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Christopher Elam 1614–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1614

Birth Location: Thurnscoe, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1689

Death Location: Thurnscoe, Yorkshire, England

Father: James Sr.

Mother: Alice Shirecliff

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In 1614, Christopher Elam entered the world in Thurnscoe, Yorkshire, England, born to James Elam Sr And Alice Shirecliff. Christopher Elam passed away in 1689 in Thurnscoe, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1614, Christopher Elam entered the world in Thurnscoe, Yorkshire, England, born to James Elam Sr And Alice Shirecliff.
  • Christopher Elam passed away in 1689 in Thurnscoe, Yorkshire, England.

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Christopher Elam's Ancestors

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Christopher Elam
1614–1689
Birth Place: Thurnscoe, Yorkshire, England
Parents
James Elam Sr.
1571–1619
Thurnscoe, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England
Alice Shirecliff
1571–
England
Grandparents
John Elam
1542–1603
England
Elizabeth Porter
1543–
Good Easter, Chelmsford district, Essex, England, United Kingdom
James Shircliffe
1540–
England
Mary
1542–
England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Elam
1528–1597
Amy Hewes
1530–
Laurence Porter
1520–1602
Elizabeth Luckin
1520–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Elam
1490–
Malissa
1492–
Richard Hewes
1490–
Malissa
1492–

Christopher Elam's Timeline

3 Records

1614
1614
Birth of Christopher Elam in Thurnscoe, Yorkshire, England
Thurnscoe, Yorkshire, England
1614
16 NOV 1614
Christopher Elam was christened in Thurnscoe, Yorkshire, England
Thurnscoe, Yorkshire, England
1689
1689
Age 75
Death of Christopher Elam in Thurnscoe, Yorkshire, England
Thurnscoe, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1614
    Event Place: Thurnscoe, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 16 NOV 1614
    Event Place: Thurnscoe, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Thurnscoe, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thurnscoe, Yorkshire, England

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