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Elijah Laws 1778–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Chestnut Ridge, Missouri, USA

Father: David Sr

Mother: Mary Tribble

Spouse(s): Anna Bennett

Children(s): Martin Laws, John Laws, Wilburn Laws, Rebecca Laws, Nancy Laws, William Laws, Mary Laws, Garland Laws, Emily Laws

The story of Elijah Laws began in 1778 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, Elijah Laws resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA. Elijah Laws married Anna Amy Bennett, and had children including Alfred Laws, Emily Laws, Garland Laws, John Laws, Martin Laws, Mary Polly Laws, Nancy Laws, Rebecca Laws, Wilburn Laws, William Elisha Laws. Elijah Laws passed away in 1860 in Chestnut Ridge, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Laws began in 1778 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Elijah Laws resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • Elijah Laws married Anna Amy Bennett, and had children including Alfred Laws, Emily Laws, Garland Laws, John Laws, Martin Laws, Mary Polly Laws, Nancy Laws, Rebecca Laws, Wilburn Laws, William Elisha Laws.
  • Elijah Laws passed away in 1860 in Chestnut Ridge, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Laws's Ancestors

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Elijah Laws
1778–1860
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
David Louis "Shadrack" Laws Sr
1755–1841
Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Tribble
1761–1845
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Laws (Virginia 7th) Regiment)
1747–1810
North Carolina, United States
Robert Mitchell
1735–1782
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Ann Lea
1734–1820
St Georges Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1718–1780
Ann Carter
1720–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Law
1690–1733
Elizabeth Law
1694–1733

Elijah Laws's Descendants

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Elijah Laws (1778–1860) m. Anna (Amy) Bennett (26 July 1800–1863)
  1. 1. Martin Laws 1831–
  2. 2. John Laws 1807–
  3. 3. Wilburn Laws 1834–
  4. 4. Rebecca Laws 1819–1879
  5. 5. Nancy Laws 1811–1879
    1. 1. Solaman (Eliza) Jones 1852–1928
  6. 6. William (Elisha) Laws 1803–1879
  7. 7. Mary (Polly) Laws 1809–
  8. 8. Garland Laws 1829–
  9. 9. Emily Laws 1812–1911

Elijah Laws's Timeline

5 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Elijah Laws in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1781
1781
Age 3
Birth of Elijah Laws in Wilkes Co, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes Co, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 72
Elijah Laws resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1850
November 1850
Age 72
Death of Elijah Laws in Chestnut Ridge, Missouri, USA
Chestnut Ridge, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 82
Death of Elijah Laws
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Wilkes Co, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 1850
    Event Place: Chestnut Ridge, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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