musician
1547 – 1624
Margaret Lothbury
1554 – 1620
John Hinde
1561 – 1600
Joane Ellys
1565 – 1619

John Lanier's Descendants

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John (James) Lanier (16 Oct 1655 – 14 Apr 1719) m. Katherine (Alice Ellinor) Sampson (7 May 1655 – 7 May 1685) m. Sarah Edmunds (1658 – 5 Jan 1716)
  1. 1. Robert Lanier (1678 – 1756)
  2. 2. John Lanier (1680 – 4 Apr 1720)
  3. 3. Chrissy
  4. 4. Robert Lanier (1678 – 20 Mar 1744)
  5. 5. John Lanier (1680 – 4 Mar 1728)
  6. 6. Thomas (Sampson) Lanier (22 May 1682 – 5 May 1743)
  7. 7. Thomas Lanier (22 May 1682 – 5 May 1743)
  8. 8. Katherine Lanier (1685 – )
  9. 9. Sarah Lanier (1686 – 2 February 1728) m. George (G) Brewer (1670 – 2 Jul 1744)
    1. 1. Lanier Brewer (1716 – 1795) m. Rebecca Willis (28 Nov 1718 – ca. 1756) m. Marian May (1722 – 1756) m. Polly Vick m. Rebecca (Ann) Smith (11 Mar 1714 – 1792)
      1. 1. John (S) Brewer (1738 – 1824)
        1. 1. Nathan (Thomas) BREWER (1759 – 6 Apr 1836) m. Mary (Polly) POWERS (5 November 1774 – 1830)
      2. 2. Sarah Brewer (1740 – 1741)
      3. 3. Frances Brewer (1741 – 1806)
      4. 4. Julius Brewer (1742 – 1824)
      5. 5. George Brewer (abt 1750 – abt 1830)
      6. 6. James Brewer (1755 – )
      7. 7. Joseph Brewer (1732 – )
      8. 8. Howell Brewer (1740 – 1790)
      9. 9. Ambrose Brewer (1753 – 15 Jan 1855)
      10. 10. William ("Bill") Brewer (1753 – )
      11. 11. Ann (Brewer -) Brewan (1754 – 1810)
      12. 12. Orville (Brewer -) Brewan (1757 – )
      13. 13. Polly (Brewer -) Brewan (1759 – )
      14. 14. Henry Brewer (1762 – )
      15. 15. Isaac Brewer (15 May 1763 – 25 May 1852)
      16. 16. Simon Brewer (1765 – )
      17. 17. Henry (Brewer -) Brewan (May 1767 – )
      18. 18. Reuben (Brewer -) Brewan (1769 – 22 Apr 1855)
      19. 19. Simon (Brewer -) Brewan (1775 – 1853)
      20. 20. Livicy (Brewer -) Brewan (1779 – )
      21. 21. Balaam (Brewer -) Brewan (1815 – 1833)
      22. 22. Burwell Brewer (1730 – 1799)
  10. 10. Nichlolas Lanier (1690 – 23 August 1779)
  11. 11. Elizabeth (W.) Lanier (abt 1695 – )
  12. 12. Jean Lanier (1696 – )
  13. 13. Annamazoh (Christana) Lanier (1702 – 4 March 1728)
  14. 14. Grace Lanier (1704 – )
  15. 15. Lewis Lanier
  16. 16. Sheppard Lanier

John Lanier's Timeline

3 Records

1655
16 Oct 1655
Birth of John James Lanier Sr in London, London, England
London, London, England
1677
1677
Age 22
John James Lanier Sr was married in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
1719
14 Apr 1719
Age 64
Death of John James Lanier Sr in Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1655
    Event Place: London, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Early Immigrants to Virginia from the 1500s and 1600s
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [5] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, 1702–1981
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1657
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1657; Page Number: 172

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Early Immigrants to Virginia from the 1500s and 1600s

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jasper, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Cherokee Land Lottery, 1832

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia County Records Surname Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Biographical Encyclopedia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1719
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Early Immigrants to Virginia from the 1500s and 1600s
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, 1702–1981
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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