Elizabeth "Eliza" Washington Burch / Smith / Croft

Elizabeth married John Burch and second a Smith. 1742 Age: 20 Brunswick County, Virginia, Was named as Elizabeth Lanier (not Burch) in her father's will dated Jan 8 1742/3 (old style date.) Sampson Lanier was the only surviving son of John Thomas Lanier and Elizabeth Washington Lanier. He died in 1743 also rather young, but lived a life of great usefulness as a plantation teacher and physician. His will in Brunswick County, Va. left large estate Sampson Lanier, Jr., James, Richard and Elizabeth. Thomas Dannell Lanier died in 1745 John Thomas Lanier, son of Nicholas and grandson of Jerome was from Bordeaux in 1603 to America with John Washington.he married Elizabeth Washington, daughter of John Washington, aunt of George Washington. He was prosperous and brought much of the family furniture with him from England.. He was given a grant of 10 miles or 1400 acres of land on the South of James River and it included what is now Richmond, located in what is now counties of Prince George, Brunswick, etc. He subsequently moved to North Carolina (North border) and was very prominent. His will is on record in Prince George County, VirginiaTaken from the Family Records of Mr. Lee Lanier of Amite, La. Submitted to the Society by Mrs. Kathryne Watkins, Hammond, La., State Librarian of Louisiana Daughters of the American Revolution. This was notarized as a true copy of that copied by Mr. Lee Lanier of Amite La. 8-22-47 from Family Records of John Hicks Lanier, Published by Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Society. Elizabeth Lanier b. aft. 1719 in Surry County, VA, d. 1795 in Brunswick County, VA married John George Burch Elizabeth Washington + Sampson Lanier, Was the 3rd cousin to George Washington, The 1st PRESIDENT OF THE UNTIED STATES President George Washington Connection Was the 3rd cousin to George Washington, The 1st PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES President Gen. George Washington, b. 1732, d. 1799 married Martha Custis Dandridge, b. 1732, d. 1802 Capt. Augustine Washington, b. 1694, d. 1743 married Mary Ball of Lancaster Co, VA, b. 1708, d. 1789 Col. John Washington, of Westmorland Co, VA, b. 1634, d. 1677 married Anne Pope, of Westmorland Co, VA, b. 1639, d. 1669 Rev. Lawrence Washington, Rector of Purleigh, b. 1602, d. 1653 married Amphyllis Twigden, b. 1602, d. 1655 (d/o John Twigden REV. LAWERENCE and RICHARD WERE SONS OF JOHN WASHINGTON Richard Washington, b. 05 Sep 1660, d. 19 May 1725 Westmoreland Co, VA + Elizabeth Jordan John Washington, b. 14 Mar 1631/32, d. Bet. 1659 & Jan 1663 + Mary Flood Blunt Ford, m. 15 Sep 1658 Richard Washington, b. 1600, d. 08 Jan 1641/2, m. 17 Apr 1627 + Frances Browne Sir Lawrence Washington of Sulgrave Manor, b. 1568 England, d. 1616 England + Margaret Butler of Tighes Hall, a descendant of Edward I, d. 16 Mar 1622 -Research only children Martha and Samuel Burch.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Aug 31 2018, 21:00:38 UTC

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Elizabeth Lanier Burch
BIRTH
1719
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
DEATH
1795 (aged 75–76)
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
BURIAL
Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: in Brunswick County Virginia
MEMORIAL ID
149889339 · View Source
MEMORIAL
PHOTOS 0
FLOWERS 4
Elizabeth married John Burch (and second a Smith).1740. Age: 20 Brunswick County, Virginia. She was the only daughter of Sampson and Elizabeth Washington Lanier. Death September 1785 Charlotte Mecklenburg North Carolina
Christening Date: 11 Jun 1722 Christening Place: BRISTOL PARISH, PRINCE GEORGE,VIRGINIA
"LANIER A Genealogy of the family who came o Virginia and their French ancestors in London by Louise Ingersoll 1st Printing 1911"

Elizabeth was named as Elizabeth Lanier (not Burch) in her father's will.

Sampson Lanier was the only surviving son of John Thomas Lanier and Elizabeth Washington Lanier. He died in 1743 also rather young, but lived a life of great usefulness as a plantation teacher and physician.
His will in Brunswick County, Va. left large estate Sampson Lanier, Jr., James, Richard and Elizabeth. Thomas Dannell Lanier died in 1745

John Thomas Lanier, son of Nicholas and grandson of Jerome was from Bordeaux in 1603 to America with John Washington.
John T. Lanier married Elizabeth Washington, daughter of John Washington, aunt of George Washington.
He was prosperous and brought much of the family furniture with him from England.
He was given a grant of 10 miles or 1400 acres of land on the South of James River and it included what is now Richmond, located in what is now counties of Prince George, Brunswick, etc.
He subsequently moved to North Carolina (North border) and was very prominent.
His will is on record in Prince George County, Virginia

Taken from the Family Records of Mr. Lee Lanier of Amite, La. Submitted to the Society by Mrs. Kathryne Watkins, Hammond, La., State Librarian of Louisiana Daughters of the American Revolution.
This was notarized as a true copy of that copied by Mr. Lee Lanier of Amite La. 8-22-47 from Family Records of John Hicks Lanier, Published by Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Society.

Elizabeth Lanier b. aft. 1719 in Surry County, Virginia death 1795 in Brunswick County, VIrginia married John George Burch.
-Research found only children Martha and Samuel Burch.

Family Members
Parents

Thomas Sampson Lanier
1682–1743

Elizabeth Washington Lanier
1684–1773

Spouse
John George Burch
1721–1753

Siblings
Thomas Lanier
1707–1745

Sampson Lanier
1712–1759

Richard Lanier
1715–1745

Lemuel Lanier
1722–1786

James Henry Lanier
1724–1786

Children

Samuel Burch
1741–1779

Martha Burch Darden
1743–1795

William Henry Burch
1744–1815

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