Elizabeth Lanier

Biography

Elizabeth Lanier was born in 1720 in Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States.

Her parents were Capt. Robert Hicks, Indian Trader and Frances.

Elizabeth married Thomas Lanier in 1743 in VA.

She died in 1789 in Surry, North Carolina, USA.

Thomas Lanier was born Abt. 1722 in Brunswick Co., VA, and died 14 December 1804 in Granville Co., NC.

First wife Elizabeth Hicks was born Abt. 1724 in Brunswick Co., VA, and died (unknown). They were married Abt. 1742 in Brunswick Co., VA.

Second wife of Thomas Lanier: Frances Carter (widow of William Clanton) was born Abt. 1746 in Goochland Co., VA, and died Abt. 1821 in Warren Co., NC. They were married Abt. March 1789 in Warren Co., NC.

Children of Thomas and Elizabeth were:

• 1- Mary 'Molly' Lanier b: 28 April 1744 in Brunswick Co., VA.
• 2- Robert Lanier b: 12 November 1746 in Lunenburg Co., VA; d: 4 March 1785 in Surry Co., NC & Jane Patillo b: 30 May 1760 in Hanover Co., VA; m: 12 June 1775 in Warren Co., NC; d: 8 January 1826 in Surry Co., NC
• 3- Sarah "Sallie" Lanier b: 12 December 1748 in Lunenburg Co., VA; d: 1807 in Cumberland Co., KY +Joseph Williams b: 6 September 1742; m: 3 June 1766 in Oxford, Granville Co., NC; d: Bef. 1774. 2nd Husband of Sarah "Sallie" Lanier: +Robert Williams b: 4 August 1744 in Lunenburg Co., VA; m: 10 October 1774 in Oxford, Granville, NC; d: 1790 in Pittsylvania Co., VA
• 4- Minerva Elizabeth "Betty" Lanier b: 29 September 1750 in Lunenburg Co., VA; d: 4 December 1794 in Stokes Co., NC. Burial: Family cemetery, Germantown +Joseph Winston b: 17 June 1746 in Louisa Co., VA; m: 28 August 1766 in Rowan Co., NC; d: 21 April 1815 in Germantown, Stokes Co., NC. Burial: Family cemetery, Germantown
• 5- Catherine Lanier b: 31 July 1752 in Lunenburg Co., NC; d: 12 September 1832 in Person Co., NC +David Allen b: 16 June 1746; m: Abt. 1771; d: 16 September 1828 in Person Co., NC
• 6- Martha 'Patsy' Lanier b: 26 November 1754 in Lunenburg Co., VA +William Watson b: Abt. 1849; m: 1 December 1770 in Oxford, Granville Co., NC
• 7- Rebecca Lanier b: 27 January 1757 in Lunenburg Co., VA; d: 20 March 1832 +Col. Joseph Williams b: 27 March 1748; m: 11 September 1772 in Granville Co., NC; d: Aft. 1800
• 8- Thomas Lanier b: 11 December 1760 in Lunenburg Co., VA; d: Bef. 1804
• 9- Susannah Lanier b: 13 April 1763 in Lunenburg Co., VA; d: Aft. 1800 Granville Co., NC +George King b: Abt. 1760; m: 31 December 1780 in Granville Co., NC; d: Aft. 1800
• 10- Lewis Lanier b: 21 September 1765 in Lunenburg Co., VA; d: Bef. 28 November 1799 in Warren Co., NC +Rebecca Duke b: Abt. 1765; m: 4 May 1785 in Warren Co., NC
• 11- Frances 'Fanny' Lanier b: 25 November 1767 in Lunenburg Co., VA +Melchesedeck Spraggins b: Abt. 1758 in Virginia; m: 10 March 1784 in Oxford, Granville Co., NC
• 12- William Hicks Lanier b: 25 August 1770 in Lunenburg Co., VA +Mary Garland Ballard b: Abt. 1773; m: 4 September 1794 in Mecklenburg Co., NC