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Generation No. 1
1. ESQ RICHARD LAW was born 1607 in England, and died Abt. 1687 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., CT. He married MARGARET KILBOURNE 1635 in Wood Ditton, Cambridge, Eng. She was born Bef. September 23, 1607 in Wood Ditton, Cambridge, Eng, and died January 10, 1688/89 in Wethersfield, Middletown Co, CT.
Deputy (Stamford) to N. H. Leg., May 1653, May 1654, May 1655, May 1656, May 1657, May 1658, May 1659, May 1661, May 1662, May 1663, October 1663, January 1664, May 1664;
Judge (Stamford town) May 1653, May 1654, May 1655, May 1656, May 1657, May 1658, May 1660, May 1661, May 1662, May 1663;
Assistant (provisional appointment, Conn. Col.) October 1664
Judge (Stamford, Greenwich, and Rye) May 1665
Deputy (Stamford) to Connecticut Legislature, October 1665
From Bates, Selleck, and Allied Families, Couch Files at Field Library, Peekskill, NY
"King's attorney came from England in 1635. He moved from Wethersfield to Stamford, CT about 1640, soon after the original settlers. He was the first and only Town Clerk for 24 Years, 1641-1664; Selectman for 6 years; Representative in New Haven 1653-1665; Representative to the Connecticut Legislature 1666, 1669, 1672...Constable noted for a fearless and tireless efficiency."
Margaret Kilborne came to New England with her parents, aboard the "Increase" in 1635. More information on the Kilbourne Family in England can be found in "The History of the Kilborne Family" by Payne Kenyon Kilborne.
Children of RICHARD LAW and MARGARET KILBOURNE are:
i. ABIGAIL LAW, b. 1628; d. Bef. 1637.
2. ii. JONATHAN LAW, b. 1636, Milford, New Haven, CT; d. January 09, 1711/12, Milford, New Haven, CT.
3. iii. ABIGAIL LAW, b. 1637, New Haven, CT; m. JONATHAN SELLECK, May 11, 1665; b. May 20, 1641, Boston, MA; d. January 10, 1712/13, Stamford, CT.
JONATHAN SELLECK was an Innholder in Stamford, CT; 1667 made freeman; Major; Representative in 1670 and 1675; Appointed Public Surveyor for Fairfield County, CT October 9, 1700; Chosen Justice Ocyober 12, 1699; On December 13, 1707 he was named Auditor of the Colony Accounts; He used his signet ring to seal his will.
4. iv. SARAH LAW, b. 1644, Stamford, Fairfield Co., CT; d. November 08, 1732.
Generation No. 2
2. JONATHAN LAW (RICHARD) was born 1636 in Milford, New Haven, CT, and died January 09, 1711/12 in Milford, New Haven, CT. He married SARAH CLARK June 01, 1664 in Milford, New Haven, CT. She was born Bef. April 07, 1644 in Milford, New Haven, CT, and died February 15, 1705/06 in Milford, New Haven, CT.
Esquire Jonathan Law came to Milford, CT about 1664 as an After Planter.
Milford Vital Records say Jonathan Law went to Milford in 1668.
Child of JONATHAN LAW and SARAH CLARK is:
5. i. GOV JONATHAN LAW, b. August 06, 1672, Milford, New Haven, CT; d. November 06, 1750, Milford, New Haven, CT.
3. ABIGAIL LAW (RICHARD) was born 1637 in New Haven, CT and died in Stamford, CT. She married JONATHAN SELLECK, May 11, 1665 in Stamford, CT.
Children of ABIGAIL LAW AND JONATHAN SELLECK are:
i. JONATHAN SELLECK, JR., b. July 11, 1664, Stamford, CT; m. ABIGAIL GOLD, January 5, 1684/85, Stamford, CT.
ii. DAVID SELLECK, b. January 27, 1665/66.
iii. JOHN SELLECK, b. Abt. 1668.
4. SARAH LAW (RICHARD) was born 1644 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., CT, and died November 08, 1732. She married JOHN SELLECK October 28, 1669 in Stamford, Fairfield Co, CT. He was born April 21, 1643, and died Aft. 1689 in Boston, MA.
JOHN SELLECK came from Dorchester to Stamford, CT about 1660. He was a Merchant and Master of "Brother's Adventure", a vessel to England that was captured by the French in 1679. He never came home.
Children of SARAH LAW and JOHN SELLECK are:
i. SARAH SELLECK, b. August 22, 1670.
ii. DAVID SELLECK, b. December 27, 1672.
iii. NATHANIEL SELLECK, b. April 07, 1678.
iv. JOHN SELLECK, b. June 07, 1681.
Generation No. 3
5. GOV JONATHAN LAW (JONATHAN, RICHARD) was born August 06, 1672 in Milford, New Haven, CT, and died November 06, 1750 in Milford, New Haven, CT. He married (1) ANN ELLIOTT December 20, 1698 in Milford, CT. She was born December 12, 1677 in New Haven Co, CT (of Guilford, CT), and died November 16, 1703 in Milford, CT. He married (2) ABIGAIL ARNOLD February 14, 1704/05 in Milford, CT (1705). She was born Abt. 1685, and died December 14, 1705. He married (3) ABIGAIL ANDREW August 01, 1706 in Milford, CT by Lieut Gov Treat. She was born June 1686 in Milford, CT, and died September 25, 1724 in Milford, CT. He married (4) SARAH OSBORN June 01, 1726 in Milford, CT. She was born Abt. 1673 in of Fairfield, CT, and died January 17, 1726/27 in Milford, CT. He married (5) EUNICE HALL January 11, 1729/30 in Milford, CT (1730). She was born March 07, 1699/00 in Wallingford, CT, and died June 02, 1774 in Milford, New Haven, CT.
Jonathan Law, Esquire, Harvard College Graduate in 1695 was Governor of CT from 1741 to 1750; Judge, Assembly Chief Justice of the Superior Court.
There is a Jonathan Law High School in Milford, CT
Some records have SARAH OSBORN listed as Sarah Burr. There are also 2 death dates:
Milford Vital Records, Vol ES Page 238, d 1726
Milford Vital Records, Vol ES Page 238, d Jan 17, 1727
Children of JONATHAN LAW and ANN ELLIOTT are:
i. JAHLEEL LAW, b. Bef. January 02, 1699/00, Milford, CT; d. August 02, 1701, Milford, CT.
ii. SARAH LAW, b. August 19, 1701, Milford, CT; d. January 18, 1716/17, Milford, CT.
6. iii. ANN ELLIOTT LAW, b. August 01, 1702, Wallingford or Milford, CT; d. August 23, 1775, Cheshire, CT.
Children of JONATHAN LAW and ABIGAIL ARNOLD are:
7. iv. JONATHAN LAW, b. Abt. 1705, Milford, CT; d. September 24, 1790, Milford, CT.
v. ABIGAIL LAW, b. December 14, 1705, Milford, CT; d. December 14, 1705, Milford, CT.
Children of JONATHAN LAW and ABIGAIL ANDREW are:
8. vi. JAHLEEL LAW, b. February 25, 1706/07, Milford, CT.
vii. ABIGAIL LAW, b. March 12, 1708/09, Milford, CT; m. ASAHEL HITCHCOCK; b. of Wallingford, CT.
viii. SAMUEL LAW, b. May 27, 1711, Milford, CT; d. February 03, 1780, Milford, CT.
ix. RICHARD LAW, b. July 08, 1713, Milford, CT; d. September 12, 1713, Milford, CT.
Children of JONATHAN LAW and EUNICE HALL are:
x. SARAH LAW, b. March 20, 1730/31, Milford, New Haven, CT; d. October 25, 1736, Milford, CT.
9. xi. JUDGE RICHARD LAW, b. March 07, 1732/33, Milford, New Haven, CT; d. January 26, 1806, New London, New London, CT, Cedar Grove Cemetery.
xii. JOHN LAW, b. Bef. September 28, 1735, Milford, New Haven, CT; d. September 16, 1770, French & Indian War. He was a graduate of Yale.
xiii. SARAH LAW, b. Bef. January 08, 1736/37, Milford, New Haven, CT; d. May 06, 1783; m. REV SETH POMEROY; b. September 26, 1733, of Springfield, MA. REV SETH POMEROY tutored at Yale 1756-1757
Generation No. 4
6. ANN ELLIOTT LAW (JONATHAN, JONATHAN, RICHARD) was born August 01, 1702 in Wallingford or Milford, CT, and died August 23, 1775 in Cheshire, CT. She married REV SAMUEL HALL January 12, 1724/25 in Wallingford, CT by Lt. Gov Jonathan Law, father. He was born October 04, 1695 in Wallingford, New Haven Co, CT, and died February 26, 1776 in Cheshire, CT.
"Families of Early Milford, CT" gives marriage date as Jan 25, 1727
In "Families of Ancient New Haven, Vol III" 14 children are listed.
Children of ANN LAW and REV HALL are:
i. ANN HALL, b. May 10, 1733; d. March 25, 1776; m. REV WARHAM WILLIAMS, November 13, 1752.
ii. ABIGAIL HALL, b. December 07, 1748; d. November 19, 1788; m. REV JOHN FOOTE, November 19, 1767.
7. JONATHAN LAW (JONATHAN, JONATHAN, RICHARD) was born Abt. 1705 in Milford, CT, and died September 24, 1790 in Milford, CT. He married EUNICE ANDREW January 11, 1736/37 in Milford, CT, daughter of EUNICE HALL. She was born August 16, 1720 in Milford, CT, and died May 02, 1762 in Milford, CT. He was baptized Dec 9, 1705, First Church of Milford, CT
Jonathan's will of April 10, 1780 lists his only son, Benedict Arnold, and daughters Eunice, Mary, Sarah, Abigail, and Comfort. The inventory of August 1790 showed a value of L408.60.01. (New Haven Probate 6338)
From DAR #281367
The name of Jonathan Law, Esq member of the Council of Safety, appears on the account of Oliver Wolcott against the State of CT to the expense of an express from Litchfield to Milford to summon Jonathan Law, Esq to attend the Council at Lebanon at the desire of Gov Trumbull, Aug 1778. (CT Archives, Rev War, 1st Series Vol XXIV)
Children of JONATHAN LAW and EUNICE ANDREW are:
i. BENEDICT ARNOLD LAW, b. December 12, 1740, Milford, New Haven, CT; d. November 19, 1819, Orange, New Haven, CT; m. (1) SARAH BRYAN, January 04, 1770, Milford, New Haven, CT; b. April 24, 1749, Milford, New Haven, CT; d. November 29, 1785, prob Milford, CT; m. (2) HENRIETTA GIBBS, December 24, 1787, Milford, New Haven, CT, Second Church; b. 1764; d. 1862, Talmadge, OH..
BENEDICT ARNOLD LAW served in the Rev War in Milford, CT (Where he was born) From DAR records #234118; Benedict Arnold Law assisted the cause of American Independence by serving as one of a committee of suppliers for soldier's families for the town of Milford, CT, the committee receiving pay for their service to the town. He was a surveyor of highways in 1778, also was on the committee to care for the soldiers' families in1783. 1790 Census shows 2-5-3-0 and 1 slave. (1790 Census, page 102) His will lists ten surviving children. (New Haven Probate, 6332)
ii. EUNICE LAW, b. December 12, 1740; d. 1826.
iii. MARY LAW, b. Bef. March 10, 1744/45, Milford, CT; d. June 11, 1832; m. CAPTAIN ROBERT BROWN; b. March 08, 1736/37; d. September 08, 1807, New Haven, CT..
iv. ANN LAW, b. Bef. March 05, 1748/49; d. March 1768.
v. ABIGAIL ARNOLD LAW, b. May 27, 1752. Never married
vi. SARAH LAW, b. April 12, 1755; m. (1) MARK LEAVENWORTH, Aft. 1773; m. (2) WILLIAM SHERMAN, November 01, 1773; b. November 12, 1751; d. June 26, 1789.
vii. COMFORT LAW, b. February 21, 1762; m. SAMUEL BURWELL; b. 1761; d. January 17, 1806.
8. JAHLEEL LAW (JONATHAN, JONATHAN, RICHARD) was born February 25, 1706/07 in Milford, CT. He married (1) ANN BALDWIN 1746. She was born Bef. April 12, 1719, and died 1756 in Cheshire, CT. He married (2) DESIRE SMITH Aft. 1756.
Children of JAHLEEL LAW and ANN BALDWIN are:
i. ANDREW LAW.
ii. SARAH LAW.
iii. ABIGAIL LAW, b. April 1747; d. December 15, 1827, Cheshire, CT; m. ASAHEL HITCHCOCK, May 14, 1762, Wallingford, CT; b. December 24, 1743, Wallingford, CT; d. July 30, 1824, Cheshire, CT.
iv. WILLIAM LAW, b. Abt. 1750; m. SARAH HOTCHKISS, July 10, 1771, Wallingford, CT; b. May 01, 1750, Wallingford, CT; d. July 21, 1823, Cheshire, CT.
9. JUDGE RICHARD LAW (JONATHAN, JONATHAN, RICHARD) was born March 07, 1732/33 in Milford, New Haven, CT, and died January 26, 1806 in New London, New London, CT, Cedar Grove Cemetery. He married ANN PRENTICE September 21, 1760 in New London, CT Second Church. She was born 1733 in New London, New London, CT, and died October 09, 1814 in New London, New London, CT.
JUDGE RICHARD LAW was a 1751 Graduate of Yale
Delegate to First and Second Continental Congress from CT
State Court Judge, 1784
Mayor of New London, CT, 1784-1806
Chief Justice of Connecticut State Supreme Court, 1784-1789
Federal Judge, 1789-1806
Copied from a FHC microfilm copy of an article, "Judge John Law" by Charles Denby as presented to and published by the Indiana Historical Society, November 26, 1873. Judge John Law is the grandson of Judge Richard Law. He was a member of the First Continental Congress elected in 1776 and was therefore a member of the Congress which adopted the "Declaration of Independence". The great honor of signing that memorable instrument would have been his, but at the time that Congress sat Richard Law and several members of his family were afflicted with smallpox, and he did not take his seat until 1777. He served as a member of the Continental Congress until the close of the war, and at the expiration of his term he was appointed by President Washington United States Judge for the District of Connecticut, and discharged the important duties of that office with honor and ability until his death, which occurred in1806. He is remembered as a gentleman of the "old school," possessing all the grace and dignity which belonged to a style of men who have passed away.
Children of JUDGE LAW and ANN PRENTICE are:
i. JOHN LAW, b. April 21, 1761, New London, New London, CT; d. 1841.
ii. RICHARD LAW, JR, b. March 06, 1763, New London, New London, CT; d. October 19, 1845, New London, CT; m. LUCRETIA WOLCOTT, October 28, 1793, New London, CT; b. January 26, 1775, Windsor, Hartford, CT. RICHARD LAW, JR was christened Mar 13, 1763. He entered the Navy as a midshipman on the "Trumbull". He was placed on the pension roll in 1818 for serviceas a Marine.
iii. JONATHAN LAW, b. March 11, 1765, New London, New London, CT; d. June 26, 1803, New London, New London, CT; m. REBECCA MCCOMBER/DAVIS; b. Abt. 1769, New London, New London, CT.
iv. BENJAMIN LAW, b. January 26, 1767, New London, New London, CT; d. August 07, 1812.
v. ANN LAW, b. July 22, 1768, New London, New London, CT; d. September 26, 1848, Philadelphia, PA; m. WALTER HUBBELL, September 04, 1797, New London, New London, CT; b. Abt. 1764, Windsor, Bertie, NC.
vi. LYMAN LAW, b. August 19, 1770, New London, New London, CT; d. February 03, 1842, New London, New London, CT, Cedar Grove Cemetery; m. ELIZABETH LEARNED, October 12, 1794, New London, CT Second Church; b. January 31, 1774, Killingly, CT. LYMAN LAW was a member of Connecticut State House of Representatives, 1801, US Representative from CT, 1811-1817
Original interment at Second Burial Ground, New London, reinterment in 1851 to Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Copied from a FHC microfilm copy of an article, "Judge John Law" by Charles Denby as presented to and published by the Indiana Historical Society, November 26, 1873. Judge John Law is the grandson of Judge Richard Law. Lyman Law graduated Yale college in 1791 and became a lawyer in his father's office. Lyman became a member of the State Legislature and Speaker of the House.
vii. SARAH LAW, b. July 03, 1772, New London, New London, CT; d. September 14, 1772.
viii. EUNICE LAW, b. March 01, 1774, New London, New London, CT; d. April 25, 1774.
ix. MARY LAW, b. November 26, 1775, New London, New London, CT; d. June 14, 1865; m. JAMES ROBERTSON; b. Abt. 1771, New York City, NY.
x. CHRISTOPHER LAW, b. February 07, 1777, New London, New London, CT; d. January 05, 1826.
xi. PRENTICE LAW, b. April 15, 1779, New London, New London, CT; d. May 11, 1811.
xii. WILLIAM LAW, b. March 15, 1782, New London, New London, CT; d. November 10, 1818.