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Adam Elrod 1743–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 March 1743

Birth Location: Conewago Creek, Lancaster, PA

Death Date: 20 NOV 1812

Death Location: Hope, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Father: Christopher Elrod

Mother: Aaltje Soelle

Spouse(s): Rachel Wainscott

Children(s): Aaltje Elrod, Elizabeth Elrod, Isaac Elrod, Sarah Elrod, Abraham Sr., Adam Jr., Rachel Elrod, Mary Elrod, Susanna Elrod, Sarah Elrod

Adam Elrod was born in 1743 in Conewago Creek, Lancaster, PA, the child of Christopher Elrod And Aaltje Alethea Olshy Soelle. In 1810, Adam Elrod resided in Rowan, North Carolina, United States. Adam Elrod married Rachel Wainscott, and had children including Aaltje Elrod, Abraham Christopher Elrod Sr, Adam Elrod Jr, Elizabeth Elrod, Isaac Elrod, Mary Elrod, Rachel Elrod, Sarah Elrod, Susanna Elrod. Adam Elrod passed away in 1812 in Hope, Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Adam Elrod was born in 1743 in Conewago Creek, Lancaster, PA, the child of Christopher Elrod And Aaltje Alethea Olshy Soelle.
  • In 1810, Adam Elrod resided in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.
  • Adam Elrod married Rachel Wainscott, and had children including Aaltje Elrod, Abraham Christopher Elrod Sr, Adam Elrod Jr, Elizabeth Elrod, Isaac Elrod, Mary Elrod, Rachel Elrod, Sarah Elrod, Susanna Elrod.
  • Adam Elrod passed away in 1812 in Hope, Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Adam Elrod's Ancestors

Self
Adam Elrod
1743–1812
Birth Place: Conewago Creek, Lancaster, PA
Parents
Christopher Elrod
1721–1785
Conewago Creek, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Aaltje (Alethea Olshy) Soelle
1724–1804
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John (Teter) Elrod
1684–1744
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Maria (Magdalena) Lerchenzeiler
1674–1721
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Hans (Adam) Soelle
1700–1767
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah (Burton) Fitzwater
1700–1746
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johan Sr.
1664–1739
JOHN LERCHENZEILER
1658–1746
Heinrich Soelle
1668–1767
Mary Meritis
1668–1749
HANNAH Goud
1663–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Lerchenzeiler
1635–
Susanna Catherina
1650–1719

Adam Elrod's Descendants

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Adam Elrod (11 March 1743–20 NOV 1812) m. Rachel Wainscott (6 FEB 1747–3 FEB 1816)
  1. 1. Aaltje Elrod 1764–1814
    1. 1. Bob (William) Mcknight 1788–1815
    2. 2. Adam McKnight 1789–1837
  2. 2. Elizabeth Elrod 1780–1802
  3. 3. Isaac Elrod 1769–1843
  4. 4. Sarah Elrod 1773–1791
  5. 5. Abraham (Christopher Elrod) Sr. 1767–1852
  6. 6. Adam (Elrod) Jr. 1773–1816
  7. 7. Rachel Elrod 1778–1860
  8. 8. Mary Elrod 1782–1802
  9. 9. Susanna Elrod 1787–1850
  10. 10. Sarah Elrod 1780–1791

Adam Elrod's Timeline

4 Records

1743
11 March 1743
Birth of Adam Elrod in Conewago Creek, Lancaster, PA
Conewago Creek, Lancaster, PA
1765
19 September 1765
Age 22
Adam Elrod was married in Stokes, Salem Twp, NC
Stokes, Salem Twp, NC
1810
1810
Age 67
Adam Elrod resided here in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1812
20 NOV 1812
Age 69
Death of Adam Elrod in Hope, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Hope, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 March 1743
    Event Place: Conewago Creek, Lancaster, PA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 September 1765
    Event Place: Stokes, Salem Twp, NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 275; Image: 00110; Family History Library Film: 0337916

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hall, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Cherokee Land Lottery, 1832

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 NOV 1812
    Event Place: Hope, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

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