Person:Robert Lanier (2)

On 4 Aug 1659, Katherine Farrent, a paternal aunt of Robert Lanier,and widow of Daniel Farrent, made her Will in East Greenwich, with the following bequests, among others: to brother Clement Lanier 20 pounds, to his sons, Robert, Lionel and William 5 pounds and to his daughters Hannah, Elizabeth, Susann, and Frances 10 pounds. This wording reveals that Clement's sons Nicholas and John had already left home, while Robert, Lionel and William had not.

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ID: I604 Name: Robert LANIER Sex: M Note: Information on this line from the book "Vol. II: Robert Lanier (the immigrant from Barbados and wife wife, Rebecca" compiled by Wayne Lanier. Birth: abt 1642 in South Molton, Devonshire, England [This is an error - see baptism below.] Death: in probably Barbados Baptism: 22 May 1642 St. Alphege, East Greenwich NATI: 1/4 Italian, 1/4 French Event: Misc Note: They went to Barbados and are known as the Barbados Line of Laniers.

1. ↑ St. Alfege Church, Greenwich.

   The name of Robert Lanier is recorded in the register as Robarde Laneare, son of Clement.