There are only a handful of records for Law in early Bristall Parish that are not directly connected to James Law (born circa 1644), his wife Alice Rouse and their descendants.

There are three records for the name between 1558 and 1664 (over a hundred years):

1. John Law married Margaret Challyner July 30, 1611 in Birstall Parish.
2. Wf of John Lawe of A (Adwalton) buried Jan 17, 1615.
3. John Law from B (Birstall) buried 2 Dec 1623

John and Margaret could not have been the parents of James Law. It is possible however, that they were his grandparents.

The only later records are connected to Abraham Law born circa 1672 and Grace Law born circa 1674. It is possible that Abraham and/or Grace were the children of James and Alice Law as there is a seven year break in the baptismal records that coincides with the estimated dates of birth of Abraham and Grace. Abraham Law, Scoles (c.1672-1709)

Birth: Abraham Law was born no later than 1672, parents unknown, place unknown

Note: It is possible that Abraham was the son of James Law and Alice Rouse.

Marriage: Abraham Law married Sarah Crowder in Birstall parish on May 9, 1692 (PRB)

Children:

1. Lidiah d Abraham Law of Scoles, April 28, 1697 (PRB)
   Further Records: None
2. Abraham s Abraham Law of Scoles, May 3, 1699 (BT and PRB)
   Further Records: None
3. James s Abraham Law of Scoles, April 22, 1701(BT and PRB)
   Marriage:
   Children:
   1. Anne, February 12, 1725 Scholes (BT)
   2. Lydia, May 11, 1727 (IGI. Not in the parish reocrds)
      Death: another Lydia in 1738
   3. Elizabeth May 28, 1730, Scholes (BT)
   4. Mary December 29, 1731, Scholes (BT)
   5. Jane (may be James) December 2, 1734, Scholes (BT)
   6. Lydia May 5, 1738, Scholes (BT)
4. Mary, "the daughter of Abraham Law of Scholes", May 17, 1703 (BT and PRB)
   Further Record: None

Death: Abraham Law of Scholes October 6, 1709 (BT and PRB)

Death: Sarah Law of Scholes, widow, was buried September 16, 1730.

Given that he was the only other Law in the parish and that he named is second son, James, it is possible that Abraham was a son of James and Alice Law, born in the period of the break in the births of their children as recorded in the parish records.

Miscellaneous Later Law Records in Scholes

1. Sarah Law of Scholes married Thomas Skelton, cloth dresser, of Wakefield, on November 1, 1765. They both signed with their marks. No witnesses. Sarah was born no later than 1745.
2. Abraham Law of Scholes married Mary Seller of Scholes by banns, September 15, 1771
   Birth ???? : Son of John of Wike 6 March 1743
3. Mary, the daughter of Sarah Law of Scholes, was buried September 5, 1774.
4. Joshua Law of Scholes married Ann Hirst by licence on August 27, 1777
   Children:
   1. Sarah, May 21, 1780
      Marriage: Sarah Law married John Townend, December 28, 1800.
   2. Dorothy, April, 14, 1782
   3. Hannah, December 10, 1783
   4. John, June 22, 1786
   5. Molly, November 2, 1788
   6. Benjamin, October 16, 1791
   7. Elizabeth, October 20, 1793
   8. Ann, May 10, 1801
   Note: John (1786) and Benjamin (1791) do not show up in the censuses. No marriages in Birstall.

March 3, 1713/14 baptism, Martha d Rosemand Marleton of B Richard Law the reputed father (PRB)

Grace Law

Grace Law married Christopher Gott January 9, 1694/95 (PRB)

Note: It is possible that Grace was the daughter of James Law and Alice Rouse

Christopher Gott

All of the record in the parish between 1687 and 1724 are connected with "Christopher" Gott, except for two female marriages. Of the records that include a place all but two are for Christopher Gott of Moithill. The other two are for Christopher Gott of Holding Clough.

Birth:

Bastard:

1. Christopher bastard s Christopher Gott and Grace Pollard of D
(PRB)

Note: This was after the marriage to Mary

Marriage: Mary

Children:

1. John (twin), see next entry
   Death: John s Christopher Gott of Moithill October 5, 1689 (PRB)
2. Sarah (twin)of Christopher Gott of Moithill August 10, 1687 (PRB)
   Marriage: Sarah Gott married Jonathan Nichols of Otley March 29, 1714 (PRB)
3. William s Christopher Gott of Moithill July 17, 1690 (PRB)
   Death: William of Christopher Gott of Moit hill February 7, 1690/01 (PRB)
4. Joseph s Christopher Gott of Moithill January 6 1691/92 (PRB)

Death of Mary, wife of C Gott: Mary wf of Christoper Gott of Moit hill December 30, 1693 (PRB)

Marriage: Christopher Gott married Grace Law January 9, 1694/95 (PRB)

Children:

1. John s Christopher Gott of Moithill November 24, 1695 (PRB)
   Marriage: John Gott of Moithill and Martha Willans October16, 1721 (PRB)
   Children:
   1. Mary d John Gott of Moithill July 31, 1722 (PRB)
2. Martha d Christopher Gott of Moithill October 20, 1697(PRB)
3. Alice d Christopher Gott of Holding Clough August 11, 1700 (PRB)
4. Grace d Christopher Gott of Holding Clough December 27, 1702 (PRB)
5. Tabitha d Christopher Gott of Houlding Clough March 11, 1704/05 (PRB)
6. William d Christopher Gott of Moitehill January 5, 1712/13 (PRB)

Marriage: Christopher Gott of Gildersome and Sarah Gibson April 25, 1715 (PRB)

Children:

1. Rachael d Christopher Gott of Moyt Hill September 16, 1716 (PRB)

Death: Christopher Gott of Moythill householder August 31, 1718 (PRB)

Luce Law married Joshua Pickles of Scholes May 9, 1714 (PRB)

Laws in Heckmondwike

Abraham the son of John Law of Wike baptized 6 March 1743

Thomas Law

Birth: Thomas of John of G baptized May 12, 1717 ???

Marriage for Thomas: Thomas Law of Heckmondwick married Anne Traviss 16 May 1744, Birstall Parish (BT) No other info.

Child: Sarah of Thomas Law of Heckmondwick 30 March 1746

Birstall Parish Deaths

James Law Gomersal Poor house age 66, 23 January 1815 (Birstall Parish Records)

Martha and Mary daughters of James Law Batley clothier Brown Hill age 5 days 25 December 1816. (Birstall Parish Records)