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James Law 1661 – 1702 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 feb 1661

Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 13 Mar 1702

Death Location: Virginia, USA

Father: William Law

Mother: Agnes Dudingston

Spouse(s): Helen Flockart

Children(s): John Law

The story of James Law began in 1661 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. James Law married Helen Flockart, and had children including John Law. James Law passed away in 1702 in Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Law began in 1661 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.
  • James Law married Helen Flockart, and had children including John Law.
  • James Law passed away in 1702 in Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Law's Ancestors

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James Law
1661 – 1702
Birth Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
William Law
1635 –
of KIRKCALDY, FIFE,, SCOTLAND
Agnes Dudingston
1639 –
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Law's Descendants

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James Law (3 feb 1661 – 13 Mar 1702) m. Helen Flockart (06 Mar 1670 – )
  1. 1. John Law (22 May 1698 – Bef. 1798) m. Barbara Barclay* (24 Jun 1705 – )
    1. 1. Katherine Law (28 Feb 1731 – 1797) m. George Hoggan (1719 – 1756)
      1. 1. James Hoggan (23 Feb 1755 – 1815 ?) m. Elisabeth ((Betty)) Sim (14 Nov 1759 – ?unknown)
        1. 1. James Hoggan (21 Mar 1791 – 1 Oct 1846) m. Bridgett Moran (1788 – 1826)

James Law's Timeline

5 Records

1661
3 feb 1661
Birth of James Law in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1688
abt 1688
Age 27
James Law was married in Scotland
Scotland
1692
1692
Age 31
James Law was married in Scotland
Scotland
1697
1697
Age 36
James Law was married in Scot
Scot
1702
13 Mar 1702
Age 41
Death of James Law in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 feb 1661
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1688
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1692
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Scot

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1702
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

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