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John Elam 1542–1603 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1542

Birth Location: Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 27 JUL 1603

Death Location: St Mary Magdalene Old Fish Street with St Gregory by St Paul, London, England, United Kingdom

Father: Robert Elam

Mother: Amye Hewys

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Porter, Rose Rase

Children(s): James I

In 1542, John Elam entered the world in Yorkshire, England, born to Robert Elam And Amye Hewys. John Elam married Elizabeth Porter, Rose Rase, and had children including James Willilam Elam I. John Elam passed away in 1603 in St Mary Magdalene Old Fish Street with St Gregory by St Paul, London, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1542, John Elam entered the world in Yorkshire, England, born to Robert Elam And Amye Hewys.
  • John Elam married Elizabeth Porter, Rose Rase, and had children including James Willilam Elam I.
  • John Elam passed away in 1603 in St Mary Magdalene Old Fish Street with St Gregory by St Paul, London, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Elam's Ancestors

Self
John Elam
1542–1603
Birth Place: Yorkshire, England
Parents
Robert Elam
1528–1597
Yorkshire, England
Amye Hewys
1520–1600
Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Richard (Mason) Elam
1500–1538
Yorkshire, England
Malissa Cottle
1500–1581
Yorkshire, England
Richard (Mason) Elam
1500–1538
Yorkshire, England
Malissa Cottle
1500–1581
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Eol Elam
1480–
Eol Elam
1480–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Elam's Descendants

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John Elam (1542–27 JUL 1603) m. Elizabeth Porter (24 OCT 1543–) m. Rose Rase (1530–)
  1. 1. James (Willilam Elam) I –1619 m. Alice Shirecliffe 1575–1619
    1. 1. Christopher Elam 1600–
    2. 2. James (Elam) II 1600–
    3. 3. Geryace Elam 1605–
    4. 4. mary elam 1612–
    5. 5. elizabeth elam 1613–
    6. 6. ann elam 1610–
    7. 7. Robert Elam 1607–1662 m. Mary (Ann) Shirecliffe 1610–1695
    8. 8. William (Thomas) Kennon 1597–1687 m. Mary Shirecliffe 1616–1662 m. Mary (Ann) Shirecliffe 1610–1695
      1. 1. Robert Elam 1629–1696 m. Frances (PERRIN Elam * 9th) GGr 1650–1698
        1. 1. Elizabeth Elam 1665–1713 m. Edward Ward 1665–1712
      2. 2. Martin Elam 1628–
      3. 3. Phillip Elam 1642–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Elam –1713
      5. 5. Frances Elam 1635–
      6. 6. Ann Elam 1631–
      7. 7. Thomas Elam 1624–
      8. 8. Mary Elam 1628–
      9. 9. William (thomas) Jr. 1625–1690 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Hutchens 1612–1665
        1. 1. Mary (Elam Kennon) (Cannon) 1645–1693 m. Gee 1643–1700 m. JOHN ("FARLEY OF HARROWATTOCKS" COX (Coxe)) SR 1630–1692

John Elam's Timeline

3 Records

1542
1542
Birth of John Elam in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1603
10 OCT 1603
Age 61
Burial of John Elam in St Mary Magdalene Old Fish Street with St Gregory by St Paul, London, England, United Kingdom
St Mary Magdalene Old Fish Street with St Gregory by St Paul, London, England, United Kingdom
1603
27 JUL 1603
Age 61
Death of John Elam in St Mary Magdalene Old Fish Street with St Gregory by St Paul, London, England, United Kingdom
St Mary Magdalene Old Fish Street with St Gregory by St Paul, London, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1542
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), John Elam and Elizabeth Porter, 19 Apr 1591; citing Saint Gregory By Saint Paul,London,London,England, reference , index
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Public Member Trees, Ancestry.com, Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;, www.ancestry.com, null, Page number: Database online.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees, Name: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;, Ancestry.com, null, Page number: Database online.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 17 April 2019, 22:11), entry for John Elam(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZR5-KYK

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), John Elam and Elizabeth Porter, 19 Apr 1591; citing Saint Gregory By Saint Paul,London,London,England, reference , index
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Public Member Trees, Ancestry.com, Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;, www.ancestry.com, null, Page number: Database online.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees, Name: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;, Ancestry.com, null, Page number: Database online.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 17 April 2019, 22:11), entry for John Elam(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZR5-KYK

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 OCT 1603
    Event Place: St Mary Magdalene Old Fish Street with St Gregory by St Paul, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), John Elam and Elizabeth Porter, 19 Apr 1591; citing Saint Gregory By Saint Paul,London,London,England, reference , index
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Public Member Trees, Ancestry.com, Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;, www.ancestry.com, null, Page number: Database online.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees, Name: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;, Ancestry.com, null, Page number: Database online.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 17 April 2019, 22:11), entry for John Elam(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZR5-KYK

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 JUL 1603
    Event Place: St Mary Magdalene Old Fish Street with St Gregory by St Paul, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), John Elam and Elizabeth Porter, 19 Apr 1591; citing Saint Gregory By Saint Paul,London,London,England, reference , index
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Public Member Trees, Ancestry.com, Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;, www.ancestry.com, null, Page number: Database online.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees, Name: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;, Ancestry.com, null, Page number: Database online.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 17 April 2019, 22:11), entry for John Elam(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZR5-KYK

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