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Sir Nicholas, "the Elder" Lanier\Lanyer-Huguenot, Musician to the King 1554–1611 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1554

Birth Location: Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France

Death Date: 9 Feb 1611

Death Location: Greenwich, Royal Borough of Greenwich, Greater London, England

Father: John Laniere

Mother: Joana\Joan\Jone Abraham-Bennett\Bennit\Bennt\Benet-Rich-Ellis-Pynner-Lanier\Laniere\Lanyer\Laine\Layne\Lane

Spouse(s): Lucreece Lanier

Children(s): Clement Lanier, Jerome Lanier, John Lanier, Anne Lanier, Mary Lanier, Joane Lanier, Nicholas Lanier, Alphonse Lanier, Andrea Lanier, Innocent Lanier, Andrea Lanier, Katherine Lanier, Jerome Lanier, Ellen Ferrabosco, Anne Lanier, Frances Lanier

Sir Nicholas, "the Elder" Lanier\Lanyer-Huguenot, Musician to the King was born in 1554 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France, the child of John Lysinge Layne Laniere And Joana Joan Jone Jane Abraham Bennett Bennit Bennt Benet Rich Ellis Pynner Lanier Laniere Lanyer Laine Layne Lane. Sir Nicholas, "the Elder" Lanier\Lanyer-Huguenot, Musician to the King married Lucreece Lanier, Marie Elisabeth Sidonie Nimpot, and had children including Alphonse Lanier, Andrea 1A Nick Lanier, Andrea Lanier, Anne 1 Nick Lanier, Anne Lanier, Clement Lanier, Ellen Ferrabosco, Frances Lanier, Innocent Lanier, Jerome Lanier, Joane Lanier, John Lanier, Katherine Lanier, Mary 2 Nick Lanier, Nicholas Lanier. Sir Nicholas, "the Elder" Lanier\Lanyer-Huguenot, Musician to the King passed away in 1611 in Greenwich, Royal Borough of Greenwich, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • Sir Nicholas, "the Elder" Lanier\Lanyer-Huguenot, Musician to the King was born in 1554 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France, the child of John Lysinge Layne Laniere And Joana Joan Jone Jane Abraham Bennett Bennit Bennt Benet Rich Ellis Pynner Lanier Laniere Lanyer Laine Layne Lane.
  • Sir Nicholas, "the Elder" Lanier\Lanyer-Huguenot, Musician to the King married Lucreece Lanier, Marie Elisabeth Sidonie Nimpot, and had children including Alphonse Lanier, Andrea 1A Nick Lanier, Andrea Lanier, Anne 1 Nick Lanier, Anne Lanier, Clement Lanier, Ellen Ferrabosco, Frances Lanier, Innocent Lanier, Jerome Lanier, Joane Lanier, John Lanier, Katherine Lanier, Mary 2 Nick Lanier, Nicholas Lanier.
  • Sir Nicholas, "the Elder" Lanier\Lanyer-Huguenot, Musician to the King passed away in 1611 in Greenwich, Royal Borough of Greenwich, Greater London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Laniere
1525–1572
Birth Location: Bordeaux, Normandy, France
JL
Joana\Joan\Jone Abraham-Bennett\Bennit\Bennt\Benet-Rich-Ellis-Pynner-Lanier\Laniere\Lanyer\Laine\Layne\Lane
1500–1558
Birth Location: Surrey or London, Middlesex, England
JA

Spouses(s)

Lucreece Lanier
1556–1634
Birth Location: Bassano del Grappa, Vicenza, Veneto, Italy
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Children(s)

Clement Lanier
1606–1661
Birth Location: Greenwich, Royal Borough of Greenwich, Greater London, England
CL
Jerome Lanier
1572–1659
Birth Location: Kent, England
JL
John Lanier
1565–1615
Birth Location: E. Greenwich, County Kent, England, United Kingdom
JL
Anne Lanier
1565–1615
Birth Location: Hart, London, London, England, United Kingdom
AL
Mary Lanier
1582–1676
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom
ML
Joane Lanier
1562–1617
Birth Location: Saint Michael's Cornhill, London, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom
JL
Nicholas Lanier
1592–1592
Birth Location: Kent, Kent, England, United Kingdom
NL
Alphonse Lanier
1572–1613
Birth Location: England
AL
Andrea Lanier
1582–1660
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom
AL
Innocent Lanier
1573–1625
Birth Location: Kent, England
IL
Andrea Lanier
1603–1660
Birth Location: East Greenwich, London, London, England, United Kingdom
AL
Katherine Lanier
1590–1660
Birth Location: London, London, England, United Kingdom
KL
Jerome Lanier
1572–1659
Birth Location: Kent, England
JL
Ellen Ferrabosco
1577–1638
Birth Location: All Hallows Barking Parish, London, Eng., London, England, United Kingdom
EF
Anne Lanier
1565–
Birth Location: St Olaves, Hart, London, London, England, United Kingdom
AL
Frances Lanier
1586–1633
Birth Location: Greenwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom
FL

Sir King's Ancestors

Self
Sir King
1554–1611
Birth Place: Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
Parents
John Lysinge Layne Laniere
1525–1572
Bordeaux, Normandy, France
Joana\Joan\Jone (Jane) Abraham-Bennett\Bennit\Bennt\Benet-Rich-Ellis-Pynner-Lanier\Laniere\Lanyer\Laine\Layne\Lane
1500–1558
Surrey or London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
John (Jerome) Lanier
1499–1577
Rouen, Française, Seine-Maritime, Normandie, France
Jane Lanier
1513–1561
London, London, England, United Kingdom
John Bennett
1488–1559
Saughall Massey, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Frances (Elizabeth) Woodcote
1487–1559
Saughall Massey, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Lady Lady
1487–1559
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir King's Descendants

1.
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Sir (Nicholas, "the Elder" Lanier\Lanyer-Huguenot, Musician to the) King (1554–9 Feb 1611) m. Lucreece Lanier (24 Sep 1556–4 Jan 1634)
  1. 1. Clement Lanier 1606–1661 m. Hannah (Rebecca) Collett 1605–1653 m. Ann Collet –1667
    1. 1. ROBERT (LANIER Sr. ( Heuganaut Musician) ) 1642–1744 m. Rebecca Laniere 1645–1730
      1. 1. John (Robert Lanier "Captain 42nd Regiment, NC) Infantry" 1700–1793 m. Sarah (( Adams )) Lanier 1710–1793
        1. 1. Adams (LANIER) Sr 1743–1803 m. Sarah Bennett 1740–1800
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann ( Lanier )) Symmes 1750–1793
        3. 3. Hezibia (Elizabeth Lanier) (Swain-Carriell) 1730–1793
        4. 4. Sarah (Lanier (Clemons) ) 1744–1793
        5. 5. Rebecca Weems 1745–1793
        6. 6. Robert (Lanier "Patriot in Rev.) War" 1746–1785 m. Jane Poindexter 1752–1826 m. Sarah Nance 1743– m. Elizabeth Churchill 1765–1810
        7. 7. Anne (Narah) Lanier 1750–1793
        8. 8. Ensign (William M. Lanier "Continental Army,) NC" 1756–1830
        9. 9. Hosea Lanier 1762–1810
        10. 10. Massa (Lanier) (McCollum) 1766–1834
        11. 11. Nancy (Lanier) (Ward) 1770–1825
        12. 12. John LANIER 1746–1803
        13. 13. Mary Lanier 1747–1793
        14. 14. John LANIER 1775–
        15. 15. Mary (A) LANIER 1780–
      2. 2. Clement Laniere 1678–1715
      3. 3. Anna (Narah) Lanier 1702–1703
      4. 4. Elisebeth Lanier 1698–1752 m. Thomas Daniel 1679–1749
        1. 1. Garon Daniel 1739–1790
        2. 2. Josiah Daniel 1740–1811
      5. 5. Fumariah Lanier 1707–
      6. 6. Jeand Lanier 1728–1766
      7. 7. Grace Lanier 1704–1744
      8. 8. Lanier 1680– m. Valadier
      9. 9. Sarah Lanier 1700–1871
      10. 10. William Lanier 1723–1789
      11. 11. Thomas Lanier 1730–1797
      12. 12. Robert (Lanier) Jr 1679–1744 m. Sarah Lanier 1696–1766
      13. 13. Priscilla Lanier 1739–
      14. 14. Mary Lanier 1690–1763
      15. 15. Annanazah (Christana) Lanier 1702–1703
      16. 16. William Lanier 1710–1789
      17. 17. Juda Lanier 1718–1763
      18. 18. Thomas Daniel 1679–1749
      19. 19. Elizabeth Lanier 1688–1752
    2. 2. Lionel Lanier 1643–1665
    3. 3. Hannah Swetnam 1629–1663
    4. 4. John (Lanier) Sr. 1631–1719 m. Lucreece (Katherine Bassano) (Lanier) 1635–1665
      1. 1. John (Lanier Jr.) (Bacons'Rebellion) 1655–1719 m. Katherine (Elinor) Lanier 1665–1685 m. Sarah ((Edmonds)) Lanier 1658–1716 m. Sarah Edwards 1655–1685
        1. 1. Sampson Lanier 1682–1743 m. Elizabeth (( Washington )) Lanier 1684–1773
        2. 2. John Lanier 1680–1720
        3. 3. Robert (Lanier) Sr 1678–1744
        4. 4. Nicholas Lanier 1690–1779
        5. 5. Robert Lanier 1687–1756
        6. 6. Sarah Lanier 1686–1724 m. George (Garrett Brewer) Sr 1670–1744
        7. 7. Elizabeth Lanier 1698–
      2. 2. Sampson Lanier 1681– m. Rebecca Laniere 1645–1730
        1. 1. Elizabeth –1752
        2. 2. Letitia Lanier 1746–1746
        3. 3. Nicholas (Shepherd) Lanier 1718–1781
        4. 4. Letitia Lanier 1705–1746
      3. 3. Sarah Lanier 1686–
      4. 4. Nicholas Lanier 1690–
      5. 5. Catherine (Elizabeth) Lanier 1655–1692
    5. 5. Hannah Swetnam 1629–1663
    6. 6. Lionel Lanier 1643–1665
  2. 2. Jerome Lanier 1572–1659 m. Phrisdewith ((Friswith)) Grafton –1625
    1. 1. Indemion Laneire 1629–
    2. 2. Katherine Lanier 1637–
    3. 3. Endymion Lanier 1628–1683
    4. 4. William Lanier 1618–
    5. 5. Jerome (II) Lanier 1631–
    6. 6. Arundel Lanier 1633–1634
  3. 3. John Lanier 1565–1615 m. Frances Galliardello 1466–1616
    1. 1. Mark (Anthony) Lanier 1587–1587
    2. 2. Lucretia Lanier 1598–
    3. 3. Frances Lanier 1596–
    4. 4. John (Sr) Lanier 1594–1650
    5. 5. Nicholas (Gent) Lanier 1588–1665
    6. 6. Francis Lanier 1596–
    7. 7. Judith Lanier 1590–
    8. 8. Mark Lanier 1592–1660
    9. 9. Elizabeth Lanier 1600–
  4. 4. Anne (1 (Nick)) Lanier 1565–1615
  5. 5. Mary (2 (Nick)) Lanier 1582–1676
  6. 6. Joane Lanier 1562–1617
  7. 7. Nicholas Lanier 1592–1592
  8. 8. Alphonse Lanier 1572–1613 m. Emilia (( Bassano )) Lanier 1569–1645
    1. 1. Henry Lanier 1593–1633
    2. 2. Odillya Lanier 1598–1599
  9. 9. Andrea (1a (Nick)) Lanier 1582–1660
  10. 10. Innocent Lanier 1573–1625
  11. 11. Andrea Lanier 1603–1660
  12. 12. Katherine Lanier 1590–1660
  13. 13. Jerome Lanier 1572–1659
  14. 14. Ellen Ferrabosco 1577–1638 m. Alfonso (Ferrabosco) II 1575–1628
    1. 1. Katherine Ferrabasco 1623–
  15. 15. Anne Lanier 1565–
  16. 16. Frances Lanier 1586–1633

Sir King's Timeline

14 Records

1530
1530
Birth of Sir Nicholas, "the Elder" Lanier\Lanyer-Huguenot, Musician to the King in Rouen, France
Rouen, France
1540
1540
Birth of Sir Nicholas, "the Elder" Lanier\Lanyer-Huguenot, Musician to the King in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
1540
1540
Birth of Sir Nicholas, "the Elder" Lanier\Lanyer-Huguenot, Musician to the King in Rouen, Departement de la Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
Rouen, Departement de la Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
1544
1544
Birth of Sir Nicholas, "the Elder" Lanier\Lanyer-Huguenot, Musician to the King in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
1554
1554
Birth of Sir Nicholas, "the Elder" Lanier\Lanyer-Huguenot, Musician to the King in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
1564
13 Feb 1564
Age 10
Sir Nicholas, "the Elder" Lanier\Lanyer-Huguenot, Musician to the King was married in All Hallows Barking, London, England
All Hallows Barking, London, England
1565
1565
Age 11
Sir Nicholas, "the Elder" Lanier\Lanyer-Huguenot, Musician to the King was married in England
England
1569
13 Feb 1569
Age 15
Sir Nicholas, "the Elder" Lanier\Lanyer-Huguenot, Musician to the King was married in All Hallows Barking Parish, London, , England
All Hallows Barking Parish, London, , England
1571
1571
Age 17
Sir Nicholas, "the Elder" Lanier\Lanyer-Huguenot, Musician to the King was married
None
1592
18 Oct 1592
Age 38
Sir Nicholas, "the Elder" Lanier\Lanyer-Huguenot, Musician to the King was married in St Botolph, Aldgate, London, England
St Botolph, Aldgate, London, England
1611
28 January 1611
Age 57
Death of Sir Nicholas, "the Elder" Lanier\Lanyer-Huguenot, Musician to the King in Rochester, Medway Unitary Authority, Kent, England
Rochester, Medway Unitary Authority, Kent, England
1611
31 Jan 1611
Age 57
Death of Sir Nicholas, "the Elder" Lanier\Lanyer-Huguenot, Musician to the King in East Greenwich, Kent, England
East Greenwich, Kent, England
1611
9 Feb 1611
Age 57
Burial of Sir Nicholas, "the Elder" Lanier\Lanyer-Huguenot, Musician to the King in Greenwich, Royal Borough of Greenwich, Greater London, England
Greenwich, Royal Borough of Greenwich, Greater London, England
1645
5 Aug 1645
Age 91
Sir Nicholas, "the Elder" Lanier\Lanyer-Huguenot, Musician to the King was baptized in Saint Giles Cripplegate,London,London,England
Saint Giles Cripplegate,London,London,England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Rouen, Departement de la Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Rouen, France
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1544
    Event Place: Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1554
    Event Place: Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1645
    Event Place: Saint Giles Cripplegate,London,London,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1564
    Event Place: All Hallows Barking, London, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1569
    Event Place: All Hallows Barking Parish, London, , England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1571

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1592
    Event Place: St Botolph, Aldgate, London, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: All Hallows Barking Parish, London, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: France

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Lanier

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 January 1611
    Event Place: Rochester, Medway Unitary Authority, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1611
    Event Place: East Greenwich, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1611
    Event Place: Greenwich, Royal Borough of Greenwich, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenwich, Royal Borough of Greenwich, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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