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Peter William Law 1801–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 July 1801

Birth Location: Liberty County, Georgia

Death Date: November 1852

Death Location: Brooksville, Hernando County, Florida

Father: Thomas Law

Mother: Sarah Sallens

Spouse(s): Martha (Law)

Children(s): Josiah Law, John Sr., Jane (Green), Bell Law, Mary (Sutton), Peter Jr.

In 1801, Peter William Law entered the world in Liberty County, Georgia, born to Thomas Elliot Law And Sarah Sallens. In 1833, Peter William Law resided in Laws Store, Hamilton County, Florida. Peter William Law married Martha Cooper Baisden Law, and had children including Ann Judson Law, Bell Law, Jane Virginia Law Green, John Calhoun J C Law Sr, Josiah Baisden Law, Martha Eveline Law, Mary Caroline Law Sutton, Peter William Law Jr, Sarah Louisa H Law, Thomas Bradwell Law, Ysabelle Barbara Law. Peter William Law passed away in 1852 in Brooksville, Hernando County, Florida.

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Biography

  • In 1801, Peter William Law entered the world in Liberty County, Georgia, born to Thomas Elliot Law And Sarah Sallens.
  • In 1833, Peter William Law resided in Laws Store, Hamilton County, Florida.
  • Peter William Law married Martha Cooper Baisden Law, and had children including Ann Judson Law, Bell Law, Jane Virginia Law Green, John Calhoun J C Law Sr, Josiah Baisden Law, Martha Eveline Law, Mary Caroline Law Sutton, Peter William Law Jr, Sarah Louisa H Law, Thomas Bradwell Law, Ysabelle Barbara Law.
  • Peter William Law passed away in 1852 in Brooksville, Hernando County, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Law's Ancestors

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Peter Law
1801–1852
Birth Place: Liberty County, Georgia
Parents
Thomas Elliot Law
1765–1807
St Batholomew, Dorchester County, South Carolina
Sarah Sallens
1775–1808
Midway, Liberty County , Georgia
Grandparents
Major (Rev.Joseph Elliot Law) Sr.
1731–1795
Colleton County, South Carolina
Mary (Esther) Sandiford
1721–1774
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr.
1698–1739
Sarah (Law)
1699–
Thomas Bradwell
1810–1886
Hannah Gwin
1811–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Law
1670–1732

Peter Law's Descendants

1.
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Peter (William) Law (1 July 1801–November 1852) m. Martha (Cooper Baisden) (Law) (26 March 1813–October 1882)
  1. 1. Josiah (Baisden) Law 1837–
  2. 2. John (Calhoun "J.C" Law) Sr. 1852–1928 m. Annie (Marshall) (Law) 1860–1937
    1. 1. Annie (Jo) Law 1888–1965
    2. 2. Ada (Cooper) Law 1893–1980
    3. 3. John (Calhoun Law) Jr. 1898–1899
  3. 3. Jane (Virginia Law) (Green) 1845–1932
  4. 4. Bell Law 1850–
  5. 5. Mary (Caroline Law) (Sutton) 1832–1913 m. John (Alexander) Sutton 1818–1880
    1. 1. Lemuel (Law) Sutton 1852–1906
    2. 2. John (Julian) Sutton 1861–1923 m. Mary (J. Garrison) (Sutton) 1861–1903
      1. 1. Effie (Mae Sutton) (Moore) 1892–1978 m. James Moore 1891–1941
    3. 3. William (Peter) Sutton 1871–1956 m. Theodosia Fulford 1879–1965
      1. 1. M.Lois Sutton 1901–1991
      2. 2. Doris Sutton 1903–1994 m. George (Alvin) Huggins 1899–1954
        1. 1. Lois (Carolyn) Huggins 1930–2014
      3. 3. Merle (Carolyn) Sutton 1906–1932
    4. 4. Philip (Alexander) Sutton 1851–1919
  6. 6. Peter (William Law) Jr. 1830–1870

Peter Law's Timeline

7 Records

1801
1 July 1801
Birth of Peter William Law in Liberty County, Georgia
Liberty County, Georgia
1807
20 September 1807
Age 6
Peter William Law was christened in Liberty County, Georgia
Liberty County, Georgia
1833
28 February 1833
Age 32
Peter William Law resided here in Laws Store, Hamilton County, Florida
Laws Store, Hamilton County, Florida
1840
1840
Age 39
Peter William Law resided here in Hamilton County, Florida
Hamilton County, Florida
1850
30 November 1850
Age 49
Peter William Law resided here in Benton County, Florida
Benton County, Florida
1852
24 November 1852
Age 51
Death of Peter William Law in Springhill, Hernando County, Florida
Springhill, Hernando County, Florida
1852
November 1852
Age 51
Burial of Peter William Law in Brooksville, Hernando County, Florida
Brooksville, Hernando County, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 July 1801
    Event Place: Liberty County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 20 September 1807
    Event Place: Liberty County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 February 1833
    Event Place: Laws Store, Hamilton County, Florida
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Hamilton County, Florida
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Middle District, Hamilton, Florida Territory; Roll: 36; Page: 91; Image: 193; Family History Library Film: 0006712

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 November 1850
    Event Place: Benton County, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1820-1890
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Annuttaliga Settlement, Benton, Florida; Roll: M432_58; Page: 27B; Image: 59

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Brooksville, Hernando County, Florida

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Florida

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 November 1852
    Event Place: Springhill, Hernando County, Florida

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: November 1852
    Event Place: Brooksville, Hernando County, Florida
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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