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William James Law 1690 – 1733 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Jan 1690

Birth Location: Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: abt 1733

Death Location: Jackson, Amelia, Virginia, United States

Father: James Law

Mother: Adelva Larkins

Spouse(s): Ann Littleberry\Law\Lawson

Children(s): Joseph Law, William Laws, Mary Law, John Law, Elizabeth Law, Littleberry Law

In 1690, William James Law entered the world in Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to James Shepherd Law and Adelva 'Ida' Casetta Larkins. William James Law married Ann Elizabeth Elishaba Littleberry\Law\Lawson, and had children including Joseph "Joss" Law, William Martin Laws, Mary D. Law, John Law, Elizabeth Law, Littleberry S Law. William James Law passed away in 1733 in Jackson, Amelia, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1690, William James Law entered the world in Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to James Shepherd Law and Adelva 'Ida' Casetta Larkins.
  • William James Law married Ann Elizabeth Elishaba Littleberry\Law\Lawson, and had children including Joseph "Joss" Law, William Martin Laws, Mary D. Law, John Law, Elizabeth Law, Littleberry S Law.
  • William James Law passed away in 1733 in Jackson, Amelia, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Law
1669 – 1702
Birth Location: Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Adelva Larkins
1667 – 1694
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Ann Littleberry\Law\Lawson
1694 – 1733
Birth Location: Antrim Parish, Halifax, Virginia, American Colonies
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Children(s)

Joseph Law
1716 – 1763
Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, American Colonies
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William Laws
1718 – 1780
Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Mary Law
1719 –
Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Henrico Co., Virginia, USA
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John Law
1722 – 1799
Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Law
1725 –
Birth Location: Briston Parish, Henrico Co., Virginia, USA
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Littleberry Law
1733 – 1771
Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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William Law's Ancestors

Self
William Law
1690 – 1733
Birth Place: Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
James Shepherd Law
1669 – 1702
Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Adelva ('Ida' Casetta) Larkins
1667 – 1694
England
Grandparents
Henry (Edmond) Law
1645 – 1684
Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
Marion Toschoc
1648 – 1684
Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
Tom Larkins
1641 – 1713
Cardington, Bedfordshire, England
Dorathy (Divetta) Devet
1645 – 1703
Benson, Oxfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry I
1620 – 1694
Margaret Hutshone
1620 – 1695
James Toshoch
1625 –
JONET Ffitt\Toschoch
1620 – 1684
Christouer Devet
1620 – 1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Labhran Ardveche
Margarett Millet
Jonet (Mure)
1590 –
Janet Burns
1575 – 1670
William Divetta
1597 – 1665
Dora Devet
1601 – 1670

William Law's Descendants

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William (James) Law (04 Jan 1690 – abt 1733) m. Ann (Elizabeth Elishaba) Littleberry\Law\Lawson (1694 – 23 Jun 1733)
  1. 1. Joseph ("Joss") Law (27 Jan 1716 – Mar 1763)
  2. 2. William (Martin) Laws (20 Feb 1718 – 7 Jan 1780) m. Mary (Amelia) Glass\Laws (1728 – Mar 1779)
    1. 1. Amy Law (1727 – 1801)
    2. 2. John Laws (1731 – abt 1735)
    3. 3. Ann Laws (1743 – 1780)
    4. 4. Mary Laws (1746 – )
    5. 5. Amy (Abby) Laws (1746 – 1801)
    6. 6. John (Laws (Virginia 7th) Regiment) (1747 – 1810) m. *Elizabeth (Betsy) Crampton (1747 – 1812)
      1. 1. Edmond Laws (1760 – 1845) m. Mary Lowe (Abt 1775 – 1830)
        1. 1. Mary (Polly) Laws (1790 – Sep 1889) m. Pvt (Joshua) Gray (1785 – 27 Dec 1875)
      2. 2. Thomas Laws (ABT 1769 – Apr 1851)
      3. 3. THOMAS LAWS (About 1775 – 1812)
      4. 4. Meshack Laws (1779 – 1860)
      5. 5. William Laws (Abt. 1780 – Nov 1850)
      6. 6. David Laws (1783 – )
      7. 7. Mary (Ann) Laws (21 Nov 1800 – 1830)
      8. 8. Mary Laws ( – abt 1784)
    7. 7. John Lowe (ABT 1747 – ABT 1812)
    8. 8. Mary Laws (1748 – )
    9. 9. Ann Laws (1750 – 1780)
    10. 10. Ann Laws (1750 – 1801)
    11. 11. Pattey Laws (abt 1751 – )
    12. 12. Abbey Laws (1754 – 1812)
    13. 13. David ((Mitchell)) Laws (abt 1755 – 2 December 1841)
    14. 14. Abigail LAWS (1756 – 1828)
    15. 15. William (Welcome) Laws (1756 – 1786)
    16. 16. Joseph Laws (abt 1757 – 26 Apr 1828)
    17. 17. Shadrach Laws (1758 – 1840)
  3. 3. Mary (D.) Law (01 Feb 1719 – )
  4. 4. John Law (29 Mar 1722 – 18 Jun 1799)
  5. 5. Elizabeth Law (17 Mar 1725 – )
  6. 6. Littleberry (S) Law (23 Jun 1733 – Jan 1771)

William Law's Timeline

2 Records

1690
04 Jan 1690
Birth of William James Law in Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1733
abt 1733
Age 43
Death of William James Law in Jackson, Amelia, Virginia, United States
Jackson, Amelia, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1690
    Event Place: Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1733
    Event Place: Jackson, Amelia, Virginia, United States
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