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Thomas Lanier 1733–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jul 1733

Birth Location: Sussex Parish, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 Jun 1787

Death Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States

Father: Lemuel Lanier

Mother: Hannah Peters

Spouse(s): Thena Herring

Children(s): Anna Lanier, Jesse Lanier

In 1733, Thomas Lanier entered the world in Sussex Parish, Virginia, USA, born to Lemuel Lanier And Hannah Peters. In 1783, Thomas Lanier resided in Duplin County, NC. Thomas Lanier married Thena Margaret Herring, and had children including Amos Lanier, Anna Lanier, James Lanier, Jesse Lanier, John Lanier, Stephen Lanier. Thomas Lanier passed away in 1787 in Duplin, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1733, Thomas Lanier entered the world in Sussex Parish, Virginia, USA, born to Lemuel Lanier And Hannah Peters.
  • In 1783, Thomas Lanier resided in Duplin County, NC.
  • Thomas Lanier married Thena Margaret Herring, and had children including Amos Lanier, Anna Lanier, James Lanier, Jesse Lanier, John Lanier, Stephen Lanier.
  • Thomas Lanier passed away in 1787 in Duplin, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lemuel Lanier
1707–1786
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, United States
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Hannah Peters
1712–1763
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Thena Herring
1733–1763
Birth Location: , Onslow County, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Anna Lanier
1754–1823
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Jesse Lanier
1760–1802
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
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Thomas Lanier's Ancestors

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Thomas Lanier
1733–1787
Birth Place: Sussex Parish, Virginia, USA
Parents
Lemuel Lanier
1707–1786
Surry, Virginia, United States
Hannah Peters
1712–1763
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Lanier
1680–1720
Charles City, (Charles City, British Virginia, America) now (Prince George, Virginia, USA)
Elizabeth Bird
1676–1775
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Thompson (M) Peters
1690–1745
York, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (M.) BURT
1702–1744
Yorkhampton, York, Virginia, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Captain II
1655–1719
Alice Sampson
1655–1683
Thomas Sr
1650–1687
Mary Madison
1655–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lanier
1631–1719
Lucreece Bassano
1633–1657
John *
1631–1719
Sarah Edwards
1622–1710
William Byrd
1622–1672
Hannah Grendon
1630–1682
John Madison
1625–1683
Della Ambrose
1632–1683

Thomas Lanier's Descendants

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Thomas Lanier (6 Jul 1733–14 Jun 1787) m. Thena (Margaret) Herring (1733–1763)
  1. 1. Anna Lanier 1754–1823 m. James (Murray) Jr 1760–1828
    1. 1. Daniel (Mills Murray) Jr? 1792–1865 m. Barbara J 1796–1860
      1. 1. Thomas (Mills) Murray 1831–1905 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Casteen 1835–1885
        1. 1. Nicanor (C) Murray 1865–1959 m. Lula (Viola) Griffis 1876–1954
        2. 2. John (William) Murray 1860–1927
        3. 3. Dicy (Ann) Murray 1871–1944
        4. 4. Thomas (Kenan) Murray 1855–1937
        5. 5. James (D.) Murray 1857–1934
        6. 6. Stephen (Henry) Murray 1862–1927
        7. 7. Stephen (Henry) Murray 1862–1927 m. Sarah (Minnie) Brice 1868–1911
        8. 8. George (Washington) Murray 1868–1941
        9. 9. Nehemiah (C.) Murray 1866–
      2. 2. Margaret Murray 1820–
      3. 3. David (S) Murray 1825–1872
      4. 4. Elizabeth Murray 1830–
      5. 5. Mary (C) Murray 1816–
      6. 6. James Murray 1820–1860
      7. 7. Nathan (J) Murray 1818–1886
      8. 8. Daniel ("Dane" H Murray) Jr. 1834–1904
      9. 9. Catherine Murray 1837–
    2. 2. Rhoda Murray 1785–1862
    3. 3. Ethalinda Murray 1780–1862
    4. 4. Nicanor Murray 1780–1856
    5. 5. Mary Murray 1787–1828
    6. 6. Hiram Murray 1797–1877
  2. 2. Jesse Lanier 1760–1802

Thomas Lanier's Timeline

6 Records

1733
6 Jul 1733
Birth of Thomas Lanier in Albemarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Albemarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
1733
6 Jul 1733
Birth of Thomas Lanier in Sussex Parish, Virginia, USA
Sussex Parish, Virginia, USA
1783
1783
Age 50
Thomas Lanier resided here in Duplin County, NC
Duplin County, NC
1784
1784
Age 51
Thomas Lanier resided here in Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
1787
14 Jun 1787
Age 54
Death of Thomas Lanier in Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
1787
1787
Age 54
Thomas Lanier - Probate in Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Duplin, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1733
    Event Place: Albemarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1733; Birth city: Surrey County; Birth state: VA
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1733
    Event Place: Sussex Parish, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Duplin County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, State Census, 1784-1787

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Duplin County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Duplin, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1787
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Will Abstracts
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1733; Birth city: Surrey County; Birth state: VA
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Duplin County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Duplin, North Carolina
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Duplin County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Duplin, North Carolina
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