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Sir William Law 1578–1635 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1578

Birth Location: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 21 May 1635

Death Location: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England

Father: William Law

Mother: Agnes Chuchart

Spouse(s): Anne Haughton

Children(s): Robert Law

In 1578, Sir William Law entered the world in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, born to William Law And Agnes Chuchart. Sir William Law married Anne Haughton, and had children including Robert Law. Sir William Law passed away in 1635 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1578, Sir William Law entered the world in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, born to William Law And Agnes Chuchart.
  • Sir William Law married Anne Haughton, and had children including Robert Law.
  • Sir William Law passed away in 1635 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Law
1555–1609
Birth Location: Todmorden, Lancashire, England
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Agnes Chuchart
1555–1609
Birth Location: Todmorden, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Anne Haughton
1565–1664
Birth Location: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
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Children(s)

Robert Law
1619–1673
Birth Location: Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England
RL

Sir Law's Ancestors

Self
Sir Law
1578–1635
Birth Place: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Parents
William Law
1555–1609
Todmorden, Lancashire, England
Agnes Chuchart
1555–1609
Todmorden, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Law
1530–1592
Todmorden, Lancashire, England
Christiana (Ellen) Brown
1535–1580
Lancashire, England
Henry Mason
1529–1584
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Jane
1529–1601
Cheltonham, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Law
1508–1574
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Law
1500–1557
Isabell Doughtye
1500–

Sir Law's Descendants

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Sir (William) Law (1578–21 May 1635) m. Anne Haughton (13 Mar 1565–27 Dec 1664)
  1. 1. Robert Law 1619–1673 m. Elizabeth Kent 1616–1692
    1. 1. Robert Law 1637–1686 m. Elizabeth –1692
      1. 1. Elizabeth Law 1655–1690 m. George Thornton 1654–1685
        1. 1. Robert Thornton 1682–1733 m. Elizabeth Lacock 1689–1775

Sir Law's Timeline

6 Records

1578
1578
Birth of Sir William Law in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
1593
12 Jan 1593
Age 15
Sir William Law was baptized in Patrington, Yorkshire, England
Patrington, Yorkshire, England
1632
21 Oct 1632
Age 54
Sir William Law was baptized in Billingham,Durham,England
Billingham,Durham,England
1635
21 May 1635
Age 57
Death of Sir William Law in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
1635
21 May 1635
Age 57
Burial of Sir William Law in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
1738
20 Jun 1738
Age 160
Sir William Law was baptized in Godshill (near Newport), Hampshire, England
Godshill (near Newport), Hampshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1578
    Event Place: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1593
    Event Place: Patrington, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Yorkshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1632
    Event Place: Billingham,Durham,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1738
    Event Place: Godshill (near Newport), Hampshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1635
    Event Place: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Title: Various publications of parish and probate records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 May 1635
    Event Place: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Title: Various publications of parish and probate records
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