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Adam Elrod 1744–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 March 1744

Birth Location: Conewago Creek, York, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 20 November 1812

Death Location: Clemmons, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Christopher Elrod

Mother: Altje Elrod

Spouse(s): Rachel Wainscott

Children(s): Thomas Elrod, Lydia Johnson, Aaltje MacKnight, Jacob Elrod, Abraham Elrod

Adam Elrod was born in 1744 in Conewago Creek, York, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Christopher Abraham Elrod And Altje Elrod. Adam Elrod married Rachel Wainscott, and had children including Aaltje Macknight, Abraham Elrod, Jacob Elrod, Lydia Johnson, Thomas Elrod. Adam Elrod passed away in 1812 in Clemmons, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Adam Elrod was born in 1744 in Conewago Creek, York, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Christopher Abraham Elrod And Altje Elrod.
  • Adam Elrod married Rachel Wainscott, and had children including Aaltje Macknight, Abraham Elrod, Jacob Elrod, Lydia Johnson, Thomas Elrod.
  • Adam Elrod passed away in 1812 in Clemmons, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Adam Elrod's Ancestors

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Adam Elrod
1744–1812
Birth Place: Conewago Creek, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Christopher Abraham Elrod
1721–1785
Conewago Creek, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Altje Elrod
1724–1804
Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Johann (Dietrich "Teter”) Elrod
1684–1744
Hessen State, Rheinland-Pfalz, Palatine area, Germany
Marie (Magdalena) Elrod
1685–1721
Germany
Sarah (Fitzwater) Burson
1700–1746
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Caspar Elrodt
1648–1739
Maria Loehr
1645–1684
JOHN LERCHENZEILER
1670–1746
SUSANNAH 9xGGM
1650–1719
George Burson
1662–1715
Hannah Goode
1663–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Elrod
1608–1680
Mar. Riesenberg
1608–
Wilhelm Löler
1620–1701
Susanna Dichtels
1624–1697
Henrich Koch
1621–1697
Susanna Kimball
1621–1692
William Burson
1624–1715
Elizabeth Rainard
1616–1665
Hugh Goud\Goode
1625–1694
Ann Bushnell
1634–1686

Adam Elrod's Descendants

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Adam Elrod (11 March 1744–20 November 1812) m. Rachel Wainscott (6 July 1747–3 February 1816)
  1. 1. Thomas Elrod 1777–1845 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Brock 1785–1851
    1. 1. David (Oliver Sloan) Elrod 1832–1915 m. Lucinda (Emma) Mays 1839–1881
      1. 1. James (David) Elrod 1873–1949 m. Lula Elrod 1883–1965
        1. 1. Clyde (Alton) Elrod 1903–1970 m. Irene (Martin) Elrod 1909–1979
  2. 2. Lydia Johnson 1790–1816
  3. 3. Aaltje MacKnight 1765–1814
  4. 4. Jacob Elrod 1772–1816
  5. 5. Abraham Elrod 1767–1852

Adam Elrod's Timeline

2 Records

1744
11 March 1744
Birth of Adam Elrod in Conewago Creek, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Conewago Creek, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1812
20 November 1812
Age 68
Death of Adam Elrod in Hope, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Hope, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 March 1744
    Event Place: Conewago Creek, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 November 1812
    Event Place: Hope, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clemmons, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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