John Laws 1780–1835
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Laws in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
John Laws was born in 1780 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, the child of david louis shadrach laws sr and martha ann mitchell. In 1810, John Laws resided in Wilkesborough, Wilkes, North Carolina, United Stat. In 1820, John Laws resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. John Laws married sarah sally teague, and had children including cynthia cinthey laws, jackson laws per cynthia s 1900 census. John Laws passed away in 1835 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
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1Census 1810 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1820 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1830 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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5Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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6Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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7Marriage Records North Carolina, Marriage Records
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8Marriage Records North Carolina, Marriage Index
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9Marriage Records North Carolina, Marriage Bonds
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10Record Genealogical Library Master Catalog
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Laws
This ancestor line traces from Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States (1718) to Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States (1780) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Laws (1780–1835) was born in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States and died in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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John Laws's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record