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Major Lewis Lanier 1753–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1753

Birth Location: Brunswick City, Prince George, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 12 Feb 1839

Death Location: Screven County, GA

Father:

Mother: Elizabeth Chamberlain

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Rev. Sr.

Major Lewis Lanier was born in 1753 in Brunswick City, Prince George, Virginia, United States, the child of Sampson Lanier Jr And Elizabeth Chamberlain. Major Lewis Lanier married Esther Butts, and had children including Rev Thomas Butler Lanier Sr. Major Lewis Lanier passed away in 1839 in Screven County, GA.

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Biography

  • Major Lewis Lanier was born in 1753 in Brunswick City, Prince George, Virginia, United States, the child of Sampson Lanier Jr And Elizabeth Chamberlain.
  • Major Lewis Lanier married Esther Butts, and had children including Rev Thomas Butler Lanier Sr.
  • Major Lewis Lanier passed away in 1839 in Screven County, GA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elizabeth Chamberlain
1710–1758
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, Amer. Colonies
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev. Sr.
1782–1870
Birth Location: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
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Major Lanier's Ancestors

Self
Major Lanier
1753–1839
Birth Place: Brunswick City, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Parents
Elizabeth Chamberlain
1710–1758
Brunswick County, Virginia, Amer. Colonies
Grandparents
Capt. (Samuel Chamberlain (Revolutionary) War)
1679–1767
Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Mary Svensson
1680–1740
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Chamberlain
1639–1727
Sarah Proctor
1646–1727
Olaf Gunnarsson
1640–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas I
1615–1700
Marie Pope
1604–1692

Major Lanier's Descendants

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Major (Lewis) Lanier (22 Aug 1753–12 Feb 1839)
  1. 1. Rev. (Thomas Butler Lanier) Sr. 1782–1870 m. Nancy Rowland 1785–1848
    1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Lanier 1824–1886 m. Simeon Russ 1804–1867
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann Elizabeth) Russ 1854–1893 m. Mack Russ 1845–1918
        1. 1. Eddie Russ 1872–
        2. 2. James Russ 1875–
        3. 3. Lurina Russ 1878–
        4. 4. William (Edward Russ Or) Russell 1897–1947
        5. 5. Annie (M) Dixon 1894–1934
        6. 6. Edward Russ 1874–1923 m. Sadie Carter 1884–1948
      2. 2. Lewis (Franklin Napoleon) Russ 1853–1853
      3. 3. Thomas (James Henry David) Russ 1851–1853
      4. 4. Hosea (Benjamin) Russ 1848–1915
      5. 5. Florida (Frances) Russ 1858–1889
      6. 6. Charles (Sebron) Russ 1845–1911
    2. 2. Telitha (Ann) Lanier 1817–1860
    3. 3. Lewis (Rowland) Lanier 1816–1893
    4. 4. Ephraim Lanier 1819–
    5. 5. Eliza (Marie Lanier) (Twin) 1821–1900
    6. 6. Thomas (Butler Lanier) Jr. 1831–1902
    7. 7. Elizabeth (A.) Lanier 1830–1917
    8. 8. Epps (J.) Lanier 1833–1902
    9. 9. James (B.) Lanier 1836–1898
    10. 10. Mary (Ann) Lanier 1828–1900
    11. 11. Rev. (Robert Frazier) Lanier 1828–1888
    12. 12. Emma Lanier 1838–

Major Lanier's Timeline

2 Records

1753
22 Aug 1753
Birth of Major Lewis Lanier in Brunswick City, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Brunswick City, Prince George, Virginia, United States
1839
12 Feb 1839
Age 86
Death of Major Lewis Lanier in Screven County, GA
Screven County, GA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1753
    Event Place: Brunswick City, Prince George, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1839
    Event Place: Screven County, GA
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