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James William Law 1560 – 1632 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1560

Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 12 November 1632

Death Location: Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: James Law

Mother: Agnes Strang

Spouse(s): Grissel Boswel

Children(s): Johne Law, James Law, Abraham Law

The story of James William Law began in 1560 in Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. James William Law married Grissel Boswel, and had children including Johne Law, James Law, Abraham Law. James William Law passed away in 1632 in Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of James William Law began in 1560 in Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • James William Law married Grissel Boswel, and had children including Johne Law, James Law, Abraham Law.
  • James William Law passed away in 1632 in Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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James Law's Ancestors

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James Law
1560 – 1632
Birth Place: Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
James Law
Agnes Strang
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James Law's Descendants

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James (William) Law (1560 – 12 November 1632) m. Grissel Boswel ( – July 1618)
  1. 1. Johne Law (Abt 1578 – ) m. Elspeth Mathesone
    1. 1. Agnes Law (1605 – ) m. Robert Heatherwick (1605 – )
      1. 1. John Hedderwick (Abt. 1626 – 8 Jan 1659) m. Elizabeth (Layng Laing) Lang (1627 – 29 September 1699)
        1. 1. Beatrix Hedderwik (1644 – 18 May 1713) m. Alexander Dowie (23 Sep 1644 – 18 May 1713)
  2. 2. James Law
  3. 3. Abraham Law

James Law's Timeline

3 Records

1560
1560
Birth of James William Law in Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1632
12 November 1632
Age 72
Death of James William Law in Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1871
3 Jul 1871
Age 311
James William Law was baptized in Brightside, York, England
Brightside, York, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 11; Page: 670
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 2659862
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1871
    Event Place: Brightside, York, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 November 1632
    Event Place: Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 11; Page: 670
    [3] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 2659862
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current

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