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Sampson Lanier, Sr.
*Born: Abt. 1682, Charles City Co, VA
Died: Bef. 05 May 1743, Brunswick County, VASampson Lanier Sr. was born about 1682 in Charles City County, Virginia. He was the son of John Lanier, Jr. and Katherine Ellinor Sampson. Sampson first appears in contemporary records as a "Tithable" in northern Surry County, Virginia, above Stony Run in 1701. Sampson married Elizabeth Washington about 1706 in Surry County, Virginia. Elizabeth was the daughter of Richard Washington and Elizabeth Jordan and granddaughter of John Washington. She was born about 1683 in Surry County, Virginia. Surry County, Virginia
Sampson and Elizabeth had eight children.
Children of Sampson Lanier and Elizabeth Washington Lanier Name Date of Birth Date of Death Spouse *Thomas Lanier Abt. 1707 Sep/Nov 1745 Ann Maclin Arthur Lanier Abt. 1709 1725/26 Sampson Lanier, Jr. Abt. 1712 02 Sep 1752 Elizabeth Chamberlain Richard Lanier Abt. 1715 1780/81 Lucy Briggs Elizabeth Lanier Abt. 1719 1795 John Burch William Lanier Abt. 1720 Lemuel Lanier Abt. 1722 Mar 1786 Mary "Molly" Peebles James Henry Lanier 09 Nov 1724 24 Dec 1786 Mary Cook *Thomas was named in the Will of his grandfather, Richard Washington. Thomas was to be given on of his slaves. Sampson was a Justice of the Peace, a Vestryman of St. Andrews, and at one time a member of the school board.
In Richard Washington's Will, dated 09 November 1724, he leaves his daughter, Elizabeth, 200 acres of land, "where she now lives". He also leaves his son-in-law, Sampson Lanier, 200 acres of land lying in the Isle of Wight. On March 23, 1732, Sampson sold the 200 acres left to him by his father-in-law Richard Washington to the Vestry of Nottingham Parish, currently Southampton County, Virginia. On February 19, 1734, Sampson and Elizabeth sold the 200 acres of land given to her by her father.
Some time before 1740 they moved to Brunswick County, Virginia. Sampson Lanier Sr. died about May 15, 1743 in Brunswick County, Virginia, at the age of 60. Brunswick County, Virginia
Like most prominent men of Virginia at that time, Samson Lanier was a slave owner. In his Will and Testament, he left his slaves as part of the inheritance for his children: Sampson Sr, Richard, Eliza/Elizabeth, Lemuel and James. His elder son, Thomas, did not inherit a slave, but instead was to receive the entire estate (all the property) after the death of Sampson's wife, Elizabeth. Sons Arthur and William died before their father, so they were not mentioned in the Will.
Will of Sampson Lanier
(dated before 05 May 1743)IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN: I Sampson Lanier of the Parish of Saint Andrew in the COunty of Brunswick, calling to mind the mortality of man, do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament, revoking all former wills by me made and this only to be my last Will and Testament to wit: I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Lanier all the tract of land where on I now live containing one hundred and fifty acres to him and his heirs forever, but it is my desire that my wife should have the use of the Plantation whereon I now live with the land on the east side of branch during her natural life makeing no waist of the same. I also give unto my said son, Thomas, Five pounds cast and all my Coopers tools. I give unto my son Sampson Lanier one negro man named Mingo, my wife to have the labour of the said Negro during her widowhood. I give unto my son Richard Lanier two cows and calves, two sous and pigs, one feather bed bolster, a blankett and rugg and a pair of sheets, two pueter dishes, three peuter platss, one good chest, one iron pott, also a negro Woman named Juda, my wife having the labour of the said negro woman during her widowhood. I give unto my Daughter Eliza Burch one negro girl called Mou, the said negro girl and her increase to the use of my said daughter and the heirs of her body forever. I give unto my son Lemuel Lanier one negro girl called Agge, to him and his heirs, also one feather bed and bolster, a pair of sheets, a rugg and a blankett, two pueter dishes and three pueter plates, two cows and calves, one heifer, one young mare, bridle and saddle, and all the hoggs that is called his, and a gang of hogg that yoused with the same, one iron pot and frying pann. I give my son James Lanier two cows and calves, two sows and pigs, two pueter dishes, two pueter plates, one iron pott or kettle, one young mare, one small saddle and bridle, one feather bed bolster, a pair of sheets, a rugg and a blanket, and one negro man called Randol, to him and his heirs, but Lemuel Lanier to have the labour of the said negro till my son James comes to the age of twenty-one years. I give unto my beloved wife Twenty Pounds cash which she hath in her possession to her and her disposal and also let the use of all the remainder part of my Estate to my beloved wife during her natural life or widowhood and after her death or marriage, I give all that part of my estate to my five sons to be equally divided among them to them and their heirs; my will and desire that my estate may not be brought to an appraisement. I also constitute and appoint my two sons Thomas Lanier and Sampson Lanier Exor's in this my last Will and Testament. IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and afficed my seal this Eighth day of January, 1742/43. Sampson Lanier (Seal)
Signed and delivered in presence of us as his last Will and Testament. James Maclin {his mark}
Peter Adams
Richard LanierAt a court held for Brunswick County, May the 5th, 1743. This Will was presented in Court by Thomas Lanier the Exor's therein named who made oath according to law and same being proved by the oaths of James Maclin and Richard Lanier, two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, on the motion of the said Exor's certificate is granted them for ordaining a probate thereof in due form. TESTE: Ster. Clack, Clerk Court
A Copy, TESTE: R.H. Turnbull, D. ClerkBetween November 1765 and July 1767, Elizabeth Washington Lanier moved to Pitt County, NC, with her son James Henry Lanier and his family. She died 10 Dec 1773 in Pitt County, NC. SOURCES Sampson Lanier Sr. @ Find-A-Grave Sampson Lanier, Sr.'s Last Will & Testament
From Laurenceville, Brunswick Co, VA Will Book II, P. 52. This will is preserved in Laurenceville, Brunswick Co, VA.
Brunswick County was formed in 1720 from Prince George and Isle of Wight Counties.*Sampson Lanier Sr's birth verified by deposition made in Surry Co, VA, 21 Mar 1738 Lanier Family History
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~fairbanks/lanier/history.htmThe Ancestry of George Washington
Sons of Liberty Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution
http://www.revolutionarywararchives.org/washancestry.htmlROYAL DESCENT
The Lanier Family Connection the Washington Family
http://jimserver.net/genealogy/royal_desc.htmlIf you have additional photos or information on the Washington Family, please contact me.
