Mary Hicks m. Capt David Lanier (1747-1806)
I am looking for the descendants of Mary Hicks and her husband, Capt. David Lanier of Pittsylvania and Henry Cos,
Va. Capt. David Lanier was the guardian for Mary's brother, James Hicks, dec'd, minor aged children in Henry County and John Duley was appointed to teach these children.
It is known that Mary and David Lanier had a son, Benjamin, who had six children, Ben's son, George Lanier, of Jefferson Co., Ky. is known. I need proof that David and Mary (Hicks) Lanier had a daughter, Nancy, who married LeRoy Shelton, and a daughter, Winifred, born in 1780, who was the 2nd wife of Garrett Williams (1750-1824). Garrett Williams' first wife was Sallie Lanier(1753-1807), sister of Capt. David Lanier, and a sister of Polly Lanier, who married Rev. John King, Baptist Minister of Henry Co., Va. John and Polly King moved to Rockingham Co.,NC in 1792. This is proven in the Will and the Estate Settlement of Lemuel Lanier (1722-1786) in Henry Co., Va.Lemuel Lanier moved to Henry County before it was formed, from Brunswick Co.,Va. He was a son of Sampson Lanier Sr. of Brunswick County.
Capt.David Lanier was a large plantation owner but died owing more debts than he had assets so there was not a property settlement of his Estate. He was living in Pittsylvania Co., Va. when he died.
Sincerely yours,
Elaine Rowland