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Hardy Lanier was born in 1765 at Alachua County, FL. He was the son of Lemuel Lanier and Sarah Hardy. Hardy Lanier married Melintha Mills. Hardy Lanier died before 1840.

Melintha Mills married Hardy Lanier, son of Lemuel Lanier and Sarah Hardy.

Lemuel Lanier was born in 1753. He was the son of Lemuel Lanier and Sarah Hardy. Lemuel Lanier married Ann Mary ______. Lemuel Lanier died in 1770 at Duplin County, NC.

Ann Mary ______ married Lemuel Lanier, son of Lemuel Lanier and Sarah Hardy.

Margaret ______ married Lewis Lanier, son of Lemuel Lanier and Sarah Hardy, at Duplin County, NC.

     Children of Margaret ______ and Lewis Lanier:

John Lanier   b. between 1778 and 1855
Frederick Lanier   b. between 1780 and 1845
Margaret Lanier   b. 1782
Elizabeth Lanier   b. 1784
Benjamin Lanier   b. between 1786 and 1854
Lewis Lanier   b. between 1789 and 1869

John Lanier was born between 1778 and 1855. He was the son of Lewis Lanier and Margaret ______. John Lanier married Nancy Fitzpatrick.

Frederick Lanier was born between 1780 and 1845. He was the son of Lewis Lanier and Margaret ______. Frederick Lanier married Elizabeth Studstill.

Margaret Lanier was born in 1782. She was the daughter of Lewis Lanier and Margaret ______.

Elizabeth Lanier was born in 1784. She was the daughter of Lewis Lanier and Margaret ______. Elizabeth Lanier married Joseph Fletcher.

Joseph Fletcher married Elizabeth Lanier, daughter of Lewis Lanier and Margaret ______.

Elizabeth Studstill married Frederick Lanier, son of Lewis Lanier and Margaret ______.

Nancy Fitzpatrick married John Lanier, son of Lewis Lanier and Margaret ______.

Benjamin Lanier was born between 1786 and 1854. He was the son of Lewis Lanier and Margaret ______. Benjamin Lanier married Sarah Pridgen.

Lewis Lanier was born between 1789 and 1869. He was the son of Lewis Lanier and Margaret ______. Lewis Lanier married Celeste Pridgen.

Celeste Pridgen married Lewis Lanier, son of Lewis Lanier and Margaret ______.

Sarah Pridgen married Benjamin Lanier, son of Lewis Lanier and Margaret ______.

John James Lanier Sr. was born in October, 1631 at Lewisham County, Kent, England. He was the son of Clement Lanier and Hannah Rebecca Collett. John James Lanier Sr. was christened on June 10, 1633 at East Greenwich, England. He married Lucreece ______ at England. John James Lanier Sr. died circa 1683 at Charles City County, VA. [one source has the date as 1719 and the place as Prince George County, Virginia].      He took part in Bacon's Rebellion. He was known as 'John the Emigrant'. He emigratedto Virginia in 1656.

     Child of John James Lanier Sr. and Lucreece ______:

John James Lanier Jr.+   b. 1655, d. 1719

     Child of John James Lanier Sr.:

Katherine Lanier   b. May 7, 1665, d. May 7, 1665

Katherine Lanier died on May 7, 1665 at Charles City County, VA, at age 0. She was born on May 7, 1665 at Charles City County, VA. She was the daughter of John James Lanier Sr..

Hannah Lanier was born in February, 1628/29 at Greenwich, England. She was the daughter of Clement Lanier and Hannah Rebecca Collett. Hannah Lanier married Thomas Swetnam on November 16, 1655 at England. Hannah Lanier died on December 22, 1663 at Saint Bennett and Saint Peter's Church, Paul's Wharf, England, at age 34.

Susanna Lanier was born on June 10, 1633 at England. She was the daughter of Clement Lanier and Hannah Rebecca Collett.

Nicholas Painting Lanier was born on March 26, 1635 at Greenwich, England. He was the son of Clement Lanier and Hannah Rebecca Collett. Nicholas Painting Lanier died in 1665 at England.

Susanna Lanier II was born after 1637. She was the daughter of Clement Lanier and Hannah Rebecca Collett.

Lucretia Lanier was born on January 17, 1637/38. She was the daughter of Clement Lanier and Hannah Rebecca Collett. Lucretia Lanier died before 1658. [young].

Charles Lanier was born in 1640. He was the son of Clement Lanier and Hannah Rebecca Collett. Charles Lanier died on January 14, 1650/51 at East Greenwich, London, England. [one source has the date as February 14, 1651].

Robert Lanier was born on May 22, 1646 at Lewisham County, Kent, England. [one source has the year as 1642]. He was the son of Clement Lanier and Hannah Rebecca Collett. Robert Lanier married Rebecca ______. Robert Lanier died on September 20, 1744 at age 98.

Lionel Lanier was born on February 17, 1643 at England. [one source has the year as 1642]. He was the son of Clement Lanier and Hannah Rebecca Collett. Lionel Lanier died on September 19, 1665 at Saint Bennett and Saint Peter's Church, Paul's Wharf, England, at age 22. He was buried at Saint Bennett and Saint Peter's Church, Paul's Wharf, England.

Francis Lanier was born on April 3, 1646 at East Greenwich, London, England. He was the son of Clement Lanier and Hannah Rebecca Collett.

William Lanier was born on October 4, 1647 at East Greenwich, London, England. He was the son of Clement Lanier and Hannah Rebecca Collett.

Elizabeth Lanier was born in 1649. She was the daughter of Clement Lanier and Hannah Rebecca Collett.

Rebecca ______ married Robert Lanier, son of Clement Lanier and Hannah Rebecca Collett.

Thomas Swetnam married Hannah Lanier, daughter of Clement Lanier and Hannah Rebecca Collett, on November 16, 1655 at England.

John Lanier was born in 1565 at London, England. He was the son of Nicholas Lanier and Lucretia 'Lucreese' Bassano. John Lanier married Frances Galliardello on October 17, 1585 at Holy Minories, London, England. John Lanier died in December, 1615 at Camberwell, Surry, England. He was buried at Camberwell, Surry, England.

Anne Lanier was born on July 14, 1565 at London, England. She was the daughter of Nicholas Lanier and Lucretia 'Lucreese' Bassano.

Frances Galliardello married John Lanier, son of Nicholas Lanier and Lucretia 'Lucreese' Bassano, on October 17, 1585 at Holy Minories, London, England.

Alphonso Lanier was born in 1572 at England. He was the son of Nicholas Lanier and Lucretia 'Lucreese' Bassano. Alphonso Lanier married Emilia Bassano, daughter of John Baptista Bassano and Margaret Johnson, on October 18, 1592 at England. Alphonso Lanier died on June 20, 1613 at London, England. [one source has the date as November 23, 1613].      He was listed in the royal court. He was a Captain in the Irish Naval Service. He was an Instrumentalist for Elizabeth I and James I. He played at Queen Elizabeth's funeral.

     Children of Alphonso Lanier and Emilia Bassano:

Henry Lanier   b. 1592, d. circa November, 1633
Odillia Lanier   b. circa 1598

Innocent Lanier was born in 1573. He was the son of Nicholas Lanier and Lucretia 'Lucreese' Bassano. Innocent Lanier died in 1625. [one source has the date as 1615].

Ellen Lanier was born in 1577 at England. She was the daughter of Nicholas Lanier and Lucretia 'Lucreese' Bassano. Ellen Lanier married Alphonse Ferrabosco. Ellen Lanier died on August 3, 1638 at Greenwich, England. [one source has the date as 1628]. She was buried at Greenwich, England.

Jerome Lanier was the son of Nicholas Lanier and Lucretia 'Lucreese' Bassano. Jerome Lanier married Phrisdewith Grafton on December 20, 1610 at England. Jerome Lanier married Elizabeth Willeford on January 10, 1626/27 at Westminster, London, England. Jerome Lanier died on December 1, 1659 at East Greenwich, London, England. He was buried at East Greenwich, England.      He was listed in royal court. He was a musician on the sackbut (similar to a trombone). He was also an artist of great ability, in sketching and painting, as well as carving many beautiful objects from sardonyx, one being a very delicate and fine likeness of the Queen. Evelyn, in his 'Memoirs', writes of seeing Jerome Lanier in the household of Queen Elizabeth, a 'man skilled in painting and carving'. Writes in his will of his 'poor little estate'. During the Civil War, the fortunes of the Laniers, and others loyal to the Crown declined; they lost their appointments, suffered privation, even starvation, and often imprisonment.

Andrea Lanier was the son of Nicholas Lanier and Lucretia 'Lucreese' Bassano. Andrea Lanier married Joyce Perry on June 16, 1628 at Greenwich, England. Andrea Lanier died on November 2, 1660 at England. He was buried.      He was a flutist and teacher of musicians. He was appointed in 1612 as musician to the court of Elizabeth I. He succeeded his father, Nicholas as Master of the Flutes for Life.

Frances Lanier was the daughter of Nicholas Lanier and Lucretia 'Lucreese' Bassano. Frances Lanier married Thomas Foxe on February 4, 1617/18 at Saint Margarets, Lee County, Kent, England. Frances Lanier died before 1633.

Katherine Lanier was born in 1583 at England. She was the daughter of Nicholas Lanier and Lucretia 'Lucreese' Bassano. Katherine Lanier married Daniel Ferrand. Katherine Lanier died before September 2, 1660 at England.

Mary Lanier was the daughter of Nicholas Lanier and Lucretia 'Lucreese' Bassano. Mary Lanier died on October 13, 1676 at England. She was buried.

Daniel Ferrand married Katherine Lanier, daughter of Nicholas Lanier and Lucretia 'Lucreese' Bassano.

Thomas Foxe married Frances Lanier, daughter of Nicholas Lanier and Lucretia 'Lucreese' Bassano, on February 4, 1617/18 at Saint Margarets, Lee County, Kent, England.

Joyce Perry married Andrea Lanier, son of Nicholas Lanier and Lucretia 'Lucreese' Bassano, on June 16, 1628 at Greenwich, England.

Phrisdewith Grafton married Jerome Lanier, son of Nicholas Lanier and Lucretia 'Lucreese' Bassano, on December 20, 1610 at England.

Elizabeth Willeford married Jerome Lanier, son of Nicholas Lanier and Lucretia 'Lucreese' Bassano, on January 10, 1626/27 at Westminster, London, England.

Alphonse Ferrabosco married Ellen Lanier, daughter of Nicholas Lanier and Lucretia 'Lucreese' Bassano.

Emilia Bassano was born circa 1569 at London, England. She was the daughter of John Baptista Bassano and Margaret Johnson. Emilia Bassano married Alphonso Lanier, son of Nicholas Lanier and Lucretia 'Lucreese' Bassano, on October 18, 1592 at England. Emilia Bassano died in April, 1645 at Saint James Clerkenwell, London, England.      She was brought up with the Countess of Kent. There was a son Henry Lanier a flutist and a daughter Odilla who died as an infant. She was the consort of the Queen's brother and possibly of William Shakespeare. She is believed to be the Dark Lady of the Shakespearean sonnets. She had a long term affair with Lord Chamberlain, Henry Hudson, son of Mary Boleyn, former mistress of Henry VIII and sister to Queen. When Amelia become pregnant with Henry's child a marriage was arranged for her by the Queen, cousin to Lord Hudson.

     Children of Emilia Bassano and Alphonso Lanier:

Henry Lanier   b. 1592, d. circa November, 1633
Odillia Lanier   b. circa 1598

John Lanier was born in 1499 at Rouen, France. He married Jane ______. John Lanier died on November 25, 1572 at London, England. [one source has the date as March 29, 1565].

     Children of John Lanier and Jane ______:

Jeanne Lanier
Nicholas Lanier+   b. between 1520 and 1530, d. January 31, 1610/11
John Lanier Jr.   b. circa 1525, d. November 29, 1572
Barbara Lanier   b. circa 1557
Mary Lanier   b. circa 1559
Celia Lanier   b. circa 1561

1. [one source has the name as Nicholas].