| 1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War 1776 Declaration of Independence 1789 George Washington first president 1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased 1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific | 1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession 1735 Freedom of press established 1740 Colony population = 1.5 million 1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War 1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion | 1620 Pilgrims to America on Mayflower 1638 Printing press reaches America 1664 English capture/rename New York 1681 La Salle explores Louisiana 1700 American colonies prosper |
![]() | ![]() | John Lanier b. d. | ||||||
| Thomas Lanier b.1707 Surry Co., Virginia d. Brunswick Co., Virginia | Sampson Lanier b.1682 Charles City Co., Virginia d.1743 Brunswick Co., Virginia | |||||||
| Arthur Lanier b.1709 d. | ![]() | | ||||||
| Sampson Lanier b.1712 d. | ![]() | ![]() | John Washington b.1628 Surry, England d.1677 Washinton, P, Virginia | |||||
| Richard Lanier b.1715 d. | ![]() | Richard Washington b.1660 Surry Co., Virginia d.1774 Surry Co., Virginia | Mary Ford b.1632 Surry Co., Virginia d. | |||||
| Lemuel Lanier b.1710 Surry Co., Virginia d.1785 Sussex Co., Virginia | Elizabeth Washington b.1689 Virginia d.1773 Brunswick Co., Virginia | ![]() | Arthur Jordan b.1629 Surry; England d.1698 Southwarke Par.; Surry; | |||||
| Elizaberth Lanier b.1722 d. | ![]() | Elizabeth Jordan b.1660 Surry; Prince George; Vi d.1735 Surry; Prince George; Vi | Elizabeth Bevin b.1630 Surry; Virginia d.1699 Surry; Virginia | |||||
| James Lanier b.1724 d. | ![]() | |||||||