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William Drury Lanier 1731–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1731

Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 28 Jan 1802

Death Location: Brunswick, VA

Father: Thomas Jr

Mother: Ann MacLin

Spouse(s): Lucy Claiborne

Children(s): Starling Linear, Catherine Lanier, Benjamin Lanier, David Lanier, Thomas Lanier, Sarah Lanier, William Lanier, Benjamin Lanier, Mary Lanier, Elizabeth Lanier, Elizabeth Lanier, John Lanier

In 1731, William Drury Lanier entered the world in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Sampson Lanier Jr And Ann Maclin. William Drury Lanier married Elizabeth Burch, Lucy Claiborne, and had children including Agnes Lanier, Benjamin Lanier, Catherine Lanier, David Lanier, Elizabeth Lanier, John Lanier, Mary Lanier, Pascal J Lanier, Sarah Lanier, Starling Linear, Thomas M Lanier, William Lanier. William Drury Lanier passed away in 1802 in Brunswick, VA.

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Biography

  • In 1731, William Drury Lanier entered the world in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Sampson Lanier Jr And Ann Maclin.
  • William Drury Lanier married Elizabeth Burch, Lucy Claiborne, and had children including Agnes Lanier, Benjamin Lanier, Catherine Lanier, David Lanier, Elizabeth Lanier, John Lanier, Mary Lanier, Pascal J Lanier, Sarah Lanier, Starling Linear, Thomas M Lanier, William Lanier.
  • William Drury Lanier passed away in 1802 in Brunswick, VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lanier's Ancestors

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William Lanier
1731–1802
Birth Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Sampson Lanier Jr
1707–1745
Surry County, Virginia, USA
Ann MacLin
1709–1751
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Elizabeth ((Lanier)) Washington
1684–1773
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Washington
1660–1725
Elizabeth Jordan
1660–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col Washington.
1632–1662
Mary Briggs
1630–1680

William Lanier's Descendants

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William (Drury) Lanier (1731–28 Jan 1802) m. Lucy Claiborne (9 January 1744–1782)
  1. 1. Starling Linear 1765–1830 m. Hummons Westmoreland 1771–1850
    1. 1. Thomas Lanier 1803–1863 m. Lucinda Westmoreland 1811–1880
      1. 1. Nara Burris 1832– m. Anjaline Burris 1839–
        1. 1. Mary (J.) Burris 1868–1950 m. Lafayette (W.) James 1856–1933 m. Willis James 1828–1912
        2. 2. Willa Burris 1877–
        3. 3. Luther (A.) Burris 1866–
        4. 4. Anjaline (I.) Burris 1873–
        5. 5. Zoula Burris 1875–
        6. 6. James (W.) Burris 1871– m. Sally Burris 1875–
        7. 7. Mutry Burris 1869–
  2. 2. Catherine Lanier 1767–1861
  3. 3. Benjamin Lanier 1758–1789
  4. 4. David Lanier 1763–1830
  5. 5. Thomas (M) Lanier 1771–1840
  6. 6. Sarah Lanier 1759–1853
  7. 7. William Lanier 1757–1824
  8. 8. Benjamin Lanier 1775–1820
  9. 9. Mary Lanier 1769–1805
  10. 10. Elizabeth Lanier 1773–1867
  11. 11. Elizabeth Lanier 1770–1809
  12. 12. John Lanier 1756–1827

William Lanier's Timeline

5 Records

1731
1731
Birth of William Drury Lanier in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
1755
1755
Age 24
William Drury Lanier was married in Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
1772
27 Jul 1772
Age 41
William Drury Lanier was married in Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
1802
28 Jan 1802
Age 71
Death of William Drury Lanier in Brunswick, VA
Brunswick, VA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 79
William Drury Lanier resided here in Greensville, Virginia, USA
Greensville, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 907.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TSJ
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0714
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1772
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Greensville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Greensville, Virginia; Roll: 68; Page: 451; Image: Vam252_68-0858; FHL Roll: 0181428

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Lanier

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1802
    Event Place: Brunswick, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0714
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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