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Gilbert Elam 1659–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: MAY 1659

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 October 1697

Death Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States

Father: WILIAM VA)

Mother: Ann (Hallam)

Spouse(s): Mary Shirecliffe

Children(s): Mary Jones

In 1659, Gilbert Elam entered the world in Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to Wiliam Thomas Elam Md Mary Shirecliffe 1638 Imm Va And Ann Elam Hallam. Gilbert Elam married Mary Ann Shirecliffe, and had children including Mary Jones. Gilbert Elam passed away in 1697 in Henrico, Virginia, United States.

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  • In 1659, Gilbert Elam entered the world in Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to Wiliam Thomas Elam Md Mary Shirecliffe 1638 Imm Va And Ann Elam Hallam.
  • Gilbert Elam married Mary Ann Shirecliffe, and had children including Mary Jones.
  • Gilbert Elam passed away in 1697 in Henrico, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Gilbert Elam's Ancestors

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Gilbert Elam
1659–1697
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
WILIAM THOMAS ELAM md Mary Shirecliffe (1638 imm VA)
1630–1696
Henrico Co, VA
Ann (Elam) (Hallam)
1629–1696
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Elam
1596–1687
Thurscoe Parish, Yorkshire, , England
Mary (Ann) Shirecliffe
1616–1695
Thurscoe, Yorkshire, , England
Robert (Elam) (Hallam)
1610–1662
Elham,New Kent,Kent,England
Elizabeth (Ann) Christian
1613–1662
Henrico,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
James Elam
1571–1619
Alice Shirecliffe
1575–1619
James Shirecliffe
1575–1619
Alice Martin
1577–1619
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Elam
1542–1603
Robert Game
1548–1595
Mary Carr
1551–1594
Robert Game
1548–1599
Mary Carr
1551–1594

Gilbert Elam's Descendants

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Gilbert Elam (MAY 1659–1 October 1697) m. Mary (Ann) Shirecliffe (1658–SEPTEMBER 1697)
  1. 1. Mary Jones 1661–1689 m. STEPHEN (II HAMLIN) sheriff 1620–1665
    1. 1. JOHN (HAMLIN justice, militia) captain 1665–1720 m. ELIZABETH (TAYLOR enslaver) (8) 1667–1720
      1. 1. RICHARD (HAMLIN justice,) sheriff 1680–1718 m. ANN (HARNISON enslaver) (2) 1680–1773
        1. 1. Martha 1736–1784 m. JOHN (RUFFIN colonel, burgess, colonel, enslaver) (44) 1704–1775 m. robert ruffin 1724–1778

Gilbert Elam's Timeline

3 Records

1659
MAY 1659
Birth of Gilbert Elam in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1697
15 OCTOBER 1697
Age 38
Death of Gilbert Elam in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1697
1 October 1697
Age 38
Death of Gilbert Elam in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: MAY 1659
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1659; Birth city: Henrico County; Birth state: VA
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23882.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1650; Birth city: Henrico Co; Birth state: VA
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 765.009; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 OCTOBER 1697
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1650; Birth city: Henrico Co; Birth state: VA
    [5] Family Data Collection - Deaths

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 October 1697
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1659; Birth city: Henrico County; Birth state: VA

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