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Robert Law 1637–1686 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1637

Birth Location: Wakefield, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 20 Jun 1686

Death Location: Wakefield, All Saints, Yorkshire, England

Father: Robert Law

Mother: Elizabeth Kent

Spouse(s): Elizabeth None

Children(s): Elizabeth Law

In 1637, Robert Law entered the world in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England, born to Robert Law And Elizabeth Kent. Robert Law married Elizabeth, and had children including Elizabeth Law. Robert Law passed away in 1686 in Wakefield, All Saints, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1637, Robert Law entered the world in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England, born to Robert Law And Elizabeth Kent.
  • Robert Law married Elizabeth, and had children including Elizabeth Law.
  • Robert Law passed away in 1686 in Wakefield, All Saints, Yorkshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Law's Ancestors

Self
Robert Law
1637–1686
Birth Place: Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Robert Law
1619–1673
Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Kent
1616–1692
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (William) Law
1578–1635
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Anne Haughton
1565–1664
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Richard Kent
1590–1619
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Law
1555–1609
Agnes Chuchart
1555–1609
John Haughton
1535–1629
Eleanor Parsons
1541–1623
John Kent
1540–1582
Joan Dweke
1540–1588
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Law
1530–1592
Christiana Brown
1535–1580
Henry Mason
1529–1584
Jane
1529–1601
John Haughton
1500–1562
Agnes Playford
1510–1554
Sir Parsons
1500–1597
Katherine Syndenham
1510–1608
George Duke
1510–1570
Jane Carter
1520–1577

Robert Law's Descendants

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Robert Law (12 Nov 1637–20 Jun 1686) m. Elizabeth (–29 Dec 1692)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Law 1655–1690 m. George Thornton 1654–1685
    1. 1. Robert Thornton 1682–1733 m. Elizabeth Lacock 1689–1775
      1. 1. Andrew Thornton 1719–1789 m. Mary Johnson 1730–1763
        1. 1. Robert Thornton 1747–1792 m. Catherine Greenwood 1749–1819

Robert Law's Timeline

7 Records

1585
21 Nov 1585
Robert Law was baptized in York, St Margaret, Walmgate, Yorkshire, England
York, St Margaret, Walmgate, Yorkshire, England
1637
12 Nov 1637
Birth of Robert Law in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
1637
12 Nov 1637
Robert Law was baptized in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
1686
20 Jun 1686
Age 49
Death of Robert Law in Wakefield all saints, Yorkshire, England
Wakefield all saints, Yorkshire, England
1686
20 Jun 1686
Age 49
Burial of Robert Law in Wakefield, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
Wakefield, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
1692
04 Apr 1692
Age 55
Robert Law was baptized in Little Sampford, Essex, England
Little Sampford, Essex, England
1794
4 May 1794
Age 157
Robert Law was baptized in Lyme-Regis, Dorset, England
Lyme-Regis, Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1637
    Event Place: Wakefield, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1585
    Event Place: York, St Margaret, Walmgate, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: York, Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Borthwick Institute for Archives; York, Yorkshire, England; Parish Registers for the Archdeaconry of Yorkshire; Reference: PRYMARG2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1637
    Event Place: Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1692
    Event Place: Little Sampford, Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 May 1794
    Event Place: Lyme-Regis, Dorset, England
    Record Source: England, Select Dorset Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1686
    Event Place: Wakefield all saints, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: WDP313

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1686
    Event Place: Wakefield, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: WDP31/3

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