Here is the ancestry I have. We had not seen any genealogy for William Welcome LAws prior tothis note form you so all of your descendant information is relevant and important and I would love to see your gedcom file. It is believed that William Welcome Laws and his siblings were a part of the LAW line that split and moved to Wilkes County NC from Halifax County VA and abou that same time changed their names from LAW to LAWS. I hope this helps. Please send what you have.   FIRSTGENERATION 1.  William Welcome LAWS was born about1756.  He owned Inherited 100 acreplantation from his father in Mar 1780 in Wilkes County, NC. SECONDGENERATION 2.  William (LAWS) LAW was born on 20 Feb1718 in Bristol Parish, Henrico Co., VA. He owned Land sale 100 acres on both sides of Lewis Branch on Dyer'sline in Dec 1779 in Wilkes County, NC. He died after 7 Jan 1780 in Wilkes NC. 3.  Mary GLASS died after Mar 1779.  William (LAWS) LAW and Mary GLASS had thefollowing children:                               i.    Dau.LAW was born about 1744.                              ii.    Amy(Annay?) LAWS was born in 1746.  Shedied in 1801 in Waren Co., KY.                             iii.    MaryLAWS was born about 1748.                            iv.    AnnLAWS was born about 1750.                             v.    PattyLAWS was born about 1752.                            vi.    Abigail(Abbey) LAWS was born about 1754. She died after 1828 in Wilkes County, NC.               1          vii.    William Welcome LAWS. THIRDGENERATION 4.  William LAW immigrated on 19 Nov 1677to Westover Plantation, James River, VA. He was born on 4 Jan 1690 in Kemnay, Aberdeen, Scotland.  He died about 1733 in Westover Planatation,James River, VA.  He was married toElizabeth (Elishaba) LITTLEBERRY PRIOR 1716. 5.  Elizabeth (Elishaba) LITTLEBERRY wasborn about 1694 in Baltimore Co., Maryland. She died after 1733 in Halifax Co, (Antrim Parish), Virginia.  William LAW and Elizabeth (Elishaba)LITTLEBERRY had the following children:                               i.    Joseph  S. (Joss) (LAWS) LAW was born on 27 Jan1716 in Bristol Parish, Henrico Co., VA. He died after Mar 1763.               2             ii.    William (LAWS) LAW.                             iii.    MaryD. LAW was born on 1 Feb 1719 in Bristol Parish, Henrico Co., VA.  She was baptized on 25 Aug 1722 in BristolParish, Henrico Co., VA.                            iv.    John(Sr. Added) LAW was born on 29 Mar 1722 in Bristol Parish, Henrico,Virginia.  He was christened on 25 Aug1722 in Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia. He died on 18 Jun 1799 in Simmons Creek, Franklin Co., VA.  He died on 28 Jun 1799.  He died about 1805.  He was a Planter.  He was buried in Franklin County, Virginia.                             v.    ElizabethD. (LAWS) LAW was born on 17 Mar 1725 in Bristol Parish, Henrico Co., VA.                            vi.    JamesS. (LAWS) LAW was born on 17 Mar 1725 in Bristol Parish, Henrico Co.,VA.  He was baptized on 16 May 1725 inBristol Parish, Henrico Co., VA.  Hedied after Apr 1750.                           vii.    LittleberryLAW was born on 23 Jun 1733 in Bristol Parish, Henrico Co., VA.  He was baptized on 14 Jul 1734 in BristolParish, Henrico Co., VA.  He died afterJan 1771. FOURTHGENERATION 8.  James LAW was born before 1669 inScotland.  James LAW had the followingchildren:               4              i.    William LAW. FIFTHGENERATION 16.  Family LAW was born before 1600.  Family LAW had the following children:               8              i.    James LAW. Prepared by: Tony Wood 12903 Vidorra Vista Dr. San Antonio, TX  78216,

Dear Tim and others, My research into this line is scanty, at best, and not proven by much documentation in the early years, I fear. I was hoping someone could tell me where, exactly, the LAW/LAWS family lived in Bristol Parish; i.e., on what creek so I can find it on my maps. Does anyone have that info. It's my theory that Peter BOWMAN--my potential ancestor--met up with the LAWS family in the 1750-60 timeframe of the Indian troubles in VA and they then traveled together to Halifax Co. by 1770s. See if any of this makes sense to others. Remember, dates, etc., ARE NOT PROVEN BY ME with documentation. Descendants of James LAWS 1 James LAWS 1669 - b: Bef. 1669 Scotland ... 2 William (Sr.) LAWS 1689/90 - 1733 b: 4 January 1689/90 Kemnay, Aberdeen, Scotland d: Aft. 1733 Westover Plantation, James River, VA ....... +Elishaba LITTLEBERRY 1694 - 1733 b: ca. 1694 Baltimore Co., MD d: Aft. 1733 Antrim Parish, Halifax Co., VA ........ 3 Joseph *Joss* S. LAWS 1715/16 - 1763 b: 27 January 1715/16 Bristol Parish, Henrico Co., VA d: Aft. March 1763 aka: Joss ............ +Priscilla MURDOCH 1715 - b: Aft. 1715 ........ 3 William LAWS 1716/17 - 1780 b: 20 February 1716/17 Bristol Parish, Henrico Co., VA d: Bef. 7 January 1780 Wilkes Co., NC ............ +Mary GLASS 1718 - b: Aft. 1718 [NOTE: Where if proof with documentation of her last name?] ............. 4 Elsa LAWS 1744 - b: ca. 1744 ................. +Peter BOWMAN 1734 - 1809 b: Bef. 1734 d: Aft. 1809 ............. 4 Amey LAWS 1746 - 1801 b: 1746 d: 1801 Warren Co., KY ................. +unknown DYER 1746 - b: Bef. 1746 ............. *2nd Husband of Amey LAWS: ................. +Elisha DYER, Sr. 1740 - 1816 b: Bet. 1740 - 1750 Caroline Co., VA d: 1816 Warren Co., KY ................... 5 Manoah DYER 1770 - b: Aft. 1770 Halifax Co., VA ....................... +Rebecca TRIMBLE 1770 - b: Aft. 1770 ................... 5 Amey DYER 1775 - b: ca. 1775 Halifax Co., VA d: Grainger Co., TN ....................... +George BROCK, Sr. 1770 - 1862 b: ca. 1770 probably Pittsylvania Co., VA d: 1862 Grainger Co., TN ................... 5 Winifred DYER 1760 - b: Bet. 1760 - 1765 Pittsylvania Co.., VA aka: Winney ....................... +John ADKINS 1770 - b: Bef. 1770 ................... 5 William B. DYER 1770 - b: Aft. 1770 Probably Halifax Co., VA aka: W.B. ............. 4 Mary LAWS 1748 - b: ca. 1748 ................. +unknown CROSS ............. 4 Ann LAWS 1750 - b: ca. 1750 ................. +John LOVELACE 1750 - b: Bef. 1750 ............. 4 Patty LAWS 1752 - b: ca. 1752 ................. +unknown ADAMS 1752 - b: Bef. 1752 ............. 4 Abigail LAWS 1754 - 1828 b: ca. 1754 d: Aft. 1828 Wilkes Co., NC aka: Abby ................. +Thomas HAMPTON 1754 - 1817 b: Bef. 1754 d: Bef. 1817 Wilkes Co., NC ................... 5 Welcome William HAMPTON 1795 - b: Bef. 1795 ....................... +Nancy BRYAN 1795 - b: Aft. 1795 ................... 5 Nancy HAMPTON 1795 - b: Bef. 1795 ................... 5 Judy HAMPTON 1795 - b: Bef. 1795 ................... 5 Jeremiah HAMPTON 1795 - b: Bef. 1795 ................... 5 Jacob HAMPTON 1795 - b: Bef. 1795 ................... 5 Turner HAMPTON 1795 - 1847 b: Bef. 1795 d: Bef. August 1847 Wilkes Co., NC ................... 5 James HAMPTON 1795 - b: Bef. 1795 ................... 5 Levingston HAMPTON 1775 - b: Bef. 1775 ....................... +Phoebe BOWMAN 1786 - 1840 b: ca. 1786 d: Bet. 1840 - 1850 Perry or Floyd Co., KY aka: spelled Feby in bible ............. *2nd Husband of Abigail LAWS: ................. +John CROUCH ............. 4 Welcome William LAWS 1756 - b: ca. 1756 ................. +Amelia LOW 1756 - b: Aft. 1756 aka: Milly ........ 3 Mary D. LAWS 1718/19 - b: 1 February 1718/19 Bristol Parish, Henrico Co., VA ........ 3 John Burwell Bird (Sr.) LAWS 1722 - 1799 b: 29 March 1722 Bristol Parish, Henrico Co., VA d: 18 June 1799 On Simmons Creek, Franklin Co., VA ............ +Elizabeth LAWSON 1717 - 1748 b: Bef. 1717 d: Bef. 14 November 1748 Henrico Co., VA ............. 4 John LAWS, Jr. 1747 - 1838 b: 1747 Henrico Co., VA d: May 1838 Franklin Co., VA ................. +Jane MILLER 1747 - 1838 b: Aft. 1747 d: Bef. 1838 ............. *2nd Wife of John LAWS, Jr.: ................. +Ann MILLER 1747 - b: Aft. 1747 ............. 4 William Nathaniel LAWS 1747/48 - 1823 b: 19 January 1747/48 Halifax Co., VA d: 2 May 1823 Franklin Co., VA ................. +Rachell POWELL 1756 - 1837 b: ca. 1756 Halifax Co., VA d: 1837 ........ *2nd Wife of John Burwell Bird (Sr.) LAWS: ............ +Sarah COCKERHAM 1731 - b: ca. 1731 aka: Lazinka? ............. 4 Jesse LAWS 1757 - 1839 b: 9 January 1757 Henrico Co., VA d: 14 November 1839 KY ................. +Mary WILLIS 1759 - 1845 b: 1759 Pittsylvania Co., Va d: 23 April 1845 IN ............. 4 Henry LAWS 1759 - 1842 b: 4 January 1759 Halifax Co., VA d: 4 March 1842 KY ................. +Milley UNKNOWN 1780 - b: ca. 1780 ............. 4 Daniel LAWS 1762 - 1852 b: 1762 Halifax Co., VA d: February 1852 Franklin Co., VA ................. +Obedience TYREE - 1850 b: New Kent Co., VA d: Bef. 1850 aka: Biddy ............. 4 Burwell LAWS 1766 - 1844 b: 1 January 1766 Halifax Co., VA d: 13 December 1844 Franklin Co., VA ................. +Elizabeth WOOD 1766 - 1837 b: Aft. 1766 d: Bef. 2 October 1837 Pittsylvania Co., Va aka: Betsey ............. *2nd Wife of Burwell LAWS: ................. +Mary H. SHELTON ............. 4 David LAWS 1767 - 1845 b: 1767 Halifax Co., VA d: October 1845 Pittsylvania Co., Va ................. +Averilla WILLIS 1765 - b: 1765 aka: Avey ............. 4 Mildred LAWS 1768 - b: 1768 Pittsylvania Co., Va aka: Milley ........ 3 James S. LAWS 1724/25 - 1750 b: 17 March 1724/25 Bristol Parish, Henrico Co., VA d: Aft. April 1750 ........ 3 Elizabeth D. LAWS 1724/25 - b: 17 March 1724/25 Bristol Parish, Henrico Co., VA aka: Eliza ........ 3 Littleberry S. LAWS 1733 - 1771 b: 23 June 1733 Bristol Parish, Henrico Co., VA d: Aft. January 1771 ............ +Keziah HODGES 1765 - b: 1765 Henry Co., VA Bonnie in San Diego Co., CA, USA