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Robert Lanier-xx

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  • Name Robert Lanier-xx
    Birth 20 Aug 1754  Brunswick Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male
    Death 1835  Granville Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Findagrave.com 05 Apr 2025 
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    Person ID I3289  Butler Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Family Elizabeth Bass Malone,   b. 28 Jul 1757, Brunswick Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1827, Granville Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
    Marriage 1777  Brunswick Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 


    • Children:

      son Benjamin Allen Lanier 1778
      - in 1804 married Dolly Nance
      - daughter of Robert Nance and Anne Marshall of Mecklenburg Co VA
      - niece of Lucy Marshall, Elizabeth's step-mother)
      dau Sarah Lanier 1780 VA
      - married John Giles
      - lived in Granville Co, NC
      dau Elizabeth Lanier 1785 VA
      - married John Landis
      - lived in Cedar Creek District, Granville Co, NC
      dau Lucy Lanier 1787 - 1830-32
      - married William Cash
      dau Mary "Polly" Lanier 1790
      dau Nancy Lanier 1792
      - married 1st Zachariah Lynn
      - married 2nd Walter Jenkins
      dau Wilmoth Lanier 1800
      - married Isaac Adams
    Family ID F765  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 20 Aug 1754 - Brunswick Co, VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1777 - Brunswick Co, VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1835 - Granville Co, NC Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 

    • - son of Benjamin Bird Lanier and Elizabeth (Warren??)

      - ** See marriage notes for list of children **

      - ** See Elizabeth Bass Malone notes **

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      Found at findagrave.com on 4/5/2025

      Robert Lanier

      Birth: 20 Aug 1754 Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
      Death: 1835 (aged 80-81) Granville County, North Carolina, USA
      Burial: Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: unknown

      Memorial #: 191962381

      Bio:
      In 1777, married-1st: Elizabeth Bass Malone (1757-1827)
      Elizabeth Bass Malone (b. 7/28/1757-d. about 1827, Granville Co, NC), the oldest daughter of George Booth Malone and Sarah Bass, in Brunswick Co, VA. See her Malone page.
      Married-2nd: Elizabeth Phillips (d. before 1860 in Granville Co, NC) 12/18/1828.
      Robert and Elizabeth Bass' children were:1. Benjamin Lanier (b. 1778; m. in 1804, Dolly Nance, daughter of Robert Nance and Anne Marshall of Mecklenburg Co, VA, niece of Lucy Marshall, Elizabeth's step-mother; d.11/1820)2. Sarah Lanier (b.1780; m. John Giles 1/14/1801)3. Elizabeth Lanier (b. 1785; m. 1/23/1808 to John Landis)4. Lucy Lanier (b.1787; m. to William Cash 11/28/1806)5. Polly Lanier (b. 1790)6. Nancy B. Lanier (b. 1792; m-1st to Zachariah Lyon 2/6/1809; m-2nd to Walter Jenkins 11/18/1823)7 Wilmouth Lanier (b.1800; m. 2/11/1824 to Isaac Adams).
      The will of Robert Lanier was presented 11/1835 in Granville Co, NC.
      FROM CAROL MIDDLETON:He married-2nd: Elizabeth PhillipsBorn: 1754 in Brunswick Co, VAMarried: 1777 in Brunswick Co, VADied: will presented 11/1835 in Granville Co, NCParents: Benjamin Lanier and Elizabeth (Warren?)
      1st-Wife: Elizabeth Bass MaloneBorn: 7/28/1757Married: 1777 in Brunswick Co, VADied: about 1827, Granville Co, NCParents: George Booth Malone and Sarah Bass
      Their children were:* Benjamin Allen Lanier, born ca 1778, VA. Married on 2 April 1804Granville Co, VA to Dolly Nance (b. 2 April 1779 VA), daughter ofRobert Nance and Ann Marshall of Mecklenburg Co, VA. Their children:Elizabeth Ann "Nancy" Lanier (b. 1805 NC; m. Robert Nance Allen whowas born 19 June 1792; they lived in Anson Co, NC), Robert MaloneLanier (b. 8 Oct 1806; m. Margaret John Wadell in 1830; d. 6 April1886, both he and Margaret are buried Norwood, Stanley Co, NC), JohnM. Lanier (b. 1809 Anson Co, NC; m-1st: Rosanna A. Troy; m. LucyYarbrough who was born 1810 SC; they lived first in Macon Co, AL, thenBarbour Co, AL John was a veterinarian; he returned to NC to teach;this is Loretta's line, through Aaron Franklin Lanier, son of John M.Lanier and one of his wives, please contact her if you have info),Mary Lanier (b. 1815 Anson Co, NC; m. Robert Wall on 11 Feb 1841).Died Oct 1820-29.
      * Sarah Lanier, born 1780 in VA. Married John Giles on 1/14/1801.* Elizabeth Lanier, born 1785 in VA.. Married John Landess or Landisor Landers on 1/23/1808. They lived in Cedar Creek District, GranvilleCo, NC. Their children: Joseoh Clark Landess (b. 1810, Granville Co,NC; on 12/5/1828, Wake Co, NC, m. Lucinda "Lucy" Terry who was b.about 1806; in McDowell Co, NC by 1850), Fanny Booth Landess,Elizabeth Malone Landess, Sarah Nicely Landess, Candes Warren Landess,Jacksey Elender Landess. John Landess is shown as a witness to thewill of Richard Hutcherson whose widow was Wilmoth Malone, sister ofElizabeth Bass Malone. John Landess' will names all the children,dated 7/1855 and executed in 2/1868 [Granville Will Book 22, p. 717.]The Granville County, NC Record of Settlements, Vol. 1 (1868-1874), p.27-28 records J. C. Landis receiving 1/6th of John Landess' estate.
      * Lucy Lanier, born 1787. Married William Cash 11/28/1806. Theirdaughter: Jennette Cash
      * Mary "Polly" Lanier, born 1790.
      * Nancy Lanier, born 1792. Married-1st: Zachariah Lyon on 2/6/1809.Their child: Zachariah Lyon (b. 1815; m. 1848 to Nancy ?).Married-2nd: Walter Jenkins on 11/18/1823.
      * Wilmouth Lanier, born 1800. See her page. Married Isaac Adams on7/11/1824 in Granville Co, NC. Their children: John Pinkney Adams (b.1825 Granville Co. NC; m..29 June 1852 Granville Co, NC, to SarahForsythe), Elizabeth "Betsy" Adams (b. 18 June 1826 Granville Co. NC;m. on 10 Nov. 1845 Granville Co, NC. to Rufus Calvin Freeman who wasborn 2 Feb. 1826 Granville Co, NC and who died 27 Feb. 1889 WeakleyCo. TN; d. 9 Dec. 1894 Weakley Co. TN-- this is Virginia Bond's linethrough Phillip Thomas Freeman, son of Elizabeth Adams and RufusFreeman), Mary Adams (b.4 July 1833 Granville Co, NC; m. WilliamSheron on 11 April 1855 Granville Co. NC; d. 26 Sept. 1905 Weakley Co,TN), Thomas Adams (b. 1834).
      2nd-Wife: Elizabeth PhillipsMarried: 18 Dec 1828 Granville Co, NCDied: before 1860, Granville Co, NC
      MORE ON WILMOUTH LANIER:Wilmouth LANIER and Isaac ADAMS
      Wife: Wilmouth LanierBorn: 1800Married: on 7/11/1824 in Granville Co, NCParents: Robert Lanier and Elizabeth Bass MaloneHusband: Isaac Adams
      Married: on 7/11/1824 in Granville Co, NC
      Their children were:* John Pinkney Adams, born 1825 Granville Co. NC. Married 29 June1852 Granville Co, NC, to Sarah Forsythe
      * Elizabeth "Betsy" Adams, born 18 June 1826 Granville Co. NC.Married on 10 Nov. 1845 Granville Co, NC. to Rufus Calvin Freeman whowas born 2 Feb. 1826 Granville Co, NC, and who died 27 Feb. 1889Weakley Co. TN. Their son: Phillip Thomas Freeman (b. 1 Sept 1861Granville Co, NC; m. Ellen Piety Duke who was born 12 May 1865 WeakleyCo, TN and died 11 June 1908). Died 9 Dec. 1894 Weakley Co. TN-- thisis Virginia Bond's line
      * Mary Adams, born 4 July 1833 Granville Co, NC. Married WilliamSheron on 11 April 1855 Granville Co. NC. Died 26 Sept. 1905 WeakleyCo, TN.
      * Thomas Adams, born 1834.
      Family Members
      Parents
      Benjamin Bird Lanier 1711-1796
      Elizabeth Warren Lanier 1719-1796
      Spouse
      Elizabeth Bass Malone Lanier 1757-1827
      Siblings
      John Lanier 1738-1816
      Lucretia "Lucy" Lanier Malone 1740-1833
      Lemuel Lanier 1743-1817
      Frederick Lanier 1745-1810
      Benjamin Byrd Lanier 1747-1817
      Jesse Lanier 1749-Unknown
      Elizabeth Lanier Redding 1751-1776
      Sarah Lanier Jones 1756-1839
      Nicholas Lanier 1760-1839
      Allen Lanier 1763-Unknown
      Children
      Benjamin Allen Lanier 1778-1820
      Created by: BandJAndrews1945 (47525492)
      Added: 2018-08-04T12:19:37.000Z
      URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191962381/robert-lanier
      Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191962381/robert-lanier: accessed April 5, 2025), memorial page for Robert Lanier (20 Aug 1754-1835), Find a Grave Memorial ID 191962381; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by BandJAndrews1945 (contributor 47525492).
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  • Sources 
    1. [S25] Findagrave.com.