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Gilbert Elam 1722–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1722

Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 September 1771

Death Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Robert Elam

Mother: Elizabeth Bolling

Spouse(s): Susannah Hill, Jane Nunnally

Children(s): Burwell Sr., William Elam, Walter Elam, Ann Elam, Benjamin Elam, Franseina Elam, Gilbert Elam, Godfrey Elam, James Elam, James Elam, Jane Elam, Lodwick Elam, Martha Elam, Robert Elam, Susannah Elam, Susan Elam

Gilbert Elam was born in 1722 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA, the child of Robert Elam And Elizabeth Anne Bolling. Gilbert Elam married Jane Nunnally, Susannah Hill, and had children including Ann Elam, Benjamin Elam, Burwell Elam Sr, Franseina Elam, Gilbert Elam, Godfrey Elam, James Elam, Jane Elam, Jesse Elam, Lodwick Elam, Martha Elam, Robert Elam, Susan Elam, Susannah Elam, Walter Elam, William Cannon Elam. Gilbert Elam passed away in 1771 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Gilbert Elam was born in 1722 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA, the child of Robert Elam And Elizabeth Anne Bolling.
  • Gilbert Elam married Jane Nunnally, Susannah Hill, and had children including Ann Elam, Benjamin Elam, Burwell Elam Sr, Franseina Elam, Gilbert Elam, Godfrey Elam, James Elam, Jane Elam, Jesse Elam, Lodwick Elam, Martha Elam, Robert Elam, Susan Elam, Susannah Elam, Walter Elam, William Cannon Elam.
  • Gilbert Elam passed away in 1771 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Gilbert Elam's Ancestors

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Gilbert Elam
1722–1771
Birth Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Elam
1684–1753
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Anne) Bolling
1690–1750
Prince George, Virginia, USA
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Gilbert Elam's Descendants

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Gilbert Elam (1722–18 September 1771) m. Susannah Hill (9 August 1737–1760) m. Jane Nunnally (1730–9 May 1765)
  1. 1. Burwell (Elam) Sr. 1758–1810 m. Mabel Lockett 1752–1810
    1. 1. Burrell (Elam) Jr. 1793–1870 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Coffey 1808–1880
      1. 1. Surrelda (Jane) Elam 1823–1915 m. Wesley Jones 1804–1872
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Frances) Brown 1841–1870 m. Joseph (Marion) Brown 1839–1909
  2. 2. William (Cannon) Elam 1767–1855
  3. 3. Walter Elam 1765–1855
  4. 4. Ann Elam 1742–1818
  5. 5. Benjamin Elam 1769–
  6. 6. Franseina Elam 1755–
  7. 7. Gilbert Elam 1760–1870
  8. 8. Godfrey Elam 1763–1835
  9. 9. James Elam 1761–1835
  10. 10. James Elam 1742–
  11. 11. Jane Elam 1757–
  12. 12. Lodwick Elam 1771–1778
  13. 13. Martha Elam 1764–
  14. 14. Robert Elam 1762–
  15. 15. Susannah Elam 1771–
  16. 16. Susan Elam 1759–

Gilbert Elam's Timeline

2 Records

1722
1722
Birth of Gilbert Elam in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1771
18 September 1771
Age 49
Death of Gilbert Elam in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1722
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 September 1771
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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