Sampson Lanier Jr. was the son of Sampson Lanier Sr. and Elizabeth Washington. He was the grandson of John Lanier, and Richard Washington & Elizabeth Jordan. He married Elizabeth Chamberlin in Virginia.
He was a Vestryman of the Parish Saint Andrew, Gentleman Justice of the Co. Court. High Sheriff of Brunswick Co., Va. No will, his estate was settled by the court Sept. 5, 1759.
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From Lanier Historian Carol Middleton:
Sampson Lanier, born 1712 Surry Co, VA, received in his father's will a slave Mingo.
He married ca 1739-40 Elizabeth Chamberlain, daughter of Samuel Chamberlain.
Their children:
1. Martha Lanier (b. by 1740)
2. Burwell Lanier, born 8/1741 Brunswick Co. Married-1st Elizabeth
Hill 10/1761. Married-2nd: Mary Kirby-Colson. Was a Revolutionary
Patriot. Their children: Isaac Lanier (b. 1767 Carteret Co, NC; m-1st:
on 5/6/1790 Arabella Clinton, daughter of Richard Clinton; m-2nd:
about 1796 to Mary Dickson, daughter of William Dickson; d.
12/15/1827), Elizabeth Lanier (b. 1769 m. in 1785 Anson Co, NC to Maj. John Jennings, son of John Jennings and Lydia Batts, Thomas Lanier (b. 1770 Duplin Co, NC m-1st: in Anson Co, NC to Mary Colson?; moved to Stewart Co, TN in 1809 when he inherited land from his bro. Clement; moved to AL 1820; m-2nd: Emaranda White, widow, on 1/14/1847, Lauderdale Co, AL; d. bet. 6/1853 and 9/1855), Martha Lanier (b. ca 1772, Duplin Co, NC; m. William R. Bell; lived in Stewart Co, TN on a land legacy from her brother Clement), Sarah Lanier (b. 11/18/1774 Duplin Co, NC; m. William Marshall on 11/18/1794; d. 5/1/1811), Clement Lanier (b. 1776 NC; served in the House of Commons in Anson Co, TN; m. Sarah Blewett, daughter of Thomas Blewett; d. before 4/22/1809, will proved 7/1809, naming all his siblings plus a nephew and nieces; he left 3840 acres of land in Stewart Co, TN), Nancy Lanier (b. ca 1776; m. 4/1797 John McClelland who on 4/4/1797 made a deed gift to Nancy of 185 acres plus 2 slaves), Frances Lanier (b. ca 1782 Anson Co, NC m. William Carr; d. 10/1823 Anson Co, NC). Died 1812?, Anson, NC.
3. Buckner Lanier, born 1742 Brunswick Co, VA. Died 11/1811 Sussex Co, VA.
4. Rebecca Lanier, born 12/16/1744 Brunswick Co, VA; m. Walton Harris 1760; d. 7/4/1818 Greene Co, GA.
5. Winifred Lanier (born 1747 Brunswick Co, VA; m-1st: Drury Ledbetter about 3/20/1762; settled in Anson Co, NC; m-2nd: James McClesky in GA, died about 1845)
6. Ann Lanier (born 1760? Brunswick Co, VA; married 1st: William Moore; married 2nd: Maj. Thomas Vaughn; d. 2/8/1833 Williamsboro, Granville Co, NC)
7. Agnes Lanier (born about 1750, Brunswick Co, VA; married William Davis, Revolutionary soldier; died 2/21/1813 Wilkes Co, GA-- their daughter was Caroline Amelia Davis who married Saunders Walker Faver)
8. Lewis Lanier (born about 1753-6, Brunswick Co, VA; Patriot--reportedly crossed the Delaware River with George Washington; married Ann Butler 9/21/1778; died 2/12/1839).
Sampson Lanier died 9/1757.
*** Many thanks to Sue Loretta Sullivan /John Early Andrews #47525492 for father link and above bio
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He was a Vestryman of the Parish Saint Andrew, Gentleman Justice of the Co. Court. High Sheriff of Brunswick Co., Va. No will, his estate was settled by the court Sept. 5, 1759.
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From Lanier Historian Carol Middleton:
Sampson Lanier, born 1712 Surry Co, VA, received in his father's will a slave Mingo.
He married ca 1739-40 Elizabeth Chamberlain, daughter of Samuel Chamberlain.
Their children:
1. Martha Lanier (b. by 1740)
2. Burwell Lanier, born 8/1741 Brunswick Co. Married-1st Elizabeth
Hill 10/1761. Married-2nd: Mary Kirby-Colson. Was a Revolutionary
Patriot. Their children: Isaac Lanier (b. 1767 Carteret Co, NC; m-1st:
on 5/6/1790 Arabella Clinton, daughter of Richard Clinton; m-2nd:
about 1796 to Mary Dickson, daughter of William Dickson; d.
12/15/1827), Elizabeth Lanier (b. 1769 m. in 1785 Anson Co, NC to Maj. John Jennings, son of John Jennings and Lydia Batts, Thomas Lanier (b. 1770 Duplin Co, NC m-1st: in Anson Co, NC to Mary Colson?; moved to Stewart Co, TN in 1809 when he inherited land from his bro. Clement; moved to AL 1820; m-2nd: Emaranda White, widow, on 1/14/1847, Lauderdale Co, AL; d. bet. 6/1853 and 9/1855), Martha Lanier (b. ca 1772, Duplin Co, NC; m. William R. Bell; lived in Stewart Co, TN on a land legacy from her brother Clement), Sarah Lanier (b. 11/18/1774 Duplin Co, NC; m. William Marshall on 11/18/1794; d. 5/1/1811), Clement Lanier (b. 1776 NC; served in the House of Commons in Anson Co, TN; m. Sarah Blewett, daughter of Thomas Blewett; d. before 4/22/1809, will proved 7/1809, naming all his siblings plus a nephew and nieces; he left 3840 acres of land in Stewart Co, TN), Nancy Lanier (b. ca 1776; m. 4/1797 John McClelland who on 4/4/1797 made a deed gift to Nancy of 185 acres plus 2 slaves), Frances Lanier (b. ca 1782 Anson Co, NC m. William Carr; d. 10/1823 Anson Co, NC). Died 1812?, Anson, NC.
3. Buckner Lanier, born 1742 Brunswick Co, VA. Died 11/1811 Sussex Co, VA.
4. Rebecca Lanier, born 12/16/1744 Brunswick Co, VA; m. Walton Harris 1760; d. 7/4/1818 Greene Co, GA.
5. Winifred Lanier (born 1747 Brunswick Co, VA; m-1st: Drury Ledbetter about 3/20/1762; settled in Anson Co, NC; m-2nd: James McClesky in GA, died about 1845)
6. Ann Lanier (born 1760? Brunswick Co, VA; married 1st: William Moore; married 2nd: Maj. Thomas Vaughn; d. 2/8/1833 Williamsboro, Granville Co, NC)
7. Agnes Lanier (born about 1750, Brunswick Co, VA; married William Davis, Revolutionary soldier; died 2/21/1813 Wilkes Co, GA-- their daughter was Caroline Amelia Davis who married Saunders Walker Faver)
8. Lewis Lanier (born about 1753-6, Brunswick Co, VA; Patriot--reportedly crossed the Delaware River with George Washington; married Ann Butler 9/21/1778; died 2/12/1839).
Sampson Lanier died 9/1757.
*** Many thanks to Sue Loretta Sullivan /John Early Andrews #47525492 for father link and above bio
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Sampson Lanier Jr. was the son of Sampson Lanier Sr. and Elizabeth Washington. He was the grandson of John Lanier, and Richard Washington & Elizabeth Jordan. He married Elizabeth Chamberlin in Virginia.
He was a Vestryman of the Parish Saint Andrew, Gentleman Justice of the Co. Court. High Sheriff of Brunswick Co., Va. No will, his estate was settled by the court Sept. 5, 1759.
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From Lanier Historian Carol Middleton:
Sampson Lanier, born 1712 Surry Co, VA, received in his father's will a slave Mingo.
He married ca 1739-40 Elizabeth Chamberlain, daughter of Samuel Chamberlain.
Their children:
1. Martha Lanier (b. by 1740)
2. Burwell Lanier, born 8/1741 Brunswick Co. Married-1st Elizabeth
Hill 10/1761. Married-2nd: Mary Kirby-Colson. Was a Revolutionary
Patriot. Their children: Isaac Lanier (b. 1767 Carteret Co, NC; m-1st:
on 5/6/1790 Arabella Clinton, daughter of Richard Clinton; m-2nd:
about 1796 to Mary Dickson, daughter of William Dickson; d.
12/15/1827), Elizabeth Lanier (b. 1769 m. in 1785 Anson Co, NC to Maj. John Jennings, son of John Jennings and Lydia Batts, Thomas Lanier (b. 1770 Duplin Co, NC m-1st: in Anson Co, NC to Mary Colson?; moved to Stewart Co, TN in 1809 when he inherited land from his bro. Clement; moved to AL 1820; m-2nd: Emaranda White, widow, on 1/14/1847, Lauderdale Co, AL; d. bet. 6/1853 and 9/1855), Martha Lanier (b. ca 1772, Duplin Co, NC; m. William R. Bell; lived in Stewart Co, TN on a land legacy from her brother Clement), Sarah Lanier (b. 11/18/1774 Duplin Co, NC; m. William Marshall on 11/18/1794; d. 5/1/1811), Clement Lanier (b. 1776 NC; served in the House of Commons in Anson Co, TN; m. Sarah Blewett, daughter of Thomas Blewett; d. before 4/22/1809, will proved 7/1809, naming all his siblings plus a nephew and nieces; he left 3840 acres of land in Stewart Co, TN), Nancy Lanier (b. ca 1776; m. 4/1797 John McClelland who on 4/4/1797 made a deed gift to Nancy of 185 acres plus 2 slaves), Frances Lanier (b. ca 1782 Anson Co, NC m. William Carr; d. 10/1823 Anson Co, NC). Died 1812?, Anson, NC.
3. Buckner Lanier, born 1742 Brunswick Co, VA. Died 11/1811 Sussex Co, VA.
4. Rebecca Lanier, born 12/16/1744 Brunswick Co, VA; m. Walton Harris 1760; d. 7/4/1818 Greene Co, GA.
5. Winifred Lanier (born 1747 Brunswick Co, VA; m-1st: Drury Ledbetter about 3/20/1762; settled in Anson Co, NC; m-2nd: James McClesky in GA, died about 1845)
6. Ann Lanier (born 1760? Brunswick Co, VA; married 1st: William Moore; married 2nd: Maj. Thomas Vaughn; d. 2/8/1833 Williamsboro, Granville Co, NC)
7. Agnes Lanier (born about 1750, Brunswick Co, VA; married William Davis, Revolutionary soldier; died 2/21/1813 Wilkes Co, GA-- their daughter was Caroline Amelia Davis who married Saunders Walker Faver)
8. Lewis Lanier (born about 1753-6, Brunswick Co, VA; Patriot--reportedly crossed the Delaware River with George Washington; married Ann Butler 9/21/1778; died 2/12/1839).
Sampson Lanier died 9/1757.
*** Many thanks to Sue Loretta Sullivan /John Early Andrews #47525492 for father link and above bio
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He was a Vestryman of the Parish Saint Andrew, Gentleman Justice of the Co. Court. High Sheriff of Brunswick Co., Va. No will, his estate was settled by the court Sept. 5, 1759.
* * * *
From Lanier Historian Carol Middleton:
Sampson Lanier, born 1712 Surry Co, VA, received in his father's will a slave Mingo.
He married ca 1739-40 Elizabeth Chamberlain, daughter of Samuel Chamberlain.
Their children:
1. Martha Lanier (b. by 1740)
2. Burwell Lanier, born 8/1741 Brunswick Co. Married-1st Elizabeth
Hill 10/1761. Married-2nd: Mary Kirby-Colson. Was a Revolutionary
Patriot. Their children: Isaac Lanier (b. 1767 Carteret Co, NC; m-1st:
on 5/6/1790 Arabella Clinton, daughter of Richard Clinton; m-2nd:
about 1796 to Mary Dickson, daughter of William Dickson; d.
12/15/1827), Elizabeth Lanier (b. 1769 m. in 1785 Anson Co, NC to Maj. John Jennings, son of John Jennings and Lydia Batts, Thomas Lanier (b. 1770 Duplin Co, NC m-1st: in Anson Co, NC to Mary Colson?; moved to Stewart Co, TN in 1809 when he inherited land from his bro. Clement; moved to AL 1820; m-2nd: Emaranda White, widow, on 1/14/1847, Lauderdale Co, AL; d. bet. 6/1853 and 9/1855), Martha Lanier (b. ca 1772, Duplin Co, NC; m. William R. Bell; lived in Stewart Co, TN on a land legacy from her brother Clement), Sarah Lanier (b. 11/18/1774 Duplin Co, NC; m. William Marshall on 11/18/1794; d. 5/1/1811), Clement Lanier (b. 1776 NC; served in the House of Commons in Anson Co, TN; m. Sarah Blewett, daughter of Thomas Blewett; d. before 4/22/1809, will proved 7/1809, naming all his siblings plus a nephew and nieces; he left 3840 acres of land in Stewart Co, TN), Nancy Lanier (b. ca 1776; m. 4/1797 John McClelland who on 4/4/1797 made a deed gift to Nancy of 185 acres plus 2 slaves), Frances Lanier (b. ca 1782 Anson Co, NC m. William Carr; d. 10/1823 Anson Co, NC). Died 1812?, Anson, NC.
3. Buckner Lanier, born 1742 Brunswick Co, VA. Died 11/1811 Sussex Co, VA.
4. Rebecca Lanier, born 12/16/1744 Brunswick Co, VA; m. Walton Harris 1760; d. 7/4/1818 Greene Co, GA.
5. Winifred Lanier (born 1747 Brunswick Co, VA; m-1st: Drury Ledbetter about 3/20/1762; settled in Anson Co, NC; m-2nd: James McClesky in GA, died about 1845)
6. Ann Lanier (born 1760? Brunswick Co, VA; married 1st: William Moore; married 2nd: Maj. Thomas Vaughn; d. 2/8/1833 Williamsboro, Granville Co, NC)
7. Agnes Lanier (born about 1750, Brunswick Co, VA; married William Davis, Revolutionary soldier; died 2/21/1813 Wilkes Co, GA-- their daughter was Caroline Amelia Davis who married Saunders Walker Faver)
8. Lewis Lanier (born about 1753-6, Brunswick Co, VA; Patriot--reportedly crossed the Delaware River with George Washington; married Ann Butler 9/21/1778; died 2/12/1839).
Sampson Lanier died 9/1757.
*** Many thanks to Sue Loretta Sullivan /John Early Andrews #47525492 for father link and above bio
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