Thomas Law Elliott (1724 - bef. 1756)

Born 23 Feb 1724 in Province of South Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Bellinger) Elliott — married 19 May 1747 in St. Andrew's Parish, Province of South Carolina

Died before 10 Dec 1756 before age 32 in St. Paul's Parish, Province of South Carolina [uncertain]

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Thomas Elliott was a South Carolina colonist.

Biography

Thomas was born February 23, 1724, probably in St. Paul's Parish, Province of South Carolina, where his father resided. He was a son of Thomas Elliott and Beulah Law.^[1]

In early records he is referred to as Thomas Elliott, Jr., but he later called himself Thomas Law Elliott, perhaps to distinguish himself from relatives of the same name.

In March 1743 Thomas left for London to study and travel abroad, under the guidance of London merchant Andrew Pringle. He returned to South Carolina before his 1747 marriage.^[2]

Thomas was a planter in St. Paul's Parish. He served as a captain in the militia and as a representative of St. Paul's Parish in the Commons House of Assembly in 1751-1754.^[2]

Family

Thomas married twice.

• He married May 19, 1747 to Mary Bellinger, daughter of Edmund Bellinger.^[3][1] She was buried 31 January 1752/3.^[4]

• He married second to Claudia McKewn, daughter of Mary McKewn, widow. They had no children. Claudia survived Thomas, and she married on April 29, 1759, as her second husband, to George Inglis.^[1]

Thomas and Mary Bellinger had two children:^[1]

1. Thomas died after December 1756
2. Mary Bellinger Elliott died December 11, 1774; married April 27, 1766 to Barnard Elliott

Death and Legacy

Thomas's will was dated December 6, 1756 and was proved on February 25, 1757.^[5] In it, he mentions his wife, Claudia, son Thomas Elliott, daughter Mary Bellinger Elliott, brothers: Jehu Elliott, Charles Elliott, and Robert McKewn, Jr.

Captain Thomas L. Elliott of St. Paul's Parish was buried December 10, 1756 at St. Andrew's Church.^[4]

Estate

The estate of Thomas "Capt Law Elliott", 6 Apr 1757.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Webber, Mabel L., "Records from the Elliott-Rowand Bible. Accompanied by an Account of the First Thomas Elliott and of Some of His Descendants" The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine, Vol. 11, No. 1 (Jan., 1910), pp. 57-71 http://www.jstor.org/stable/27575259?seq=3
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Edgar, Walter B. and N. Louise Bailey. Biographical Directory of the South Carolina House of Representatives, Volume II: the Commons House of Assembly 1692-1775 (1977), pp. 226-7
3. ↑ Webber, Mabel L. “Register of St. Andrew’s Parish, Berkeley County, South Carolina. 1719-1774 (Continued).” The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine 14, no. 1 (1913): 35 http://www.jstor.org/stable/27575355.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Webber, Mabel L. “Register of St. Andrew’s Parish, Berkeley County, South Carolina. 1719-1774 (Continued).” The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine 14, no. 3 (1913): 148, 157 http://www.jstor.org/stable/27575369
5. ↑ Wills and miscellaneous probate records, 1671-1868: "South Carolina Probate Re... Bound Volumes, 1671-1977"
   Catalog: Wills and miscellaneous probate records, 1671-1868 Wills v. 7-8 1752-1763
   Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Bound Volumes, 1671-1977 > Charleston > Wills, 1752-1763, Vol. 008 > image 43 of 612; citing Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
   FamilySearch Image: 939L-J893-VK (accessed 5 August 2022)
   • Will of Thomas Law Elliott, Will Bk Vol 8 p.31
6. ↑ South Carolina Probate Re...d Loose Papers, 1732-1964: "South Carolina Probate Re...d Loose Papers, 1732-1964"
   Catalog: Charleston District, South Carolina estate inventories, 1732-1844 1756-1763
   Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964 > Charleston > Probate Court, Estate inventories > 1756-1758 > No File Description Available > image 48 of 893
   FamilySearch Image: 939L-J83F-SK (accessed 5 August 2022)
   • p.71 Inventory of Thomas Law Elliott