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Lewis Lanier 1753–1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1753

Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1792

Death Location: Millen, Jenkins, Georgia, United States

Father: Lemuel Lanier

Mother: Sarah Hardy

Spouse(s): Margaret Waters

Children(s): Margaret Lanier, Elizabeth Lanier, John Lanier, Fredrick Lanier, Benjamin Lanier, Allen Lanier, Lewis Jr.

The story of Lewis Lanier began in 1753 in Duplin, North Carolina, United States. Lewis Lanier married Margaret Waters, and had children including Allen Lanier, Benjamin Lanier, Elizabeth Lanier, Fredrick Lanier, John Lanier, Lewis Lanier Jr, Margaret Lanier. Lewis Lanier passed away in 1792 in Millen, Jenkins, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Lanier began in 1753 in Duplin, North Carolina, United States.
  • Lewis Lanier married Margaret Waters, and had children including Allen Lanier, Benjamin Lanier, Elizabeth Lanier, Fredrick Lanier, John Lanier, Lewis Lanier Jr, Margaret Lanier.
  • Lewis Lanier passed away in 1792 in Millen, Jenkins, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lemuel Lanier
1729–1770
Birth Location: Prince George, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Sarah Hardy
1730–1775
Birth Location: North Carolina, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Waters
1760–1794
Birth Location: Duplin Co., North Carolina..
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Children(s)

Margaret Lanier
1782–1845
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Lanier
1784–1875
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
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John Lanier
1774–1855
Birth Location: Saint Matthew's Parish, Burke, Georgia, United States
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Fredrick Lanier
1780–1850
Birth Location: Ogeechee, Screven, Georgia, United States
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Benjamin Lanier
1786–1854
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
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Allen Lanier
1791–1853
Birth Location: Lotts Creek, Bulloch, Georgia, United States
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Lewis Jr.
1787–1870
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
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Lewis Lanier's Ancestors

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Lewis Lanier
1753–1792
Birth Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Lemuel Lanier
1729–1770
Prince George, Virginia, British Colonial America
Sarah Hardy
1730–1775
North Carolina, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Bird (Thomas) Lanier
1703–1788
Surry, Virginia, British Colonial America
Mary Madison
1703–1798
Essex, Virginia, British Colonial America
James (H) Hardy
1700–
Carolina, British Colonial America
Mary (Eleanor) Madison
1704–1733
Surray, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Lanier
1680–1720
Elizabeth Bird
1682–1740
John Jr
1655–1728
Isabella Todd
1663–1733
John Jr
1655–1728
Isabella Todd
1663–1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1654–1719
Katherine Sampson
1665–1685
Thomas Bird
1650–1687
Mary Madison
1655–1710
John I
1625–1683
Mary Ambrose
1632–1683
Thomas Powell
1619–1675
Anne Gorsuch
1637–1694
John I
1625–1683
Mary Ambrose
1632–1683
Thomas Powell
1619–1675
Anne Gorsuch
1637–1694

Lewis Lanier's Descendants

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Lewis Lanier (1753–1792) m. Margaret Waters (30 Aug 1760–1794)
  1. 1. Margaret Lanier 1782–1845
  2. 2. Elizabeth Lanier 1784–1875 m. John (D Fletcher) Sr 1765–1860
  3. 3. John Lanier 1774–1855 m. Nancy Fitzpatrick 1795–1848
  4. 4. Fredrick Lanier 1780–1850 m. Elizabeth Studstill 1786–1848 m. Catherine (Ann) Rigdon 1815–1890
  5. 5. Benjamin Lanier 1786–1854 m. Sarah Pridgen 1789–1866
  6. 6. Allen Lanier 1791–1853 m. Lavinia Gay 1800–1860 m. Martha Hendricks 1793–1814
  7. 7. Lewis (Lanier) Jr. 1787–1870 m. Celeste (Ann) Pridgen 1797–1860
    1. 1. Christopher (C) Lanier 1836–1859
    2. 2. Matthew (T) Lanier 1829–1857
    3. 3. Hardin Lanier 1823–
    4. 4. Celete (Ann) Lanier 1819–
    5. 5. Caroline Lanier 1824–1891 m. Edward (Wood Lane) Jr. 1824–1906
      1. 1. Rosemary Lane 1861–
      2. 2. Mollie Lane 1870–
      3. 3. Mary (J.) Lane 1866–1902
      4. 4. Benjamin (Lanier) Lane 1851–1913 m. Willie (Florence "Kate") Brinson 1859–1918
        1. 1. Susie Lane 1891–1893
        2. 2. Horace (V.) Lane 1879–1901
        3. 3. Hennie Lane 1894–1899
        4. 4. Reamer (Young) Lane 1903–1956 m. Lois Martin 1908–1994
        5. 5. Sallie Lane 1880–1940 m. Thomas (William) Aaron 1877–1966
        6. 6. Carrie Lane 1883–1935 m. Thomas (Charlton) Pierce 1868–1944
        7. 7. Rufus (Lester) Lane 1885–1918 m. Ora (Lucile) Barnwell 1888–1962
        8. 8. Matthew (Brinson) Lane 1905–1960 m. Marie Clark 1908–1994
        9. 9. Mary Lane 1887–1968 m. Asbury (Ellington) Oglesby 1872–1952
        10. 10. Edward (Wood) Lane 1897–1973 m. Melrose Johnson 1899–1991
        11. 11. Annie Lane 1889–1945 m. Wright (Hendley) Aaron 1882–1947
        12. 12. Maude Lane 1899–1976 m. Billy (M.) Lewis 1901–1977
      5. 5. Remer (Young) Lane 1861–1928 m. Annie Goette 1875–1960
      6. 6. Susan (S.) Lane 1858–1933 m. William (Rodolphus) Kemp 1847–1918
      7. 7. Isabella Lane 1853–1902 m. James (G Moore) Sr 1845–1905
      8. 8. Ann (Elizabeth) Lane 1856–1921 m. Benjamin (Lester) Brinson 1854–1933
      9. 9. John (Ivey) Lane 1849–1922 m. Eliza (Jane) Brannen 1856–1926
      10. 10. Fanny (S.) Lane 1864–1931 m. John (Willie) Farthing 1879–1972 m. Benjaman Johnson 1874–1911
    6. 6. Hardy (Math) Lanier 1817–1893 m. Mary (Ann) Gay 1834–1920
    7. 7. Thomas (Charlton) Lanier 1814–1900 m. Frances (Ann) Lanier 1819–1894
    8. 8. Susan Lanier 1819–1880 m. Richard Gay 1817–1882
    9. 9. Benjamin (Franklin Lanier) Sr. 1826–1904 m. Ann (Elizabeth) Womack 1832–1878
    10. 10. Mitchell Lanier 1812–1880 m. Lavinia Lee 1817–1880
    11. 11. Saphronia Lanier 1836–2000 m. Henry (S) Beacham 1837–1907

Lewis Lanier's Timeline

3 Records

1753
1753
Birth of Lewis Lanier in Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
1792
1792
Age 39
Death of Lewis Lanier in Ogeechee River, Bulloch, Georgia, United States
Ogeechee River, Bulloch, Georgia, United States
1792
1792
Age 39
Burial of Lewis Lanier in Millen, Jenkins, Georgia, United States
Millen, Jenkins, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Ogeechee River, Bulloch, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Millen, Jenkins, Georgia, United States
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