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John Edward Elam 1677–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1677

Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia Colony

Death Date: 1761

Death Location: Henrico County, Province of Virginia

Father: Martin Elam

Mother: Frances Perrin

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Children(s):

In 1677, John Edward Elam entered the world in Henrico County, Virginia Colony, born to Martin Elam And Frances Perrin. John Edward Elam passed away in 1761 in Henrico County, Province of Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1677, John Edward Elam entered the world in Henrico County, Virginia Colony, born to Martin Elam And Frances Perrin.
  • John Edward Elam passed away in 1761 in Henrico County, Province of Virginia.

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John Elam's Ancestors

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John Elam
1677–1761
Birth Place: Henrico County, Virginia Colony
Parents
Martin Elam
1635–1695
Thurscoe Parish, Yorkshire, England
Frances Perrin
1650–1700
Henrico County, Virginia Colony
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Elam
1596–1687
Thurscoe Parish, York, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Ann) Shirecliff
1612–1697
Thursscoe, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Elam
1571–1619
Alice Shirecliff
1575–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Elam's Timeline

2 Records

1677
1677
Birth of John Edward Elam in Henrico County, Virginia Colony
Henrico County, Virginia Colony
1761
1761
Age 84
Death of John Edward Elam in Henrico County, Province of Virginia
Henrico County, Province of Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: Henrico County Virginia
    Record Source: Address: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia
    Age:
    30-31

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Henrico County, Province of Virginia
    Record Source: Age:
    83-84

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