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David Edmund Law 1775–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1775

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Oct 1861

Death Location: Macon County, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Law

Mother: Louisa Tolmon

Spouse(s): Susannah Edmonds

Children(s): Lucinda Law, Rachael Law, Frances Law, Virginia Law*, Sarah Law, Sarah Laws, Elizabeth Law

In 1775, David Edmund Law entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to William Nathaniel Law And Louisa Geneve Tolmon. In 1820, David Edmund Law resided in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States. In 1830, David Edmund Law resided in Sumner, Tennessee, USA. David Edmund Law married Susannah Edmonds, and had children including Elizabeth Law, Frances Franky Mill Law, Lucinda Matilda Law, Rachael Mary Law, Sarah Crumpton Laws, Sarah W Law, Virginia Jenny Law. David Edmund Law passed away in 1861 in Macon County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1775, David Edmund Law entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to William Nathaniel Law And Louisa Geneve Tolmon.
  • In 1820, David Edmund Law resided in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1830, David Edmund Law resided in Sumner, Tennessee, USA.
  • David Edmund Law married Susannah Edmonds, and had children including Elizabeth Law, Frances Franky Mill Law, Lucinda Matilda Law, Rachael Mary Law, Sarah Crumpton Laws, Sarah W Law, Virginia Jenny Law.
  • David Edmund Law passed away in 1861 in Macon County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Law
1748–1823
Birth Location: Mule Creek, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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Louisa Tolmon
1747–1787
Birth Location: Virginia, American Colonies
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Edmonds
1782–1857
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Lucinda Law
1812–1891
Birth Location: , , Tennessee, United States
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Rachael Law
1807–1854
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
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Frances Law
1814–1868
Birth Location: Tennesee, USA
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Virginia Law*
1816–
Birth Location: –
VL
Sarah Law
1809–1877
Birth Location: , Franklin, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Laws
1804–1887
Birth Location: Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Law
1818–1881
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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David Law's Ancestors

Self
David Law
1775–1861
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Nathaniel Law
1748–1823
Mule Creek, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Louisa (Geneve) Tolmon
1747–1787
Virginia, American Colonies
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Law's Descendants

1.
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David (Edmund) Law (27 Aug 1775–10 Oct 1861) m. Susannah Edmonds (16 Feb 1782–13 Oct 1857)
  1. 1. Lucinda (Matilda) Law 1812–1891 m. James (Wesley) Lawrence 1813–1848
    1. 1. James (Wesley) Lawrence 1846–1877
    2. 2. Susan (Matilda) Lawrence 1839–1889
    3. 3. Mary (Frances) Lawrence 1841–1929
    4. 4. John (Lewis) Lawrence 1844–1921
    5. 5. Samuel (Patrick) Lawrence* 1835–1900 m. Louisa Jent 1835–
      1. 1. Joseph (Anthony) Lawrence 1870–1910 m. Francis (Jane) Defrees 1872–1970
        1. 1. Katie (May) Lawrence 1895–1916
        2. 2. Frances (Arbelle) Lawrence 1891–1935 m. Walter (Louis) Schofield 1878–1937
        3. 3. Mary (Alice) Lawrence 1893–1993
        4. 4. Annie (D.) Lawrence 1898–1914
      2. 2. John (Edmond) Lawrence 1866–
      3. 3. Sallie (Cheek) Lawrence 1868–1940
      4. 4. Louisa (Frances) Lawrence 1877–1967 m. Bailey (Barksdale) Thurmon 1872–1927
        1. 1. Samantha (Gladys) Thurmon 1899–1986
      5. 5. Cindy (Elizabeth) Lawrence 1857–1858
      6. 6. Mary (Jane) Lawrence 1858–1860
      7. 7. Andrew ('Andy') Lawrence 1860–1895 m. Elizabeth Defrees 1864–1883 m. Tabitha (M J Lawrence) Caruthers 1869–
      8. 8. Thomas (Patrick) Lawrence 1872–1929 m. Itha (Matilda) Elliott 1876–1944
        1. 1. David (Leroy) Lawrence 1902–1978
        2. 2. Horace (James) Lawrence 1898–1960
        3. 3. R. (Elliott) Lawrence 1897–
        4. 4. M. (Louise) Lawrence 1898–
        5. 5. T (P) Lawrence 1906–
        6. 6. Alaio Ruis 1906–
  2. 2. Rachael (Mary) Law 1807–1854
  3. 3. Frances ("Franky" Mill) Law 1814–1868
  4. 4. Virginia ("Jenny") Law* 1816–
  5. 5. Sarah (W.) Law 1809–1877 m. Annanias (Paschal) Meador 1805–1835
    1. 1. Robt. (W.) Meador 1830–
    2. 2. Susan (Ananias) Meador 1831–1892
    3. 3. Jefferson Meador 1834–
    4. 4. James Meadows 1829–
  6. 6. Sarah (Crumpton) Laws 1804–1887 m. Reuben Bridges 1784–1861
    1. 1. Kinchen (Riley) Bridges 1845–1873
    2. 2. Eliza (Ann) Bridges 1826–1868
    3. 3. James (Higgins) Bridges 1827–1886
    4. 4. Reubin (Denton) Bridges 1832–1857
    5. 5. Bennett (Washington) Bridges 1839–1913
    6. 6. Hosea (Butler) Bridges 1835–1903
    7. 7. Hosea (Butler) Bridges 1835–1903
    8. 8. Bennett (Washington) Bridges 1839–1913
  7. 7. Elizabeth Law 1818–1881

David Law's Timeline

8 Records

1775
27 Aug 1775
Birth of David Edmund Law in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 45
David Edmund Law resided here in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 55
David Edmund Law resided here in Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1838
1838
Age 63
David Edmund Law resided here in Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Sumner, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 65
David Edmund Law resided here in Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 75
David Edmund Law resided here in District 2, Macon, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Macon, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 85
David Edmund Law resided here in Macon, Tennessee, USA
Macon, Tennessee, USA
1861
10 Oct 1861
Age 86
Death of David Edmund Law in Macon County, Tennessee, USA
Macon County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1775
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Macon, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1263; Page: 13; Family History Library Film: 805263
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Macon, Tennessee; Roll: M432_888; Page: 162B; Image: 328

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee; Page: 318; NARA Roll: M33_124; Image: 185

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Sumner, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 181; Page: 186; Family History Library Film: 0024539

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Sumner, Tennessee; Page: 408; Family History Library Film: 0024549

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Macon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Macon, Tennessee; Roll: M432_888; Page: 162B; Image: 328

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Macon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Macon, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1263; Page: 13; Family History Library Film: 805263

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1861
    Event Place: Macon County, Tennessee, USA
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