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Obedience Elam 1752–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1752

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1804

Death Location: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States

Father: *William Elam

Mother: Jane Baugh

Spouse(s): Matthew Jr

Children(s): Mathew Owner, Arthur Farley, William Farley, Daniel Farley, Berkley Farley, Sarah Farley, Pleasant (C2MPMMP), John Farley, Richard Farley, Berkeley Farley

Obedience Elam was born in 1752 in Virginia, the child of William Elam And Jane Mary Baugh. Obedience Elam married Matthew Farley Jr, and had children including Arthur Farley, Berkeley Bartlett Farley, Berkley Bartlet Farley, Daniel Farley, John Farley, Mathew Farley Slave Owner, Pleasant Farley Matthew Va C2Mpmmp, Richard Farley, Sarah Farley, William Farley. Obedience Elam passed away in 1804 in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Obedience Elam was born in 1752 in Virginia, the child of William Elam And Jane Mary Baugh.
  • Obedience Elam married Matthew Farley Jr, and had children including Arthur Farley, Berkeley Bartlett Farley, Berkley Bartlet Farley, Daniel Farley, John Farley, Mathew Farley Slave Owner, Pleasant Farley Matthew Va C2Mpmmp, Richard Farley, Sarah Farley, William Farley.
  • Obedience Elam passed away in 1804 in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

*William Elam
1715–1784
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Jane Baugh
1724–1761
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
JB

Spouses(s)

Matthew Jr
1746–1789
Birth Location: ,Chesterfield,Virginia
MJ

Children(s)

Mathew Owner
1782–1859
Birth Location: Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
MO
Arthur Farley
1768–1852
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
AF
William Farley
1774–1789
Birth Location: Chesterfield, VA
WF
Daniel Farley
1780–1859
Birth Location: Virginia
DF
Berkley Farley
1775–1830
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
BF
Sarah Farley
1775–1820
Birth Location: Chesterfield, VA
SF
Pleasant (C2MPMMP)
1777–1856
Birth Location: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
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John Farley
1771–1860
Birth Location: Virginia
JF
Richard Farley
1786–
Birth Location: Powhatan Co., VA
RF
Berkeley Farley
1769–1829
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
BF

Obedience Elam's Ancestors

Self
Obedience Elam
1752–1804
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
*William Elam
1715–1784
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Jane (Mary) Baugh
1724–1761
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert Elam
1684–1753
Dale Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Anne) Bolling
1690–1754
Kippax, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Thomas (Baugh Th) Gg
1690–1762
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Ashbrook
1690–1751
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Obedience Elam's Descendants

1.
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Obedience Elam (1752–1804) m. Matthew (Farley) Jr (Bef 1746–30 JAN 1789)
  1. 1. Mathew (Farley - Slave) Owner 1782–1859 m. Martha Ashurst 1785–1830 m. Catherine (Elizabeth Stubbs) Farley 1820–1877 m. Slave (-) Eliza 1815–1919 m. Margaret [Farley] 1790–
    1. 1. Samuel Farley 1810–1910 m. Eliza 1815–1880
      1. 1. Dennis Farley 1832–1939 m. Elizabeth (or Betsy Ann West) Burton 1838–1927
        1. 1. Ellen Driskell 1858– m. Levie Driskell 1858–
        2. 2. Dan Farley 1865–1939 m. Carrie Farley 1872–1976
        3. 3. Sindy Farley 1867–1941
        4. 4. Walker Farley 1855–
        5. 5. Idella ("Delia") Farley 1857–1951 m. Emmanuel Randall 1850–
        6. 6. Tobe ("Tobias") Farley 1865– m. Ella Farley 1882– m. Mariah Saddler 1864–1943
        7. 7. John (Wesley) Farley 1862–1928 m. Mary (Jane) Driskell 1867–
        8. 8. Sidney Farley 1870–1941
        9. 9. Leroy (Cap) Farley 1875–1940 m. Susie (L) Farley 1876–
      2. 2. Maria Farley 1856–
      3. 3. Wesley Farley 1832– m. Ellen Farley 1847–
        1. 1. Bill Farley 1858–1937
        2. 2. Daniel Farley 1875– m. Nancy Ware 1885– m. Emma Randall 1870–
        3. 3. Paralee Farley 1863–1937
        4. 4. John (Wesley) Farley 1865–1928
        5. 5. Rebecca ("Betsy" Farley) Reid 1869–1909
        6. 6. Lewis Farley 1872–1982
        7. 7. Peter Farley 1879–
        8. 8. Robert Farley 1874–1930
        9. 9. Jeanette Farley 1883–
        10. 10. Georgia (Farley) Key 1885–1966
        11. 11. Jimmie Farley 1882–1955
        12. 12. Columbus (Neptune) Farley 1872–1937
      4. 4. Henderson (Farley) Sr 1840–1922 m. Rainney (Farley -) Watts 1841–
        1. 1. Henderson Farley 1883–
        2. 2. Major Farley 1886–
      5. 5. Major (Henderson Farley) Sr 1840–1922 m. Amanda Hall 1844– m. Luraina (Friday) Farley 1845–1923
        1. 1. James (Henry) Hill 1861–1948 m. Mattie Hill 1892– m. Patience Peters 1866– m. Patience Peters 1866–
        2. 2. Charles Hall 1866–
        3. 3. John Hall 1871–
        4. 4. Lucius Hall 1877–
        5. 5. Jane Farley 1872–
        6. 6. William Farley 1864–
        7. 7. Nancy Farley 1869–
        8. 8. John Farley 1878–
      6. 6. Major (Henderson Farley) Sr 1840–1922 m. Lourana ("Rainey" Friday) Farley 1845–1923
        1. 1. Lewis Farley 1874–1937
        2. 2. William Farley 1866–1937
        3. 3. Thomas Farley 1867–1928
        4. 4. Nancy (Farley) Reid 1869–1950
        5. 5. Major Farley 1886–1962
        6. 6. Jane Farley 1872–
        7. 7. James Farley 1876–
        8. 8. John Farley 1878–
        9. 9. Henderson (Farley) Jr 1883–
        10. 10. Dock Farley 1880–1923
    2. 2. Richmond Farley 1820–
    3. 3. Jacob Farley 1810–
    4. 4. Mary (Jane) Farley 1835–
    5. 5. Slave (- Freeman) Farley 1858–1880
    6. 6. Slave (- Wesley) Farley 1842–
    7. 7. Slave (- Alonzo) Farley 1845–
    8. 8. Slave (- Walter) Farley 1840–
  2. 2. Arthur Farley 1768–1852
  3. 3. William Farley 1774–1789
  4. 4. Daniel Farley 1780–1859 m. Ann (Marie) Winfree 1790–1871
    1. 1. Sarah (E.) Farley 1831–1900 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Vest 1834–1917
      1. 1. George (Luther) Vest 1858–1940 m. Susie (Francis) Drinnard 1859–1929
        1. 1. George (Luther Vest) Jr. 1896–1930 m. Hazel (Mae) Moles 1894–1963
        2. 2. Henry (Cleveland) Vest 1884–1966
        3. 3. Florence (L) Vest 1889–
        4. 4. Annie (L) Vest 1891–
        5. 5. John (W) Vest 1894–1963
        6. 6. Pearl (E) Vest 1902–
        7. 7. Violet (H.) Vest 1904–1916
        8. 8. Clarence (D) Vest 1899–
      2. 2. Lemuel (P) Vest 1861–1870
      3. 3. Wille (Thomas) Vest 1866–
      4. 4. William (M) Vest 1868–
      5. 5. Anna (A.) Vest 1871–
      6. 6. Daniel (H) Vest 1857–1933
    2. 2. Martha Farley 1812–1880
    3. 3. Edward (Mosely) Farley 1810–1870
    4. 4. Elizabeth Farley 1830–
    5. 5. Richard (J) Farley 1825–1860
    6. 6. Alvin (Lawrence) Farley 1835–1870
    7. 7. Amanda Farley 1820–
  5. 5. Berkley (Bartlet) Farley 1775–1830
  6. 6. Sarah Farley 1775–1820
  7. 7. Pleasant (Farley (Matthew) {VA}) (C2MPMMP) 1777–1856
  8. 8. John Farley 1771–1860
  9. 9. Richard Farley 1786–
  10. 10. Berkeley (Bartlett) Farley 1769–1829

Obedience Elam's Timeline

2 Records

1752
1752
Birth of Obedience Elam in Virginia
Virginia
1804
1804
Age 52
Death of Obedience Elam in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
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