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Gilbert Elam 1631–1696 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1631

Birth Location: Henrico Co, VA

Death Date: 1 June 1696

Death Location: Will Dated, Henrico Co, VA

Father: Thomas Elam

Mother: Mary Shirecliffe

Spouse(s): Ann Elam

Children(s): Gilbert Jr., Thomas Elam, Elizabeth Elam, Mary Elam

In 1631, Gilbert Elam entered the world in Henrico Co, VA, born to Thomas Elam And Mary Shirecliffe. Gilbert Elam married Ann Elam, and had children including Elizabeth Elam, Gilbert Elam Jr, Mary Elam, Thomas Elam. Gilbert Elam passed away in 1696 in Will Dated, Henrico Co, VA.

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Biography

  • In 1631, Gilbert Elam entered the world in Henrico Co, VA, born to Thomas Elam And Mary Shirecliffe.
  • Gilbert Elam married Ann Elam, and had children including Elizabeth Elam, Gilbert Elam Jr, Mary Elam, Thomas Elam.
  • Gilbert Elam passed away in 1696 in Will Dated, Henrico Co, VA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gilbert Elam's Ancestors

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Gilbert Elam
1631–1696
Birth Place: Henrico Co, VA
Parents
Thomas Elam
1600–1687
Thurscoe, Yorkshire, England
Mary Shirecliffe
1612–1695
Thurscoe, Yorkshire, , England
Grandparents
James (William) Elam
1571–1619
Alice Shirecliffe
1575–1619
Great-Grandparents
John Elam
1542–1603
Elizaberh Porter
1543–
Alexander Shirecliffe
1549–1595
Mary Carr
1551–1594
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Elam
1528–1597
John Porter
1510–1608
Agnes Luscombe
1512–1602
Rychard Sheirclyffe
1520–1566
Maragret Howle
1526–1600
Thomas Kerr
1529–1586
Elizabeth Heron
1530–1554

Gilbert Elam's Descendants

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Gilbert Elam (1631–1 June 1696) m. Ann Elam (1629–17 February 1692)
  1. 1. Gilbert (Elam) Jr. 1659–1697 m. Mary Hatcher 1658–1697
    1. 1. Robert Elam 1684–1753 m. Elizabeth 1690–1754
      1. 1. Richard Elam 1712–1769 m. Sarah 1714–1769 m. Mary Baugh 1722–
        1. 1. John Elam 1776–1796
  2. 2. Thomas Elam 1664–1697
  3. 3. Elizabeth Elam 1650–1718
  4. 4. Mary Elam 1661–1689

Gilbert Elam's Timeline

3 Records

1631
1631
Birth of Gilbert Elam in Henrico Co, VA
Henrico Co, VA
1658
1658
Age 27
Gilbert Elam was married in Henrico, VA
Henrico, VA
1696
1 June 1696
Age 65
Death of Gilbert Elam in Will Dated, Henrico Co, VA
Will Dated, Henrico Co, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1631
    Event Place: Henrico Co, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1631; Birth city: Henrico Co; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1658
    Event Place: Henrico, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1631; Birth city: Henrico Co; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 June 1696
    Event Place: Will Dated, Henrico Co, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1631; Birth city: Henrico Co; Birth state: VA

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