Individual Details

Robert's children by Jane Patillo were likely Thomas and Elizabeth. See notes for Jane.

JOSEPH WINSTON HIS ENTRY BOOK, SURRY CO NC, LAND ENTRIES; 1778-1781 by Agnes M. Wells, Virginia G. Phillips, Carol J. Leonard; 1987
p.2/7 Robert Lanier enters 50 acres bet lines of Abraham Creson, Giles Hudspeth & his own land including the Fishing Island in the river above the shallowford. 12 Feb 1778. Warrant granted.
p.2/8 Robert Lanier enters 550 acres bet the lines of John Saters on the North, his own land on the East, Thomas Johnston on the South & his own land, Kimbroughs estate on the West & David Hudspeths on the North. Both sides of the road from the Shallowford on the Yadkin to the Moravian Town. On head branches of Panter Creek, Reed Crk, & Allen's Branch. 12 Feb 1778. Warrant granted.
p.77/874 Robert Lanier entered 500 acres both sides of Douglass' Branch, part of same on waters of the Little Yadkin including vacant lands bounded by Gidion Wright, Frederick Miller, Robert Walker & Martin Armstrong. 6 Nov 1788. [8 Mar 1779, caveated by Robert Walker.]
ABSTRACTS OF LAND ENTRYS: SURRY CO NC 1784-1795; Dr. A. B. Pruitt, 1988
#48 Warrant issued. 15 May 1784. Robert Lanier entered 100 acres on waters of Reed Crek, bet. David Hudspeth, John Sater & his own land.

SURRY CO NC DEEDS; DB D; Mrs. W. O. Absher, Mrs. Robert K Hayes
p.19-20 9 Aug 1788 Joseph Williams, Francis Poindexter & wife Jane, Executors of Estate of Robert Lanier dec'd to Alexander Douglas. [Robt Lanier by bond dated 21 Nov 1783 obligated to make deed to sd Douglas & failed to do so] 85 acres adj Sate & Lankaster. Signed: Joseph Williams, Francis Poindexter, Jane Poindexter. Wit: Henry Pattilo, Wm Thornton.

Estate File, Surry Co, NC, 1785, 81 pages.
There is no copy of a will, yet there must have been one since there were Executors, not administrators of the estate.
Most dealing with settlement of debts and money owed to Robert Lanier, now deceased.
Allotment to "Widder" Jinny Laneer, 7 Mar 1785, img. 58
Inventory of the Estate taken April 1785, signed by Jane Lanier & Jo. Williams, Executrix and Executor.
Slaves listed in the inventory: Jacob, alias Richard Cain, Young Jacob, Cary, Sam, Jack, Titus, Riner, Charlotte, Such & Peter, Dick in possession of Giles Hudspeth which Negro is in dispute. Also Arthur, Davey, Sipes, Pompey, Janny, Cloe & Stepney which were taken by the British Tories and not yet recovered. img.73
26 May 1798 Subpeona issued for Joseph Williams & Francis Poindexter, Executors of the estate. Francis obviously acting for his wife - he signed many of the receipts.
By February of 1804, Joseph Williams and Jane Poindexter were executors and still dealing with lawsuits and debts. Francis Poindexter now deceased as well.

Birth	12 Nov 1746
Marriage	12 Jun 1775	Bute County, North Carolina - Jane Pattilo
Death	Abt 1785

Spouse	Jane Pattilo (1760 - 1826)
Child	Thomas Lanier MD (1776 - 1800)
Child	Elizabeth "Bettie" Lanier ( - )