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James Elam 1727–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 SEP 1727

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 6 FEB 1796

Death Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Father: Robert Elam

Mother: Elizabeth Bolling

Spouse(s): Sarah Elam

Children(s): Gertrude Elam, Luther Elam

In 1727, James Elam entered the world in Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Gilbert Elam And Elizabeth Anne Bolling. In 1900, James Elam established residence. James Elam married Sarah Elam, and had children including Gertrude E Elam, Luther Elam, Mary Ann Elam. James Elam passed away in 1796 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1727, James Elam entered the world in Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Gilbert Elam And Elizabeth Anne Bolling.
  • In 1900, James Elam established residence.
  • James Elam married Sarah Elam, and had children including Gertrude E Elam, Luther Elam, Mary Ann Elam.
  • James Elam passed away in 1796 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Elam's Ancestors

Self
James Elam
1727–1796
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert Gilbert Elam
1684–1753
Henrico Co, VA
Elizabeth (Anne) Bolling
1690–1754
Kippax Plantation, Charles City, VA
Grandparents
Colonel (Robert) Bolling
1646–1709
Tower Street, All Hallows, Barking Parish, London, England
Anne (Meriwether) Stith
1660–1709
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Stith
1631–1694
Jane Mosby
1624–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Stith
1606–1654
Mary Townsend
1610–1668
Edward Mosby
1595–1663
Mary Crewes
1604–1663

James Elam's Descendants

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James Elam (20 SEP 1727–6 FEB 1796) m. Sarah Elam (APR 1863–)
  1. 1. Gertrude (E.) Elam 1884–1962 m. Mason (W) Pace 1886–1961
    1. 1. Muscor (R) Pace 1910–
    2. 2. Maron (H) McPace 1915–
    3. 3. Channing (Luther) Pace 1918–
    4. 4. Mason (W) Pace 1914–1992
  2. 2. Luther Elam 1885–

James Elam's Timeline

3 Records

1727
20 SEP 1727
Birth of James Elam in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1796
6 FEB 1796
Age 69
Death of James Elam in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 173
James Elam resided here
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 SEP 1727
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Danville Ward 2, Danville City, Virginia; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0101
    [4] Address: Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head: Head, Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Age:
    172-173

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 FEB 1796
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Age:
    68

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