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Rev. Robert Elam 1528–1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1528

Birth Location: Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 6 Aug 1597

Death Location: Bryn, Shropshire, England

Father: Richard (Ellam)

Mother: Malissa Cottle

Spouse(s): Amye Hewys

Children(s): John Elam

The story of Rev. Robert Elam began in 1528 in Yorkshire, England. Rev. Robert Elam married Amye Hewys, and had children including John Elam. Rev. Robert Elam passed away in 1597 in Bryn, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev. Robert Elam began in 1528 in Yorkshire, England.
  • Rev. Robert Elam married Amye Hewys, and had children including John Elam.
  • Rev. Robert Elam passed away in 1597 in Bryn, Shropshire, England.

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Rev. Elam's Ancestors

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Rev. Elam
1528–1597
Birth Place: Yorkshire, England
Parents
Richard Mason Elam (Ellam)
1500–1538
Yorkshire, England
Malissa Cottle
1500–1581
Yorkshire, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. Elam's Descendants

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Rev. (Robert) Elam (1528–6 Aug 1597) m. Amye Hewys (c 1520–26 Aug 1600)
  1. 1. John Elam 1542–1603 m. Elizabeth (Porter) * 1543–1625
    1. 1. Raphe (Ellame) * 1576– m. Ellen (Jonesson) {Johnstone} 1595–1718
      1. 1. Anne (Ellam) Goodloe 1617–1633 m. Richard Robinson 1618–1670
        1. 1. Elizabeth Robinson 1646–1699 m. Robert Farrington 1652–1673
        2. 2. Richard (Robinson) * 1658–1702

Rev. Elam's Timeline

2 Records

1528
1528
Birth of Rev. Robert Elam in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1597
6 Aug 1597
Age 69
Death of Rev. Robert Elam in Bryn, Shropshire, England
Bryn, Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1528
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1597
    Event Place: Bryn, Shropshire, England

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