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Robert Lanier 1685–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1685

Birth Location: West, Nimba, Liberia

Death Date: 1753

Death Location: North Carolina, United States

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Katherine Sampson

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In 1685, Robert Lanier entered the world in West, Nimba, Liberia, born to John James Lanier Jr And Katherine Elinor Sampson. Robert Lanier passed away in 1753 in North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1685, Robert Lanier entered the world in West, Nimba, Liberia, born to John James Lanier Jr And Katherine Elinor Sampson.
  • Robert Lanier passed away in 1753 in North Carolina, United States.

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Children(s)

Robert Lanier's Ancestors

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Robert Lanier
1685–1753
Birth Place: West, Nimba, Liberia
Parents
John James Lanier Jr.
1655–1719
London, Greater London, England
Katherine (Elinor) Sampson
1655–1685
Charles City, (Charles City, British Virginia, America) now (Prince George, Virginia, USA)
Grandparents
John (L Leviner Lanier) Sr
1631–1719
Lewisham, Kent, England
Lucretia ((Lucreece)) Bassano
1633–1657
East Greenwich, Kent, England
John Sampson
1630–1719
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Clement Lanier
1606–1661
Hannah Collett
1605–1653
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas King
1544–1611
Lucretia X
1556–1634

Robert Lanier's Timeline

2 Records

1685
1685
Birth of Robert Lanier in West, Nimba, Liberia
West, Nimba, Liberia
1753
1753
Age 68
Death of Robert Lanier in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: West, Nimba, Liberia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

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