born:  1682 in Charles City, Virginia
died: abt 1743 in Surry County, Virginia

Father: John Lanier, Jr.
Mother:  Katherine Sampson

Spouse:  Elizabeth Washington

Children:
1. Sampson Lanier, Jr.
2. James Lanier
            I
     Sampson Lanier
            I
     Sterling Lanier
            I
     Robert Lanier
            I
     Sidney Lanier, the poet