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Sarah Lanier 1686–1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1686

Birth Location: Charles City County, Virginia

Death Date: Abt. 1724

Death Location: Virginia

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Sarah Edwards

Spouse(s): George Sr.

Children(s): Nicholas I, William Brewer, Oliver Brewer, Henry Brewer, Nathanial Brewer, Sarah Brewer, Lanier Brewer, George Jr., Howell Sr., John Sr.

Sarah Lanier was born in 1686 in Charles City County, Virginia, the child of John Lanier Jr And Sarah Edwards. Sarah Lanier married George Brewer Sr, and had children including George Brewer Jr, Henry Brewer, Howell Brewer Sr, John Brewer Sr, Lanier Brewer, Nathanial Brewer, Nicholas Brewer I, Oliver Brewer, Sarah Brewer, William Brewer. Sarah Lanier passed away in 1724 in Virginia.

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Biography

  • Sarah Lanier was born in 1686 in Charles City County, Virginia, the child of John Lanier Jr And Sarah Edwards.
  • Sarah Lanier married George Brewer Sr, and had children including George Brewer Jr, Henry Brewer, Howell Brewer Sr, John Brewer Sr, Lanier Brewer, Nathanial Brewer, Nicholas Brewer I, Oliver Brewer, Sarah Brewer, William Brewer.
  • Sarah Lanier passed away in 1724 in Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr.
1655–1717
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Edwards
1645–1691
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

George Sr.
1670–1733
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia
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Children(s)

Nicholas I
1718–1782
Birth Location: Virginia
NI
William Brewer
1706–1773
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia
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Oliver Brewer
1708–1792
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia
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Henry Brewer
1710–1778
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia
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Nathanial Brewer
1712–1733
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia
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Sarah Brewer
1714–1715
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia
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Lanier Brewer
1716–1737
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia
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George Jr.
1718–1757
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia
GJ
Howell Sr.
1722–
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia
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John Sr.
1724–1763
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia
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Sarah Lanier's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Lanier
1686–1724
Birth Place: Charles City County, Virginia
Parents
John Lanier Jr.
1655–1717
Sarah Edwards
1645–1691
Grandparents
John Lanier
1631–1659
Lucrece
1615–1658
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Lanier's Descendants

1.
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Sarah Lanier (Abt. 1686–Abt. 1724) m. George (Brewer) Sr. (Abt. 1670–Abt. 1733)
  1. 1. Nicholas (Brewer) I 1718–1782 m. Sarah Bre 1720–
    1. 1. Benjamin Brewer 1770–1847 m. Lydia Nolan 1766–1827 m. Sarah Wells 1782–
      1. 1. William (Thomas) Brewer 1807–1882 m. Sarah Hansborough 1827–1840 m. Sarah (Hixie) Brewer 1824–1900
        1. 1. Lewis (Hamilton) Brewer 1832–1886 m. Elizabeth (Anne) Willis 1834–1869 m. Annie (Long) King 1832–1886
        2. 2. Daniel Brewer 1836–1917 m. Orlena Willis 1826–1852
        3. 3. William (Henderson) Brewer 1835–1900
        4. 4. John (Nolen) Brewer 1838–1839
        5. 5. Archibald Brewer 1840–1910
        6. 6. Lucinda Brewer 1841–
        7. 7. Sarah Brewer 1843–
        8. 8. Nancy (Jane) Brewer 1845–
        9. 9. Elizabeth Brewer 1846– m. John Brewer 1840–
        10. 10. Nancy Brewer 1848–
        11. 11. Emiline (Jane) Brewer 1850–
        12. 12. Indianna Brewer 1855–
        13. 13. Thomas (Alfred) Brewer 1859–
        14. 14. Lydia Brewer 1862–
      2. 2. Samuel (M.) Brewer 1811–1870
      3. 3. Brewer 1810–1847
      4. 4. Nancy Brewer 1800–
      5. 5. Daniel (Thomas) Brewer 1814–1843 m. Nancy McKenzie 1810–1830
      6. 6. Jane Brewer 1822–1838 m. James (D.) Wilson 1822–1841
      7. 7. John (J.) Brewer 1800–
      8. 8. Benjamin (Harmon) Brewer 1800–
      9. 9. Mary Brewer 1800–
    2. 2. William Brewer 1740–1833
      1. 1. Isham Brewer 1761–
      2. 2. Cynthia Brewer 1761–
      3. 3. Winifred Brewer 1761–
      4. 4. Sally Brewer 1761–
    3. 3. Nicholas (Brewer) II 1740–1820 m. Winnie 1740–1759
      1. 1. Mimy Brewer 1759–1764
      2. 2. Ancil Brewer 1759–1765
      3. 3. Mark Brewer 1759–1765
      4. 4. Drury Brewer 1759–1764
      5. 5. Rebecca Brewer 1759–1764
      6. 6. Solomon Brewer 1759–1765
      7. 7. Dennis Brewer 1759–1765
      8. 8. Jeremiah Brewer 1759–1765
      9. 9. Randall Brewer 1759–1765
      10. 10. Isham Brewer 1759–1765
    4. 4. Thomas Brewer 1750–1810 m. Lidia Ann 1746–1771
      1. 1. Nicholas Brewer 1773–1827 m. Sarah 1782–1827
        1. 1. Sarah (Hixie) Brewer 1824–1900 m. William (Thomas) Brewer 1807–1882
      2. 2. Lewis Brewer 1771–1777
  2. 2. William Brewer 1706–1773 m. Ann 1688–1730
  3. 3. Oliver Brewer 1708–1792
  4. 4. Henry Brewer 1710–1778
  5. 5. Nathanial Brewer 1712–1733
    1. 1. David Brewer 1733–1739
    2. 2. Nathanial Brewer 1733–1739
  6. 6. Sarah Brewer 1714–1715
  7. 7. Lanier Brewer 1716–1737 m. Joanna 1712–1737
    1. 1. Lanier (Brewer) Jr. 1737–1743
    2. 2. Jonus Brewer 1737–1743
  8. 8. George (Brewer) Jr. 1718–1757 m. Mary Bre 1714–1738
    1. 1. Rawle Brewer 1738–1744
    2. 2. George Brewer 1738–1744
    3. 3. Matthew Brewer 1738–1744
    4. 4. John Brewer 1738–1744
  9. 9. Howell (Brewer) Sr. 1722–
  10. 10. John (Brewer) Sr. 1724–1763 m. Mary Bre 1712–1755
    1. 1. John (Brewer) Jr. 1744–1750
    2. 2. Amos Brewer 1744–1750

Sarah Lanier's Timeline

2 Records

1686
Abt. 1686
Birth of Sarah Lanier in Charles City County, Virginia
Charles City County, Virginia
1724
Abt. 1724
Age 38
Death of Sarah Lanier in Virginia
Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1686
    Event Place: Charles City County, Virginia
    Record Source: Land 1743.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1724
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Land 1743.FTW
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