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William Lanier 1723–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1723

Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia

Death Date: 17 Aug 1789

Death Location: Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Sampson Lanier

Mother: Elizabeth Washington

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The story of William Lanier began in 1723 in Surry, Surry, Virginia. William Lanier passed away in 1789 in Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Lanier began in 1723 in Surry, Surry, Virginia.
  • William Lanier passed away in 1789 in Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA.

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William Lanier's Ancestors

Self
William Lanier
1723–1789
Birth Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia
Parents
Sampson Lanier
1718–1742
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth ((Lanier)) Washington
1689–1717
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (James Lanier (Bacons'Rebellion),) Sr
1656–1719
England Greenwich, Kent, England
Alice (Katherine Elinor) Sampson
1655–1685
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Richard Washington
1660–1725
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Ann) Jordan
1660–1735
Surry, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
JOHN Sr.
1631–1683
Lucreece Bassano
1635–1665
John Sampson
1631–1719
Sarah Pease
1649–1647
Colonel Sr
1627–1677
Mary 🇺🇸
1635–1681
Arthur Jordan
1625–1698
Elizabeth Jordan
1630–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Clement Lanier
1592–1661
Hannah Collett
1611–1653
Edward Bassano
1604–1655
Jane Lowe
1610–1655
John Samson
1595–1639
Elizabeth Clarke
1590–1670
Dr. Edwards
1608–1680
Rebecca Edwards
1610–1660
Richard Sulgrave
1591–1642
Frances Browne
1591–1644
Colonel Fludd
1592–1658
Lady Finch
1598–1639
Arthur VA)
1595–1635
Elizabeth Thynne
1600–1655
Richard Bevins
1600–1653
Mary Bevin
1600–1660

William Lanier's Timeline

2 Records

1723
1723
Birth of William Lanier in Surry, Surry, Virginia
Surry, Surry, Virginia
1789
17 Aug 1789
Age 66
Death of William Lanier in Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA
Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1789
    Event Place: Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA

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