Jane
Law
Born about in Henry, Virginia, United States
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
John Law
— married
about 1861 in Henry, Virginia, United States
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
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Jane Law is a part of US Black heritage.
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Biography
Jane was born about 1845, in Henry County, Virginia. Her parents are unknown. And her surname may have been "Martin".
She had two children with an unknown father.
In about 1861 in Henry, she married John Law. They had one child together.
- Henrietta Law b. abt. 1875 - d. UNK, m. Sam Carter
While the exact date is unknown it is believed she passed away prior to the 1900 census.
Census Records
In the 1870 census Jane (age 25), was in Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, United States[1].
| Name | Age | Sex | Occupation | Relation to Head of household |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Law | 36 | M | Farm Laborer | Head |
| Jane Law | 25 | F | Keeping house | Wife |
| Willey Law | 9 | M | At home | Step-son |
| Lewis Law | 6 | M | At home | Step-son |
| Frank Law | 12 | M | Farm Laborer | Possible son |
| Victory Law | 10 | F | At home | Daughter |
| Ardena Swanson | 22 | F | Farm Laborer | Other |
In the 1880 census Jane (age 33), was in Callands District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John Law | M | 45 | Married | Head | Farmer | Virginia, United States |
| Jane Law | F | 33 | Married | Wife | Keeping House | Virginia, United States |
| Wiley Law | M | 19 | Single | Son-in-law | Labors on Farm | Virginia, United States |
| Henrietta Law | F | 5 | Single | Daughter | none | Virginia, United States |
| Victoria Law | F | 20 | Single | Daughter | At Home | Virginia, United States |
| Agness Minter | F | 22 | Single | Cousin | Works on Farm | Virginia, United States |
| Rob't Minter | M | 20 | Single | Cousin | Works on Farm | Virginia, United States |
| Besly Minter (wife of Wiley) | F | 13 | Single | Cousin | Works on Farm | Virginia, United States |
| Austen Minter | M | 11 | Single | Cousin | Works on Farm | Virginia, United States |
| John C. Minter | M | 9 | Single | Cousin | none | Virginia, United States |
| James Murrel | M | 20 | Single | Other | Labors on Farm | Virginia, United States |
| Caroline Swanson | F | 17 | Single | Other | Works on Farm | Virginia, United States |
| William W. Swanson | M | 1 | Single | Other | none | Virginia, United States |
Research Notes
Possible child from the 1870 census:
- Frank Law b. abt. 1858
Slave Owner
Last owner: William Martin (abt.1814-)
Sources
- ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFGJ-2KK : Tue Mar 05 09:59:03 UTC 2024), Entry for John Law and Jane Law, 1870
- ↑
1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
FamilySearch Record: MC5B-TRJ (accessed 18 December 2022)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBK-9X18 Image number 00680
- Henry County (Va.) Register of Colored Persons cohabiting together as Husband and Wife, 1866, [register page #11]. Cohabitation Registers Digital Collection. Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 23219[1].
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