YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Nicholas Lanier the Elder 1515–1611 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1515

Birth Location: rouen, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France

Death Date: 28 January 1611

Death Location: Rochester, Medway Unitary Authority, Kent, England

Father: John Lanier

Mother: Jane Bennett

Spouse(s): Lucretia Bassano, Lucreece Bassano

Children(s): Clarence Lanier, Andrea Lanier, Frances Lanier, Jerome Lanier, Katherine Lanier, Ellen Lanier, Mary Lanier, Innocent Lanier, Alphonso Lanier, Lucretia Lanier, Ellen Ferrabosco, John Lanier

The story of Nicholas Lanier the Elder began in 1515 in rouen, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France. Nicholas Lanier the Elder married Lucreece Bassano, Lucretia Lucreece Baptista Bassano, and had children including Alphonso Lanier, Andrea Lanier, Clarence Lanier, Ellen Ferrabosco, Ellen Lanier, Frances Lanier, Innocent Lanier, Jerome Lanier, John Lanier, Katherine Lanier, Lucretia Lanier, Mary Lanier. Nicholas Lanier the Elder passed away in 1611 in Rochester, Medway Unitary Authority, Kent, England.

Find more search results for Nicholas Elder
NE

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Nicholas Lanier the Elder began in 1515 in rouen, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France.
  • Nicholas Lanier the Elder married Lucreece Bassano, Lucretia Lucreece Baptista Bassano, and had children including Alphonso Lanier, Andrea Lanier, Clarence Lanier, Ellen Ferrabosco, Ellen Lanier, Frances Lanier, Innocent Lanier, Jerome Lanier, John Lanier, Katherine Lanier, Lucretia Lanier, Mary Lanier.
  • Nicholas Lanier the Elder passed away in 1611 in Rochester, Medway Unitary Authority, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lanier
1499–1572
Birth Location: France
JL
Jane Bennett
1503–1561
Birth Location: London, London, England
JB

Spouses(s)

Lucretia Bassano
1556–1634
Birth Location: Bassano del Grappa, Vicenza, Veneto, Italy
LB
Lucreece Bassano
1556–1632
Birth Location: London, City of London, Greater London, England
LB

Children(s)

Clarence Lanier
1580–1661
Birth Location: Greenwich, Kent, , England
CL
Andrea Lanier
1588–1660
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, England
AL
Frances Lanier
1591–1633
Birth Location: London, Kent, England
FL
Jerome Lanier
1572–1659
Birth Location: Kent, England
JL
Katherine Lanier
1583–1660
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, England
KL
Ellen Lanier
1577–1638
Birth Location: Greenwich, London, England
EL
Mary Lanier
1576–1676
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, England
ML
Innocent Lanier
1573–1625
Birth Location: London, Kent, England
IL
Alphonso Lanier
1572–1613
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, England
AL
Lucretia Lanier
1598–1634
Birth Location: –
LL
Ellen Ferrabosco
1577–1638
Birth Location: –
EF
John Lanier
1565–1615
Birth Location: –
JL

Nicholas Elder's Ancestors

Self
Nicholas Elder
1515–1611
Birth Place: rouen, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France
Parents
John Jerome Lanier
1499–1572
France
Jane Bennett
1503–1561
London, London, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nicholas Elder's Descendants

1.
NE
Nicholas (Lanier the) Elder (1515–28 January 1611) m. Lucretia (Lucreece Baptista) Bassano (24 September 1556–4 January 1634) m. Lucreece Bassano (24 September 1556–January 1632)
  1. 1. Clarence Lanier 1580–1661 m. Hannah (Rebecca) Collett 1605–1653
    1. 1. John Lanier 1631–1683
      1. 1. John (James Lanier) Jr. 1655–1719 m. Sarah Edmunds 1658–1716
        1. 1. Sarah Lanier 1674–1744 m. George (Gabriel) Brewer 1670–1744 m. Sarah Brewer 1686–1728 m. George (W.) Brewer\ 1686–1744
        2. 2. Thomas (Sampson) Lanier 1712–1757
        3. 3. Katherine (*) Lanier 1685–1685
        4. 4. John (Lanier III) Iii 1680–1720
        5. 5. Robert Lanier 1687–1756
        6. 6. Sarah Lanier 1686–1744
        7. 7. Robert Lanier 1687–1742
        8. 8. Sampson Lanier 1682–1743
        9. 9. NICHOLAS (LANIER (7th) GGF) 1690–1779
        10. 10. Jean Lanier 1696–
        11. 11. John (W Lanier III) Iii 1681–1728
        12. 12. Nicholas Lanier 1690–1779
        13. 13. Robert Lanier 1679–1679
        14. 14. Robert Lanier 1678–1756
        15. 15. Annamazoh (Christana) Lanier 1702–1728
        16. 16. Grace Lanier 1704–
        17. 17. Elizabeth (W.) Lanier 1695–1728
        18. 18. Thomas (Sampson) Lanier 1712–1757
        19. 19. Katherine (*) Lanier 1685–1685
        20. 20. John (Lanier III) Iii 1680–1720
        21. 21. Robert Lanier 1687–1756
        22. 22. Sarah Lanier 1686–1744
        23. 23. Nicholas Lanier 1690–1779
        24. 24. Robert Lanier 1687–1742
        25. 25. Sampson Lanier 1682–1743
        26. 26. Robert Lanier 1678–1743
        27. 27. NICHOLAS (LANIER (7th) GGF) 1690–1779
        28. 28. Jean Lanier 1696–
        29. 29. John (W Lanier III) Iii 1681–1728
        30. 30. Robert Lanier 1679–1679
        31. 31. Robert Lanier 1678–1756
        32. 32. Annamazoh (Christana) Lanier 1702–1728
        33. 33. Grace Lanier 1704–
        34. 34. Elizabeth (W.) Lanier 1695–1728
  2. 2. Andrea Lanier 1588–1660
  3. 3. Frances Lanier 1591–1633
  4. 4. Jerome Lanier 1572–1659
  5. 5. Katherine Lanier 1583–1660
  6. 6. Ellen Lanier 1577–1638
  7. 7. Mary Lanier 1576–1676
  8. 8. Innocent Lanier 1573–1625
  9. 9. Alphonso Lanier 1572–1613
  10. 10. Lucretia Lanier 1598–1634
  11. 11. Ellen Ferrabosco 1577–1638
  12. 12. John Lanier 1565–1615

Nicholas Elder's Timeline

3 Records

1515
1515
Birth of Nicholas Lanier the Elder in rouen, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France
rouen, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France
1592
18 Oct 1592
Age 77
Nicholas Lanier the Elder was married in St Botolph, Aldgate, London, England
St Botolph, Aldgate, London, England
1611
28 January 1611
Age 96
Death of Nicholas Lanier the Elder in Rochester, Medway Unitary Authority, Kent, England
Rochester, Medway Unitary Authority, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: rouen, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1592
    Event Place: St Botolph, Aldgate, London, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 January 1611
    Event Place: Rochester, Medway Unitary Authority, Kent, England
Find more search results for Nicholas Elder

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE