LANIER MEANS OF FRENCH DESCENT FROM THE OLD FRENCH TONGUE. AND IS FROM THE PROVINCE OF GASCONY IN SOUTHERN FRANCE. EVEN EARLIER FROM TUSCANY IN NORTHERN ITALY, MOVING TO FRANCE PROBABLY AFTER THE CRUSADES.
THEY WERE PROTESTANTS, AND LEFT FRANCE TO ESCAPE PERSECUTIONS.
THEY WERE HUGUENOTS.
DURING THE CIVIL WAR, THE LANIER FORTUNES DECLINED BECAUSE OF LOYALTY TO THE CROWN.IN ENGLAND.
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