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William Martin Laws 1718 – 1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1718

Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 7 Jan 1780

Death Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Law

Mother: Ann Littleberry\Law\Lawson

Spouse(s): Mary Glass\Laws

Children(s): Amy Law, John Laws, Ann Laws, Mary Laws, Amy Laws, John Regiment), John Lowe, Mary Laws, Ann Laws, Ann Laws, Pattey Laws, Abbey Laws, David Laws, Abigail LAWS, William Laws, Joseph Laws, Shadrach Laws

In 1718, William Martin Laws entered the world in Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to William James Law and Ann Elizabeth Elishaba Littleberry\Law\Lawson. William Martin Laws married Mary Amelia Glass\Laws, and had children including Amy Law, John Laws, Ann Laws, Mary Laws, Amy Abby Laws, John Laws (Virginia 7th Regiment), John Lowe, Mary Laws, Ann Laws, Ann Laws, Pattey Laws, Abbey Laws, David (Mitchell) Laws, Abigail LAWS, William Welcome Laws, Joseph Laws, Shadrach Laws. William Martin Laws passed away in 1780 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1718, William Martin Laws entered the world in Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to William James Law and Ann Elizabeth Elishaba Littleberry\Law\Lawson.
  • William Martin Laws married Mary Amelia Glass\Laws, and had children including Amy Law, John Laws, Ann Laws, Mary Laws, Amy Abby Laws, John Laws (Virginia 7th Regiment), John Lowe, Mary Laws, Ann Laws, Ann Laws, Pattey Laws, Abbey Laws, David (Mitchell) Laws, Abigail LAWS, William Welcome Laws, Joseph Laws, Shadrach Laws.
  • William Martin Laws passed away in 1780 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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William Laws's Ancestors

Self
William Laws
1718 – 1780
Birth Place: Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
William James Law
1690 – 1733
Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Ann (Elizabeth Elishaba) Littleberry\Law\Lawson
1694 – 1733
Antrim Parish, Halifax, Virginia, American Colonies
Grandparents
James (Shepherd) Law
1669 – 1702
Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Adelva ('Ida' Casetta) Larkins
1667 – 1694
England
William (Gulillmum "Hugh") Littleberry
1675 – 1760
Lincoln, England
Mary Parfitt
1670 –
Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Law
1645 – 1684
Marion Toschoc
1648 – 1684
Tom Larkins
1641 – 1713
Dorathy Devet
1645 – 1703
Joseph Littleberry\Littlebury
1660 – 1745
Margaret Boeson
1660 – 1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry I
1620 – 1694
Margaret Hutshone
1620 – 1695
James Toshoch
1625 –
JONET Ffitt\Toschoch
1620 – 1684
Christouer Devet
1620 – 1700
Robert Lytlebery
1622 – 1689
Elizabeth Broughton
1625 – 1678
Hugh Bowson
1640 – 1700

William Laws's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. Sarah Gray (1817 – 1880) m. Littleberry Epperson (31 Oct 1786 – 18 Oct 1870)
    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)

William Laws's Timeline

2 Records

1718
20 Feb 1718
Birth of William Martin Laws in Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States
1780
7 Jan 1780
Age 62
Death of William Martin Laws in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1718
    Event Place: Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1780
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

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