SHERRY OWENS wrote: > > Hi Wanda and all, > > Thank you for your welcome, Wanda. It looks as though you and I may > be researching some of the same families. My ancestor is James Law, > b ca 1782 SC, md Sarah Washburn (b ca 1783), dau of Gabriel and > Priscilla Jane McSwain Washburn. I am descended from their son, > Robert R. Law (b ca 1813, who md (13 Jan 1839 Marengo Co, AL) > Lucretia C. Barron (b ca 1823 AL). Lucretia was the dau of John and > Mary Hume Barron. I have seen information at LDS Family History > Center that James' parents were George Law and Ann Lord, can anyone > confirm or deny this, I've never been able to find proof. Nor have I > found record of James and Sarah Washburn Law's marriage, but do > believe that I am correct about her being his wife. > > I believe that James Law had a brother named Isaiah, who md Margaret > Washburn, sister of Sarah. But I have heard that some believe James > also md Margaret. If anyone has any thoughts on this, I would like > to hear them. I find a marriage for Isaiah Law and Margaret Washburn > for 3 Jan 1808 in "Marriage Records of NC, 1779-1868". Apparently, > Brent Washurne's new book "Washburn Family in America" has James md > to both Sarah and Margaret. > > I have seen information that states that James md a Frances Lynam > (accuracy of report unknown to me, it said that she was widowed > mother of William James Compton who did marry Agnes Ann Law, dau of > James) about 1837 (Sarah d abt 1835). I have found a date for his > marriage to Rebecca Seals (30 May 1841 Marengo Co, AL), so don't know > when he was supposed to have fit a marriage in to Margaret. (Was > Rebecca widow of John Seals, and a Johnson by birth?) > > I'd love to hear from anyone researching these families and would > love to hear some information on your line, Wanda. Would also love > to have ancestry of John Barron and Mary Hume, if anyone has this > information. The Barron and Hume lines have been very difficult for > me. Sorry to make such a long post, but I had so many points I > wanted to cover! > > Merry Christmas to all, > > Sherry Owens > [email protected] James Law is second of 10 children born to George Law and Ann Lord(s) on Nov. 10,1781 in Sumpter Dist. SC.The other children were William,Isaiah,George,Henry,Jared,Robert,John,Nancy and David. Georges' will was probated on Mar. 7,1829 in Claremont County,Sumpter Dist. SC.His will is found in Will Book D-1, pg. 189 of the records of Sumpter County.The probate is in bundle 58 ,package 15.James is mentioned in the will and was one of the exectutors. James married Sarah Washburn in Sumpter Cty.,SC on Feb. 12,1805.After Sarah's death in 1835,I only show the one marriage to Rebecca Seals in 1841. I show James birthdate as Nov.10,1781,probably in Sumpter Dist. SC but have no proof of that. According to my Records, Isiah married Sarah Goldson but have no date or location. I have more information on both the antecedants and decendants of James.Let me know what you need. Bart Law Houston,TX