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Joseph Laws 1774–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bef. 1774

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1831

Death Location: Covington, Newton, Georgia, USA

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Spouse(s): Elizabeth Laws

Children(s): Martha Laws, Spencer Laws, Isham Laws, Asenath Dewberry, Jane Laws

In 1774, Joseph Laws entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to John Lews Law And Elizabeth Newhall. In 1820, Joseph Laws resided in Capt Shaws, Morgan, Georgia, USA. In 1830, Joseph Laws resided in Newton, Georgia, USA. Joseph Laws married Elizabeth Richmond Tabitha Laws, and had children including Asenath Dewberry, Isham Laws, Jane Laws, John Laws, Martha Patsey Laws, Sally Laws, Spencer Laws, Stephen Laws, Unc Laws, Unknown Laws. Joseph Laws passed away in 1831 in Covington, Newton, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1774, Joseph Laws entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to John Lews Law And Elizabeth Newhall.
  • In 1820, Joseph Laws resided in Capt Shaws, Morgan, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1830, Joseph Laws resided in Newton, Georgia, USA.
  • Joseph Laws married Elizabeth Richmond Tabitha Laws, and had children including Asenath Dewberry, Isham Laws, Jane Laws, John Laws, Martha Patsey Laws, Sally Laws, Spencer Laws, Stephen Laws, Unc Laws, Unknown Laws.
  • Joseph Laws passed away in 1831 in Covington, Newton, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Laws
1774–1830
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Martha Laws
1792–1852
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spencer Laws
1780–1828
Birth Location: –
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Isham Laws
1795–
Birth Location: –
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Asenath Dewberry
1800–1866
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Jane Laws
1805–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Joseph Laws's Ancestors

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Joseph Laws
1774–1831
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
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Joseph Laws's Descendants

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Joseph Laws (Bef. 1774–1831) m. Elizabeth (Richmond Tabitha) Laws (Mar 1774–1830)
  1. 1. Martha (Patsey) Laws 1792–1852 m. Abraham Pennington 1795–1852
    1. 1. Susan (Ann) Pennington 1823–1870 m. John (S.) Smith 1807–1867
      1. 1. Howell (Cobb) Smith 1851–1905 m. Susanna ("Sudie" Jenetta) Titus 1869–1957 m. Jane (Yancy) Tipton 1860–1890
        1. 1. Tommie (Calvin) Smith 1899–1976 m. A.W. Marshall 1907–2008
        2. 2. Frank ("Willard") Smith 1901–1977 m. Odell Satterfield 1899–1975
        3. 3. Horace (Alonzo) Smith 1879–1948 m. Lillie (Belle) Burcham 1882–1943
        4. 4. Lillie (Ann) Smith 1893–1972 m. Leonard (Thomas) Randall 1888–
        5. 5. Jesse (Lannius) Smith 1897–1964 m. Ina (N.) Neville 1901–1974
        6. 6. Rosa (Jenetta "Rosie") Smith 1904–1997 m. Benny (Garl) Richards 1901–1971
        7. 7. John (Henry) Smith 1876–1917
        8. 8. Leonard (Yancy) Smith 1881–1917 m. Missouri (Eveline Burcham) (Bircham) 1878–1938
        9. 9. William (Howell (Bud)) Smith 1883–1945 m. Roxanna ("Roxy") Sheppard 1879–1962
        10. 10. Grace Smith 1889–1986 m. Jettie (Cleveland) Reese 1884–1949
      2. 2. Martha (Caroline) Smith 1845–1914 m. Thomas (Jefferson "TJ") McFarland 1845–1888
        1. 1. Calvin Mcfarland 1869–1922
        2. 2. R (Tilford) McFarland 1881–1901
        3. 3. Katherine (Cole "Katie") McFarland 1884–1960 m. Willie (Lee) Chaney 1876–1954
        4. 4. Willie (Mc) Farland 1876–1957
        5. 5. Jesse (Thomas) McFarland 1888–1951
        6. 6. Ollie (Pearl) McFarland 1882–1952 m. Albert (A. "Bert") Williams 1878–1878
        7. 7. Leah ("Lee" J.) Mcfarland 1867– m. Johnathan ("John" L.) Brown 1861–
        8. 8. Maggie (N.) McFarland 1874–
        9. 9. Pampie (Anne) McFarland 1886–1955
        10. 10. G. (N.) Mcfarland 1872–
        11. 11. Eva (E.) Mcfarland 1879–
        12. 12. E. (N.) McFarland 1873–
      3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Smith 1847–1926 m. Marris (L) Massengale 1845–1880 m. Thomas Gates 1833–
        1. 1. B. (S.) Massengale 1871–
        2. 2. Lelia (Meda) Massengale 1876–1951
        3. 3. Seldon (Piner "Jim") Massengale 1877–1944
        4. 4. Dona Foell 1879–1975 m. Joseph (Dudley Bell) III 1885– m. William (Thomas) Humphries 1864–1938
        5. 5. Norris (Carl) Massengale 1881–1941
      4. 4. Josaphene Smith 1850–
      5. 5. Arcy (Ann) Smith 1853–
      6. 6. Howard (Peter) Smith 1854–1925 m. Mary (Ann) Peyton 1858–1900
        1. 1. Oman Smith 1875–
        2. 2. Vincent (Stapleton) Smith 1877–1934 m. Minnie (Lee) Laughlin 1880–1947
        3. 3. Effie Smith 1880–
        4. 4. Earl (Wayne) Smith 1883–1937 m. Mabel Bass 1885–1936
        5. 5. Mary (Peyton) Smith 1889–1977 m. Raymond Heston 1888–
        6. 6. Mercer Smith 1885–
    2. 2. John (L.) Pennington 1818–1873 m. Mary (Adaline) Ivey 1821–1875
      1. 1. Milly Penington 1840–1886 m. George (Washington) Edwards 1848–
        1. 1. Carrie (J.) Edwards 1868–
        2. 2. John (H.) Edwards 1870–
        3. 3. Annie (L.) Edwards 1872–
        4. 4. Edgar (B.) Edwards 1874–
        5. 5. George (Washington) Edwards 1876–
        6. 6. Earnest (L.) Edwards 1878–
      2. 2. Susan (C.) Pennington 1841–1866
      3. 3. Laura (A.f.) Pennington 1843– m. Samuel (J) Bryant 1839–
        1. 1. John (R) Bryant 1862–
      4. 4. Mary (J.) Pennington 1845–
      5. 5. Martha (J.) Pennington 1847–1922
      6. 6. Rebecca (Ellen) Pennington 1849–
      7. 7. Emma (Z.) Pennington 1851–
      8. 8. Abraham (A.f.) Pennington 1853–1923 m. Julia Smith 1861– m. Emma (Eugenia) Pope 1863–1946
        1. 1. Herman (H) Pennington 1879–
        2. 2. Florence Pennington 1881–
        3. 3. Donnie (M) Pennington 1884–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Jones 1887–
        5. 5. Robert Pennington 1890–
        6. 6. Rubie Pennington 1893–
        7. 7. Laura (L) Pennington 1896–
        8. 8. James Pennington 1902–
      9. 9. Robert (F.) Pennington 1844–1895
      10. 10. John (L.) Pennington 1858–1862
      11. 11. Richard (W.) Pennington 1862–1863
      12. 12. Dinkie (Eugenia) Pennington 1862–1917 m. William (Henry) Edwards 1854–1908
        1. 1. Eddie (L) Edwards 1884–
        2. 2. Katie (B) Edwards 1888–
        3. 3. William (Henry) Edwards 1892–1943
        4. 4. James (Herbert) Edwards 1896–
        5. 5. Robert (Ray) Edwards 1898–1961
        6. 6. Lois (Fay) Edwards 1903–
      13. 13. Robert Pennington 1856–
    3. 3. William (H) Pennington 1819– m. Pheribe (or Phoebe A.) Vining –1860
      1. 1. Sarah (M) Pennington 1850–
    4. 4. Abraham (A.) Pennington 1825–
    5. 5. Ephraim Pennington 1829–
  2. 2. Spencer Laws 1780–1828 m. Elizabeth Catchings 1783–1828
    1. 1. Sarah (T.) Laws 1801–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Laws 1814–
    3. 3. Light (T.) Laws 1816–
  3. 3. Isham Laws 1795–
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Laws 1810–
  4. 4. Asenath Dewberry 1800–1866 m. Thomas Dewberry 1796–1884
    1. 1. Sarah ("Seral" Francis) Dewberry 1833– m. William (Frank) Watkins 1836–
    2. 2. William (Franklin) Dewberry 1827–1900
    3. 3. Susan (Ellen) Dewberry 1840–1894
    4. 4. Tabitha (Jane) Dewberry 1825–
    5. 5. Moses (Jefferson) Dewberry 1835–1896
  5. 5. Jane Laws 1805–

Joseph Laws's Timeline

4 Records

1774
Bef. 1774
Birth of Joseph Laws in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1820
1820
Age 46
Joseph Laws resided here in Capt Shaws, Morgan, Georgia, USA
Capt Shaws, Morgan, Georgia, USA
1830
1830
Age 56
Joseph Laws resided here in Newton, Georgia, USA
Newton, Georgia, USA
1831
1831
Age 57
Death of Joseph Laws in Covington, Newton, Georgia, USA
Covington, Newton, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bef. 1774
    Event Place: Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Capt Shaws, Morgan, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Morgan, Georgia; Page: 134; NARA Roll: M33_10; Image: 78

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Newton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Newton, Georgia; Page: 48; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 20; Family History Film: 0007040

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Covington, Newton, Georgia, USA
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