Laws, John, 1764-1839

John Laws was born on May 24, 1764, in Accomack, Virginia, to Jonathan Laws and Sarah Blake. He married Adah Core sometime around 1784 and together they had at least nine children. He was a shipping merchant by trade and owned his own trade ship. He died on December 1, 1839 and was originally buried in Laws Cemetery between Nelsonia and Modest Town, but in 2005, the Laws Family were moved and reinterred in the Modest Town Baptist Church Cemetery in Modest Town, Accomack County, Virginia.

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[Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker, March 12, 1812, Vol. 2]

Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker. The letter is from Vol. 2 of Charles N. Bancker's correspondence journal. John writes that he is glad that Charles has returned safely home after a trip and hopes Charles was successful in his business endeavors. He provides updates on family members and shared acquaintances. Additionally, he vaguely discusses his plans for the next few years of his life, mentioning moving house.

[Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker, May 2, 1811, Vol. 2]

Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker. The letter is from Vol. 2 of Charles N. Bancker's correspondence journal. John writes in detail about his current debt situation regarding the debts he acquired from his son Littleton Dennis Teackle. He assures Charles that he is handling various business situations well and Charles will not need to intervene.

[Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker, November 1, 1805, Vol. 1]

Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker. The letter is from Vol. 1 of Charles N. Bancker's correspondence journal. John writes about his travels and provides updates on family members.