Benjamin Lanier and his son Robert Lanier signed the Oath of Allegiance on 10/10/1778. Gave money and supplies to aid the Revolution.

Children of Elizabeth Warren and Benjamin Lanier are (from CAROL MIDDLETON):

1. John Lanier, born 1738 in Brunswick Co, VA. See his page. In 1764, married Sarah Nance (b. 1/1742), the daughter of William Nance. They lived in Warren Co, NC, from which Franklin Co, NC. was taken. John Lanier died in 1816-20 in Warren Co, NC.

2. Lucretia "Lucy" Lanier, b. 2/26/1740, Brunswick Meherin, Va.; d 3/18/1833 Mecklenburg Co., VA. See her page. She married Isham Malone (b. 1720 Surry, VA - d. 2/2/1792 Mecklenburg,VA) son of Drury Malone (b. 1698 Bristol, Prince George County, VA - d. 10/14/1782 Surry County, VA) and Martha Jones (b. 1696 Surry County, VA - d. 1774 Surry County, VA), daughter of Capt Peter Jones (1666-1727) and Mary Batte (1668-1741), and they had the following children: Benjamin Malone (b. 11/6/1756 Lunenburg, VA - d. 1824); Isaac Malone (b. 1758 - d. 1762); Mary Malone (b. 1760 - d. 1822); Elizabeth Malone (b. 1762 - d. 1847); Sophia Malone (b. 1765 - d. 1799); Lucy Malone (b. 1768 - d. 1829); Wynne Malone (b. 1770 - d 1846); Martha Jones Malone (b. 1770 - d. 1771); Drury Malone (b. 1773 - d. 1808); Susannah Malone (b. 1775 - d. 1776); Isham Malone (b. 1777 - d. 1816); Sarah Malone (b. 1777 - d. 1822); Rebecca Malone (b. 1782 - d. 1824); John Malone (b. 1784 - d. 1816) and Thomas L Malone (b. 1786 - d. 1816).

In Mecklenburg Co, VA on the south side of Bellfield Road between LaCrosse and Canaan Church, there is a slab with the names and dates of their children who were: Benjamin Malone (b. 11/6/1756 - d. 1824), Mary Malone (b. 2/28/1760) - d.1822), Elizabeth "Lizzy" Malone (b. 2/26/1762 m. on 5/28/1786, Mecklenburg Co, VA to John Ellis Shell, son of William and Amelia Ellis Shell - source: The Marriage Bonds of Mecklenburg County, VA 1765-1810, listed and indexed by Stratton Nottingham, Onancock, VA, 1928, p. 46; d. 3/29/1847, Newton Co, GA), Sophia Malone (b. ca 1765; m. 12/4/1793, Zachariah Hall), Lucy Malone (b. 9/9/1768-d. 12/1829), Martha Jones Malone (b. 10/23/1779; m. 3/30/1808 to Lewis Grigg), Drury Malone (b. 1/12/1773 - d. 7/1808), Susannah Malone (b. ca 1775), Isham Malone (b. 4/21/1777; d. 8/24/1816), Sarah Malone (b. 7/21/1779 m. 1/10/1810 to Thomas Nance; d. 4/13/1822), Rebecca Malone (b. 3/16/1782; m. to Rueben Booth; d. 6/1824), John Malone (b. 11/21/1784), Thomas L. Malone (b. 11/12/1786; d. 10/25/1816), Wynne (b. before 1770, Mecklenburg Co, VA; d. 1846, Barren Co, KY), Isaac Malone. See their Malone page. Lucy Malone died in 1833 in Mecklenburg Co, VA; her will was probated 3/18/1833.

3. Lemuel Lanier, born ca 1743 in Brunswick Co, VA. Married Lucy Malone, daughter of Thomas Malone and Millicent (Chappelle?). Their children: Patricia Lanier (b. 1768 m. in Mecklenburg Co, VA, 1/5/1786 to John Fagan - source: The Marriage Bonds of Mecklenburg County, VA 1765-1810, listed and indexed by Stratton Nottingham, Onancock, VA, 1928, p. 18), Elizabeth Lanier (b. 1770; m. Mecklenburg Co, VA, 11/25/1791 to Drury Floyd, Josiah Floyd, security. Note from Samuel [Lemuel] Lanier, father of Betsy. Wit. Morris Floyd, Allan Lanier and Davy Ezell- source: The Marriage Bonds of Mecklenburg County, VA 1765-1810, listed and indexed by Stratton Nottingham, Onancock, VA, 1928, p. 18; they settled in Rutherford Co, TN), Mary Lanier (b. ca 1778; m. 1798 to Abner Kelly; d. before 1817). Lemuel Lanier died in Rutherford Co, TN; his will probated 4/1817.

4. Frederick Lanier, born ca 1745 in Brunswick Co, VA. Married-1st: (possibly Mary Nance, sister of Sarah who married John Lanier, brother of Frederick). Moved to Duplin Co, NC, then Bertie Co, NC. Married-2nd: ??, five children: Robert Lanier (b. 1776; d. 1837-40), Bird Lanier (b. 1780 in VA; m. twice; d. 3/10/1878 in Pickens Co, SC), three daughters, one of whom was named Mary Lanier (b. ca 1788; m. John Parks Brown 12/15/1806 in Columbia Co, GA). Died in Pendleton District, SC, 1800-1810. Benjamin Lanier, Jr., born in 1747 in Brunswick Co, VA. See his page. Married-1st: Elizabeth Parker in Mecklenburg Co, VA, 11/27/1771; married 2nd to --?? Kenan, daughter of Owen Kenan, in Duplin Co, NC. Children were: Jacob Lanier, Owen Lanier, Benjamin Lanier III, Isham Lanier, Hosea Lanier.

5. Benjamin Lanier, Jr. died 1816-20 in Duplin Co, NC.

6. Jesse Lanier, born ca 1749 in Brunswick Co, VA. Thought to be in Montgomery Co, NC in 1784. Died after 9/1790 in NC (possibly Montgomery Co.)

7. Elizabeth Lanier, born ca 1751 in Brunswick Co, VA. In 1770, married Matthew Redding. Their children: Ezekial Redding -- see the reference to Ezekial in his grandfather's will extract (b. 1771; lived as a child with grandfather, Benjamin Lanier; m. Rebbeca Mason 4/18/1791; d. 10/18/1838), Rebecca Delss Redding (b. 1773; m. Miles Fowler 2/225/1799), Jincy Redding (b. 1775; m. Jeremiah Adams 9/22/1796; d. 1797). Elizabeth Lanier died in 1776.

8. Robert Lanier, born 1754 in Brunswick Co, VA. In 1777, married-1st: 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, 2/18/1828. Children were: 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), Sarah Lanier (b.1780; m. John Giles 1/14/1801), Elizabeth Lanier (b. 1785; m. 1/23/1808 to John Landis), Lucy Lanier (b. 1787; m. to William Cash 11/28/1806), Polly Lanier (b. 1790), Nancy Lanier (b. 1792; m-1st to Zachariah Lyon 2/6/1809; m-2nd to Walter Jenkins 11/18/1823), Wilmouth Lanier (b. 1800; m. 2/11/1824 to Isaac Adams). The will of Robert Lanier was presented 11/1835 in Granville Co, NC.

9. Sarah Lanier, born 12/2/1756 in Lunenburg Co, VA. Married Drury Jones (b. 4/4/1751 - d. 1817), son of Repp Jones, the surveyor of Lunenburg Co, VA. Their children were Drury Jones, Jr. (b. by 1780 - d. before 1818), Benjamin Jones (b. ca 1785; m. to Levicey Studstill 12/29/1811), Nancy Jones (m. 12/22/1811 to Samuel Williams), Charlotte Jones (m. to Garrett Williams 8/30/1811), Mary Jones (m. 11/15/1810 to Capt. John Dell), Sarah Jones (m. to William Bridger 11/30/1815). Sarah Lanier died 9/27/1839 in Bulloch Co, GA

10. Nicholas Lanier, b. 1/5/1760 in Brunswick Co, VA. In 12/1787, married-1st: Martha "Patsy" Malone, daughter of George Booth Malone and Sarah Bass. On 4/18/1796, Nicholas Lanier married-2nd: on 3/28/1796 Mecklenburg Co, VA to Sarah Bugg, John Nance, security (source: The Marriage Bonds of Mecklenburg County, VA 1765-1810, listed and indexed by Stratton Nottingham, Onancock, VA, 1928, p. 31). In 1811 Nicholas Lanier moved his family to Williamson Co, TN where he died 3/8/1839.

11. Allen Lanier, born ca 1763 in Lunenburg Co, VA. Married Polly Davis on 11/12/1791 in Mecklenburg Co, VA, Josiah Floyd, security; consent from Charles and Martha Floyd, for Polley Davis (source: The Marriage Bonds of Mecklenburg County, VA 1765-1810, listed and indexed by Stratton Nottingham, Onancock, VA, 1928, p. 31). They moved to Northampton Co, NC before 1820. 3 daughters and 3 sons, one of whom was Allen Lanier (b. 1815 in Warren Co, NC; m. Betsy Cook??). Allen Lanier died in NC (possibly Northampton Co.).

THE WISE FAMILY TREE by Mary Evelyn Wise Smith of West Fork, Washington, Arkansas, has a marriage on 1732 in Surry, VA and the following dates for Benjamin Sr.'s (1712 Albermatle Parish, Surry, VA - 12/12/1796 Mecklenburg Co, VA) ) and Elizabeth Warrens' (1719 Surrey, Virginia - 12 DECEMBER 1796 Mecklenburg, Virginia) children:
Lemuel Lanier (Abt 1743 Brunswick Co –2/ 1817 Rutherford Co., TN)
Sarah Lanier (12/8/1756 Lunenburg Co., VA–9/27/1839 Bulloch, GA)
John Robert Lanier (10/28/1738 Brunswick CO., VA–9/1816 Franklin Co, NC)- married Sarah Nance
Robert Lanier (8/20/1754 Brunswick Co, VA–11/1835 Granville, NC)
Lucretia "Lucy" Lanier (1740–1833)
Frederick Lanier (1745–1810)

Benjamin Bird Lanier Jr. (1747 Brunswick, VA–1816 Duplin, NC). Married Susannah Kenan (____Duplin, NC- Abt 1806 Duplin, NC), daughter of William Owne Kenan (1813-____), according to Hoover Family Tree by Mary L. Norris and had a daughter Brnetta Lanier (1787 NC-1/16/1843 Midvile, Burke County, GA). She married Benjamin Sherrod (1780 NC -7/1836 Midville, GA) and had a son William Gooley Sherrod, Sr. (1811 Emanuel, GA-1880 Midville, GA), who married Eliza Everett (abt 1813 Emanuel GA-bef 1880 Emanuel, GA), and had a son Benjamin W. Sherrod (1/15/1835 Emanual County, GA-9/17/1911 Savannah, GA), who married Leanne Ellen Lawrence (1842-1922) and had a daughter Onie Sherrid (Wilkliams/Futch?), who married John P. Sherrod and had a daughter Gertrude Alice Sherrod (3/30/1891 GA-____), who married Charles Math Johnson (1889–1968) and had children Preston Johnson (11/11/1910 Garfield, GA–7/1/1997 Swainsboro, GA), Glenn Johnson, Pete Johnson, Exie Johnson, Dorothy Johnson and 4 additional children (2 boys and 2 girls).

Jesse Lanier (1749–1790)
Elizabeth Lanier (1751–1776)
Nicholas Lanier (1760–1839)
Allen Lanier (1763–1839)

OTHER FAMILY INFORMATION:
Benjamin6 Lanier (John5, John4, John3, Clement2, Nicholas1) was born Abt. 1711 in Surry County, Virginia.

He married (1) Elizabeth Warren 1737, daughter of Allen Warren and Ann Hart. She died Abt. 1775.

He married (2) Lucy Pennington November 26, 1776 in Brunswick County, Virginia.

He married (3) Martha Wilkinson April 28, 1783 in Brunswick County, Virginia.

Lucy Pennington (BIRTH 28 OCT 1742 Brunswick, Virginia; DEATH 29 JAN 1801 Giles, Tennessee) daughter of William Pennington (BIRTH ABT 1717 Surry, Virginia; DEATH 23 FEB 1784 Brunswick, Virginia) and Mary.

Notes for Elizabeth Warren:
Many Surry County records are missing; none have been found which would prove the parentage of Benjamin Lanier's wife Elizabeth, but circumstantial evidence is strong that she was a Warren. From the Bible of her son Nicholas Lanier comes the most convincing evidence. Nicholas names his first child for his wife's father, George Malone Lanier. His second child for his wife's mother, Sallie Bass Lanier (first wife of George Malone); his third child Elizabeth Warren, undoubtedly for his mother who was Elizabeth and his fourth child was Benjamin for his father.

SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA FAMILIES:
Benjamin Lanier was in Brunswick County by 1739 and bought land of his brother Bird Thomas Lanier in June of that year. He bought more land and, as time went on, this land was in Lunenburg County, then in Mecklenburg County. But every record of Benjamin Lanier, with the exception of his Will, is in Brunswick County. His Will was dated September 14, 1790 and proved in Mecklenburg County December 12, 1796. His Will is signed Benjamin "B' Lanier, probably to distinguish himself from several other benjamins. It could be for "Bird," but there is no explanation.

He married three times. His children were all by his first wife Elizabeth. He married second Lucy, the widow of Moses Pennington. (Marriage Contract Brunswick Deed Book II, p. 456, November 26, 1776.) He married third Ann, widow of Martin Wilkinson. (Marriage Contract Will Book 2, p. 136 May 1783.)

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Matthew Redding's first wife died about 1776 and he married secondly, Sarah, sister of John Aldridge, and died in 1783. Apparently when Matthew Redding and Elizabeth Lanier, his first wife, were married, Benjamin Lanier gave them a slave named Tom, who is listed with matthew Redding in the 1782 and 1783 Personal Property Lists. Tom later appears with Benjamin Lanier, and in his will of September 14, 1790, he gives and bequeaths Tom to his three grandchildren to be sold when Ezekiel Redding arrives at the age of twenty-one. At the estate sale in...

Notes for ELIZABETH WARREN:
Information from the book "Lanier" by Louise Ingersoll.

Benjamin Lanier, son of John and Elizabeth (Bird) Lanier, was born about 1711 Surry County, Virginia; he married there about 1737 Elizabeth, probably the daughter of Allen Warren, Jr. and Ann Hart. Many Surry records are missing, none have been found which would prove the parentage of Benjamin Lanier's wife Elizabeth, but circumstantial evidence is strong that she was a Warren, the names of her children indicate Allen Warren Jr.'s family such as Allen, Jesse, Robert, Lucy, Sarah, and Elizabeth. From Bible of Nicholas Lanier, her son, comes the most convincing evidence; Nicholas names his first child for his wife's father, George Malone Lanier; his second child for his wife's mother, Sallie Bass Lanier; (first wife of George Malone); his third child Elizabeth Warren, undoubtedly for his mother who was Elizabeth; and his fourth child was Benjamin for his father. There were three other children named Lucy, Nancy, and William. Allen Warren, Jr. was the son of Allen Warren Sr. and the grandson of Thomas Warren of Smith's Fort in Surry County; in 1652 Thomas Warren built the first brick house in Virginia, which antidates Bacon's Castle, both of which are still standing. The house stands on land given by the Indian Chief Powhatan to John Rolfe when he and Pocahontas were married in 1614; their son, Thomas Rolfe, sold this land in 1643 to Thomas Warren.

Many believe that there was some type of relationship between the two families due to many legal documents that were witnesses by both families. Here is a copy of the Will of Thomas Marriott who was married to the daughter of Allen Warren and Ann Hart.

Will and Deed book Oct 21 1784 , W/P Aug 24 1789 (Brunswick Co. Va WB 5 page 316)

Moved to father's 630 acres on South side Meherrin River and Avent's creek in Brunswick Co. on Nov 3, 1750 acquired adjoining 476 from the Colony of Virginia and on May 11, 1754 bought a further adjoining 130 acres on Avent's Creek . He may have been a merchant as well as a planter . He sold a total of 630 acres in four transactions fron 1757 to 1770 : the remaining property was willed to children and daughter Sarah's children. Was also bequeathed land and slaves by father 's will in 1767, March , Ca. 1745 Brunswick Co. to Elizabeth Warren daughter of Allen Warren Jr. and Anne Hart (Ref. Trimble, American Origins, page 125-6)

Information shared by Gregory Warren Carter, compiled by Wayne D. Lanier:

Benjamin moved to Brunswick County, Virginia, soon after his marriage to Elizabeth and bought many acres of land, which later became Lunenburg Co. in 1764, this county became the new county of Mecklenburg. During the Revolution, Benjamin Lanier and his son Robert were among the many who signed the Oath of Allegiance. Benjamin Lanier gave money and supplies to aid the Revolution, and his descendants are eligible for membership in the D.A.R.

His will was dated September 14, 1790, and signed himself Benjamin B. Lanier, no doubt to distinguish himself from Benjamin, son of Thomas Lanier living is Sussex County and a young Benjamin, son of Lemuel Lanier living in Henry County. The will was probated in Mecklenburg County December 12, 1796.

Children as named in his will, except Elizabeth, deceased, but did name her children John, Lucy, Lemuel, Frederick, Benjamin, Jesse, Robert, Sarah, Nicholas, and Allen; Ezekiel, Rebecca, and Jincy Redding.

Elizabeth, his wife, mother of all his children, died about 1775; Benjamin's second wife, Lucy, was the widow of Moses Pennington. The marriage contract was dated November 26, 1776, Brunswick County, Virginia. Lucy died December or January 1781-82.

His third wife was Ann, widow of Martin Wilkinson; they were married on April 28, 1783, Brunswick County.

His will was dated September 14, 1790, and signed Benjamin B. Lanier, no doubt to distinguish himself from Benjamin, son of Thomas Lanier living in Sussex County; and a young Benjamin, son of Lemuel Lanier living in Henry County. The will was probated in Mecklenburg County, December 12, 1796. Children as named in his will, were John, Lucy, Lemuel, Frederick, Benjamin, Jesse, Robert, Sarah, Nicholas, and Allen. Elizabeth was deceased at the time; Benjamin's will provided for her children.
~Louise Ingersoll

Married-1st: Elizabeth (Warren??) about 1737 in Surry Co. Their children: John Lanier, Nicholas Lanier, Allen Lanier, Frederick Lanier, Jesse Lanier, Robert Lanier, Lucy Lanier, Sarah Lanier, Elizabeth Lanier.

Married-2nd: Lucy Pennington, 11/26/1776.

Married-3rd: Ann Wilkerson 4/28/1783. Moved to Brunswick Co, VA after his marriage. Bought a lot of land there (which later became Lunenburg Co.; later became part of a new county, Mecklenburg Co.).

THE REMAINING INFORMATION IS FROM CAROL MIDDLETON:
Benjamin Bird LANIER and Elizabeth (WARREN??)
Husband: Benjamin Bird Lanier

Moved to Brunswick Co, VA after his marriage. Bought a lot of land there (which later became Lunenburg Co.; later became part of a new county, Mecklenburg Co.).

From the DeedPool:
yp patent ref PB26p389-391

Date 5 Apr 1748 to Benjamin Lanier [to Bevil/Bevel] con 40Sh. re 368a Brunswick Co. on both sides of Allens Cr. loc -38038 12767 F127 L0 P255 pt A) at the Mouth of a great Br. thence up the sd Br. as it meanders to lm ; up a great Br. pt B) a Dogwood on the same thence off N200P to ln n; 200p; pt C) his corner tree a great poplar on a Br. Thence down the sd Br. as it meanders to lme; 100p; down a Br. pt D) the mouth of the same thence down Allens Cr. as it meanders to lm se; 100p; down Allens Cr. pt E) a Br. on the same thence off N80E 66P to ln n80e; 66p; pt F) small red oak thence S67E 100P to ln s67e; 100p; pt G) white oak on a Br. Thence down the sd Br. to lm sse; 100p; down a Br. pt H) white oak on the same thence off S23W 156P to the Beginning ln s23w; 156p; pt I) hickory on Allens Cr., up sd Cr. to the beg. lm nw; 100p; up Allens Cr.

Benjamin gave aid to the Revolution (see the document); thus, upon proof, his descendants are eligible for membership in the D. A. R.

Benjamin Lanier and his son Robert Lanier signed the Oath of Allegiance on 10/10/1778.

Benjamin Lanier married twice more: m-2nd: 11/1776 to Lucy (?) Pennington, widow; m-3rd: 1782-3 to Ann (?) Wilkinson, widow.

Born: about 1711 in Surry Co, VA
1st-Married: about 1737 in Surry Co, VA
Died: about 1796 in Mecklenburg Co, VA.
Will dated 12/20/1790, probated 12/12/1796, recorded 12/12/1796.

Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States taken in the Year 1790 Records of the States Enumerations: 1782 to 1785 Virginia
Heads of Families----Virginia, 1782.
Sussex County.
Name of head of family: Lanier, Benjamin
White: 11
Black: 27

From Early Wills 1765-1800, Mecklenburg, VA, K. B. Elliot:
Will Book 3, Page 388
Names:
Wife -- not named and evidently deceased
Children
-- John Lanier,
Lucy Malone, Elamuel [Lemuel], Frederick, Benjamin,
Jesse, and Robert Lanier, Sarah Jones, Nicholas Lanier, Allen Lanier
Grandchilren -- Ezekial Reding, Rebecca D. Reding, Jenny Reding

Specific bequests to children Remainder of estate to be sold when grandson Ezekial Reding reaches age 21, and divided between grandchildren named. Executors: Sons Robert, Nicholas, and Allen Lanier
Witnesses: Joseph McDaniel, Anna Pennington, George Thomason and Sack (Isaac) Pennington

Parents: John Lanier and Elizabeth Bird. See their page.
Wife: Elizabeth (Warren???)

Who was she??? Several of the names of this couple's children are Warren family names and Louise Ingersoll used that as basis for her opinion that Elizabeth was a Warren and the daughter of Allen Warren, Jr. and his wife Ann Hart Warren and the granddaughter of Thomas Warren. There is absolutely no proof of this. It may be that if Elizabeth was a Warren, she was a Warren widow. The search goes on
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Born: about 1715
Married: about 1737 in Surry Co, VA
Died: about 1775 Mecklenburg Co, VA
Parents: Help!! see above