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Descendants of John Lanier 

Generation No. 1 

1. John 1 Lanier was born in Rouen, France, and died 1572 in London, England. 

Child of John Lanier is: 

+ 2 i. Nicholas 2 Lanier, born 1542 in Rouen, France; died January 31, 1609/10 in Rochester, East Greenwich, 

Kent, England. 


2. Nicholas 2 Lanier (John 1 ) 1 was born 1542 in Rouen, France, and died January 31, 1609/10 in 

Rochester, East Greenwich, Kent, England. He married Lucretia Bassano 1566 in All Hallows Barking 

Parish, England, daughter of Anthony Bassano and Elena de Nazzi. She was born Bef. 1560 in London, 

England, and died January 04, 1632/33 in East Greenwich, Kent, England. 

Notes for Nicholas Lanier: 

Nicholas played the flute and the cornet. He was master flutist to Henri II of France. During the 

Protestant persecutions, he was a Hugunot and migrated to England with safe passage arranged for 

him by his patroness, the widowed Queen Catherine de Medici. Nicholas arrived at the new court of 

Elizabeth I in 1561. Married to Lucreese Bassano by order of the Queen, and appointed Mast of the 

Flutes by Elizabeth, the couple flourished, accquiring a great deal of property in East Greenwich, 

Blackheath and nearby. Three generation of this remarkable family served the British Monarchy as 

court muscians, poets, and artists. Their efforts are well documented and were well rewarded. 

The will of Nicholas Lanier, Gent. was proved July 1612, leaving lands and goods to wife Lucreece; to 

sons John, Alphonse, Innocent, Jerome, Clement, 12 shillings; to Andrea 20 pounds if he does not have 

my place; four daughters, three of whom are unmarried, I leave to the discretion of my wife Lucreece. 

More About Nicholas Lanier: 

Immigration: 1561, From France to England 

Occupation: 1604, Appointed "Musician of the Flutes" 

More About Nicholas Lanier and Lucretia Bassano: 

Marriage: 1566, All Hallows Barking Parish, England 

Children of Nicholas Lanier and Lucretia Bassano are: 

+ 3 i. John 3 Lanier, born 1565; died Unknown. 

4 ii. Alphonse Lanier, born 1567; died Unknown. He married Emila Bassano October 1592; born 1570; 

died 1654. 

Notes for Emila Bassano: 

Emilia Bassano Lanier (1570-1654) was the mistress of theatrical patron Henry Carey, Lord Hunsdon, 

Shakespeare’s company patron. Emilia Bassano was the illegitimate daughter of a Jewish Italian 

musician from Venice named Baptista Bassano, and was a courtesan at the court of Queen Elizabeth. 

She had become the mistress of Henry Carey, Lord Hunsdon, when she was in her teens. In 1593 she 

became pregnant and was given some money and married to Alphonse Lanier, another court musician. 

The next year Hunsdon became the patron of Shakespeare's theatrical company, and it is possible that 

Emilia Lanier might have known Shakespeare through this connection. She might also have known the 

playwright through her husband's place in the world of court entertainment. The possibility that she was 

Shakespeare's Dark Lady rests chiefly on these connections, plus a description of her—by the 

astrologer, Simon Forman, with whom she may have had an affair as a witch-like 'incuba', a 

characterization thought to accord well with the poet's 'female evil [who can] corrupt [a] saint to be a 

devil' (Sonnet 144.5-7), Given that her father and son were musicians its often thought that she herself 

was well versed with music. Sonnet 128 refers tellingly to Shakespeare or the sonnet speaker watching 

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longingly as his beloved plays the keys of an early piano “the virginals”. 

Courtesy of Kari Boyd McBride: 

Aemilia Lanyer was christened at St. Botolph, Bishopsgate--the London neighborhood where "foreign 

musicians and theatre-folk lived"--on January 27, 1569 (Rowse 13). She was the daughter of Baptista 

Bassano and Margaret Johnson. Nothing certain is known of Lanyer's mother but that she was buried in 

Bishopsgate on July 7, 1587 (Rowse 14). But it is possible that she was the Margaret Johnson born ca. 

1545-1550 who was the aunt of Robert Johnson (1583?-1633), lutenist and composer, musician of 

Shakespeare's company, and, later, musician to the court of Charles I (DNB s.v. "Robert Johnson"; 

Woods, Lanyer, 3-4). Lanyer's father's family, the Bassanos, were court musicians who had come to 

England from Venice at the end of Henry VIII's reign. It has been argued that they were converted Jews 

(Lasocki and Prior; Rowse, "Revealed at Last," and ensuing correspondence; Greer et al., s.v. "Aemilia 

Lanyer"), but Ruffatti has argued persuasively that the family was Christian. Lanyer had an elder sister, 

Angela (d. 1584), and two brothers, Lewes and Phillip, who did not survive to adulthood (Lasocki and 

Prior 46). Lanyer's father died when she was seven and was also buried in Bishopsgate, on May 11, 

1576 (Rowse 14). Internal evidence of Lanyer's poems tell us that she was fostered in the household of 

Susan Bertie Wingfield, Countess Dowager of Kent (information also confirmed by Forman), and that 

she was later attached to the household of Margaret, Countess of Cumberland, and her daughter, Anne 

Clifford. Lanyer memorializes her time with them at the estate of Cookham Dean in "The Description of 

Cooke-ham." Lanyer must have been educated along with the noble girls whom she attended, for her 

work shows familiarity with poetic genres and verse forms and with the (Geneva) Bible (McBride, 

Engendering Authority, "Appendix"). 

As a young woman, Lanyer frequented the court of Elizabeth I and was mistress to Henry Carey, Lord 

Hunsdon, forty-five years her senior, who "maintained [her] in great pomp," says Forman, and provided 

her with an income of forty pounds a year (Rowse 11). (There is no conclusive evidence that Lanyer was 

William Shakespeare's mistress, an argument advanced by Rowse, nor, indeed, that she was the "darkeyed 

lady" of Milton's sonnets, a theory advanced early in this century by John Smart.) She became 

pregnant at the age of twenty-three, was paid off by Hunsdon, and married her cousin by marriage, 

Alphonso Lanyer, a Queen's musician, on October 10, 1592 (Lasocki and Prior 106, 102). The Lanyers 

were from Rouen and had come to England under Elizabeth (Rowse 14). Alphonso was a member of the 

recorder consort originally started by the five Bassano brothers that included Lanyer's father, Baptista. 

(Indeed, Alphonso was the recipient of the royal stipend that had once been Baptista's [Lasocki and 

Prior 147].) Alphonso served as gentleman volunteer in the Essex Islands Voyage of 1597 and had also 

done service in Ireland (Lewalski, "God" 205; Rowse 11; Woods 213). He was one of fifty-nine 

musicians who played at Elizabeth's funeral, and he moved at her death into the service of James I 

(Rowse 18). He had been preferred by Elizabeth's closest advisor, William Cecil, Lord Burghley, and 

granted a monopoly for the weighing of hay and straw in London (six pence for every load of hay and 

three pence for every load of straw brought into London and Westminster) (Rowse 19; Lasocki and 

Prior 108-09). When he died in 1613, Aemilia Lanyer made over the grant to her brother-in-law, 

Innocent, evidently with an understanding that she would continue to receive a portion of it, though her 

right to that income was a source of later dispute. 

Lanyer told Forman that she had suffered many miscarriages (Rowse 11), but she had at least two 

children: the first (presumably the son of Hunsdon) named Henry, born early in 1593, and a daughter, 

Odillya, born in December of 1598, who died at ten months of age and was buried at St. Botolph's, 

Bishopsgate (Rowse 11, 15; Woods 213). Henry became one of the king's flautists on September 29, 

1629. He had two children by his wife, Joyce Mansfield, whom he married in 1623: Mary, baptized July 

25, 1627, and Henry, baptized January 16, 1630. The children may have been orphaned on Henry's 

death in October 1633. At any rate, Lanyer says in 1635 that she has "two grandchildren to provide for" 

(Rowse 35). 

Lanyer first consulted Simon Forman, the astrologer, on May 17, 1597 (Rowse 11). She was then living 

in Longditch, Westminster, next to Canon Row, which Rowse calls "a fashionable quarter full of the 

houses of grandees" (13-14). Forman provides the only physical description we have of Lanyer--that she 

had a wart or mole in the pit of her throat (Rowse 12). Lanyer consulted Forman again on June 3 and 

16, asking whether her husband would come into any preferment (Rowse 11). Forman reported that she 

was unhappy with her husband who had "dealt hardly with her" and "spent and consumed her goods" 

(Rowse 12). Forman thought her (supposed) emotional and financial neediness would make her "a good 

fellow," that is, a willing sex partner, but, though she seems to have had continued contact with Forman 

over the next few years and may have engaged in sexual play with him, she refused to have intercourse, 

prompting him to wonder "whether or not she is an incuba" and to call her a whore (Rowse 12, 13). 

Lanyer published her volume of poetry, Salve Deus Rex Judaeorum (Hail, God, King of the Jews), in 

1611, when she was forty-two years old. All the poems are in iambic pentameter, though the verse forms 

vary. Two prefatory pieces and an afterword are prose. "The Description of Cooke-ham" must have been 

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written between February 25, 1609 (when Anne Clifford married and took the name "Dorset," by which 

she is called in the poem), and October 2, 1610 (when the poem was entered in the Stationers' Register) 

(Lewalski, "Lady" 275 n. 28), but there is no internal evidence to date other portions of the book so 

precisely and nothing to suggest that all of the poems were written at the same time. The book was 

issued twice, though the contents of extant copies make reconstruction of its publication history 

complicated. STC 15277 includes prefatory addresses to 1) Queen Anne, 2) the Princess Elizabeth, 3) 

"all vertuous Ladies in generall," 4) Lucy, Countess of Bedford, 5) Anne, Countess of Dorset (seven 

stanzas), and 6) Margaret, Countess of Cumberland. That version has a typesetting error in the second 

and third stanzas of D4 verso which is corrected in STC 15227.5, suggesting that version is the second 

printing. However, both STC versions have a five-line publisher's imprint on the title page, though a 

four-line imprint marks the first printing. This discrepancy suggests that later collectors cannibalized 

damaged copies to make "complete" versions (which, indeed, is the case with the Alexander Dyce copy 

held by the Huntington Library). STC 15277.5 has prefatory addresses to 1) Queen Anne, 2) the 

Princess Elizabeth, 3) "all vertuous Ladies in generall," 4) Arabella Stuart, 5) Susan, Countess of Kent, 

6) Mary Sidney, Countess of Pembroke, 7) Ludy, Countess of Bedford, 8) Margaret, Countess of 

Cumberland, 9) Katherine, Countess of Suffolk, 10) Anne, Countess of Dorset (eighteen stanzas), and 

11) "the vertuous reader." Lewalski argues that "most of the dedicatees were linked through kinship or 

marriage with the staunchly Protestant faction of Robert Dudley" ("God" 207). Nine copies of the book 

survive, including a presentation copy from Prince Henry's library (Greer et al. 45; Woods 214). There 

are no extant contemporary references to Lanyer's book. 

Lanyer's book is radical in its theology and politics and could aptly be called proto-feminist. Both the 

prefatory poems and the title poem argue for women's religious and social equality, and the longer 

version of the poem addressed to Anne Clifford (to whom the book is actually dedicated) includes a 

levelling tirade against class privilege. In addition to the prefatory poems, Lanyer's book consists of the 

long (1840-line) title poem, "Salve Deus Rex Judaeorum," "The Description of Cooke-ham," and a final 

prose address "To the doubtfull Reader" wherein Lanyer says that she dreamed of the book's title long 

before she wrote the book, implying its divine commissioning. "Salve Deus Rex Judaeorum" is a 

meditation on the Passion which argues that men (not women) were responsible for the crucifixion of 

Christ. Lanyer further argues in an extended section entitled "Eves Apologie in Defense of Women" that 

Eve was less culpable than Adam. Lanyer then compares women's sinfulness in the Edenic context to 

men's sinfulness in the context of the crucifixion to argue for women's social and religious equality with 

men. "The Description of Cooke-ham" is the first country house poem to be published in English 

(predating Ben Jonson's "To Penshurst" [1616]). Drawing on classical generic features, Lanyer figures 

the virtue of the "Lady" of the poem, Margaret, Countess of Cumberland, in the homage accorded her by 

the estate's flora and fauna. 

After her husband's death, Lanyer supported herself, at least in part, by runnning a school, as she put it, 

for "children of divers persons of worth and understanding." She leased a house for that purpose from 

Edward Smith, an attorney, in St. Giles in the Fields (an aristocratic London suburb) in the summer of 

1617. Lanyer and Smith were almost immediately engaged in a series of lawsuits and countersuits. 

Lanyer claimed her right to deduct from the rent ten pounds she had spent on repairs; Smith sued her 

for nonpayment and had her arrested, a scene not apt to inspire confidence among the parents of one's 

students. She seems to have lost most of her pupils but stayed on in the house through August 1619 when 

she left without paying her midsummer rent, whereupon she was arrested again (Rowse 33-35; Lasocki 

and Prior 104). 

Lanyer appears again in the law courts in 1635 (at age sixty-six), two years after the death of her son, 

Henry. She was supposed to receive half the profits from the hay and straw weighing patent she had 

made over to her late husband's brother, Innocent, but had received only eight pounds. She describes 

herself as being "in great misery and having two grandchildren to provide for." Her suit was 

complicated by the fact that, in the intervening years since her husband's death, Innocent had made over 

the patent to another brother, Clement. Charles I ordered Clement to pay Lanyer twenty pounds a year, 

but Lanyer had to bring suit again the next year, as Clement had paid her only four pounds. Their legal 

wrangling continued through 1638 with Clement repeatedly ordered to pay her and repeatedly 

complaining that he has not been able to collect on the patent (Rowse 35-37; Lasocki and Prior 104- 

105). Whether Lanyer was ever able to obtain the full amount awarded to her is unclear, but she died, at 

age seventy-six, a "pensioner," that is, possessed of a regular income, and was buried on April 3, 1645, 

at Clerkenwell (Rowse 37; Lasocki and Prior 106). 

More About Alphonse Lanier and Emila Bassano: 

Marriage: October 1592 

5 iii. Innocent Lanier, born 1569; died 1625. 

More About Innocent Lanier: 

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Occupation 1: Gentleman of the King's Chambers 

Occupation 2: Musician 

6 iv. Jerome Lanier, born 1572; died January 30, 1624/25. 

More About Jerome Lanier: 

Burial: Unknown, East Greenwich, England 

Occupation: Musician on the Sackbut (trombone) 

+ 7 v. Clement Lanier, born 1580 in London, England; died November 06, 1661 in St Alfege's East Greenwich, 

Kent, England. 

8 vi. Andrea Lanier, born 1582; died Unknown. He married Joyce Perry June 1628; died Unknown. 

More About Andrea Lanier: 

Interesting Tidbit: 1643, Imprisioned by Cromwell 

Occupation: Succeeded his father as "Master of the Flutes 

More About Andrea Lanier and Joyce Perry: 

Marriage: June 1628 

9 vii. Ellen Lanier, born 1584; died Unknown. 

10 viii. Francis Lanier, born 1586; died Unknown. 

11 ix. Mary Lanier, born 1588; died Unknown. 

12 x. Katherine Lanier, born 1590; died Unknown. 


3. John 3 Lanier (Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born 1565, and died Unknown. He married Frances 

Galliardello. She died Unknown. 

Children of John Lanier and Frances Galliardello are: 

13 i. Mark Anthony 4 Lanier, born August 26, 1587; died August 26, 1587. 

14 ii. Nicholas Lanier, born September 1588; died 1666. He married Elizabeth; died Unknown. 

Notes for Nicholas Lanier: 

baptized on September 10, 1588. He was a musician of great talent and was very versatile, being a 

flutist, composer, painter, etcher, and a connoisseur of art. 

On July 11, 1626, he was appointed by King Charles I as “Master of the King’s Music”, with a 

pension of 200 pounds a year. He composed the music for many of Ben Johnson’s Masques, the best 

known being “Lovers Made Men” for which he not only painted the scenery, but also sang in it. This 

was given at Lord Hayes house on February 22, 1617. Pepys said of Nicholas, “His music puts me in an 

ecstasy”. 

In addition, in 1625, Nicholas Lanier was sent abroad by the King to purchase paintings, 

statues, and fine works of art. The State Papers of that time record many passes given to him to travel 

between England, Flanders, and Italy. After the outbreak of the English Civil War in 1642, he had the 

mortification of seeing the King’s wonderful collection of art which he had done so much to form, 

dispersed by auction. Many of the paintings were bought by various Laniers who had been in the Royal 

Service. Nicholas Lanier purchased four paintings at 250 pounds, one being his own portrait by Van 

Dyck. His uncles, Jerome and Clement Lanier, were also purchasers. 

During the Civil War, the fortunes of the Laniers, and others loyal to the Crown, declined. They 

lost their appointments (and King Charles I lost his head), suffered privation, even starvation, and often 

imprisonment. From “Annals of English Court Music” by Willibald Nagel, 1863, page 46, he states, “In 

1655, about 50 of those formerly in the service of King Charles prepared a petition, after they had tried 

all other means in vain, to get bread for themselves and their families, hoping to arouse pity for their 

plight. They only decided to take this last step after a number of their kin died of starvation.” And from 

the same book and page we read, “Thomas Lanier (son of Andrea, and grandson of Nicholas Sr.) 

petitioned King Charles II to be restored to his third post which had been guaranteed him, and also his 

father, who had been jailed in 1643; they had given their all in the King’s cause.” 

Nicholas Lanier, Master of the King’s Music, followed the Stuarts into exile on the continent, 

where his wife joined him in June 1651, having received a pass from the Government for herself and two 

servants. When Charles II came to the throne in 1660, he restored Nicholas Lanier to his former high 

position. In 1636 King Charles I had incorporated the musicians under a charter as “Cominalty of Arts 

and Science of Musicke” in Westminster. King Charles II renewed the charter, and Nicholas Lanier was 

again the First Marshall. 

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Nicholas Lanier died February 1665/6. The Parish register of St. Alphege, East Greenwich, 

records his burial as 24th February, Mr. Nicholas Lanier buried away” (i.e. elsewhere). His will names 

wife Elizabeth, brother John Lanier’s son (later Sir John), and his sister; Sister Dunne and her son and 

three daughters, and a niece Elizabeth Atkins and her brother and sister. 

The large portrait of Nicholas Lanier painted by Van Dyck in Genoa, Italy, in 1632 while Lanier 

was on one of his trips abroad, was responsible for the King urging Van Dyck to go to London. This 

portrait was among the Art Treasures from the Vienna Collections which toured the United States after 

World War II. It hangs permanently in the Kunsthistoriches Museum in Vienna. The charcoal sketch of 

this hangs in the National Gallery of Scotland in Edinburgh. Another portrait of him, painted about 

1625 by Jan Liven, was finely engraved by Lucas Voersterman; and his own self portrait hangs in the 

Examination School at Oxford, England. 

15 iii. Judith Lanier, born December 1590; died Unknown. She married Edward Norgate; died Unknown. 

16 iv. Mark Anthony Lanier, born 1592; died Unknown. 

17 v. John Lanier, died Unknown. 

18 vi. Francis Lanier, died Unknown. 

19 vii. Lucretia Lanier, died Unknown. 

20 viii. Elizabeth Lanier, died Unknown. 

7. Clement 3 Lanier (Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born 1580 in London, England, and died November 06, 

1661 in St Alfege's East Greenwich, Kent, England. He married Hannah Rebecca Collett March 16, 

1626/27 in St Margaret's, Lee in Kent, England, daughter of John Collett and Susanne Ferrar. She was 

born 1608 in St Margaret's, in Lee, Kent, England, and died December 22, 1653. 

Notes for Clement Lanier: 

Clement was a Musician and Gentleman of the Kings Chambers for both James I and Charles I. He 

purchased some of the great art collection (assembled for Charles I, by his cousin, Nicholas, son of John 

and Frances Lanier) when Oliver Cromwell was in power. When Charles I was executed, the Laniers 

suffered financial setbacks and hardship while supporting the Prince of Wales (later Charles II) and his 

struggles to gain the Throne. They regained some of their fortunes after the Restoration. Clement's 

will was proved 12/3/1661 and registered 5/20/1662. 

CLEMENT LANIER, fifth son of Nicholas and Lucreece Lanier, was a musician on the recorder, which 

was a type of flute. He was also a Gentleman of the King’s Chamber. In March 1628 at St. Margarets, 

Lee, he married Hannah Collet. They had 11 children, some whose baptisms were registered in a very 

old book of Greenwich and Lewisham. After 1637 other children’s baptisms were recorded in the 

Parish of St. Alphege, and three baptism dates are missing, those of John, Elizabeth and Charles. 

It is from Clement Lanier and Hannah his wife that the Laniers of Virginia, and the Barbados 

descend. In his will of February 1658/9, Clement leaves to his oldest daughter, Hannah, his house and 

40 pounds. Money was left outright to Nicholas, Lionel, William and Frances, and also to Elizabeth and 

Susanna when they became of age or married. The will of Clement names Susanna and Elizabeth as 

not being of age in 1658, which would make them born after 1638; however, the baptism of Susanna is 

given as June 10, 1633. Children Lucretia and Charles were dead. But to John and Robert, who had 

already left home, he left money “when they shall come to demand the same of my Executrix”. 

Hannah’s burial was recorded at St. Alphege as December 22, 1653. Clement Lanier was buried 

November 6, 1661, both in East Greenwich. His will, proved December 3, 1661 was registered 20 May 

1662. "Lanier" by Louise Ingersoll. 

More About Clement Lanier: 

Occupation 1: Musician on the Recorder 

Occupation 2: Gentleman of the King's Chambers 

More About Clement Lanier and Hannah Collett: 

Marriage: March 16, 1626/27, St Margaret's, Lee in Kent, England 

Children of Clement Lanier and Hannah Collett are: 

21 i. Hannah 4 Lanier, died Unknown. She married Thomas Swetnam 1655; died Unknown. 

More About Thomas Swetnam and Hannah Lanier: 

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Marriage: 1655 

22 ii. Nicholas Lanier, died Unknown. 

23 iii. Lucretia Lanier, died Unknown. 

24 iv. Lionel Lanier, died Unknown. 

25 v. Elizabeth Lanier, died Unknown. 

26 vi. Francis Lanier, died Unknown. 

27 vii. William Lanier, died Unknown. 

28 viii. Charles Lanier, died February 14, 1648/49. 

+ 29 ix. John L Lanier, born October 1631 in Lewisham, Kent, England/Lewisham, England; died 1683 in 

Charles City, VA. 

30 x. Susannah Lanier, born 1633; died Unknown. 

31 xi. Robert Lanier, born 1642; died Unknown. 


29. John L 4 Lanier (Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born October 1631 in Lewisham, Kent, 

England/Lewisham, England, and died 1683 in Charles City, VA. He married Lucreece Bassano Abt. 

1654. She was born in England, and died Unknown. 

Notes for John L Lanier: 

John Lanier along with his son John II, served as members of Bacon's Rebellion to protest Governor 

Berkley's lack of protection from the Powhatan Indian attacks. John along with John Woodlief plead 

with Gov Berkeley and were refused. The rebels were then led to Nathanial Bacon to defeat the 

Pamunky Indian tribe and lay seige on Jamestown in defiance to Berkeley's lack of support. The 

rebelion was crushed by forces sent from Charles II. John Sr's fate during this rebellion is unknown. 

More About John L Lanier: 

Immigration: 1656, Virginia by Howell Pryce 

More About John Lanier and Lucreece Bassano: 

Marriage: Abt. 1654 

Children of John Lanier and Lucreece Bassano are: 

+ 32 i. John 5 Lanier II, born 1655 in London; died Bet. 1718 - 1719 in Prince George, VA. 

33 ii. Katherine Lanier, born May 07, 1665; died 1666 in Charles City Co., VA. 

More About Katherine Lanier: 

Court Records: Strangled in her be as per records of the judicial court of William Byrd 


32. John 5 Lanier II (John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born 1655 in London, and died Bet. 

1718 - 1719 in Prince George, VA. He married (1) Katherine Ellinor Sampson April 28, 1677 in 

Charles City, Brunswick Co. VA/Charles City, Charles City Co., VA, daughter of John Sampson. She 

was born in VA, and died 1685 in Charles City, VA. He married (2) Sarah Edmunds 1685. She died 

Unknown. 

Notes for John Lanier II: 

"In the name of God, Amen. I, John Lanier, in the County of Prince George, being very weak and 

ailling in Body but in perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God therefore it is appointed for 

all men once to sye, I do make and ordain this my last will and testament that is to say principally and 

first of all, I give and bequeathe my soul into the hands of God that gave it, and for my body I 

commend it to the Earth to be buried in a Christian Like and Descent manner, to the Discreation of my 

Executor--nothing doubting but at the general resurrection, I shall receive the same again, by the 

mighty power of God, and as touching such Worldy Estate wherepose of the same in the following 

manner and form-: First , I give to my son Robert Lanier, one Shilling. Secondly, I give to my son John 

Lanier, One Shilling. Thirdly I give to my son Sampson Lanier, Twelve Shillings. Fourthly I give to my 

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daughter, Sarah Brewer on Cow or Heiffer of three years old. Fifthly, I give to my grandson John 

Lanier, the son of Nicholas Lanier my son, a feather bed and bolster and blanketts and ruggs all new 

and good and a small gunn wel fist, and I give to him two pewter Dishes and Bason and One Chest 

with lock and key and Six Spoons, One Iron Pott and Potthooks, and frying pan and a small pair of 

Stillyards and two Combs and a young Horse of three years old and three sheep. Lastly I give to my 

son Nicholas Lanier, all the land wich I now live upon, and all my land on the Otterdams to him and 

his......." dated 1/5/1717 proved 4/14/1719 Prince George Co. VA. 

More About John Lanier II: 

Land Purchase: 1683, Bought 500 acres with Peter Wicke in Westover Parish 

Military service: 1676, Bacon's Rebellion 

More About John Lanier and Katherine Sampson: 

Marriage: April 28, 1677, Charles City, Brunswick Co. VA/Charles City, Charles City Co., VA 

More About John Lanier and Sarah Edmunds: 


Children of John Lanier and Katherine Sampson are: 

34 i. Robert 6 Lanier, born 1678; died March 20, 1742/43. He married Priscilla Washington 1727; born 1685 

in Surry Co. , Prince George, VA.; died 1764. 

More About Robert Lanier: 

Date born 2: 1678, Charles City Co., Prince George, VA. 

More About Robert Lanier and Priscilla Washington: 


+ 35 ii. John Lanier III, born 1680 in Charles City, VA; died April 04, 1727 in Surry Co., VA. 

+ 36 iii. Sampson Lanier, born 1682 in Charles City, VA; died May 05, 1743 in Brunswick, VA. 

Children of John Lanier and Sarah Edmunds are: 

37 i. Sarah 6 Lanier, born 1686; died Unknown. 

38 ii. Nicholas Lanier, born 1690; died Unknown. 


35. John 6 Lanier III (John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born 1680 in Charles City, 

VA, and died April 04, 1727 in Surry Co., VA. He married Elizabeth Bird 1703 in Surry Co., VA, 

daughter of Thomas Bird. She died Unknown. 

More About John Lanier III: 

Arrest: Surry Co for faliling to appear as Grand Jury Man 

More About John Lanier and Elizabeth Bird: 

Marriage: 1703, Surry Co., VA 

Children of John Lanier and Elizabeth Bird are: 

39 i. Bird Thomas 7 Lanier, born 1703; died Unknown. He married Mary Madison; died Unknown. 

40 ii. Lemuel Lanier, born 1707; died Unknown. He married Hannah Peters; died Unknown. 

41 iii. Robert Lanier, born 1709; died Unknown. 

+ 42 iv. Benjamin B Lanier, born 1711 in Surry Co., VA; died 1796 in Mecklenburg Co., VA. 

36. Sampson 6 Lanier (John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born 1682 in Charles City, 

VA, and died May 05, 1743 in Brunswick, VA. He married Elizabeth Washington 1706 in Surry Co., 

VA, daughter of Richard Washington and Elizabeth Jordan. She was born 1689 in Surry Co. Prince 

George, VA., and died December 10, 1761 in Pitt, NC. 

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More About Sampson Lanier and Elizabeth Washington: 

Marriage: 1706, Surry Co., VA 

Children of Sampson Lanier and Elizabeth Washington are: 

43 i. Thomas 7 Lanier, born 1707; died Unknown. 

44 ii. Arthur Lanier, born Abt. 1709; died Unknown. 

45 iii. Sampson Lanier Jr, born Abt. 1712; died Unknown. 

46 iv. Richard Lanier, born Abt. 1715; died Unknown. 

47 v. Elizabeth Lanier, born Abt. 1719; died Unknown. 

48 vi. Lemuel Lanier, born Abt. 1722; died Unknown. 

+ 49 vii. James Lanier, born November 11, 1724 in Charles City VA; died 1785 in Pitt Co, NC. 


42. Benjamin B 7 Lanier (John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born 1711 in Surry 

Co., VA, and died 1796 in Mecklenburg Co., VA. He married (1) Elizabeth Warren, daughter of Allen 

Warren and Ann Hart. She died Abt. 1775. He married (2) Lucy Pennington November 26, 1776 in 

Brunswick Co VA. She died July 1782. He married (3) Ann Wilkinson April 28, 1783 in Brunswick 

Co, VA. She died Unknown. 

Notes for Benjamin B Lanier: 

Benjamin moved to Brunswick Co., VA soon after his marriage to Elizabeth and bought many acres of 

land, which later became Lunenburg Co, in 1762, this county became the new county of Mecklenberg. 

During the American Revolution, Benjamin Lanier and his son Robert were among the many who 

signed the Oath of Allegiance. Benjamin gave money and supplies to aid the Revolution, and his 

descendents are eligible for membership in the DAR. 

His will was dated Sept 14, 179 and signed by himself, Benjamin B Lanier, no doubt to distinguish 

himself from Benjamin, son of Thomas Lanier living in Sussex Co and a young Benjamin, son of 

Lemuel Lanier liveing in Henry Co. The will was probated in Mecklenburg Co, Dec 12 1796. 

More About Benjamin B Lanier: 

Military: Am Rev 

Nationality: October 10, 1778, Oath of Allegiance to America 

More About Benjamin Lanier and Lucy Pennington: 

Marriage: November 26, 1776, Brunswick Co VA 

More About Benjamin Lanier and Ann Wilkinson: 

Marriage: April 28, 1783, Brunswick Co, VA 

Children of Benjamin Lanier and Elizabeth Warren are: 

50 i. John 8 Lanier, born 1738; died Unknown. He married Sarah Nance; died Unknown. 

+ 51 ii. Lucretia "Lucy" Lanier, born Abt. 1740; died 1833. 

+ 52 iii. Lemuel Lanier, born April 12, 1741; died March 1817 in Ruitherford Co., TN. 

+ 53 iv. Fredrick Lanier, born Abt. 1745; died Unknown. 

+ 54 v. Benjamin Lanier II, born 1747; died Abt. 1818. 

55 vi. Jessie Lanier, born Abt. 1749; died Unknown. 

+ 56 vii. Elizabeth Lanier, born 1751; died 1776. 

+ 57 viii. Robert Lanier, born 1754; died Unknown. 

58 ix. Sarah Lanier, born 1756; died Unknown. 

+ 59 x. Nicholas Lanier, born January 05, 1760 in Brunswick Co., VA; died March 08, 1839 in Williamson Co., 

TN. 

60 xi. Allen Lanier, born 1763; died Unknown. 

49. James 7 Lanier (Sampson 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born November 11, 

1724 in Charles City VA, and died 1785 in Pitt Co, NC. He married Mary Cooke 1746. She died 

8

Unknown. 

More About James Lanier and Mary Cooke: 


Children of James Lanier and Mary Cooke are: 

61 i. Henry 8 Lanier, born October 03, 1747; died Unknown. 

62 ii. Nathaniel Lanier, born November 15, 1749; died Unknown. 

63 iii. Lydia Lanier, born February 07, 1753; died Unknown. 

64 iv. Abbie Lanier, born March 29, 1754; died Unknown. 

65 v. Isom Lanier, born October 22, 1756; died Unknown. 

66 vi. James Lanier Jr, born February 02, 1759; died Unknown. 

67 vii. Cynthia Lanier, born October 18, 1761; died Unknown. 

68 viii. Mary Lanier, born June 23, 1764; died Unknown. 

69 ix. Henry Lanier, born 1765; died Unknown. 

70 x. Lucretia Lanier, born August 28, 1769; died Unknown. 

+ 71 xi. Sampson Lanier II, born November 03, 1770 in Brunswick CO., VA; died January 31, 1823 in 

Rockingham CO., NC. 


51. Lucretia "Lucy" 8 Lanier (Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was 

born Abt. 1740, and died 1833. She married Isham Malone, son of Drury Malone and Unknown 

Isham. He was born Abt. 1720, and died Unknown. 

Children of Lucretia Lanier and Isham Malone are: 

72 i. Benjamin 9 Malone, born 1756; died Unknown. 

73 ii. Issac Malone, born Bet. 1756 - 1786; died Unknown. 

74 iii. Mary Malone, born 1760; died Unknown. 

75 iv. Elizabeth Malone, born 1762; died Unknown. 

76 v. Sophy Malone, born Abt. 1765; died Unknown. 

77 vi. Lucy Malone, born 1768; died Unknown. 

78 vii. Martha Malone, born 1768; died Unknown. 

79 viii. Wynne Lanier Malone, born Bef. 1770; died Unknown. 

80 ix. Drury Malone III, born 1773; died Unknown. 

81 x. Susannah Malone, born 1775; died Unknown. 

82 xi. Isham Malone, born 1777; died Unknown. 

83 xii. Sarah Malone, born 1779; died Unknown. 

84 xiii. Rebecca Malone, born 1782; died Unknown. 

85 xiv. John Malone, born 1784; died Unknown. 

86 xv. Thomas W Malone, born 1786; died Unknown. 

52. Lemuel 8 Lanier (Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born April 

12, 1741, and died March 1817 in Ruitherford Co., TN. He married Lucy Malone, daughter of Thomas 

Malone. She was born January 11, 1724/25, and died Aft. 1817. 

Notes for Lemuel Lanier: 

Tennessee 

In the name of God Amen. I Lemuel Lanier of the county of Rutherford in the State on Tennessee do 

make ordain & dictate this instrument of writing to be my last will and Testament revoking all others, 

Imprimaces all my debts are to be speedily and punctually paid. 

Items To my dearly beloved wife, Lucy Lanier I lend during her natural life one negro woman known 

by the name of Dafney. Also one negro man known by the name of Daniel, together with all my 

household and kitchen furniture with all my farming utensils, with one bay horse, know by the name 

of Dick with 

all my stock of Cattle of hogs together with one years provision for herself & two negroes above 

named___+ 

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Item" to my beloved daughter Patsey Fagan and her lawful heirs I give and devise at my death, one 

negro woman named Grace and if she should have issue, be it male or female my will and desire is 

that it should belong to my grandson Robert Fagan and if said negro Grace as above named should 

have more children than one it is my will and desire that they shall belong to the lawful heirs of said 

Patsey Fagan to come in rotation, that is younger than said Robert Fagan______________ 

Item. To my beloved daughter Betsey Floyd and her lawful heirs, I give and devise in addition to what 

I have heretofore given her one cow & calf to be valued at Ten Dollars, after the death of my wife the 

property heretofore given her is one negro woman known by the (I belive that left out "name 

of") Beck. One negro boy know by the name of Joseph one ditto known by the name of Alex. 

Item To my beloved gransons, Samuel L. Kelly and Abner Kelly I give and devise at my death two 

negro boys, one by the name of William the other by the name of Anthony & at the death of my wife 

one negro woman named Dafney which said three negroes are to be equally divided between said 

Samuel 

& Abner, by my executors hereafter named and should eith of said Samuel L. Kelly or Abner Kelly die 

without heir I wish the surviving brother to inherit the whold of the others estate, and should they both 

die without heir, it is my will & desire that the whole of their property should be equally 

divided between my two daughters to wit Patsey Fagan & Betsey Floyd. 

Item. I also give and bequeath to my aforesaid Grandsons Samuel L. Kelly & Abner Kelly two feather 

beds with the furniture belonging to the same one for each, also to Samuel L Kelly one grey horse 

known by the name of Bob. To Abner Kelly one black colt, together with one cow & calf each at the 

death of my wife. Also one sow & pigs each - One pottle (?) and kettle (?) each with all my farming 

utensils all to be their property as before described at the death of my wife. 

Item. At the death of my wife my will and desires is that my negro man named Daniel should belong 

to my grandson Richard Floyd. 

Item. Lastly. It is my will & desire & I do therefore constitute and appoint my trusty friend Jessee 

Brashears & Drury Floyd Executors to this my last will & testament. In witness of all and each of the 

things therein contained I have set my hand and seal this 28th day of February 1817 

Lemuel Lanier (Seal) 

Teste 

Davind Price Jurat 

Rhoda Price Jurat 

**************** 

State of Tennessee 

Rutherford County Court April Term 1817 

The Execution of the aforegoing Last Will & Testament of Lemuel Lanier was at the above term duly 

proven in open court by the oaths of David Price & Rhoda Price and ordered to be admitted to be 

recorded. Witness my hand at office this 29th August 1817 

Blackman Coleman Clerk 

************************** 

An Inventory of the property of Lemuel Lanier decd taken the 3rd of 

April 

1817 by Jessee Brashear and Drury Floyd Executors of his last will & 

testament. 

5 negroes namely. One negro woman named Dafney. One ditto named Grace, 

10

One 

negro man named Daniel - one negro boy named William, One negro boy 

named 

Anthony 

3 Horses, Dick Bob & a black stud colt 

16 head of cattle 

33 head of hogs 

3 feather beds with the furniture belonging to them 

2 beadstids(?) 

30 barrels of Corn (supposed to be) 

400 lb Bacon " " " 

100 lb of seed cotton " " " 

100 lb of loose Tobacco " " " 

$19. in silver 

1 note of hand assigned from Meley Harrison for $62.10 VA currency due 

25th 

Dec 1804 

1 note Ditto on David Barton assigned from Jesse Brashear for $12. 

1 Cupboard, 2 Pewter dishes, 4 small pewter (basor?) 

6 pewter plated - 1 sett of knives & forks - 

1 coffee mill - 2 smoothing irons - 2 shovel plows - 2 pair of chains - 

one 

pair of stretch(?) 2 clivns (?) & pins - 2 flax wheels - 2 cotton ditto 

- 1 

table, 7 chairs- 1 kettle, 1 pot - 2 ovens 2 pair of pot hooks - 1 

small 

paper trunk - 6 weeding hoes - 2 axes - 1 drawing knife - 1 pair of 

pinchers 

- 1 frow(?), 1 iron wedge - 1 hand saw - 1 3/4 barrel augus - 1 

chissel. 

Jessee Brashear 

Drury Floyd Executors 

Children of Lemuel Lanier and Lucy Malone are: 

87 i. Mary 9 Lanier, died Unknown. 

+ 88 ii. Martha Patricia Lanier, born Bet. 1762 - 1768; died Unknown. 

+ 89 iii. Elizabeth "Betsy" Lanier, born 1770; died Unknown. 

53. Fredrick 8 Lanier (Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born Abt. 

1745, and died Unknown. He married Mary Nance. She died Unknown. 

Children of Fredrick Lanier and Mary Nance are: 

+ 90 i. Robert 9 Lanier, born 1776; died Unknown. 

+ 91 ii. Bird Lanier, born 1780; died Unknown. 

54. Benjamin 8 Lanier II (Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born 

1747, and died Abt. 1818. He married Elizabeth Parker. She died Unknown. 

Children of Benjamin Lanier and Elizabeth Parker are: 

+ 92 i. Jacob 9 Lanier, born 1772; died Unknown. 

93 ii. Owen Lanier, born Abt. 1773; died Unknown. 

94 iii. Benjamin Lanier III, born Abt. 1775; died Unknown. 

95 iv. Byrd Lanier, born 1777; died Unknown. 

96 v. Isham Lanier, born 1780; died Unknown. 

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56. Elizabeth 8 Lanier (Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born 

1751, and died 1776. She married Matthew Redding. He died Unknown. 

Child of Elizabeth Lanier and Matthew Redding is: 

97 i. Ezekial 9 Redding, born 1771; died Unknown. 

57. Robert 8 Lanier (Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born 1754, 

and died Unknown. He married Elizabeth Malone. She was born 1757, and died Unknown. 

Children of Robert Lanier and Elizabeth Malone are: 

+ 98 i. Benjamin Allen 9 Lanier, born 1778; died 1820. 

99 ii. Sarah Lanier, born 1780; died Unknown. She married John Giles; born 1777; died Unknown. 

100 iii. Elizabeth Lanier, born 1785; died Unknown. She married John Landis; born 1785; died Unknown. 

+ 101 iv. Lucy Lanier, born 1787; died Bef. 1833. 

102 v. Polly Lanier, born 1790; died Unknown. 

103 vi. Nancy Lanier, born 1792; died Unknown. She married Zachariah Lyon; died Unknown. 

104 vii. Wilmouth Lanier, born 1800; died Unknown. She married Issac Adams; born 1802; died Unknown. 

59. Nicholas 8 Lanier (Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born 

January 05, 1760 in Brunswick Co., VA, and died March 08, 1839 in Williamson Co., TN. He married 

(1) Sarah Bugg. She died Unknown. He married (2) Martha "Patsy" Malone December 20, 1787, 

daughter of George Malone and Sally Bass. She was born April 07, 1771, and died Unknown. 

More About Nicholas Lanier: 

Immigration: 1811, Moved to Williamson Co., TN 

More About Nicholas Lanier and Martha Malone: 

Marriage: December 20, 1787 

Marriage contract: December 12, 1787 

Witness: Miles Malone was surety. 

Children of Nicholas Lanier and Sarah Bugg are: 

105 i. Benjamin Bugg 9 Lanier, born 1797; died Unknown. 

106 ii. Lucy Lanier, born 1799; died Unknown. 

107 iii. Nancy Lanier, born 1801; died Unknown. 

108 iv. William Lanier, born 1803; died Unknown. 

Children of Nicholas Lanier and Martha Malone are: 

+ 109 i. George Malone 9 Lanier, born 1789; died 1854. 

+ 110 ii. Sallie Bass Lanier, born March 04, 1791 in Brunswick, Mecklenburg Co, VA; died April 23, 1844 in 

Rutherford Co., TN. 

111 iii. Elizabeth Warren "Patsy" Lanier, born 1793; died Unknown. 

71. Sampson 8 Lanier II (James 7 , Sampson 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born 

November 03, 1770 in Brunswick CO., VA, and died January 31, 1823 in Rockingham CO., NC. He 

married Elizabeth Massey 1790. She was born 1772, and died Unknown. 

More About Sampson Lanier and Elizabeth Massey: 


Children of Sampson Lanier and Elizabeth Massey are: 

112 i. David 9 Lanier, born 1791; died Unknown. 

113 ii. William Buckner Lanier, born 1792; died Unknown. 

+ 114 iii. Sterling Lanier, born 1794; died 1870. 

115 iv. Herbert Lanier, born 1796; died Unknown. 

116 v. Thomas Massey Lanier, born 1799; died Unknown. 

117 vi. James Lanier, born 1801; died Unknown. 

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118 vii. Abram Lanier, born 1803; died Unknown. 

119 viii. Sampson Lanier, born 1803; died Unknown. 

120 ix. Jane Lanier, born 1807; died Unknown. 

121 x. Elizabeth Lanier, born 1812; died Unknown. 

122 xi. Andrew Jackson Lanier, born 1816; died Unknown. 


88. Martha Patricia 9 Lanier (Lemuel 8 , Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , 

John 1 ) was born Bet. 1762 - 1768, and died Unknown. She married John S Fagan. He died Unknown. 

Children of Martha Lanier and John Fagan are: 

123 i. Robert Lanier 10 Fagan, born 1787; died Unknown. 

124 ii. Sarah Jones Fagan, born 1791; died Unknown. 

125 iii. Mary Kelly Fagan, born 1795; died Unknown. 

126 iv. John Lanford Fagan, born 1801; died Unknown. 

127 v. Henry Williamson Fagan, born 1808; died Unknown. 

89. Elizabeth "Betsy" 9 Lanier (Lemuel 8 , Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , 

John 1 ) was born 1770, and died Unknown. She married Drury Floyd 1791 in Mecklenburg Co., VA, 

son of Charles Floyd and Unknown Malone. He was born Bet. 1750 - 1770, and died Unknown. 

More About Drury Floyd and Elizabeth Lanier: 

Marriage: 1791, Mecklenburg Co., VA 

Children of Elizabeth Lanier and Drury Floyd are: 

+ 128 i. Drury Josiah 10 Floyd, born April 29, 1789 in Virginia; died October 03, 1868. 

129 ii. Richard Floyd, born Bef. 1817; died Unknown. 

90. Robert 9 Lanier (Fredrick 8 , Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was 

born 1776, and died Unknown. He married Susannah Unknown. She was born 1780, and died 

Unknown. 

Children of Robert Lanier and Susannah Unknown are: 

130 i. Bird 10 Lanier, born 1797; died Unknown. 

131 ii. James Lanier, born 1799; died Unknown. 

132 iii. Unk Dgtr Lanier, born Bet. 1800 - 1820; died Unknown. 

133 iv. Unk Dgtr 2 Lanier, born Bet. 1800 - 1820; died Unknown. 

134 v. Unk Dgtr 3 Lanier, born Bet. 1800 - 1820; died Unknown. 

135 vi. Frederick Lanier, born 1820; died Unknown. 

136 vii. Elizabeth Lanier, born 1824; died Unknown. 

137 viii. Tillman Lanier, born 1825; died Unknown. 

91. Bird 9 Lanier (Fredrick 8 , Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was 

born 1780, and died Unknown. He married Unknown. She died Unknown. 

Children of Bird Lanier and Unknown are: 

138 i. Talitha 10 Lanier, born 1808; died Unknown. 

139 ii. Nancy Lanier, born 1811; died Unknown. 

140 iii. Allen Lanier, born 1814; died Unknown. 

+ 141 iv. Malinda Lanier, born 1817; died Unknown. 

142 v. William Lanier, born 1820; died Unknown. 

143 vi. Bartlett Lanier, born 1823; died Unknown. 

144 vii. Pressley Lanier, born 1825; died Unknown. 

145 viii. Ester Lanier, born 1828; died Unknown. 

146 ix. Martin Lanier, born 1831; died Unknown. 

+ 147 x. Sarah A Lanier, born 1834; died Unknown. 

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92. Jacob 9 Lanier (Benjamin 8 , Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was 

born 1772, and died Unknown. He married Charlotte Evans. She was born 1774, and died Bef. 1860. 

Children of Jacob Lanier and Charlotte Evans are: 

148 i. Zebulin 10 Lanier, born 1791; died Unknown. 

149 ii. Spious Lanier, born 1794; died Unknown. 

150 iii. Unk Dgtr Lanier, born 1796; died Unknown. 

151 iv. Rachel Lanier, born 1798; died Unknown. 

+ 152 v. Noah Lanier, born 1799; died 1858. 

153 vi. Dgtr Lanier, born 1800; died Unknown. 

154 vii. Benjamin Lanier, born 1801; died Unknown. 

155 viii. James Lanier, born 1808; died Unknown. 

156 ix. Hosea Goodman Lanier, born 1815; died Unknown. 

98. Benjamin Allen 9 Lanier (Robert 8 , Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , 

John 1 ) was born 1778, and died 1820. He married Dolly Nance. She was born 1779, and died 

Unknown. 

Children of Benjamin Lanier and Dolly Nance are: 

157 i. Elizabeth Ann "Nancy" 10 Lanier, born 1805; died Unknown. 

158 ii. Robert Malone Lanier, born 1806; died Unknown. 

+ 159 iii. John M Lanier, born 1809; died Unknown. 

101. Lucy 9 Lanier (Robert 8 , Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was 

born 1787, and died Bef. 1833. She married William Cash. He was born 1787, and died Unknown. 

Children of Lucy Lanier and William Cash are: 

160 i. Jennette 10 Cash, born Bet. 1800 - 1833; died Unknown. 

161 ii. Barsheba Barbara Cash, born Bet. 1800 - 1833; died Unknown. 

162 iii. Dennis Cash, born Bet. 1800 - 1833; died Unknown. 

163 iv. William Lemuel Cash, born Bet. 1800 - 1833; died Unknown. 

164 v. Isham Cash, born Bet. 1800 - 1833; died Unknown. 

165 vi. Moses Cash, born Bet. 1800 - 1833; died Unknown. 

109. George Malone 9 Lanier (Nicholas 8 , Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , 

John 1 ) was born 1789, and died 1854. He married Polly Langford. She was born 1800, and died 

Unknown. 

Children of George Lanier and Polly Langford are: 

166 i. James M 10 Lanier, born 1817; died Unknown. 

167 ii. Walter Lanier, born 1819; died Unknown. 

168 iii. William Lanier, born 1819; died Unknown. 

169 iv. Caroline Lanier, born 1821; died Unknown. 

170 v. Katherine Lanier, born 1823; died Unknown. 

171 vi. Angeline Lanier, born 1825; died Unknown. 

172 vii. Bazaleel Langford Lanier, born 1827; died Unknown. 

173 viii. Martha Warren Lanier, born 1829; died Unknown. 

174 ix. Robert M Lanier, born 1832; died Unknown. 

175 x. John Lanier, born 1836; died Unknown. 

176 xi. George M Lanier, born 1836; died Unknown. 

177 xii. Benjamin B Lanier, born 1838; died Unknown. 

178 xiii. Caroline Lanier II, born 1841; died Unknown. 

110. Sallie Bass 9 Lanier (Nicholas 8 , Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) 

was born March 04, 1791 in Brunswick, Mecklenburg Co, VA, and died April 23, 1844 in Rutherford 

Co., TN. She married Drury Josiah Floyd, son of Drury Floyd and Elizabeth Lanier. He was born 

April 29, 1789 in Virginia, and died October 03, 1868. 

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More About Sallie Bass Lanier: 

Burial: Unknown, Ralph McClaran farm near Windrow's-Rebobeth, sw of Kingdom Cumberland Pres 

Church TN 

More About Drury Josiah Floyd: 


Church TN 

Children of Sallie Lanier and Drury Floyd are: 

+ 179 i. Martha A 10 Floyd, born 1812; died Unknown. 

+ 180 ii. Elizabeth Floyd, born 1814; died Unknown. 

181 iii. Rebecca Floyd, born 1816; died Unknown. 

182 iv. William Floyd, born 1818; died Unknown. 

183 v. Daughter Floyd, born 1820; died Unknown. 

184 vi. James A Floyd, born September 06, 1821; died Unknown. He married Catherin Kein Webb; born 

February 19, 1819; died Unknown. 

More About James A Floyd: 

Name 2: James Floyd 

185 vii. Daughter Floyd, born Bet. 1825 - 1830; died Unknown. 

+ 186 viii. Benjamin William Floyd, born December 16, 1826; died April 17, 1868. 

+ 187 ix. John Henry Floyd, born 1828 in TN; died Unknown. 

+ 188 x. Mary Jane Floyd, born 1832 in Williamson Co., TN; died 1912 in Ward Cemetery, Rover, Bedford Co., 

TN. 

114. Sterling 9 Lanier (Sampson 8 , James 7 , Sampson 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) 

was born 1794, and died 1870. He married Sarah Vivian Fullwood. She was born 1803, and died 

Unknown. 

Children of Sterling Lanier and Sarah Fullwood are: 

+ 189 i. Robert Sampson 10 Lanier, born 1819; died 1893. 

190 ii. Sidney Cooke Lanier, born 1821; died Unknown. 

191 iii. William Briton Lanier, born 1823; died Unknown. 

192 iv. Jane Lanier, born 1824; died Unknown. 

193 v. Clarke Payne Lanier, born 1826; died Unknown. 

194 vi. Wilhelmina Ligon Lanier, born 1828; died Unknown. 


128. Drury Josiah 10 Floyd (Elizabeth "Betsy" 9 Lanier, Lemuel 8 , Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , 

Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born April 29, 1789 in Virginia, and died October 03, 1868. He 

married Sallie Bass Lanier, daughter of Nicholas Lanier and Martha Malone. She was born March 04, 

1791 in Brunswick, Mecklenburg Co, VA, and died April 23, 1844 in Rutherford Co., TN. 

More About Drury Josiah Floyd: 


Church TN 

More About Sallie Bass Lanier: 


Church TN 

Children are listed above under (110) Sallie Bass Lanier. 

141. Malinda 10 Lanier (Bird 9 , Fredrick 8 , Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , 

John 1 ) was born 1817, and died Unknown. She married James Russell. He died 1844. 

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Children of Malinda Lanier and James Russell are: 

+ 195 i. Mary 11 Russell, born 1843; died Unknown. 

196 ii. James B Russell, born 1845; died Unknown. 

147. Sarah A 10 Lanier (Bird 9 , Fredrick 8 , Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , 

John 1 ) was born 1834, and died Unknown. She married Rueben Simmons. He died Unknown. 

Child of Sarah Lanier and Rueben Simmons is: 

197 i. Nancy 11 Simmons, born 1859; died Unknown. 

152. Noah 10 Lanier (Jacob 9 , Benjamin 8 , Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , 

John 1 ) was born 1799, and died 1858. He married Penny Casteen. She was born 1803, and died 

Unknown. 

Children of Noah Lanier and Penny Casteen are: 

198 i. Dgtr 11 Lanier, born 1825; died Unknown. 

199 ii. Drucilla Lanier, born 1825; died Unknown. 

200 iii. Jacob Lanier, born 1827; died Unknown. 

201 iv. William E Lanier, born 1839; died Unknown. 

202 v. John Lanier, born 1845; died Unknown. 

159. John M 10 Lanier (Benjamin Allen 9 , Robert 8 , Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , 

Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born 1809, and died Unknown. He married (1) Roseanna A Troy Abt. 1828 in 

Ansonville, Anson Co., NC. She died Unknown. He married (2) Lucy W Yarborough Aft. 1829. She 

was born 1810, and died 1879. 

More About John Lanier and Roseanna Troy: 

Marriage: Abt. 1828, Ansonville, Anson Co., NC 

More About John Lanier and Lucy Yarborough: 

Marriage: Aft. 1829 

Child of John Lanier and Roseanna Troy is: 

203 i. Robert 11 Lanier, born 1829; died Unknown. 

Children of John Lanier and Lucy Yarborough are: 

204 i. James A 11 Lanier, born 1833; died Unknown. 

205 ii. Eliza A Lanier, born 1833; died Unknown. 

206 iii. Amon Franklin Lanier, born 1835; died Unknown. 

179. Martha A 10 Floyd (Drury Josiah 10 , Elizabeth "Betsy" 9 Lanier, Lemuel 8 , Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , 

John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born 1812, and died Unknown. She married Hugh M 

Gault October 21, 1829 in Williamson Co., TN. He died 1853. 

More About Hugh Gault and Martha Floyd: 

Marriage: October 21, 1829, Williamson Co., TN 

Child of Martha Floyd and Hugh Gault is: 

207 i. Nancy Tillman 11 Gault, died Unknown. 

180. Elizabeth 10 Floyd (Drury Josiah 10 , Elizabeth "Betsy" 9 Lanier, Lemuel 8 , Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , 

John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born 1814, and died Unknown. She married Renwick 

A Gault February 13, 1833 in Williamson Co., TN. He died Unknown. 

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More About Renwick Gault and Elizabeth Floyd: 

Marriage: February 13, 1833, Williamson Co., TN 

Children of Elizabeth Floyd and Renwick Gault are: 

208 i. James C 11 Gault, born 1838; died Unknown. 

209 ii. Elizabeth Gault, born 1841; died Unknown. 

210 iii. John Gault, born 1843; died Unknown. 

211 iv. Sarah Gault, born 1847; died Unknown. 

212 v. Hugh Gault, born 1848; died Unknown. 

213 vi. Jane Gault, born 1852; died Unknown. 

214 vii. William Gault, born 1854; died Unknown. 

215 viii. May Gault, born 1858; died Unknown. 

186. Benjamin William 10 Floyd (Drury Josiah 10 , Elizabeth "Betsy" 9 Lanier, Lemuel 8 , Benjamin B 7 , 

John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born December 16, 1826, and died April 17, 1868. 

He married (1) Mary C Dyer. She died Unknown. He married (2) Sarah Jane Dyer. She died 

Unknown. 

Children of Benjamin Floyd and Mary Dyer are: 

216 i. William 11 Floyd, born November 23, 1850; died August 09, 1855. 

217 ii. Isiah Floyd, born August 16, 1855; died Unknown. 

Children of Benjamin Floyd and Sarah Dyer are: 

218 i. Benjamin Randol 11 Floyd, died Unknown. 

219 ii. James D Floyd, born November 20, 1858; died July 1859. 

220 iii. John H Floyd, born November 30, 1860; died April 1868. 

221 iv. Mollie Irona Floyd, born April 23, 1863; died Unknown. 

187. John Henry 10 Floyd (Drury Josiah 10 , Elizabeth "Betsy" 9 Lanier, Lemuel 8 , Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , 

John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born 1828 in TN, and died Unknown. He married 

Anna Manire August 12, 1846 in Williamson Co., TN. She was born September 21, 1827, and died 

January 24, 1910. 

More About John Henry Floyd: 

Census: 1860, Bedford Co, TN 

Property: 1850, Rutherford Co., TN 

Residence #2: 1860, Bedford Co., TN 

More About John Floyd and Anna Manire: 

Marriage: August 12, 1846, Williamson Co., TN 

Children of John Floyd and Anna Manire are: 

222 i. Drury 11 Floyd, born 1848; died Unknown. 

223 ii. Susannah L Floyd, born 1849; died Unknown. 

224 iii. R A Floyd, born 1851; died Unknown. 

225 iv. Matilda Floyd, born 1854; died Unknown. 

226 v. M W Floyd, born 1857; died Unknown. 

188. Mary Jane 10 Floyd (Drury Josiah 10 , Elizabeth "Betsy" 9 Lanier, Lemuel 8 , Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , 

John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born 1832 in Williamson Co., TN, and died 1912 in 

Ward Cemetery, Rover, Bedford Co., TN. She married Edmond Webb October 25, 1848 in Williamson 

Co., TN, son of Emmanuel Webb and Delia Zook. He was born December 12, 1828 in Virginia, and 

died 1908 in Bedford Co., TN. 

Notes for Edmond Webb: 

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1850 Rutherford Co Census 

#813 (farmer) 

Edmon Webb 23 M Tenn 

Mary Webb 18 F Tenn 

Sarah A Webb 10/12 F Tenn 

1860 Census Dist 10, Rover, Bedford Co, TN 

House # 840 

Jane 28 F 

S A 10 F 

Mary 7 F 

Drury 6 M 

Nancy 4 F 

M M 1 F 

Wm 12 M 

Josiah 10 M 

Ed 30 M All born in Tenn. 

1870 Census 10th Dist Rutherford Co, Shelbyville, TN 

House #181 Aug 26, 1870 

Webb, Edmond 44 M W Farmer $2875 $1000 Virginia 

Jane 34 F W Keeping HouseTennessee 

Drury 15 M W " 

Nancy 12 F W " 

Martha 10 F W 

Isaac 7M W 

William 5M W 

Edmond 8/12 M W 

Arnell, John 17 M W 

Mary 18 F W 

1880 Census Dist 10, Bedford CO., TN 

Edmond 57 b TN Farmer Father b TN Mother b TN 

Mary J 48 b TN VA VA 

Drewry24 Farmer 

Martha L 20 

Isaac18 

William J 15 

Liza J13 

Edmond 11 

Mary P 5 

More About Edmond Webb: 

Date born 2: December 12, 1823, Alternate date 

Burial: Unknown, Ward Cemetery, Rover, Bedford Co., TN 2 

Census 1: October 25, 1850, Rutherford Co., TN family # 813, pg 411 

Census 2: July 06, 1860, Bedford Co., TN family # 840 pg 224 

Census 3: August 26, 1870, Bedford Co., TN family # 180 pg 292 

Census 4: 1880, Bedford Co., TN 

More About Edmond Webb and Mary Floyd: 

Marriage: October 25, 1848, Williamson Co., TN 

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Children of Mary Floyd and Edmond Webb are: 

227 i. William 11 Webb, born 1848; died Unknown. 

Notes for William Webb: 

Listed in 1860 Census as living with Edmond and Mary Jane, age 12 years. Not listed in 1850 or later 

years. 

+ 228 ii. Sarah Ann Webb, born December 09, 1849; died February 11, 1918. 

229 iii. Josiah Webb, born 1850; died Aft. 1917 in Listed as living in Mary Frances' obit. 

+ 230 iv. Mary Frances Webb, born June 07, 1852; died January 24, 1917 in Tom Bean, Grayson Co., TX. 

231 v. Mary Webb, born April 11, 1853; died April 11, 1853. 

More About Mary Webb: 

Burial: Unknown, Arnold Cemetary, North West of the Kingdom Church. 

+ 232 vi. Drury Webb, born November 11, 1856; died June 23, 1944 in Rover, Bedford CO/. TN. 

233 vii. Nancy Jane Webb, born January 01, 1858; died October 03, 1942. She married Charley Pope; died 

Unknown. 

234 viii. Martha M Webb, born 1859; died Unknown. 

235 ix. Isaac Webb, born 1862; died Unknown. He married Mary Frances Smith; died Unknown. 

236 x. William J Webb, born 1865; died Unknown. 

237 xi. Liza J Webb, born 1867; died Unknown. She married Will Pope; died Unknown. 

+ 238 xii. Edmond W Webb, born 1869 in Bedford Co., TN; died November 30, 1901 in Tom Bean, Grayson Co., 

Tx. 

+ 239 xiii. Macey Pettus Webb, born 1872; died 1943 in Rover, Bedford CO/. TN. 

189. Robert Sampson 10 Lanier (Sterling 9 , Sampson 8 , James 7 , Sampson 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , 

Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born 1819, and died 1893. He married Mary Jane Anderson. She died 

Unknown. 

Children of Robert Lanier and Mary Anderson are: 

+ 240 i. Sidney 11 Lanier, born 1842; died 1881. 

241 ii. Clifford Anderson Lanier, born 1844; died Unknown. 

242 iii. Gertrude Lanier, born 1846; died Unknown. 


195. Mary 11 Russell (Malinda 10 Lanier, Bird 9 , Fredrick 8 , Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , 

Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born 1843, and died Unknown. She married John Hunnicutt. He 

died Unknown. 

Child of Mary Russell and John Hunnicutt is: 

243 i. Dora 12 Hunnicutt, died Unknown. 

228. Sarah Ann 11 Webb (Mary Jane 11 Floyd, Drury Josiah 10 , Elizabeth "Betsy" 9 Lanier, Lemuel 8 , 

Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born December 09, 1849, and died 

February 11, 1918. She married Andrew Jackson James. He was born Abt. 1842, and died 1929. 

Children of Sarah Webb and Andrew James are: 

+ 244 i. Nancy Jane 12 James, born January 06, 1884; died Unknown. 

245 ii. Dellia James, died Unknown. 

246 iii. John James, died Unknown. 

247 iv. Mollie James, died Unknown. 

230. Mary Frances 11 Webb (Mary Jane 11 Floyd, Drury Josiah 10 , Elizabeth "Betsy" 9 Lanier, Lemuel 8 , 

Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born June 07, 1852, and died 

January 24, 1917 in Tom Bean, Grayson Co., TX. She married John Henry Arnold December 13, 1869 

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in Bedford Co., TN, son of William Arnold and Patience McAdams. He was born October 20, 1852 in 

Tenn or KY/Tennessee, and died November 03, 1917 in Tom Bean, Grayson Co., Tx. 

More About Mary Frances Webb: 

Burial: Unknown, Whitemound Cemetery 

More About John Henry Arnold: 

Burial: Unknown, White Mound Cemetery 

Census: August 26, 1870, Bedford Co., TN John Arnell and wife Mary lived in houshold of father-inlaw 

Edmond Webb 3 

Military service: Confederate Veteran, Pvt, I Co, 29th Inf 

More About John Arnold and Mary Webb: 

Marriage: December 13, 1869, Bedford Co., TN 

Children of Mary Webb and John Arnold are: 

248 i. Mary Ann "Annie" 12 Arnold, born 1870; died 1949. She married John H Simmons; born 1867; died 

1928. 

More About Mary Ann "Annie" Arnold: 

Burial: Unknown, Holloway Cemetery 

+ 249 ii. Drury B Arnold, born Bet. 1870 - 1875; died Unknown. 

250 iii. Henry Arnold, born Bet. 1871 - 1974; died Unknown. 

+ 251 iv. William Edmond Arnold, born December 31, 1872; died September 02, 1936. 

+ 252 v. Minda Francis Arnold, born April 29, 1875; died March 25, 1952. 

+ 253 vi. Manda Elizabeth Arnold, born April 29, 1875; died July 26, 1921. 

232. Drury 11 Webb (Mary Jane 11 Floyd, Drury Josiah 10 , Elizabeth "Betsy" 9 Lanier, Lemuel 8 , 

Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born November 11, 1856, and died 

June 23, 1944 in Rover, Bedford CO/. TN. He married Tula Turner March 01, 1888. She died 

Unknown. 

More About Drury Webb: 

Burial: Unknown, Cothran Cemetary, Rover, Bedford Co. TN 

More About Drury Webb and Tula Turner: 

Marriage: March 01, 1888 

Children of Drury Webb and Tula Turner are: 

+ 254 i. Ulysses Olen 12 Webb, born December 20, 1888; died March 1976 in Italy, Ellis CO., TX. 

+ 255 ii. Nathaniel "Nattie" Lee Webb, born February 11, 1895; died December 08, 1961. 

256 iii. Clara Webb, born August 11, 1897; died Unknown. 

238. Edmond W 11 Webb (Mary Jane 11 Floyd, Drury Josiah 10 , Elizabeth "Betsy" 9 Lanier, Lemuel 8 , 

Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born 1869 in Bedford Co., TN, and 

died November 30, 1901 in Tom Bean, Grayson Co., Tx. He married Fannie Bell Burk, daughter of 

Unknown Burk. She was born August 20, 1876, and died July 06, 1964 in Tom Bean, Grayson Co., Tx. 

More About Edmond W Webb: 


More About Fannie Bell Burk: 


Children of Edmond Webb and Fannie Burk are: 

257 i. Nellie 12 Webb, born November 04, 1893; died March 02, 1987. She married unknown Fraizer; died 

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Unknown. 

258 ii. William David Webb, born October 29, 1897; died July 20, 1974 in Tom Bean, Grayson Co., TX. 

More About William David Webb: 

Burial: Unknown, Whitemound Cemetery 

239. Macey Pettus 11 Webb (Mary Jane 11 Floyd, Drury Josiah 10 , Elizabeth "Betsy" 9 Lanier, Lemuel 8 , 

Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born 1872, and died 1943 in Rover, 

Bedford CO/. TN. He married Lula Cothran. She died Unknown. 

More About Macey Pettus Webb: 

Burial: Unknown, Cothran Cemetary, Rover, TN 

Child of Macey Webb and Lula Cothran is: 

259 i. Luther Lee 12 Webb, born October 25, 1904; died Unknown. 

240. Sidney 11 Lanier (Robert Sampson 10 , Sterling 9 , Sampson 8 , James 7 , Sampson 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , 

Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born 1842, and died 1881. He married Mary Day 1867. She died 

Unknown. 

Notes for Sidney Lanier: 

"...from war torn and reconstruction harried Georgia, came Sidney Lanier, an ex-Confederate soldier, 

who struggled for twenty years against poverty and disease to establish a place for himself in the arts 

of music and poetry, dut died in 1881, at the age of thirty-nine, with his work half finished. He wrote 

narratives for boys, lectured on the novel and on Shakespeare at Johns Hopkins University, played the 

flute marvelously in the Peabody Symphony Orchestra, and composed poems when he could. Lanier's 

idealism was genuine and passionately maintained, but the world he imagined was rather a 

reconstruction of an idealized past than a creation for the future. Instead of being naive, realistic and 

democratic, it was pious, sentimental and aristocratic. His idea man was more like Tennyson's Sir 

Galahad than Whitman's caresser of life. He was painfully aware of Darwin and the Machine Age, but 

he longed for a science that would leave his religious faith unimpaired, and for an industrial order that 

would live by the code of Christian kinghthood. Like Emerson and Whitman he wished to reconcile 

food and evil, rfee will and fate, and all the other dichotomies of human experience, but he wanted to 

do it by converting evil to good and fate to free will. As a matter of fact, it is doubtful whether Lanier 

seriously believed in the possibility of resolving these age-old antagonisms, but made a dream into 

which he escaped from the problem. Music offered him a perfect escape from these conflicts because it 

lifted him out of the world of diverse things into the world of harmonious beauty......" 

AMERICAN IDEALISM by Floyd Stovall, Pub Norman University Of Oklahoma Press, 1948 

More About Sidney Lanier and Mary Day: 


Children of Sidney Lanier and Mary Day are: 

260 i. Charles Day 12 Lanier, born 1868; died Unknown. 

261 ii. Sidney Lanier Jr, born 1870; died Unknown. 

262 iii. Henry Wysham Lanier, born 1873; died Unknown. 

263 iv. Robert Sampson Lanier II, born 1880; died Unknown. 


244. Nancy Jane 12 James (Sarah Ann 12 Webb, Mary Jane 11 Floyd, Drury Josiah 10 , Elizabeth "Betsy" 9 

Lanier, Lemuel 8 , Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born January 06, 

1884, and died Unknown. She married Levi Temple Madison Smith. He died Unknown. 

Child of Nancy James and Levi Smith is: 

+ 264 i. Algy Thomas Stem 13 Smith, born Private. 

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249. Drury B 12 Arnold (Mary Frances 12 Webb, Mary Jane 11 Floyd, Drury Josiah 10 , Elizabeth 

"Betsy" 9 Lanier, Lemuel 8 , Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born Bet. 

1870 - 1875, and died Unknown. He married Carrie Sullivan 1903. She was born May 05, 1882, and 

died December 12, 1958. 

More About Drury Arnold and Carrie Sullivan: 


Children of Drury Arnold and Carrie Sullivan are: 

+ 265 i. Julia 13 Arnold, born Aft. 1904; died Unknown. 

266 ii. Mary Elizabeth Arnold, born Aft. 1905; died Unknown. She married unknown Griffin; born Aft. 1900; 

died Unknown. 

267 iii. Martha Arnold, born Aft. 1906; died Unknown. 

251. William Edmond 12 Arnold (Mary Frances 12 Webb, Mary Jane 11 Floyd, Drury Josiah 10 , 

Elizabeth "Betsy" 9 Lanier, Lemuel 8 , Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was 

born December 31, 1872, and died September 02, 1936. He married Ida Mae Williams 4 June 04, 1899 in 

Tom Bean, Texas, daughter of John Williams and Rebecca Hopper. She was born April 03, 1879 in 

Farmington, Marshall Co., TN, and died September 30, 1969. 

More About William Edmond Arnold: 

Burial: Unknown, Cedar Cemetery 

More About Ida Mae Williams: 

Burial: Unknown, Cedarlawn Cemetery, Sherman Tx 

More About William Arnold and Ida Williams: 

Marriage: June 04, 1899, Tom Bean, Texas 

Rev.: W W Arnold 

Children of William Arnold and Ida Williams are: 

268 i. Marion Edwin 13 Arnold, born March 26, 1901 in Tom Bean, Grayson Co., TX; died October 17, 2003 in 

Sherman, Grayson Co., TX. He married (1) Rita Stinnett Private; born Private. He married (2) Ella 

Cook August 08, 1945; born September 18, 1914; died August 02, 1990 in Sherman, Grayson Co., TX. 

More About Marion Edwin Arnold: 

Burial: October 20, 2003, Cedarlawn Cemetary, Sherman, TX 

More About Marion Arnold and Rita Stinnett: 

Private-Begin: Private 

More About Ella Cook: 

Burial: Unknown, Cedarlawn Cemetary, Sherman, TX 

More About Marion Arnold and Ella Cook: 

Marriage: August 08, 1945 

269 ii. Madie Lee Arnold, born July 19, 1904 in Tom Bean, Grayson Co., TX; died August 15, 1990 in 

Sherman, Grayson Co., TX. She married Chester Kilgore December 25, 1933; died Unknown. 

More About Chester Kilgore and Madie Arnold: 


+ 270 iii. Lois Lucille Arnold, born April 23, 1907 in Tom Bean, Grayson Co., TX; died February 22, 1993 in 

Bryan, TX. 

271 iv. Ralph Truman Arnold, born January 11, 1911; died August 1912. 

+ 272 v. Betty Jo Arnold, born Private. 

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252. Minda Francis 12 Arnold (Mary Frances 12 Webb, Mary Jane 11 Floyd, Drury Josiah 10 , Elizabeth 

"Betsy" 9 Lanier, Lemuel 8 , Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born 

April 29, 1875, and died March 25, 1952. She married Scott A Vittitoe, son of Quincy Vittitoe and 

Margaret Unknown. He was born May 18, 1876, and died August 30, 1947. 

More About Minda Francis Arnold: 

Burial: Unknown, Vittitoe Cemetery, Grayson CO., TX 

More About Scott A Vittitoe: 

Burial: Unknown, Vittitoe Cemetery, Grayson CO., TX 

Child of Minda Arnold and Scott Vittitoe is: 

273 i. Mary Scott 13 Vittitoe, born Private. She married (1) Lytle Private; died Unknown. She married (2) 

Durdey Private; died Unknown. 

More About Lytle and Mary Vittitoe: 


More About Durdey and Mary Vittitoe: 


253. Manda Elizabeth 12 Arnold (Mary Frances 12 Webb, Mary Jane 11 Floyd, Drury Josiah 10 , 

Elizabeth "Betsy" 9 Lanier, Lemuel 8 , Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was 

born April 29, 1875, and died July 26, 1921. She married James Ellis Pennell. He was born August 12, 

1871, and died June 28, 1924. 

Children of Manda Arnold and James Pennell are: 

274 i. Carl Burns 13 Pennell, born November 06, 1891; died Unknown. 

275 ii. Dena Ruth Pennell, born October 27, 1893; died Unknown. 

276 iii. Clifford Arnold Pennell, born September 23, 1894; died Unknown. 

277 iv. Floyd Emory Pennell, born March 01, 1896; died Unknown. 

278 v. Mauris Pennell, born February 18, 1901; died Unknown. 

+ 279 vi. J W Pennell, born January 13, 1904; died March 05, 1978. 

254. Ulysses Olen 12 Webb (Drury 12 , Mary Jane 11 Floyd, Drury Josiah 10 , Elizabeth "Betsy" 9 Lanier, 

Lemuel 8 , Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born December 20, 1888, 

and died March 1976 in Italy, Ellis CO., TX. He married Cora Lee Jarrett. She died March 15, 1970. 

Children of Ulysses Webb and Cora Jarrett are: 

280 i. Bernice Ailene 13 Webb, born Private. 

281 ii. Uel Olen Webb, born Private. 

282 iii. Bettye Merle Webb, born Private. 

255. Nathaniel "Nattie" Lee 12 Webb (Drury 12 , Mary Jane 11 Floyd, Drury Josiah 10 , Elizabeth 

"Betsy" 9 Lanier, Lemuel 8 , Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born 

February 11, 1895, and died December 08, 1961. He married Addie Elizabeth Pope November 09, 

1919. She died Unknown. 

More About Nathaniel "Nattie" Lee Webb: 

Military service: Co B 113 MG Bn US Army WWI 

More About Nathaniel Webb and Addie Pope: 

Marriage: November 09, 1919 

Child of Nathaniel Webb and Addie Pope is: 

283 i. Buford Elton 13 Webb, born Private. He married Martha Jean Beard Private; born Private. 

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More About Buford Webb and Martha Beard: 



264. Algy Thomas Stem 13 Smith (Nancy Jane 13 James, Sarah Ann 12 Webb, Mary Jane 11 Floyd, 

Drury Josiah 10 , Elizabeth "Betsy" 9 Lanier, Lemuel 8 , Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , 

Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born Private. She married William Kay Harris Earnhart Private. He was born 

Private. 

More About William Earnhart and Algy Smith: 


Child of Algy Smith and William Earnhart is: 

+ 284 i. Pearl Earnestine 14 Earnhart, born Private. 

265. Julia 13 Arnold (Drury B 13 , Mary Frances 12 Webb, Mary Jane 11 Floyd, Drury Josiah 10 , Elizabeth 

"Betsy" 9 Lanier, Lemuel 8 , Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born Aft. 

1904, and died Unknown. She married unknown Fields. He was born Abt. 1900, and died Unknown. 

Child of Julia Arnold and unknown Fields is: 

285 i. Jerry 14 Fields, born Private. 

270. Lois Lucille 13 Arnold (William Edmond 13 , Mary Frances 12 Webb, Mary Jane 11 Floyd, Drury 

Josiah 10 , Elizabeth "Betsy" 9 Lanier, Lemuel 8 , Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , 

John 1 ) was born April 23, 1907 in Tom Bean, Grayson Co., TX, and died February 22, 1993 in Bryan, TX. 

She married Louis Marrows Winters Waggoner December 23, 1933. He was born December 11, 1895, 

and died June 08, 1967 in Sherman, Grayson Co., TX. 

More About Louis Waggoner and Lois Arnold: 


Child of Lois Arnold and Louis Waggoner is: 

+ 286 i. Edward Louis 14 Waggoner, born Private. 

272. Betty Jo 13 Arnold (William Edmond 13 , Mary Frances 12 Webb, Mary Jane 11 Floyd, Drury 


John 1 ) was born Private. She married Travis Truman Holcomb Private, son of Truman Holcomb and 

Cora Martin. He was born February 05, 1922 in Honey Grove, Fannin County., Texas., and died May 

29, 1992 in Tom Bean, Texas. 

More About Travis Truman Holcomb: 

Burial: Unknown, Vittitoe Cemetary, Kentucky Town, Grayson Co., TX 

More About Travis Holcomb and Betty Arnold: 


Children of Betty Arnold and Travis Holcomb are: 

+ 287 i. Roger Dale 14 Holcomb, born July 08, 1942; died September 10, 1995. 

288 ii. Myra Lynn Holcomb, born June 17, 1946; died September 07, 1946. 

More About Myra Lynn Holcomb: 


289 iii. Merle Joe Holcomb, born February 27, 1950; died February 28, 1950. 

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More About Merle Joe Holcomb: 


+ 290 iv. Darrell Lajuan Holcomb, born Private. 

279. J W 13 Pennell (Manda Elizabeth 13 Arnold, Mary Frances 12 Webb, Mary Jane 11 Floyd, Drury 


John 1 ) was born January 13, 1904, and died March 05, 1978. He married Opal Thelma Smith. She was 

born February 04, 1905, and died March 10, 1979. 

Child of J Pennell and Opal Smith is: 

+ 291 i. Helen J 14 Pennell, born Private. 


284. Pearl Earnestine 14 Earnhart (Algy Thomas Stem 14 Smith, Nancy Jane 13 James, Sarah Ann 12 

Webb, Mary Jane 11 Floyd, Drury Josiah 10 , Elizabeth "Betsy" 9 Lanier, Lemuel 8 , Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , 

John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born Private. She married Roy Francis Moss Private. He was 

born Private. 

More About Roy Moss and Pearl Earnhart: 


Child of Pearl Earnhart and Roy Moss is: 

+ 292 i. Lois Evelyn 15 Moss, born Private. 

286. Edward Louis 14 Waggoner (Lois Lucille 14 Arnold, William Edmond 13 , Mary Frances 12 Webb, 

Mary Jane 11 Floyd, Drury Josiah 10 , Elizabeth "Betsy" 9 Lanier, Lemuel 8 , Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , John 

L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born Private. He married Danny LaFollette Private. She was born 

Private. 

More About Edward Waggoner and Danny LaFollette: 


Children of Edward Waggoner and Danny LaFollette are: 

293 i. Christopher Dodd 15 Waggoner, born Private. 

294 ii. Andrew Shannon Waggoner, born Private. 

295 iii. Matthew Darby Waggoner, born Private. 

287. Roger Dale 14 Holcomb (Betty Jo 14 Arnold, William Edmond 13 , Mary Frances 12 Webb, Mary 

Jane 11 Floyd, Drury Josiah 10 , Elizabeth "Betsy" 9 Lanier, Lemuel 8 , Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , 

Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born July 08, 1942, and died September 10, 1995. He married Ruby 

Blevins Private. She was born Private. 

More About Roger Dale Holcomb: 


More About Roger Holcomb and Ruby Blevins: 


Children of Roger Holcomb and Ruby Blevins are: 

+ 296 i. Donna Kay 15 Holcomb, born Private. 

+ 297 ii. Gary Don Holcomb, born Private. 

290. Darrell Lajuan 14 Holcomb (Betty Jo 14 Arnold, William Edmond 13 , Mary Frances 12 Webb, 

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L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born Private. He married Rita Gail Ownby Private, daughter of 

Guy Ownby and Annie Moore. She was born Private. 

More About Darrell Holcomb and Rita Ownby: 


Child of Darrell Holcomb and Rita Ownby is: 

298 i. Stuart Brandon 15 Holcomb, born Private. 

291. Helen J 14 Pennell (J W 14 , Manda Elizabeth 13 Arnold, Mary Frances 12 Webb, Mary Jane 11 

Floyd, Drury Josiah 10 , Elizabeth "Betsy" 9 Lanier, Lemuel 8 , Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , 

Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born Private. She married William Albert Thornton Private. He was born 

Private. 

More About William Thornton and Helen Pennell: 


Child of Helen Pennell and William Thornton is: 

+ 299 i. Tina 15 Thornton, born Private. 


292. Lois Evelyn 15 Moss (Pearl Earnestine 15 Earnhart, Algy Thomas Stem 14 Smith, Nancy Jane 13 

James, Sarah Ann 12 Webb, Mary Jane 11 Floyd, Drury Josiah 10 , Elizabeth "Betsy" 9 Lanier, Lemuel 8 , 

Benjamin B 7 , John 6 , John 5 , John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born Private. She married Ezra 

Langston Turner Private. He was born Private. 

More About Ezra Turner and Lois Moss: 


Child of Lois Moss and Ezra Turner is: 

300 i. Patricia 16 Turner, born Private. 

296. Donna Kay 15 Holcomb (Roger Dale 15 , Betty Jo 14 Arnold, William Edmond 13 , Mary Frances 12 


John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born Private. She married Jubal Dudley Private. He was 

born Private. 

More About Jubal Dudley and Donna Holcomb: 


Children of Donna Holcomb and Jubal Dudley are: 

301 i. Bradley Allen 16 Dudley, born Private. 

302 ii. Daniel Ray Dudley, born Private. 

303 iii. Nichole Raye Dudley, born Private. 

297. Gary Don 15 Holcomb (Roger Dale 15 , Betty Jo 14 Arnold, William Edmond 13 , Mary Frances 12 


John L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born Private. He married Becky Moore Private. She was 

born Private. 

More About Gary Holcomb and Becky Moore: 


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Children of Gary Holcomb and Becky Moore are: 

304 i. Justin Anthony 16 Holcomb, born Private. 

305 ii. Samantha Lynn Holcomb, born Private. 

299. Tina 15 Thornton (Helen J 15 Pennell, J W 14 , Manda Elizabeth 13 Arnold, Mary Frances 12 Webb, 


L 4 , Clement 3 , Nicholas 2 , John 1 ) was born Private. She married Grant Armann Simpson Private, son of 

Clifton Simpson and Doris Wilkerson. He was born Private. 

More About Grant Simpson and Tina Thornton: 


Children of Tina Thornton and Grant Simpson are: 

306 i. William Andrew 16 Simpson, born Private. 

307 ii. Hunter Austin Simpson, born Private. 

Endnotes 

1. "Lanier" by Louise Ingersoll., "Lanier" by Louise Ingersoll. 

2. Gravestone. 

3. 1870 Bedford Co, TN Census, family #180, page 292. 

4. Betty Jo Arnold Holcomb, daughter of W E Arnold and Ida Mae Williams. 

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