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Thomas Sampson Lanier 1682–1743 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1682

Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 05 May 1743

Death Location: St Andrews Par, Brunswick, Virginia, United States

Father: Robert Lanier

Mother: Rebecca Augstedt

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Washington, Elizabeth Washington, Elizabeth Washington, Elizabeth Lanier

Children(s): Sampson Lanier, James Lanier, Arthur Lanier, Richard Lanier, Elizabeth Lanier, Letitia Lanier, Thomas Lanier, Nicholas Lanier, William Lanier, Nathaniel Lanier, Henry Lanier, Lemuel Lanier, Samuel Lanier, Lucy Lanier, Clement Lanier, Elizabeth Lanier, Sampson Lanier, Thomas Lanier, Elizabeth Lanier, Faith Lanier, Lemuel Lanier, Elizabeth Burch, James Lanier, Mary Lanier, Eliza Lanier, Elizabeth Lanier

The story of Thomas Sampson Lanier began in 1682 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA. Thomas Sampson Lanier married Elizabeth Lanier, Elizabeth Washington, and had children including Arthur Lanier, Clement Lanier, Eliza Lanier, Elizabeth Burch Lanier, Elizabeth Burch, Elizabeth Eliza Lanier, Elizabeth Lanier, Elizabeth Washington Lanier, Faith Lanier, Henry Drury Lanier, James Henry Lanier, Lemuel Lanier, Letitia Lanier, Lucy Washington Lanier, Mary Lanier, Nathaniel Lanier, Nicholas Shepherd Lanier, Richard Lanier, Sampson Lanier, Sampson Lanier, Samuel Lanier, Thomas Lanier, William Lanier. Thomas Sampson Lanier passed away in 1743 in St Andrews Par, Brunswick, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Sampson Lanier began in 1682 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA.
  • Thomas Sampson Lanier married Elizabeth Lanier, Elizabeth Washington, and had children including Arthur Lanier, Clement Lanier, Eliza Lanier, Elizabeth Burch Lanier, Elizabeth Burch, Elizabeth Eliza Lanier, Elizabeth Lanier, Elizabeth Washington Lanier, Faith Lanier, Henry Drury Lanier, James Henry Lanier, Lemuel Lanier, Letitia Lanier, Lucy Washington Lanier, Mary Lanier, Nathaniel Lanier, Nicholas Shepherd Lanier, Richard Lanier, Sampson Lanier, Sampson Lanier, Samuel Lanier, Thomas Lanier, William Lanier.
  • Thomas Sampson Lanier passed away in 1743 in St Andrews Par, Brunswick, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Lanier
1642–1744
Birth Location: St. Alphege, East Greenwich, England
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Rebecca Augstedt
1645–1730
Birth Location: E Greenwich, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Washington
1689–1773
Birth Location: Southwark, Surry, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Washington
1685–1717
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia
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Elizabeth Washington
–1738
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Lanier
1715–1795
Birth Location: VA, USA
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Children(s)

Sampson Lanier
1712–1757
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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James Lanier
1724–1786
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
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Arthur Lanier
1706–1725
Birth Location: Surry, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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Richard Lanier
1709–1780
Birth Location: Surry, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Lanier
1715–1795
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia
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Letitia Lanier
1706–1746
Birth Location: James City, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Lanier
1707–1745
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, USA
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Nicholas Lanier
1717–1781
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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William Lanier
1720–1802
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, United States
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Nathaniel Lanier
1730–1730
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Henry Lanier
1739–1801
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Lemuel Lanier
1707–1786
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George County, Virginia, USA
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Samuel Lanier
1726–
Birth Location: nothing known about him
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Lucy Lanier
1700–
Birth Location: –
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Clement Lanier
1737–1812
Birth Location: Brunswick, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Lanier
1705–1795
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, USA
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Sampson Lanier
1682–
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Lanier
1746–1821
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Lanier
1724–1796
Birth Location: –
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Faith Lanier
1689–
Birth Location: Surry, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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Lemuel Lanier
1741–1786
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Burch
1724–1795
Birth Location: –
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James Lanier
1724–1786
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia
JL
Mary Lanier
1735–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Eliza Lanier
1718–1773
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Lanier
1724–1795
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Lanier's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Lanier
1682–1743
Birth Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Lanier
1642–1744
St. Alphege, East Greenwich, England
Rebecca Augstedt
1645–1730
E Greenwich, Kent, England
Grandparents
Clement Lanier
1592–1661
Rouen France
Lee (Hannah) Collet
1605–1653
Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Lanier
1514–1612
Lucreece BASSANO
1556–1634
John Collett
1578–1659
Suzanne Ferrar
1582–1653
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Antonio BASSANO
1511–1574
Elena NAZZI
1515–1571
Nicholas Ferrar
1544–1620
Mary Woodenoth
1562–1634

Thomas Lanier's Descendants

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Thomas (Sampson) Lanier (22 May 1682–05 May 1743) m. Elizabeth Washington (1689–1773) m. Elizabeth Washington (1685–1717) m. Elizabeth Washington (–1738) m. Elizabeth Lanier (1715–1795)
  1. 1. Sampson Lanier 1712–1757 m. Elizabeth Chamberlain 1715–1780 m. Anne Maclin 1709–1751 m. Elizabeth Chamberlain 1715–1758 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–
        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
      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
        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
        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
  2. 2. James (Henry) Lanier 1724–1786
  3. 3. Arthur Lanier 1706–1725
  4. 4. Richard Lanier 1709–1780
  5. 5. Elizabeth Lanier 1715–1795
  6. 6. Letitia Lanier 1706–1746
  7. 7. Thomas Lanier 1707–1745
  8. 8. Nicholas (Shepherd) Lanier 1717–1781
  9. 9. William Lanier 1720–1802
  10. 10. Nathaniel Lanier 1730–1730
  11. 11. Henry (Drury) Lanier 1739–1801
  12. 12. Lemuel Lanier 1707–1786
  13. 13. Samuel Lanier 1726–
  14. 14. Lucy (Washington) Lanier 1700–
  15. 15. Clement Lanier 1737–1812
  16. 16. Elizabeth (Washington) Lanier 1705–1795
  17. 17. Sampson Lanier 1682–
  18. 18. Thomas Lanier 1746–1821
  19. 19. Elizabeth (Eliza) Lanier 1724–1796
  20. 20. Faith Lanier 1689–
  21. 21. Lemuel Lanier 1741–1786
  22. 22. Elizabeth Burch 1724–1795
  23. 23. James (Henry) Lanier 1724–1786
  24. 24. Mary Lanier 1735–
  25. 25. Eliza Lanier 1718–1773
  26. 26. Elizabeth ((Burch)) Lanier 1724–1795

Thomas Lanier's Timeline

2 Records

1682
22 May 1682
Birth of Thomas Sampson Lanier in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
1743
05 May 1743
Age 61
Death of Thomas Sampson Lanier in St Andrews Par, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
St Andrews Par, Brunswick, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1682
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 908.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 May 1743
    Event Place: St Andrews Par, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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