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Joel Elam DW 4 ggf 1736–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1736

Birth Location: Chesterfield Dinwiddie, Charlotte, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 6 September 1799

Death Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

Father: John (C2MMMMMM)

Mother: Martha Dudley

Spouse(s): Phoebe Hill

Children(s): Labia Elam

The story of Joel Elam DW 4 ggf began in 1736 in Chesterfield Dinwiddie, Charlotte, Virginia, United States. Joel Elam DW 4 ggf married Phoebe Elizabeth Hill, and had children including Labia Elam. Joel Elam DW 4 ggf passed away in 1799 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joel Elam DW 4 ggf began in 1736 in Chesterfield Dinwiddie, Charlotte, Virginia, United States.
  • Joel Elam DW 4 ggf married Phoebe Elizabeth Hill, and had children including Labia Elam.
  • Joel Elam DW 4 ggf passed away in 1799 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John (C2MMMMMM)
1706–1788
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
J(
Martha Dudley
1695–1774
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Phoebe Hill
1744–1785
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
PH

Children(s)

Labia Elam
1767–1839
Birth Location: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
LE

Joel ggf's Ancestors

Self
Joel ggf
1736–1799
Birth Place: Chesterfield Dinwiddie, Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Edward Elam (John, Martin, Thomas, James} {21.44} (C2MMMMMM)
1706–1788
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Martha Dudley
1695–1774
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Ellam
1677–1761
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Mary (Lou) Minter
1670–1713
Virginia, United States
Richard Dudley
1665–1716
Lower Norfolk County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Curtis
1667–1716
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martin Sr
1635–1695
Frances Perrin
1650–1700
Richard (1645-1716)
1650–1698
ELIZABETH STEPHENS
1647–1716
Thomas Saxe
1635–1665
Dorothea Dudley
1641–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas GGF-MMMMMM})
1597–1687
Mary Shirecliffe
1616–1695
Thomas Perren
1610–1689
Ann Chalfont
1614–1686
Col Dudley
1623–1695
Mary Sewell
1628–1645
Rev. Saxe
1600–1654
Mary Goburne
1605–1666

Joel ggf's Descendants

1.
Jg
Joel (Elam DW 4) ggf (1736–6 September 1799) m. Phoebe (Elizabeth) Hill (1744–17 Nov 1785)
  1. 1. Labia Elam 1767–1839 m. BURWELL (GRIGG) 4 1765–1835
    1. 1. Richardson (C.) Grigg 1808–1892 m. Catherine Jones 1819–1897 m. MALINDA SIMMONS 1807–1854
      1. 1. William (Edward) Grigg 1860–1936 m. Harriet (Elizabeth) Elam 1869–1895 m. Amanda (Ellen) Vincent 1890–1923
        1. 1. Samuel (Richardson) Grigg 1888–1971 m. Maggie (T) Grigg 1900– m. Rebecca Acklin 1886–1974
      2. 2. Daniel (R) Grigg 1858–
    2. 2. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Grigg 1798–1839 m. Alexander (Elam) Jr 1797–1875
      1. 1. Alexander (Elam) Jr 1839–1922 m. Margaret (Amelia) Phelps 1839–1920
        1. 1. Harriet (Elizabeth) Elam 1869–1895 m. William (Edward) Grigg 1860–1936

Joel ggf's Timeline

15 Records

1736
1736
Birth of Joel Elam DW 4 ggf in Dinwiddie, Charlotte Co, VA, Virginia, USA
Dinwiddie, Charlotte Co, VA, Virginia, USA
1736
1736
Birth of Joel Elam DW 4 ggf in Dinwiddie, Charlotte County, Virginia
Dinwiddie, Charlotte County, Virginia
1736
1736
Birth of Joel Elam DW 4 ggf in Chesterfield Dinwiddie, Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Chesterfield Dinwiddie, Charlotte, Virginia, United States
1758
1758
Age 22
Joel Elam DW 4 ggf was married in Saint James, Mecklenburg County, VA
Saint James, Mecklenburg County, VA
1758
11 Dec 1758
Age 22
Joel Elam DW 4 ggf was married in St James Parish, Chesterfield County, Virginia
St James Parish, Chesterfield County, Virginia
1758
11 Dec 1758
Age 22
Joel Elam DW 4 ggf was married in St James Parish, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
St James Parish, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
1790
1790
Age 54
Joel Elam DW 4 ggf was married in VA
VA
1790
03 Feb 1790
Age 54
Joel Elam DW 4 ggf was married in Charlotte, Virginia
Charlotte, Virginia
1790
3 Feb 1790
Age 54
Joel Elam DW 4 ggf was married in St James Parish, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
St James Parish, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
1798
6 September 1798
Age 62
Death of Joel Elam DW 4 ggf in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1798
6 September 1798
Age 62
Death of Joel Elam DW 4 ggf in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
1798
6 Sep 1798
Age 62
Death of Joel Elam DW 4 ggf in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
1798
6 Sep 1798
Age 62
Death of Joel Elam DW 4 ggf in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1799
6 September 1799
Age 63
Death of Joel Elam DW 4 ggf in Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Mecklenburg County, Virginia
1799
6 September 1799
Age 63
Death of Joel Elam DW 4 ggf in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Dinwiddie, Charlotte Co, VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Dinwiddie, Charlotte County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Chesterfield Dinwiddie, Charlotte, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Saint James, Mecklenburg County, VA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1758
    Event Place: St James Parish, Chesterfield County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1758
    Event Place: St James Parish, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1790
    Event Place: Charlotte, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1790
    Event Place: St James Parish, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 September 1798
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 September 1799
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 September 1798
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1798
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1798
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 September 1799
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
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