William Law (1750–1826)
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- Born
- 1750
- Died
- 1826
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- Names in Stone
When was William Law born? 1750.
When did William Law die? 1826.
Life story
William Law (1750–1826) was born in 1750, and died in 1826, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents William's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William's life.
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The world William lived through
1776 · age 26 — The Declaration of Independence was signed
1787 · age 37 — The U.S. Constitution was signed
1790 · age 40 — The first U.S. census was taken
1803 · age 53 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1812 · age 62 — The War of 1812 began
1825 · age 75 — The Erie Canal opened
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When was William Law born?
William Law was born in 1750.
When did William Law die?
William Law died in 1826.
How old was William Law at the time of death?
William Law was about 76 years old.
Where is William Law buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William Law died?
John Quincy Adams was president of the United States when William died.
What major events happened during William Law's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: the Declaration of Independence was signed (1776, age 26); the U.S. Constitution was signed (1787, age 37); the first U.S. census was taken (1790, age 40); the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 53); the War of 1812 began (1812, age 62); the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Law?
Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820.
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1750
Death
1826
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AncestryData, "William Law (1750–1826)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-law-1750-1826-d324feb2/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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