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Mary "Polly" Elam 1754–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1754

Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1808

Death Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA

Father: Richard Elam

Mother: Sarah Archer

Spouse(s): Josiah Daly

Children(s): Josiah Daly

The story of Mary "Polly" Elam began in 1754 in Essex, Virginia, USA. Mary "Polly" Elam married Josiah Daly, and had children including Josiah Daly. Mary "Polly" Elam passed away in 1808 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary "Polly" Elam began in 1754 in Essex, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary "Polly" Elam married Josiah Daly, and had children including Josiah Daly.
  • Mary "Polly" Elam passed away in 1808 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Elam
1712–1769
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
RE
Sarah Archer
1714–1769
Birth Location: Powhatatan, Henrico, Virginia, United States
SA

Spouses(s)

Josiah Daly
1735–1792
Birth Location: South Farnham, Essex, Virginia, United States
JD

Children(s)

Josiah Daly
1776–1830
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
JD

Mary Elam's Ancestors

Self
Mary Elam
1754–1808
Birth Place: Essex, Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard D Elam
1712–1769
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Sarah Archer
1714–1769
Powhatatan, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert Elam
1684–1754
Dale Parish, Henrico County, Virginia Colony
Elizabeth (Anne) Bolling
1690–1754
Kippax, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Jr
1659–1697
Mary Hatcher
1658–1697
Col. Bolling
1646–1709
Anne Stith
1660–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Hatcher
1633–1711
Mary Ward
1640–1711
Major Stith
1630–1694
Jane Parsons
1625–1686

Mary Elam's Descendants

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Mary ("Polly") Elam (17 Sep 1754–1808) m. Josiah Daly (1735–Feb 1792)
  1. 1. Josiah Daly 1776–1830 m. Jane McKINNEY 1773–
    1. 1. Richard (Henry) Daly 1814–1898 m. Amanda Belew 1821–1898
      1. 1. Othella (C.) Daley 1850–1932 m. Rev. (Samuel Porter) McConnell 1844–1921
        1. 1. Adison (C.) McConnell 1874–
        2. 2. Ernest (La Fayette) McConnell 1879–1959
        3. 3. Robert (Hayes) McConnell 1878–1958 m. Florence (Farrington) McConnell 1880–1963

Mary Elam's Timeline

2 Records

1754
17 Sep 1754
Birth of Mary "Polly" Elam in Essex, Virginia, USA
Essex, Virginia, USA
1808
1808
Age 54
Death of Mary "Polly" Elam in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1754
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
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