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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: Anne Bolling

Spouse(s): Sarah Archer

Children(s): John Elam

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

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

John Elam
1750–1796
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
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Richard Elam's Ancestors

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

Richard Elam's Descendants

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Richard (D) Elam (1712–1769) m. Sarah Archer (1714–1769)
  1. 1. John Elam 1750–1796 m. Sarah Adams 1856–1815
    1. 1. Reuben Elam 1790–1858 m. Sarah Vance 1790– m. Leah Lance 1800–1880
      1. 1. Henry Elam 1816–1892 m. Elizabeth (Caroline) Pendleton 1820–1870
        1. 1. Mary Elam 1845–1913 m. John Wilson 1847–1928
        2. 2. Sarah (A) Elam 1842–
        3. 3. Caroline Elam 1844–
        4. 4. Margaret Elam 1856–
        5. 5. Jaquline Elam 1859–
      2. 2. Flora (A) Elam 1824–1905
      3. 3. George (M) Elam 1827–
      4. 4. Elizah Elam 1829–
      5. 5. Tillman Elam 1834–1897
    2. 2. Lemuel Elam 1794–1853
    3. 3. James (H.) Elam 1800–
    4. 4. John (C.) Elam –1846

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

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