Posted by Susan G. Pearl on January 19, 2006, 5:01 pm, in reply to "Thomas Law" ref@mdarchives.state.md.us and ask them about the land purchase (but it will be at least several months before they get back to you . . . .) Remind me again in about a month if you don't hear from me. Susan G. Pearl, Historian --Previous Message--
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We have some, not very much, information on Thomas Law, mostly about his wife, Eliza Parke Custis and her connections with Prince George's County residents. I may be able to look into the land purchase sometime next month, or you can contact the Maryland State Archives at
PGCHS
: Seeking any information on my ancestor Thomas
: Law and his sons John, George and Edmund.
: Immigrated from England in 1794, moved to
: Washington, was married to Eliza Parke
: Custis in 1796. Later divorced, then bought
: 243 acres in P.G. County in 1817, calling it
: Retreat. He was president of the
: Agricultural Society of P.G. County, I
: believe that same year. Died July 31, 1824
: having lost most of his wealth. Thanks for
: any help.
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