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Obedience Elam 1724–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1724

Birth Location: Powhatatan, Henrico, Virginia, United States,

Death Date: 1753

Death Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States

Father: Robert Elam

Mother: Anne Bolling

Spouse(s): Christopher Walthall

Children(s): Christine Walthall

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Elam
1684–1753
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Anne Bolling
1690–1754
Birth Location: Kippax, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Christopher Walthall
1725–1778
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
CW

Children(s)

Christine Walthall
1748–1793
Birth Location: –
CW

Obedience Elam's Ancestors

Self
Obedience Elam
1724–1753
Birth Place: Powhatatan, Henrico, Virginia, United States,
Parents
Robert Elam
1684–1753
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Anne Bolling
1690–1754
Kippax, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Col. (Robert Thomas) Bolling
1646–1709
All Hallows, Barking Parish, London, Middlesex, England
Jane (Anne) Stith
1650–1674
Indian City, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John I
1615–1684
Marie Clark
1620–1648
Capt Sr
1630–1694
Jane Mosby
1624–1686
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Bolling
1586–1639
Lady Clarke
1590–1625
Robert Carie
1596–1648
Joan Bristol
1602–1660
William Stith
1606–1654
Mary Townsend
1610–1695
Edward Mosby
1595–1663
Hannah MOSBY
1604–1663

Obedience Elam's Descendants

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Obedience Elam (1724–1753) m. Christopher Walthall (28 Jan 1725–2 Jan 1778)
  1. 1. Christine ("Anne") Walthall 1748–1793 m. Alexander (Richard) Marshall 1756–1829
    1. 1. Richard ((Capt.)) Marshall 1769–1853 m. Sarah (Scott) Phillips 1779–1854
      1. 1. JOSIAH (W) MARSHALL 1795–1865
      2. 2. Lucy (Ann) Marshall 1816–1881
      3. 3. Sarah ((Sally) M.) Marshall 1819–1896 m. Benjamin (F) Flippin 1813–1883
        1. 1. Louisa (Ann) Flippen 1841–1901
        2. 2. Martha (Henrietta) Flippen 1847–1887
        3. 3. Mary Flippen 1846–
        4. 4. Cecelia Flippen 1851–
        5. 5. Susan Flippen 1853–
        6. 6. Ferdinand Flippen 1855–1889
        7. 7. Alice (Victoria) Flippen 1858–
        8. 8. Mary Flippen 1847–
      4. 4. James (N) Marshall 1821–1887
      5. 5. Francis (A) Marshall 1800–1853
      6. 6. Richard (P) Marshall 1802–1875
      7. 7. William (Jackson) MARSHALL 1807–1886
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Scott) MARSHALL 1805–1881
      9. 9. John (W) Marshall 1808–1904
      10. 10. Fanny Marshall 1829–1881
      11. 11. Alexander Marshall 1799–

Obedience Elam's Timeline

2 Records

1724
1724
Birth of Obedience Elam in Powhatatan, Henrico, Virginia, United States,
Powhatatan, Henrico, Virginia, United States,
1753
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: 1724
    Event Place: Powhatatan, Henrico, Virginia, United States,

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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