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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: Corp. Confederate)

Mother: Ann Maclin

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Burch

Children(s): Starling Linear

In 1731, William Drury Lanier entered the world in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States, born to Corp Thomas Sampson Lanier Civil War Confederate And Ann Maclin. William Drury Lanier married Elizabeth Burch, and had children including Starling Linear. 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 Corp Thomas Sampson Lanier Civil War Confederate And Ann Maclin.
  • William Drury Lanier married Elizabeth Burch, and had children including Starling Linear.
  • William Drury Lanier passed away in 1802 in Brunswick, VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Corp. Confederate)
1707–1745
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
CC
Ann Maclin
1709–1751
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
AM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Burch
1734–1798
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Starling Linear
1765–1830
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
SL

William Lanier's Ancestors

Self
William Lanier
1731–1802
Birth Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Parents
Corp. Thomas Sampson Lanier (Civil War - Confederate)
1707–1745
Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
Ann Maclin
1709–1751
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Sampson Tithable) Lanier
1682–1743
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ((Lanier)) Washington
1684–1773
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
William (MacLin) II
1683–1751
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Katherine Brewer
1680–1733
James, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1655–1719
Elizabeth Jordan
1660–1735
John McClean)
1651–1741
Sackfield ❤️
1637–1699
Elinor Barrett
1654–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Leviner\Lanier
1631–1719
Lucreece (Lanier)
1635–1665
Hector McLean
1625–1693
James Brewer
1604–1669
(Mary) Smith
1621–1644
James II
1620–1716
Margaret White
1625–1645

William Lanier's Descendants

1.
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William (Drury) Lanier (1731–28 Jan 1802) m. Elizabeth Burch (6 February 1734–1798)
  1. 1. Starling Linear 1765–1830 m. Hummons Westmoreland 1771–1850 m. Polly Avery 1781–1851 m. Sarah (W) Fullwood 1803–1877
    1. 1. Thomas Lanier 1803–1863 m. Lucinda Westmoreland 1811–1880
      1. 1. Nero Burris 1835–1892 m. Angeline Burris 1837–1898
        1. 1. Alafair Burris 1859–1937 m. Lafayette (W.) James 1856–1933
        2. 2. James (W.) Burris 1871–1960 m. Lucy (Ann) Burris 1878–1927 m. Sallie Burris 1900–1953
        3. 3. Mary (J.) Burris 1868–
        4. 4. Luther (A.) Burris 1866–
        5. 5. Mutry Burris 1869–
        6. 6. Anjaline (I.) Burris 1873–
        7. 7. Zoula Burris 1875–
        8. 8. Willa Burris 1877–
      2. 2. James Lanier 1836–1927
      3. 3. William Lanier –1932
      4. 4. Suannah (Adeline) Lanier 1833–1927
      5. 5. Thomas Lanier 1841–1842
      6. 6. Robert Lanier 1839–1930
      7. 7. Mary (Ann) Lanier 1831–1895
      8. 8. Margaret (Jane) Lanier 1841–1903
      9. 9. Lewis (Louis) Lanier 1841–1924
      10. 10. Lucinda (Elizabeth) Lanier 1853–
    2. 2. Robert Lanier 1812–1902
    3. 3. Susan (Lanier) Jr 1806–1886
    4. 4. Richard Lanier 1796–1860
    5. 5. Lucy Lanier 1809–1903
    6. 6. William Lanier 1794–1850
    7. 7. Pascal (J) Lanier 1800–1860
    8. 8. Jackson Lanier 1815–1905
    9. 9. Richard Lanier 1796–1886
    10. 10. Mary (Temperance) Lanier 1807–1895
    11. 11. William Lanier 1819–1909
    12. 12. Reaves Lanier 1807–1897
    13. 13. Reaves Lanier 1807–1901
    14. 14. Mary Lanier 1794–1888
    15. 15. Robert (Sampson) Lanier 1819–1893
    16. 16. Wilhelmina (Ligon) Eason 1828–1904
    17. 17. Jane (E.) Montgomery 1824–1879
    18. 18. William (Brinton) Lanier 1827–1871
    19. 19. Clark (Payne) Lanier 1826–1853

William Lanier's Timeline

4 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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
    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

    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: 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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