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Joel Elam 1736–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1736

Birth Location: Chesterfield or Henrico, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Sep 1798

Death Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA

Father: John Elam

Mother:

Spouse(s): Phoebe Hill

Children(s): Frances Elam, James Elam, Peter Elam, Martha Elam, Alexander Elam, Sabra Elam, Phebe Elam, Daniel Elam, Edward Elam

The story of Joel Elam began in 1736 in Chesterfield or Henrico, Virginia, USA. In 1782, Joel Elam resided in Mecklenburg County, VA. Joel Elam married Phoebe Hill, and had children including Alexander Augustus Elam, Daniel Elam, Edward Elam, Frances E Franky Elam, James Branch Elam, Martha B Patty Elam, Peter Elam, Phebe Elam, Sabra Elam. Joel Elam passed away in 1798 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joel Elam began in 1736 in Chesterfield or Henrico, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1782, Joel Elam resided in Mecklenburg County, VA.
  • Joel Elam married Phoebe Hill, and had children including Alexander Augustus Elam, Daniel Elam, Edward Elam, Frances E Franky Elam, James Branch Elam, Martha B Patty Elam, Peter Elam, Phebe Elam, Sabra Elam.
  • Joel Elam passed away in 1798 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Elam
–1788
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Phoebe Hill
1738–1790
Birth Location: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Frances Elam
1770–1835
Birth Location: Irby's Creek, Mecklenburg Co., VA
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James Elam
1764–1804
Birth Location: Mid Bluestone Crk, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
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Peter Elam
1771–1842
Birth Location: Middle Bluestone, Mecklenburg Co., VA
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Martha Elam
1761–1810
Birth Location: Middle Bluestone, Lunenburg Co., VA
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Alexander Elam
1762–1799
Birth Location: Middle Bluestone Creek, Mecklenburg, VA
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Sabra Elam
1770–1835
Birth Location: Middle Bluestone, Mecklenburg Co., VA
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Phebe Elam
1768–1829
Birth Location: Middle Bluestone, Mecklenburg Co., VA
PE
Daniel Elam
1772–1792
Birth Location: Irby's Creek, Mecklenburg Co., VA
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Edward Elam
1769–1830
Birth Location: Middle Bluestone, Mecklenburg Co., VA
EE

Joel Elam's Ancestors

Self
Joel Elam
1736–1798
Birth Place: Chesterfield or Henrico, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Edward Elam
–1788
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joel Elam's Descendants

1.
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Joel Elam (1736–10 Sep 1798) m. Phoebe Hill (1738–03 Feb 1790)
  1. 1. Frances (E (Franky)) Elam 1770–1835 m. William Graves 1777–1821
  2. 2. James (Branch) Elam 1764–1804 m. Elizabeth ((Betsey)) Sharp 1767–1854
    1. 1. Mark (Sharp) Elam 1791–
    2. 2. William (M) Elam 1789–1829
    3. 3. Prudence Elam 1800–1876
    4. 4. Elam (James Branch) Jr. 1802–
  3. 3. Peter Elam 1771–1842 m. Polly Vaughan 1790–
  4. 4. Martha (B (Patty)) Elam 1761–1810 m. Jesse Grigg 1732–1800
    1. 1. Burwell Grigg 1766–1835 m. Sabra Elam 1770–1835
  5. 5. Alexander (Augustus) Elam 1762–1799 m. Jane Norment 1764–1814
    1. 1. Alexander ((Abner) Elam) Jr 1797–1875
    2. 2. Mary (Richardson) Grigg 1787–1852
    3. 3. Joel (E) Elam 1795–1867
    4. 4. Thomas (Alexander) Elam 1796–1797
    5. 5. Elizabeth Elam 1789–1850 m. Edward Lack 1780–1860
      1. 1. Martha (Jane Lack) (Swack) 1826–1896 m. Ira (W) Carr 1827–1871
        1. 1. Mary (A (Polly)) Carr 1846–1946 m. Thomas (A) Anderson 1842–1903
        2. 2. John (Wesley) Carr 1848–1939 m. Amanda (E (Mandy)) Oaks 1851–
        3. 3. Rebecca Carr 1856–
        4. 4. Andrew Carr 1863–1939
        5. 5. Eliza (J) Carr 1854–
        6. 6. Rilda Carr 1859–
        7. 7. Charlotte ("Lotta") Carr 1852–1921
        8. 8. Elizabeth Carr 1851–
      2. 2. Mary (Polly) Lack 1813–1893
      3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin Lack) Sargeant 1829–1905 m. Zada Quillen 1828–1907
      4. 4. James (Thomas) Lack 1817–1870
      5. 5. Corder Lack 1835–1883
      6. 6. John (E) Lack 1812–1900
        1. 1. Lucy (Marie (Mariah)) Lack 1834– m. Reece Webb 1843–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Lack 1825–
    6. 6. Charlotte Elam 1792–1839
    7. 7. Chandler (Norment) Elam 1790–1862
    8. 8. William (Branch) Elam 1788–1854 m. Flora Mulligan 1837–
    9. 9. Robert Elam 1786– m. Mary Richardson 1786–1852
  6. 6. Sabra Elam 1770–1835 m. Burwell Grigg 1766–1835
    1. 1. Belin ((Bowlin)) Grigg 1792–1882 m. Susannah ((Susan)) Stockton 1800–
      1. 1. Sarah ((Sally)) Grigg 1825– m. James (I) Adama 1818–1875
        1. 1. Nancy Adama 1841–1917 m. Samuel Vaughn 1836–1932
  7. 7. Phebe Elam 1768–1829
  8. 8. Daniel Elam 1772–1792
  9. 9. Edward Elam 1769–1830

Joel Elam's Timeline

5 Records

1736
1736
Birth of Joel Elam in Chesterfield or Henrico, Virginia, USA
Chesterfield or Henrico, Virginia, USA
1758
07 Mar 1758
Age 22
Joel Elam - Property in 71 acres of land on the upper side of the Middle Bluestone Creek in Lunenburg Co, VA
71 acres of land on the upper side of the Middle Bluestone Creek in Lunenburg Co, VA
1782
1782
Age 46
Joel Elam resided here in Mecklenburg County, VA
Mecklenburg County, VA
1798
06 Sep 1798
Age 62
Death of Joel Elam in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
1798
10 Sep 1798
Age 62
Burial of Joel Elam in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Chesterfield or Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 188.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SLR
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 07 Mar 1758
    Event Place: 71 acres of land on the upper side of the Middle Bluestone Creek in Lunenburg Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Sep 1798
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1798
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File
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