Nicholas LANIER

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name Nicholas LANIER

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death 29. March 1565
birth 1479
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  Birth: 1479, France Death: Mar. 29, 1565, France Lanier Family History Carol Middleton The majority of the the Lanier history is taken from the book "Lanier" by Louise Ingersoll. This book can be found in the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, numbered 929.273 L272i. This Coat of Arms is of the Crusading origin. The cross of squares is called an "honorable ordinary" and is one of the symbols of nobility. The cross is also a Crusading emblem, each square denotinga year spent upon the Crusades by the ancestor. The bordure is another honorable ordinary and an additional mark of nobility. The falcon is a heraldic pun, called a "cantling" and is a play upon the name. The lion, the symbol of bravery, is taken from the family residence. It is the Lion of Gascony. In the arms, blue is the color of truth, silver of loyalty, and gold of strength and purity. The name of Lanier is derived from the ancient French tongue and means a “Falcon”. So far as written records show, the family is of French descent, and is from the province of Gascony in southernFrance; however, older records show a Tuscany family in northern Italy of the same name, and several genealogists claim that the family moved from Tuscany to Gascony after the Crusades. The records of the Huguenot Society of London show a John Lanye living in County Surry in 1547; a record of 1 July 1544 gives a John Lanye, laborer, born Normandy, age 50 years, in England 30 years,married an English woman, six children; and a Nicholas Laneares in London in 1550, a denizen. John Lanyer, a musician, arrived in London in 1561 with his wife Joan, and two children; and Nicholas Lanier arrived from Paris in 1561. Both were musicians to the Queen. The Laniers were Protestants who left France to escape the early persecutions. Protestantism began in 1555, and the height of the persecutions was reached in the massacre of St. Bartholomew on the eve of August 24, 1572. It was in 1560 that the conspiracy began. One party hoped to enrich themselves by the estates of the heretics who were executed, or banished. The other party hoped to gain the favor of the masses by punishing the Protestants. The estates of those who fled were sold, their children who remained behind were exposed to the greatest sufferings. France lost thousands of useful andrich inhabitants whose industry, wealth, and skills found a welcome reception in foreign countries. To prevent the emigration of the Protestants, the frontiers were guarded with the utmost vigilance;yet more than 500,000 fled to England, Holland, Switzerland, and Germany. The Laniers were Huguenots to London, and are well recorded in the books of the Huguenot Society of London, but could not be called Huguenots to America, having been naturalized Englishmen for threegenerations. However, their descendants are eligible to join the Huguenot Society. There were two Laniers who fled France at the same time, in 1561, both settling in the Parish of St. Olave in London. They are John and Nicholas. It is possible they were brothers or cousins. Nicholas is the Lanier we are directly related to. JOHN LANYER, who died November 29, 1577, was referred to in 1577 as a Frenchman, and a musician, a native of Rouen, France, and an owner of property in Crutched Friars in the Parish of St. Olave, Hart Street, London. On the 18th day of January 1576/77, administration of the goods of John Lanier, late of the Parish of St. Olave, Hart Street, city of London, deceased, was granted to Barbara Laniere, alias Nivelet,wife of Cardinus Nyvelet, his natural and lawful daughter, in person of her said husband. A marginal note said that “John Laniere had not any goods belonging to him in the hands of the Administratix.” The following item will explain the above: “This house, 1575, Sept. 4 burst out in a terrible fire and was consumed to the stone walls.” His widow, Jane Laniere, married second, James Marcadye. There was an Inquisition dated April 18, 1577, concerning his property, in which she was named with two Lanier daughters, Mary, and Celia Brun.Two other Lanier daughters and a son were born after their arrival in London, and all died as infants; their burials are recorded in St. Olaves Parish Register. NICHOLAS LANIERE was born at Rouen, France, possibly about 1542 and was sober and honest. He served in the court of the late French king, Henry II, having been engaged to serve as messenger, and as areplacement for one Peter Guillaume, one of the Queen of France’s flute players, lately dead. Confirmation of his services under King Henry II is to be found in the lists of “Chantres et autres Jouers d’instruments” of the French King’s Chambers, which include Nicholas Lasnier for the years of 1559 and 1560. In 1561, the Earl of Hertford was visiting in Paris, and there met young Nicholas Laniere. He was recommended as a good flute, and also cornet, player. Nicholas came to England that year, settling inthe Parish of St. Olave in London. Nicholas married Lucreece Bassano in London on February 13, 1571. Lucreece was christened in London on September 24, 1556, the daughter of Anthony and Elena (DeNazzi) Bassano, who were originally from Bassano del Grappa, Veneto, Italy. Perhaps Anthony Bassano was one of the Italian musicians in the Royal Orchestra. Nicholas and Lucreece had 10 children. Nicholas Lanier moved to East Greenwich, County Kent, where he was one of the musicians to the Court until his death in 1612. He was a very wealthy man, having extensive holdings in Blackheath, and the surrounding country. This section was south of the Thames, and about five miles east of the London Bridge. One of the many palaces was here, the Royal Hospital, and many other buildings of early importance. In early 1700, an old house was taken down. It was described as being fitted up for a theater, probably by the Laniers who were musicians and dramatists. Nicholas Lanier, who was in the Court of King Henry II of France, and also the Court of Queen Elizabeth, and King James of England, was the founder of the Lanier family of musicians, and the ancestorof the American Laniers. Their six sons all were musicians to the Queen and Kings; three of their four daughters married musicians. And of their grandchildren, at least eight of them became members of the Royal Orchestra, making three generations serving the Royal family musically. In 1604 Nicholas Lanier Sr. was named “Musician of the Flutes”, and after his death about 1612, his son Andrea succeeded him “for life”. The will of Nicholas Lanier, Gent., was dated 28 January 1611/12, and was proved July 1612. It reads “To Lucreece my wife, all my lands, and goods; to sons John, Alphonse, Innocent, Jerome, Clement,12 shillings; to Andrea 20 pounds if he does not have my place; my four daughters, three of whom are unmarried, I leave to the discretion of my wife Lucreece, my sole executrix.” Lucreece died, and was buried in East Greenwich on January 4, 1633/4. Children: i. John Lanier, b. by 1565; bur. 5 Dec 1616; m. Frances Galliardello 17 Oct 1585 ii. Alphonse Lanier, b. abt. 1567; d. Nov 1613; m. Emelia Bassano 18 Oct 1592 iii. Innocent Lanier, b. abt. 1569; d. 1625 iv. Jerome Lanier, b. abt. 1572; bur. 1 Dec 1659; m. (1) Phrisdiswith Grafton; (2) Elizabeth Williford v. Clement Lanier, b. abt. 1580; d. abt. 1658; m. Hannah Collet Mar 1628 vi. Andrea Lanier, b. abt. 1582; bur. 2 Nov 1660; m. Joyce Perry 23 Jun 1628 vii. Ellen Lanier, b. abt. 1584; bur. 3 Aug 1638; m. Alphonse Ferrabosco (a musician) abt. 1609 viii. Frances Lanier, b. abt. 1586; m. Thomas Foxe (a musician) 4 Feb 1618 ix. Mary Lanier, b. abt. 1588; bur. 13 Oct 1676; unmarried x. Katherine Lanier, b. abt. 1590; d. bef 2 Sep 1660; m. Daniel Farrand (a musician) 28 Feb 1621 NOTE: The birth dates of Nicholas' oldest three children leave me wondering whether he had been married before he married Lucreece. It would make more sense regarding the dates, especially in light ofhis son John being married in 1585, only 14 years after Nicholas married Lucreece. However, there is no evidence for this supposition. Also, the birth dates of Nicholas and Lucreece's children leavesome question, as the majority would have been in their late 30's when they married, which was not common for a first marriage. 1. JOHN LANIER, first son of Nicholas Lanier, was born by 1565. He was a flutist. On October 17, 1585 at the Holy Minories, London, England he married Frances Galliardello. She was baptized November 4, 1566 at the Holy Minories, daughter of Mark Anthony and Margerie Galliardello. Mark Anthony Galliardello was a native of Venice, Italy. He became of the Queen’s musicians, having been sent for byKing Henry VIII. Sometime before 1610, John and Frances Lanier had moved to Camberwell, County Surry, probably to be near Frances’ mother, as Margerie Galliardello died there in February 1610/11, her will being dated February 15, 1610 and proved March 9, 1610/11. In the will she names a son Caesar, and her daughter Frances Lanier, wife of John Lanier, one of his Majesties’ Musicians. Her husband, Mark AnthonyGalliardello had died in 1585, and the Register of the Holy Minories says of him, “Mr. Mark Anthony Galliardello, a Musician and servant to ye Queen’s Majestie, was buried in good name and fame and most godly respect of all his neighbors, ye 17 June 1585”. They were still living in Camberwell when John Lanier made his will November 21, 1616, which was proved there on December 21, 1616 in the Archdeaconry Court of Surry. The Parish Register of St. Gileschurch, Camberwell, recorded his burial as “the 5th day of December 1616”. He would have been about 51 years old. His will names his wife Frances, sons Mark Anthony (2nd), John, and Francis; two daughters, Lucretia and Elizabeth, both being due by bond from his son Nicholas Lanier Gent. at their ages of 18; hisdaughter Judith, wife of Edward Norgate. He requests that he be buried in the Chancel of Camberwell Church “near my mother-in-law, Mrs. Mark Anthony Galliardello”. He leaves to his wife a messuage(which means a dwelling house and adjoining lands including adjacent buildings) and tenement called Suttie Campes, County Cambridge, for life. Children: i. Mark Anthony Lanier, bapt. 26 Aug 1587; d. 26 Aug 1587. ii. Nicholas Lanier, bapt. 10 Sep 1588; d. 1665/6; m. Elizabeth iii. Judith Lanier, bapt. 20 Dec 1590; m. Edward Norgate iv. Mark Anthony Lanier (2nd), b. abt 1592; d. 1660; m. Judith v. John Lanier, b. abt 1594; m. Eleanor vi. Francis Lanier, b. abt 1596 vii. Lucretia Lanier viii. Elizabeth Lanier ALPHONSE LANIER, second son of Nicholas and Lucreece Lanier, was a musician, called an instrumentalist. He was also a Captain in the Irish Service. He died November 1613, leaving his wife Emelia (Bassano), who was buried April 3, 1645 at St. James Church, Clerkenwell. Their son, Henry Lanier, was a flutist, having been trained by his uncle Andrea. INNOCENT LANIER, third son of Nicholas and Lucreece Lanier, was a musician. He never married. He was a Gentleman of the King’s Chamber. He died early 1625. JEROME LANIER, fourth son of Nicholas and Lucreece Lanier, was a musician on the sackbut, which was similar to a trombone. He was also an artist of great ability in sketching and painting, as well asin carving many beautiful objects from sardonyx, one of which was a very delicate and fine likeness of the Queen. Jerome Lanier married, first, Phrisdiswith Grafton on December 20, 1610. She was the daughter of William Grafton of Lee, County Kent. They had four children. Phrisdiswith was buried November 30, 1625in East Greenwich. Children: 1. Ellyn, bapt. 25 Dec 1615; d. 26 Dec 1615. At her burial that same day, “1 shilling for 4 hours Knell” was paid to have a bell slowly rung for 4 hours mourning her death. ii. William, a musician iii. Nicholas, died young iv. Bridget Jerome married, second, Elizabeth Williford on January 10, 1627 at St. Margaret’s, Westminster. They had nine children who were all registered in the Parish of St. Alphege, East Greenwich. Jerome Lanier was buried December 1, 1659, and his wife, Elizabeth, was buried November 23, 1661. Both were buried in East Greenwich. Children: i. Endymion Lanier ii. Elizabeth Lanier, m. Thomas Slade iii. Jerome, died in infancy iv. Arundel, died age 2 months v. Phrisdiswith, m. Richard Whinyard vi. Katherine, m. Bernard Barrancleve vii. Amphilis, m. Mr. Seagler viii. Frances, m. Mr. Meacham ix. Ann, died young CLEMENT LANIER, fifth son of Nicholas and Lucreece Lanier, was a musician on the recorder, which was a type of flute. He was also a Gentleman of the King’s Chamber. In March 1628 at St. Margarets,Lee, he married Hannah Collet. They had 11 children, some whose baptisms were registered in a very old book of Greenwich and Lewisham. After 1637 other children’s baptisms were recorded in the Parish of St. Alphege, and three baptism dates are missing, those of John, Elizabeth and Charles. It is from Clement Lanier and Hannah his wife that the Laniers of Virginia, and the Barbados descend. In his will of February 1658/9, Clement leaves to his oldest daughter, Hannah, his house and 40 pounds. Money was left outright to Nicholas, Lionel, William and Frances, and also to Elizabeth and Susanna when they became of age or married. The will of Clement names Susanna and Elizabeth as not being of age in 1658, which would make them born after 1638; however, the baptism of Susanna is given as June 10, 1633. Children Lucretia and Charles were dead. But to John and Robert, who had already left home, he left money “when they shall come to demand the same of my Executrix”. Hannah’s burial was recorded at St. Alphege as December 22, 1653. Clement Lanier was buried November 6, 1661, both in East Greenwich. His will, proved December 3, 1661 was registered 20 May 1662. Children: i. Hannah Lanier, m. Thomas Swetnam 16 Nov 1665 ii. John Lanier, b. abt Oct 1631; m. Lucreece iii. Susanna Lanier, bapt. 10 Jun 1633 iv. William Lanier v. Frances Lanier vi. Elizabeth Lanier vii. Nicholas Lanier viii. Charles Lanier, d. 14 Jan 1651 ix. Lucretia Lanier, d. bef 1658 x. Robert Lanier, bapt. 22 May 1642 xi. Lionel Lanier, bapt. 17 Feb 1643/4; bur. 19 Sep 1665 NICHOLAS LANIER, son of John and Frances (Galliardello) Lanier, was baptized on September 10, 1588. He was a musician of great talent and was very versatile, being a flutist, composer, painter, etcher, and a connoisseur of art. On July 11, 1626, he was appointed by King Charles I as “Master of the King’s Music”, with a pension of 200 pounds a year. He composed the music for many of Ben Johnson’s Masques, the best known being “Lovers Made Men” for which he not only painted the scenery, but also sang in it. This was given at Lord Hayes house on February 22, 1617. Pepys said of Nicholas, “His music puts me inan ecstasy”. In addition, in 1625, Nicholas Lanier was sent abroad by the King to purchase paintings, statues, and fine works of art. The State Papers of that time record many passes given to him to travel betweenEngland, Flanders Family links: Children: John Lanier (1499 - 1572)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Non-Cemetery Burial Specifically: Grave not found. Created by: John Early Andrews Record added: Apr 26, 2014 Find A Grave Memorial# 128564852

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