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Gilbert Elam 1684–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1684

Birth Location: Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 Jan 1753

Death Location: Dale City, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA

Father: Gilbert Jr.

Mother: Mary Hatcher

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bolling

Children(s): Elizabeth Elam, Richard Elam, Lodowick Elam, Alexander Elam, Mary Elam, Lucy Elam, Stratton Elam, Obedience Elam, Robert Elam

In 1684, Gilbert Elam entered the world in Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA, born to Gilbert Elam Jr And Mary Hatcher. Gilbert Elam married Elizabeth Anne Bolling, and had children including Alexander Augustus Elam, Elizabeth Elam, Lodowick Elam, Lucy Elam, Mary Elam, Obedience Elam, Richard Elam, Robert Elam, Stratton Elam. Gilbert Elam passed away in 1753 in Dale City, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1684, Gilbert Elam entered the world in Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA, born to Gilbert Elam Jr And Mary Hatcher.
  • Gilbert Elam married Elizabeth Anne Bolling, and had children including Alexander Augustus Elam, Elizabeth Elam, Lodowick Elam, Lucy Elam, Mary Elam, Obedience Elam, Richard Elam, Robert Elam, Stratton Elam.
  • Gilbert Elam passed away in 1753 in Dale City, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gilbert Jr.
1659–1697
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
GJ
Mary Hatcher
1658–1697
Birth Location: Henrico Coumty, Virginia, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Bolling
1690–1750
Birth Location: Kippax, Prince George, Virginia, USA
EB

Children(s)

Elizabeth Elam
1717–1758
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
EE
Richard Elam
1712–1769
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
RE
Lodowick Elam
1714–1784
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
LE
Alexander Elam
1714–1799
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
AE
Mary Elam
1728–1803
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
ME
Lucy Elam
1726–1738
Birth Location: Prince George County, Virginia, USA
LE
Stratton Elam
1727–1784
Birth Location: Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA
SE
Obedience Elam
1724–1753
Birth Location: Powhatan, Henrico, Virginia, USA
OE
Robert Elam
1720–1783
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
RE

Gilbert Elam's Ancestors

Self
Gilbert Elam
1684–1753
Birth Place: Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Gilbert Elam Jr.
1659–1697
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Mary Hatcher
1658–1697
Henrico Coumty, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Gilbert (Elam) Sr.
1629–1696
Christening May, Yorkshire, England
Anne Elam
1629–1692
Ethan, Kent, England
Edward (Hatcher) Sr.
1633–1711
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Mary Ward
1640–1711
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Elam
1596–1687
Mary Shirecliffe
1602–1695
Robert Elam
1610–1662
Elizabeth Christian
1613–1662
William Hatcher
1613–1680
Marian Newporte
1615–1646
Seth Ward
1613–1711
Katherine Smith
1618–1656
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gilbert Elam's Descendants

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Gilbert Elam (1684–1 Jan 1753) m. Elizabeth (Anne) Bolling (22 Jul 1690–1750)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Elam 1717–1758 m. Thomas ((Edward)) Stratton 1712–1773
    1. 1. Henry Stratton 1735–1799 m. Sarah Hampton 1722–1807 m. Susan (Douglass) Stratton 1740–1805
      1. 1. Thomas Stratton 1770–1815 m. Elizabeth Leftwich 1778–1815
        1. 1. Martha (Malvina Patsy) Stratton 1803–1877 m. Thomas (Augustine) Leftwich 1800–1878
        2. 2. Susanna Stratton 1812–1892
      2. 2. Jane ((Gincey)) Stratton 1762–1806 m. Thomas Leftwich 1740–1816
        1. 1. Catherine (Green) Leftwich 1800–1855
        2. 2. Lucy Leftwich 1788–1816
        3. 3. Emily Leftwich 1784–1883
        4. 4. Sophia Leftwich 1792–1850
        5. 5. Joel Leftwich 1798–1872
        6. 6. Alexander Leftwich 1796–1887
        7. 7. Augustine Leftwich 1794–1881
        8. 8. Thomas Leftwich 1806–1881 m. Maria (M.) Warwick 1810–1878
      3. 3. Millicent ((Milly)) Stratton 1755–1835
      4. 4. Sarah ((Sally)) Stratton 1764–1840
      5. 5. Elizabeth Stratton 1754–1831
      6. 6. Jeanny Stratton 1755–1806
      7. 7. Anna Stratton 1756–1841
      8. 8. John (Hampton) Stratton 1762–1838
      9. 9. Archibald ((Archey)) Stratton 1770–1842
      10. 10. Henry Stratton 1771–1805
      11. 11. Millicent ((Milly)) Stratton 1760–1831
      12. 12. William (Hampton) Stratton 1778–1853
      13. 13. David Stratton 1787–1871
      14. 14. Robert Stratton 1783–1859
      15. 15. John Stratton 1779–1848
      16. 16. Anne Stratton 1756–1841
      17. 17. Henry Stratton 1768–1793
      18. 18. Virginia (Jane) Stratton 1762–1806
      19. 19. William Stratton 1762–1811
    2. 2. John Stratton 1745–1805
  2. 2. Richard Elam 1712–1769 m. Sarah Archer 1714–1769
    1. 1. Martin (F.) Elam 1755–1826 m. Mary Phillips 1755–1829
      1. 1. George (Phillip) Elam 1779–1856 m. Mary ((Polly)) Potts 1784–1840
        1. 1. William (Martin) Elam 1805–1880
        2. 2. Elizabeth Elam 1802–1860
        3. 3. Susan Elam 1806–1858
        4. 4. John (Thomas) Elam 1809–1888 m. Irena (Jane) Austin 1817–1880
        5. 5. James (E.) Elam 1816–1880
        6. 6. Anne Elam 1814–1880
      2. 2. Susannah (Dyer) Elam 1777–1847
      3. 3. Richard Elam 1781–1844
      4. 4. Sarah Elam 1783–1850
      5. 5. Mary Elam 1787–1825
      6. 6. Martha Elam 1789–1825
      7. 7. Patience Elam 1791–1846
      8. 8. Nancy Elam 1793–1865
      9. 9. Frances Elam 1795–1855
    2. 2. Mary ((Polly)) Elam 1754–1808
  3. 3. Lodowick Elam 1714–1784
  4. 4. Alexander (Augustus) Elam 1714–1799
  5. 5. Mary Elam 1728–1803
  6. 6. Lucy Elam 1726–1738
  7. 7. Stratton Elam 1727–1784
  8. 8. Obedience Elam 1724–1753
  9. 9. Robert Elam 1720–1783

Gilbert Elam's Timeline

2 Records

1684
1684
Birth of Gilbert Elam in Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
1753
1 Jan 1753
Age 69
Death of Gilbert Elam in Dale City, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Dale City, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1753
    Event Place: Dale City, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File
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