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William Law 1783 – 1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1783

Birth Location: Mersham, Kent, England

Death Date: 23 Mar 1836

Death Location: Appledore, Kent, England

Father: John Law

Mother: Elizabeth Strood

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hockham

Children(s): Edward Law, Harriot Law, Charles Law, Sarah Law, James Law, Thomas Law, Judith Law, Eliza Law, Eliza Holdstock, Mary Law, Michael Law, Louisa Law, Mahala Law, Edwin Law

In 1783, William Law entered the world in Mersham, Kent, England, born to John Law and Elizabeth Strood. William Law married Elizabeth Ann Hockham, and had children including Edward Law, Harriot Law, Charles Law, Sarah Law, James Law, Thomas Law, Judith Law, Eliza Law, Eliza Holdstock, Mary Ann Law, Michael Law, Louisa Law, Mahala Ann Law, Edwin Law. William Law passed away in 1836 in Appledore, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1783, William Law entered the world in Mersham, Kent, England, born to John Law and Elizabeth Strood.
  • William Law married Elizabeth Ann Hockham, and had children including Edward Law, Harriot Law, Charles Law, Sarah Law, James Law, Thomas Law, Judith Law, Eliza Law, Eliza Holdstock, Mary Ann Law, Michael Law, Louisa Law, Mahala Ann Law, Edwin Law.
  • William Law passed away in 1836 in Appledore, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Law
1736 – 1819
Birth Location: Mersham, Kent, England
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Elizabeth Strood
1742 – 1821
Birth Location: Mersham, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hockham
1790 – 1875
Birth Location: Stone (Isle of Oxney), Kent, England
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Children(s)

Edward Law
1808 – 1817
Birth Location: Stone in Oxney, Kent, , England
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Harriot Law
1810 – 1893
Birth Location: Stone in Oxney, Kent, , England
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Charles Law
1812 – 1837
Birth Location: Stone in Oxney, Kent, , England
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Sarah Law
1813 –
Birth Location: Wittersham, Kent, England
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James Law
1815 – 1900
Birth Location: Appledore, Kent, England
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Thomas Law
1817 – 1847
Birth Location: Appledore, Kent, England
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Judith Law
1820 – 1873
Birth Location: Appledore, Kent, England
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Eliza Law
1821 – 1892
Birth Location: Appledore, Kent, England
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Eliza Holdstock
1823 – 1892
Birth Location: Appledore, Kent, England
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Mary Law
1823 – 1823
Birth Location: Appledore, Kent, England
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Michael Law
1824 –
Birth Location: Mersham, Kent, England
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Louisa Law
1824 – 1825
Birth Location: Appledore, Kent, England
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Mahala Law
1826 – 1905
Birth Location: Appledore, Kent, England
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Edwin Law
1829 – 1879
Birth Location: Appledore, Kent, England
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William Law's Ancestors

Self
William Law
1783 – 1836
Birth Place: Mersham, Kent, England
Parents
John Law
1736 – 1819
Mersham, Kent, England
Elizabeth Strood
1742 – 1821
Mersham, Kent, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Law's Descendants

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William Law (31 Aug 1783 – 23 Mar 1836) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Hockham (Abt Jul 1790 – Abt 5 Apr 1875)
  1. 1. Edward Law (March 1808 – 12 October 1817)
  2. 2. Harriot Law (September 1810 – 1893)
  3. 3. Charles Law (March 1812 – February 1837)
  4. 4. Sarah Law (7 Nov 1813 – )
  5. 5. James Law (29 Jul 1815 – 15 January 1900)
  6. 6. Thomas Law (October 1817 – January 1847)
  7. 7. Judith Law (February 1820 – 09 November 1873)
  8. 8. Eliza Law (7 Oct 1821 – 13 April 1892)
  9. 9. Eliza Holdstock (abt 1823 – 13 Apr 1892)
  10. 10. Mary (Ann) Law (August 1823 – 26 October 1823)
  11. 11. Michael Law (1824 – )
  12. 12. Louisa Law (September 1824 – 11 June 1825)
  13. 13. Mahala (Ann) Law (November 1826 – March Qtr 1905)
  14. 14. Edwin Law (30 June 1829 – 17 Mar 1879) m. Mary Ashbee (1836 – October 1907)
    1. 1. Henry Law (July 1857 – Dec 1936)
    2. 2. Edwin Law (28 September 1858 – 7 Mar 1886)
    3. 3. William (Ernest) Law (25 January 1860 – June 1936)
    4. 4. Celia Law (16 June 1861 – July 1862)
    5. 5. Albert Law (1863 – -)
    6. 6. Albert Law (15 February 1863 – January 1937)
    7. 7. Laura Law (April 1864 – December 1931)
    8. 8. Ann Law (10 Apr 1865 – 21 June 1865)
    9. 9. Ellen Law (April 1866 – 8 Jul 1903)
    10. 10. John Law (May 1867 – 7 Dec 1939)
    11. 11. Maria Law (15 May 1868 – 25 June 1868)
    12. 12. Elizabeth Law (19 August 1871 – January 1897) m. James (Arthur) Pellett (1858 – 1939)
      1. 1. Edwin Law (22 February 1888 – 13 Oct 1945) m. Jean (Doris) Teal (26 Nov 1888 – 23 December 1965)
        1. 1. Margaret Law (31 Dec 1917 – Feb 2003) m. Stanley (William) Dew (12 Aug 1909 – Sep 1993)
      2. 2. Herbert Pellett (26 May 1889 – April 1964) m. Mabel (Gertrude) Gardner (31 Dec 1892 – 25 Feb 1975)
        1. 1. Herbert (George F.) Pellett (4 Nov 1918 – Sep 1978) m. Louie (Mary) Heywood (7 March 1917 – Jan 1987)
        2. 2. Gordon (John) Pellett (14 Jun 1926 – 12 Mar 2016) m. Marjorie Beams (4 Nov 1928 – 26 Dec 2015)
      3. 3. Harry Pellett (15 Apr 1894 – 18 Oct 1914)
      4. 4. James (Cyril) Pellett (1895 – 1966) m. Mary (Guild) Fairweather (abt 1896 – )
        1. 1. James Pellett (abt 1926 – 7 Aug 1933)
    13. 13. Thomas Law (24 July 1872 – 8 Jun 1952)
    14. 14. Charles Law (October 1873 – June 1942)
    15. 15. James Law (30 NOV 1874 – Jun 1950)
    16. 16. Richard Law (12 November 1875 – 4 July 1956)
    17. 17. Egbert Law (15 August 1878 – November 1878)

William Law's Timeline

2 Records

1783
31 Aug 1783
Birth of William Law in Mersham, Kent, England
Mersham, Kent, England
1836
23 Mar 1836
Age 53
Death of William Law in Appledore, Kent, England
Appledore, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1783
    Event Place: Mersham, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1836
    Event Place: Appledore, Kent, England
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