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Sampson Lanier 1712–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1712

Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 2 Sep 1757

Death Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Lanier

Mother: Elizabeth Washington

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Chamberlain, Anne Maclin, Elizabeth Chamberlain, Elizabeth Washington

Children(s): Rebecca Lanier, Rachel Lanier, Maj. Lanier, Winifred Lanier, Thomas Lanier, Martha LANIER, Buckner LANIER, Lucy Lanier, Burwell Lanier, Nancy Lanier, Ann Vaughn, Nicholas Lanier, Sidney Lanier, Agnes Lanier, Walton Harris, John Lanier, James Lanier, Sampson Lanier, Ann Lanier, Martha LANIER, William Lanier, Thomas Lanier

The story of Sampson Lanier began in 1712 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States. Sampson Lanier married Anne Maclin, Elizabeth Washington, Elizabeth Chamberlain, and had children including Agnes Lanier, Ann Lanier Vaughn, Ann Nancy Lanier, Buckner Lanier, Burwell Lanier, James Lanier, John Robert Lanier, Lemeur Lanier, Lucy Lanier, Maj Lewis Lanier, Martha Lanier, Nancy Ann Lanier, Nicholas Sterling Lanier, Rachel Lanier, Rebecca Louise Lanier, Sampson Lanier, Sidney M Lanier, Thomas Lanier, Thomas Sampson Lanier, Walton Harris, William Drury Lanier, Winifred Lanier. Sampson Lanier passed away in 1757 in Brunswick, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Sampson Lanier began in 1712 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States.
  • Sampson Lanier married Anne Maclin, Elizabeth Washington, Elizabeth Chamberlain, and had children including Agnes Lanier, Ann Lanier Vaughn, Ann Nancy Lanier, Buckner Lanier, Burwell Lanier, James Lanier, John Robert Lanier, Lemeur Lanier, Lucy Lanier, Maj Lewis Lanier, Martha Lanier, Nancy Ann Lanier, Nicholas Sterling Lanier, Rachel Lanier, Rebecca Louise Lanier, Sampson Lanier, Sidney M Lanier, Thomas Lanier, Thomas Sampson Lanier, Walton Harris, William Drury Lanier, Winifred Lanier.
  • Sampson Lanier passed away in 1757 in Brunswick, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Lanier
1682–1743
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Washington
1689–1773
Birth Location: Southwark, Surry, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Chamberlain
1715–1780
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Anne Maclin
1709–1751
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
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Elizabeth Chamberlain
1715–1758
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Washington
1689–1773
Birth Location: Surry County, VA
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Children(s)

Rebecca Lanier
1744–1818
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Rachel Lanier
1750–1813
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Maj. Lanier
1753–1839
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Winifred Lanier
1747–1845
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Lanier
1738–1845
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Martha LANIER
1740–1823
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Buckner LANIER
1736–1811
Birth Location: Brunswick, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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Lucy Lanier
1742–1827
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Burwell Lanier
1741–1812
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Lanier
1760–1833
Birth Location: Brunswick, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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Ann Vaughn
1750–1833
Birth Location: Brunswick City, Prince George, Virginia
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Nicholas Lanier
1794–1870
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
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Sidney Lanier
1853–
Birth Location: –
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Agnes Lanier
1750–1813
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Walton Harris
1739–1809
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia
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John Lanier
1731–1793
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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James Lanier
1724–1786
Birth Location: Brunswick Co, Virginia
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Sampson Lanier
1770–1757
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Ann Lanier
1749–1833
Birth Location: Brunswick, Prince George, Virginia, USA
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Martha LANIER
1739–1741
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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William Lanier
1732–1788
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Lanier
1731–1757
Birth Location: –
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Sampson Lanier's Ancestors

Self
Sampson Lanier
1712–1757
Birth Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Sampson Lanier
1682–1743
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Washington
1689–1773
Southwark, Surry, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert Lanier
1642–1744
St. Alphege, East Greenwich, England
Rebecca Augstedt
1645–1730
E Greenwich, Kent, England
Richard Washington
1660–1725
Prince George, Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Jordan) Washington
1660–1735
Prince George, Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Clement Lanier
1592–1661
Lee Collet
1605–1653
Col Washington
1632–1663
Anne Pope
1635–1681
Arthur Jordan
1629–1698
Elizabeth Bevin
1630–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Lanier
1514–1612
Lucreece BASSANO
1556–1634
John Collett
1578–1659
Suzanne Ferrar
1582–1653
Richard Sulgrave
1592–1642
Amphyllis Twigden
1602–1655
Col VA)
1595–1635
Mary *
1590–1655

Sampson Lanier's Descendants

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Sampson Lanier (1712–2 Sep 1757) m. Elizabeth Chamberlain (1715–1780) m. Anne Maclin (1709–1751) m. Elizabeth Chamberlain (1715–23 Jul 1758) m. Elizabeth Washington (1689–1773)
  1. 1. Rebecca (Louise) Lanier 1744–1818 m. Walton Harris 1739–1809 m. James McCleskey 1755–1842
    1. 1. Colonel (Walton Harris) Jr. 1775–1820 m. Virginia (Beverly) Billups 1787–1877
      1. 1. Lucy (Elizabeth) Harris 1805–1825
      2. 2. Young (Loftin) Harris 1812–1894
      3. 3. Jeptha (Vining) Harris 1816–1936
      4. 4. WILLIS (aee) HARRIS 1818–
      5. 5. Marianne (aee) HARRIS 1822–1907
      6. 6. Caroline (Rebecca) Harris 1805–1888
      7. 7. Robert HARRIS 1812–
      8. 8. Augustine HARRIS 1814–
      9. 9. Caroline HARRIS 1820–
      10. 10. Robert (Littleton) Harris 1807–1889 m. Elizabeth (Heard) Tucker 1810–1873 m. M (T) Harris 1813–
        1. 1. Robert (Billups) Harris 1845–1936 m. Mary (Susan Elizabeth) Evans 1851–1940 m. Martha (Pope) Thompson 1847–1878
        2. 2. Alva Harris 1841–
        3. 3. Clarence (Pope) Harris 1843–1916
      11. 11. Caroline Thompson 1819–1891
      12. 12. Eliza Harris 1805–1825
      13. 13. Augustine Harris 1808–
      14. 14. Jeptha (Crawford) Harris 1812–1883
      15. 15. Walton (B 3) Harris 1803–
      16. 16. Lucy (Eliza) Harris 1893–
      17. 17. James (Walter) Harris 1804–1885 m. Elizabeth Averett 1804–1844 m. Janie Herring 1804–1880
        1. 1. Jane (F.) Harris 1832–
        2. 2. Wright (R.) Harris 1836–1902 m. Mary (Jane) Hayman 1844–1927
        3. 3. Elizabeth Harris 1839–1876
        4. 4. Nicy Harris 1840–
        5. 5. William (James) Harris 1827–1886
        6. 6. Elizabeth Harris 1836–
        7. 7. Nicy (Harris) (White) 1842–1913
        8. 8. William (James) Harris 1828–1886 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Saxon 1835–1863 m. Susan (Katherine) Sanders 1842–1931
        9. 9. Jane Harris 1833–
        10. 10. Richard Harris 1844–
        11. 11. Wright Harris 1836–
        12. 12. Alexander (Walton) HARRIS 1831– m. Frances ('Fannie') Ashby 1838–1881
        13. 13. Bevely (H) Harris 1833–
        14. 14. Francis (V) Harris 1847–
        15. 15. Jeptha (A) Harris 1845–1930
        16. 16. Robert (Billups) HARRIS 1827–1911 m. Maria (Elizabeth) Jones 1844–1918
        17. 17. Sarah (S) Harris 1829–
        18. 18. Stapleton (L) Harris 1838–
        19. 19. Thomas (B) Harris 1842–
        20. 20. Walton (K) Harris 1826–
    2. 2. Buckner Harris 1761–1814
    3. 3. Edwin (Lanier) Harris 1769–1831
    4. 4. Augustine (H) Harris 1766–1836
    5. 5. Joel Harris 1765–1765
    6. 6. Rebecca (Harris) 1765 1765–1836
    7. 7. Littleton (Harris) 1760 1760–1765
    8. 8. Simeon Harris 1772–1775
    9. 9. Nathan Harris 1771–1809
    10. 10. Lester (Harris) 1752 1752–
    11. 11. David Harris 1773–
    12. 12. Judge (Samson) Harris 1763–1807
    13. 13. James Harris 1767–1835
    14. 14. Jeptha (Vining Harris) 1760 1760–1856
    15. 15. Buckner (F.) Harris 1761–1814
    16. 16. Joel (Milton) Harris 1765–1818
    17. 17. Lucy (Eliza) HARRIS 1805–
    18. 18. Simon Harris 1765–1831 m. Rebecca Davis 1777–1863
      1. 1. Samuel (Kinchen) Harris 1818–1900 m. Mary (M) Acuff 1856–1941 m. Rebecca (Crawford) sawyer 1822–1877
        1. 1. Susan (Malvina) Harris 1845–1919 m. Lewis Lane 1841–1911
        2. 2. Mariah (Paralee) Harris 1855–1945
        3. 3. Madison (Monroe) Harris 1841–1916
        4. 4. William (Emmons Blackburn) Harris 1853–1943
        5. 5. John (Sawyers) Harris 1843–1881
        6. 6. Ellen (Cornelia) Harris 1861–1918
        7. 7. Minnie (Virginia Lavinia) Harris 1865–1934
        8. 8. Claiborne (Alfred) Harris 1858–1859
        9. 9. Clarissa (Rowena) Harris 1848–1901
        10. 10. Joseph (Cowen) Harris 1850–1851
        11. 11. Bertie Harris 1887–1970
        12. 12. Delia Harris 1885–1968
        13. 13. Mary (Lou) Harris 1891–1974
        14. 14. Alfred Harris 1858–
      2. 2. Jacob Harris 1812–1894
      3. 3. Nancy (Elizabeth) Harris 1799–1864
      4. 4. Mariah Harris 1802–1881
      5. 5. Clara Harris 1806–1871
      6. 6. James (Jefferson) Harris 1810–1892
      7. 7. Martha Harris 1815–1875
      8. 8. Turner Harris 1797–1817
    19. 19. Jeptha (Vining Harris) Sr 1782–1856
    20. 20. David Harris 1760–
  2. 2. Rachel Lanier 1750–1813
  3. 3. Maj. (Lewis) Lanier 1753–1839 m. Anne (Eliza) Butler 1760–1802
    1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Lanier 1784–1870 m. Robert Mccall 1773–1850
      1. 1. Lewis (Lanier) McCall 1811–1897 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Knight 1824–1895
        1. 1. Fernando (Mortimer) McCall 1854–1930 m. Mary (Malinda) King 1860–1887
        2. 2. Lewis (Lanier McCall) Jr 1850–1915
        3. 3. Remer (L) Mccall 1862–1935
        4. 4. Elisha (J) McCall 1852–1917
        5. 5. Georgiann (Celetie) Blalock 1843–1904
        6. 6. Rapheal (M) McCall 1856–1923
        7. 7. Thomas (G) McCall 1842–1927
        8. 8. Cerulea (Ann McCall) Williams 1858–1933
        9. 9. Eliza (Lititia) McCall 1853–1918
        10. 10. Luvincy McCall 1864–1897
        11. 11. Juliet (Elizabeth) McCall 1848–1912
        12. 12. Robert McCall 1849–1870
        13. 13. Ralph (Albert) McCall 1857–1910
      2. 2. Thomas (Butler) McCall 1809–1890
      3. 3. Elhannon (W.) McCall 1814–1887
      4. 4. McKeen (Green) McCall 1806–1875
      5. 5. Francis (H) McCall 1805–1864
      6. 6. Ann (Butler (Nancy)) McCall 1801–1887
      7. 7. Jane (Mitchell) McCall 1808–1888
      8. 8. Nathaniel (Sanders) McCall 1823–1887
      9. 9. Sarah (Lanier) McCall 1826–1919
      10. 10. Celete McCall 1821–1851
      11. 11. Eliza (B.) McCall 1819–1848
      12. 12. Robert (L.) McCall 1817–1820
      13. 13. Ardelia (Delia) Mccall 1816–1916
      14. 14. Harriet (Pearce) McCall 1820–1875
      15. 15. Charles (W) McCall 1827–1861
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Butler) Lanier 1778–1849
    3. 3. Sarah Lanier 1800–1866
    4. 4. Thomas (Butler) Lanier 1792–1870
    5. 5. Allen Lanier 1791–1853
    6. 6. Lewis Lanier 1789–1869
    7. 7. James Lanier 1802–1865
    8. 8. Benjamin Lanier 1784–1854
    9. 9. John (Lewis) Lanier 1774–1814
    10. 10. Margaret Lanier 1782–1830
    11. 11. Isaac (Lewis) Lanier 1806–1885
    12. 12. Amy Kelly 1789–1854
    13. 13. John Lanier 1778–1885
    14. 14. Frederick Lanier 1780–1845
    15. 15. James Lanier 1779–
    16. 16. Elizabeth (Clarissa) Lanier 1804–1837
  4. 4. Winifred Lanier 1747–1845
  5. 5. Thomas Lanier 1738–1845
  6. 6. Martha LANIER 1740–1823
  7. 7. Buckner LANIER 1736–1811
  8. 8. Lucy Lanier 1742–1827
  9. 9. Burwell Lanier 1741–1812
  10. 10. Nancy (Ann) Lanier 1760–1833
  11. 11. Ann (Lanier) Vaughn 1750–1833
  12. 12. Nicholas (Sterling) Lanier 1794–1870
  13. 13. Sidney (M) Lanier 1853–
  14. 14. Agnes Lanier 1750–1813
  15. 15. Walton Harris 1739–1809
  16. 16. John (Robert) Lanier 1731–1793
  17. 17. James Lanier 1724–1786
  18. 18. Sampson Lanier 1770–1757
  19. 19. Ann (Nancy) Lanier 1749–1833
  20. 20. Martha LANIER 1739–1741
  21. 21. William (Drury) Lanier 1732–1788
  22. 22. Thomas (Sampson) Lanier 1731–1757

Sampson Lanier's Timeline

2 Records

1712
1712
Birth of Sampson Lanier in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
1757
2 Sep 1757
Age 45
Death of Sampson Lanier in Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Brunswick, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1757
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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