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James Shepherd Law 1669 – 1702 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jun 1669

Birth Location: Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 13 Mar 1702

Death Location: Westover Plantation, Virginia, British American Colonies

Father: Henry Law

Mother: Marion Toschoc

Spouse(s): Adelva Larkins

Children(s): William Law

The story of James Shepherd Law began in 1669 in Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. James Shepherd Law married Adelva 'Ida' Casetta Larkins, and had children including William James Law. James Shepherd Law passed away in 1702 in Westover Plantation, Virginia, British American Colonies.

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Biography

  • The story of James Shepherd Law began in 1669 in Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • James Shepherd Law married Adelva 'Ida' Casetta Larkins, and had children including William James Law.
  • James Shepherd Law passed away in 1702 in Westover Plantation, Virginia, British American Colonies.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Law's Ancestors

Self
James Law
1669 – 1702
Birth Place: Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Henry Edmond Law
1645 – 1684
Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
Marion Toschoc
1648 – 1684
Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Henry (Law) I
1620 – 1694
Scotland
Margaret Hutshone
1620 – 1695
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
James Toshoch
1625 –
Fife, Scotland
JONET Ffitt\Toschoch
1620 – 1684
Muckart, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Labhran Ardveche
Margarett Millet
Jonet (Mure)
1590 –
Janet Burns
1575 – 1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Burne
1536 – 1599

James Law's Descendants

1.
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James (Shepherd) Law (23 Jun 1669 – 13 Mar 1702) m. Adelva ('Ida' Casetta) Larkins (27 July 1667 – 28 Jul 1694)
  1. 1. William (James) Law (04 Jan 1690 – abt 1733) m. Ann (Elizabeth Elishaba) Littleberry\Law\Lawson (1694 – 23 Jun 1733)
    1. 1. Joseph ("Joss") Law (27 Jan 1716 – Mar 1763)
    2. 2. William (Martin) Laws (20 Feb 1718 – 7 Jan 1780) m. Mary (Amelia) Glass\Laws (1728 – Mar 1779)
      1. 1. Amy Law (1727 – 1801)
      2. 2. John Laws (1731 – abt 1735)
      3. 3. Ann Laws (1743 – 1780)
      4. 4. Mary Laws (1746 – )
      5. 5. Amy (Abby) Laws (1746 – 1801)
      6. 6. John (Laws (Virginia 7th) Regiment) (1747 – 1810) m. *Elizabeth (Betsy) Crampton (1747 – 1812)
        1. 1. Edmond Laws (1760 – 1845) m. Mary Lowe (Abt 1775 – 1830)
        2. 2. Thomas Laws (ABT 1769 – Apr 1851)
        3. 3. THOMAS LAWS (About 1775 – 1812)
        4. 4. Meshack Laws (1779 – 1860)
        5. 5. William Laws (Abt. 1780 – Nov 1850)
        6. 6. David Laws (1783 – )
        7. 7. Mary (Ann) Laws (21 Nov 1800 – 1830)
        8. 8. Mary Laws ( – abt 1784)
      7. 7. John Lowe (ABT 1747 – ABT 1812)
      8. 8. Mary Laws (1748 – )
      9. 9. Ann Laws (1750 – 1780)
      10. 10. Ann Laws (1750 – 1801)
      11. 11. Pattey Laws (abt 1751 – )
      12. 12. Abbey Laws (1754 – 1812)
      13. 13. David ((Mitchell)) Laws (abt 1755 – 2 December 1841)
      14. 14. Abigail LAWS (1756 – 1828)
      15. 15. William (Welcome) Laws (1756 – 1786)
      16. 16. Joseph Laws (abt 1757 – 26 Apr 1828)
      17. 17. Shadrach Laws (1758 – 1840)
    3. 3. Mary (D.) Law (01 Feb 1719 – )
    4. 4. John Law (29 Mar 1722 – 18 Jun 1799)
    5. 5. Elizabeth Law (17 Mar 1725 – )
    6. 6. Littleberry (S) Law (23 Jun 1733 – Jan 1771)

James Law's Timeline

2 Records

1669
23 Jun 1669
Birth of James Shepherd Law in Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1702
13 Mar 1702
Age 33
Death of James Shepherd Law in Westover Plantation, Virginia, British American Colonies
Westover Plantation, Virginia, British American Colonies

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1669
    Event Place: Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1702
    Event Place: Westover Plantation, Virginia, British American Colonies

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