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Obedience Elam 1724–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1724

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: aft 1753

Death Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States

Father: Robert Elam

Mother: Elizabeth Bolling

Spouse(s): Christopher Walthall

Children(s): Christine Walthall, Richard Walthall

The story of Obedience Elam began in 1724 in Henrico, Virginia, United States. Obedience Elam married Christopher Branch Walthall, and had children including Christine Ann Walthall, Richard Walthall. Obedience Elam passed away in 1753 in Amelia, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Obedience Elam began in 1724 in Henrico, Virginia, United States.
  • Obedience Elam married Christopher Branch Walthall, and had children including Christine Ann Walthall, Richard Walthall.
  • Obedience Elam passed away in 1753 in Amelia, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Obedience Elam's Ancestors

Self
Obedience Elam
1724–1753
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert Elam
1684–1754
Dale Parish, Henrico County, Virginia Colony
Elizabeth (Anne) Bolling
1690–1754
Kippax, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Gilbert (Elam) Jr
1659–1697
Henrico County, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ward) Hatcher
1658–1697
Henrico County, Virginia, United States
Col. (Robert"The Immigrant") Bolling
1646–1709
All Hallows, Barking Parish, London, Middlesex, England
Anne ((Ann) Meriwether) Stith
1660–1709
Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Edward Hatcher
1633–1711
Mary Ward
1640–1711
Major Stith
1630–1694
Jane Parsons
1625–1686
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Obedience Elam's Descendants

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Obedience Elam (1724–aft 1753) m. Christopher (Branch) Walthall (28 Jan 1725–2 Jan 1778)
  1. 1. Christine (Ann) Walthall 1750–1793 m. Alexander (or Robert) Marshall 1749–1807
    1. 1. Alexander Marshall 1769–1844 m. Jane (Carter) Webb 1792–1851
      1. 1. William (Web) Marshall 1811–1851 m. Sarah Cochran 1816–1880
        1. 1. Susan (Victoria) Marshall 1846–1883 m. John (VanBuren) Carter 1843–1924
        2. 2. Pheby (E) Marshall 1839–
        3. 3. Emila Marshall 1845–
        4. 4. William Marshall 1849–
  2. 2. Richard Walthall 1745–1782 m. Frances (ELAM (WALTHALL)) (BAKER) 1720–1783
    1. 1. Lucy Walthall 1774–1834
      1. 1. Alice Phelps 1803–1870
        1. 1. David (Harrison) Evans 1826–1871 m. Evans 1830–1900

Obedience Elam's Timeline

4 Records

1722
1722
Birth of Obedience Elam in Henrico Co., Virginia, United States
Henrico Co., Virginia, United States
1724
1724
Birth of Obedience Elam in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1753
1753
Age 29
Death of Obedience Elam in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1753
aft 1753
Age 29
Death of Obedience Elam in Amelia, Virginia, United States
Amelia, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1722
    Event Place: Henrico Co., Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 1753
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia, United States

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