Judi-- I see a JEREMIAH LAWS in your list -- Since names are sometimes passed on from one generation to another, I wonder if there is any connection to my Laws line. I have: 1. Jeremiah LAWS, b. abt 1760 in VA, d. 14 sep 1845 in Boyle Co, KY ..... m.1. 27 nov 1787 Lincoln Co, KY to Francis DURHAM (b. 1 nov 1766 Mecklenberg Co, VA, d. 9 aug 1804 Mercer Co, KY) ..... They had children: ..... 2. Patsy Laws, m. Gabriel Price ..... 2. John Laws, m. Nancy White 1820 in IL ..... 2. Nancy Laws, m. E.P. Wilcoxen ..... 2. Sarah Laws, m. Amos Hill ..... 2. Rachel Laws, m. George McCastlin ..... 2. Elizabeth Laws (b. 1786, d. 1867, m. Jacob Busey 1810 in KY) ..... 2. JEREMIAH LAWS (b. 12 may 1800 Perryville, KY, d. 10 apr 1880 Eureka, IL) ..... 2. Shadrack Laws (b. 1802) .. m.2. to Susannah Bailey ..... They had children: ...... 2. Harriet Laws, m. James Wilkerson ...... 2. Priscilla Laws, m. William Wright in 1836 ...... 2. William who m. Elizabeth Whoeberry 1840 in KY ...... 2. Matilda, m. David Wilkerson 1840 in KY ...... 2. James Madison Laws, b. 1809 KY, d. 1880 IN; m. Pauline Calvert and Clarice Brenton ...... 2. Francis, b. 1819, d. 1891 KY; m. John Russell in 1841 This family originated in VA, moved to KY, TN, OH, IL, KS, and finally to CA. Linda Grand Rapids MI ------------------------------------------------- At 11:03 PM 10/14/1997 -0400, you wrote: >This is what I have so far on my LAWS. > >1. William Welcom(b) LAWS (b. ? in Buncom Co., NC; d. ? near Jonesboro, TN?) >....m. ? (Cassa/Cassie ____??)(Cassa BUNTIN??) (b. ca 1791?) >....William & and his wife(?) were reared in Buncom Co, NC, then moved to >E.TN. >....They had the following children: >....2. Jeremiah LAWS (b. 14 Sep 1806 in TN) >....2. John A. LAWS (b. 2 Nov 1808 in TN) >....2. Ellender (Nellie) LAWS (b. 5 Mar 1811 in TN) >..............3. John B.(Baker?) LAWS (b. Dec 1837 TN) >..................m. (12 Feb 1863 KY) Laura B.(R.?) GAINS (b. ca 1842 >TN)(1870 KY census) >......................4. George W. LAWS (b. ca 1867 KY) >......................4. Mary A. LAWS (b. ca 1868 KY) >....2. Mary LAWS (b. 1 May 1813 in TN) >....2. Nancy LAWS (b. 16 Nov 1816 in TN) >....2. William Welcomb LAWS Jr. (b. 1 Feb 1818 in TN) >....2. Isaac L. LAWS (b. 17 Apr 1820 in TN) >........m. ? >............3. Jamima LAWS (b. ca 1843 TN)(1860 KY census) >............3. Jiamiah LAWS (b. ca 1845 TN) >............3. Mary L. LAWS (b. ca 1847 TN) >............3. Elijah LAWS (b. ca 1850 TN) >............3. Martha J. LAWS (b. ca 1858 TN) >....2. James B. LAWS (b. 10 Jun 1822 in TN) >........m. Levina (b. ca 1830 in NC)(1860 KY census) >............3. Sarah L. LAWS (b. ca 1847 TN) >............3. Elizabeth Ann LAWS (b. ca 1852 TN) >............3. Eliza Jane LAWS (b. ca 1853 TN) >............3. Jasper N. LAWS (b. ca 1857 TN) >............3. Harrietta W.E. LAWS (b. 1859 KY) >....2. Elizabeth Ann LAWS (b. 1 Jun 1826 in TN) >....2. Margaret LAWS (b. 1 Mar 1828 in TN) >........m. James A. ALLEN >....2. Sarah Louisa LAWS (b. 29 Oct 1830 in TN, near Jonesboro; d. 21 Feb >1900 in KY) >........m. (16 Aug 1859 in Laurel Co.,KY) John Hudson WILLIAMS (b. 1859 in >KY) >............3. Miranda E. WILLIAMS (b. 1860 in Laurel Co., KY) >............3. Cassa WILLIAMS (b. 1861 in Laurel Co., KY) >............3. William Isaac WILLIAMS (b. 1862 in Laurel Co., KY) >............3. James Franklin WILLIAMS (b. 1864 in Laurel Co., KY) >............3. John Robert WILLIAMS (b. 1866 in Laurel Co., KY) >....2. Sabra LAWS (b. 22 Feb 1835 in TN) > >The story I have is this family William Welcom LAWS & wife (name possibly >Cassa BUNTIN) left Buncom Co., NC around 1815 and moved to East TN, near >Jonesboro, in Washington Co. Many of the children came to KY in the >1850/60's. > >Any connections? Additions and corrections greatly appreciated. >Judi <[email protected]> > >