Ann Lanier

Story of unknown provenance, and probably bunk:

During the stirring times of the Revolutionary War, Major Lewis Lanier

accused General Butler of South Carolina of cowardice in battle, and

fought a duel with him, in which both were wounded. While returning

home, Major Lanier spent the night at General Butler's home, not

knowing that he was accepting the hospitality of his recent combatant.

The meeting between these two at Butler's breakfast table the next

morning, brought about their friendship, and Major Lanier afterwards

fell in love with and married General Butler's daughter, Ann.

Ann Lanier
1760 - 1802

Anna Eliza "Ann" Butler was born 1760 and died 1802 in Screven Co., GA.

Anna Eliza "Ann" Butler, daughter of General Thomas and Elizabeth (Mitchell) Butler.

Anna Eliza "Ann" Butler, married Major Lewis Lanier, son of Sampson Jr. and Elizabeth (Chamberlain) Lanier, and grandson of Sampson Sr. and Elizabeth (Washington) Lanier.

Children:

Elizabeth Butler (Lanier) Stith McCall b: 1780 in VA. m1: Peyton Randolph Stith m2: Charles McCall.

Daughter Lanier b: 1782 in Sussex Co., VA.

Mary (Lanier) McCall b: Jul. 14, 1784 in Sussex Co., VA. m: Robert McCall.

Daughter Lanier b: 1786 in VA.

Amy Lanier b: 1789 in VA. m1: James Johnson m2: Maj. James M. Kelly.

Thomas Butler Lanier b: Dec. 9, 1792 in GA. m1: Nancy Rowland Sadler m2: Elizabeth (?) m3: Eugenia Guyton m4: Mary Terry.Find A Grave Memorial# 54168122.

Child Lanier b: in GA.

Child Lanier b: in GA.

Sarah (Lanier) Strickland b: 1800 in Screven Co., GA. m: Henry Strickland.

James Lanier b: 1802 in Screven Co., GA. m1:Isabella Williams m2: Elizabeth (?).

Note: During the stirring times of the Revolutionary War, Major Lewis Lanier accused General Butler of South Carolina of cowardice in battle, and fought a duel with him, in which both were wounded. While returning home, Major Lanier spent the night at General Butler's home, not knowing that he was accepting the hospitality of his recent combatant. The meeting between these two at Butler's breakfast table the next morning, brought about their friendship, and Major Lanier afterwards fell in love with and married General Butler's daughter, Ann.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Apr 1 2023, 14:56:22 UTC