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Thomas Jefferson Law 1837–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 March 1837

Birth Location: Jennings, Hamilton County, Florida

Death Date: September 1915

Death Location: Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida

Father: Joseph Sr.

Mother: Sarah Knight

Spouse(s): Mary (Law), Catherine (Knight)

Children(s): Chettie Law, Maxwell Law, Rubin Law, Robert Law, Thomas Law

In 1837, Thomas Jefferson Law entered the world in Jennings, Hamilton County, Florida, born to Joseph Elliot Law Sr And Sarah Elizabeth Knight. In 1850, Thomas Jefferson Law resided in Hamilton County, Florida. In 1860, Thomas Jefferson Law resided in Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida. Thomas Jefferson Law married Catherine Jackson Knight, Mary Annie Zipperer Law, and had children including Chettie Mardale Law, John Law, Maxwell Max Law, Robert Lewis Law, Rubin Luther Law, Thomas Telfair Law. Thomas Jefferson Law passed away in 1915 in Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Thomas Jefferson Law entered the world in Jennings, Hamilton County, Florida, born to Joseph Elliot Law Sr And Sarah Elizabeth Knight.
  • In 1850, Thomas Jefferson Law resided in Hamilton County, Florida.
  • In 1860, Thomas Jefferson Law resided in Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida.
  • Thomas Jefferson Law married Catherine Jackson Knight, Mary Annie Zipperer Law, and had children including Chettie Mardale Law, John Law, Maxwell Max Law, Robert Lewis Law, Rubin Luther Law, Thomas Telfair Law.
  • Thomas Jefferson Law passed away in 1915 in Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sr.
1799–1871
Birth Location: Liberty County, Georgia
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Sarah Knight
1815–1864
Birth Location: Wayne County, Georgia
SK

Spouses(s)

Mary (Law)
1847–1910
Birth Location: Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida
M(
Catherine (Knight)
1842–1872
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Chettie Law
1876–1929
Birth Location: Hamilton County, Florida
CL
Maxwell Law
1883–1955
Birth Location: Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida
ML
Rubin Law
1868–1946
Birth Location: Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida
RL
Robert Law
1861–1918
Birth Location: Hamilton County, Florida
RL
Thomas Law
1875–1953
Birth Location: Florida
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Thomas Law's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Law
1837–1915
Birth Place: Jennings, Hamilton County, Florida
Parents
Joseph Elliot Law Sr.
1799–1871
Liberty County, Georgia
Sarah (Elizabeth) Knight
1815–1864
Wayne County, Georgia
Grandparents
Thomas (Elliot) Law
1765–1807
St Batholomew, Dorchester County, South Carolina
Sarah Sallens
1775–1808
Midway, Liberty County , Georgia
1st (Sgt. Thomas Joseph Knight) Sr.
1794–1885
Lancaster County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Major Sr.
1731–1795
Mary Sandiford
1721–1774
Col. R.S.
1748–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr.
1698–1739
Sarah (Law)
1699–
Thomas Bradwell
1810–1886
Hannah Gwin
1811–1882
Capt. Sr.
1710–1772

Thomas Law's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Jefferson) Law (24 March 1837–September 1915) m. Mary (Annie Zipperer) (Law) (14 February 1847–July 1910) m. Catherine (Jackson) (Knight) (22 August 1842–6 February 1872)
  1. 1. Chettie (Mardale) Law 1876–1929 m. John (William) Corbett 1866–1934
    1. 1. Wilton (R) Corbett 1896–1961
  2. 2. Maxwell ("Max") Law 1883–1955 m. Myra Wells 1888–1963
    1. 1. Myra (Maxine Law) (Pearson) 1911–2001 m. Everett ("Steve" Judson) Stephens 1910–1950 m. George (Ames) Pearson 1904–1966
    2. 2. Mary (Estelle Law () Weaver) 1913–2007
    3. 3. John (Maxwell “Max”) Law 1922–2013
    4. 4. Herbert (Myron “Herb”) Law 1931–2019
  3. 3. Rubin (Luther) Law 1868–1946 m. Samintha (Campbell) (Law) 1862–1947
  4. 4. Robert (Lewis) Law 1861–1918 m. Minnie (Lou Jenkins) (Law) 1871–1931
  5. 5. Thomas (Telfair) Law 1875–1953 m. Sallie (Katura Johnson) (Law) 1872–1942

Thomas Law's Timeline

9 Records

1837
24 March 1837
Birth of Thomas Jefferson Law in Jennings, Hamilton County, Florida
Jennings, Hamilton County, Florida
1850
28 October 1850
Age 13
Thomas Jefferson Law resided here in Hamilton County, Florida
Hamilton County, Florida
1860
22 June 1860
Age 23
Thomas Jefferson Law resided here in Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida
Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida
1870
1870
Age 33
Thomas Jefferson Law resided here in Jasper, Hamilton, Florida, United States
Jasper, Hamilton, Florida, United States
1880
1880
Age 43
Thomas Jefferson Law resided here in Precinct 2, Hamilton, Florida, USA
Precinct 2, Hamilton, Florida, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Thomas Jefferson Law resided here in Jasper, Hamilton, Florida, USA
Jasper, Hamilton, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
Thomas Jefferson Law resided here in Jasper, Hamilton, Florida, USA
Jasper, Hamilton, Florida, USA
1915
23 September 1915
Age 78
Death of Thomas Jefferson Law in Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida
Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida
1915
September 1915
Age 78
Burial of Thomas Jefferson Law in Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida
Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 March 1837
    Event Place: Jennings, Hamilton County, Florida

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 October 1850
    Event Place: Hamilton County, Florida
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Hamilton, Florida; Roll: M432_58; Page: 234A; Image: 460

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 June 1860
    Event Place: Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hamilton, Florida; Roll: M653_107; Page: 595; Image: 35; Family History Library Film: 803107

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jasper, Hamilton, Florida, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jasper, Hamilton, Florida; Roll: M593_130; Page: 56A; Image: 116; Family History Library Film: 545629

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Hamilton, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Hamilton, Florida

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jasper, Hamilton, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jasper, Hamilton, Florida; Roll: 169; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1240169

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jasper, Hamilton, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jasper, Hamilton, Florida; Roll: T624_161; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1374174

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 September 1915
    Event Place: Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: September 1915
    Event Place: Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida
    Record Source: Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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