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Richard D Elam 1712–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1712

Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1769

Death Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Father: Robert Elam

Mother: Elizabeth Bolling

Spouse(s): Sarah Archer

Children(s): Mary Elam

In 1712, Richard D Elam entered the world in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Elam And Elizabeth Anne Bolling. Richard D Elam married Sarah Archer, and had children including Mary Polly Elam. Richard D Elam passed away in 1769 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1712, Richard D Elam entered the world in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Elam And Elizabeth Anne Bolling.
  • Richard D Elam married Sarah Archer, and had children including Mary Polly Elam.
  • Richard D Elam passed away in 1769 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Elam
1684–1754
Birth Location: Dale Parish, Henrico County, Virginia Colony
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Elizabeth Bolling
1690–1754
Birth Location: Kippax, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Archer
1714–1769
Birth Location: Powhatatan, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Elam
1754–1808
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, USA
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Richard Elam's Ancestors

Self
Richard Elam
1712–1769
Birth Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, 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

Richard Elam's Descendants

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Richard (D) Elam (1712–1769) m. Sarah Archer (circa 1714–1769)
  1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Elam 1754–1808 m. Josiah Daly 1735–1792
    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

Richard Elam's Timeline

2 Records

1712
1712
Birth of Richard D Elam in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
1769
1769
Age 57
Death of Richard D Elam in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Database online.
    [2] Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
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