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Richard Elam 1712–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1712

Birth Location: Virgina

Death Date: ABT 1770

Death Location: Chesterfield, South Carolina

Father: Robert Elam

Mother: Elizabeth Bolling

Spouse(s): Sarah Archer

Children(s): Martin Elam

Richard Elam was born in 1712 in Virgina, the child of Robert Elam And Elizabeth Anne Bolling. Richard Elam married Sarah Archer, and had children including Martin Elam. Richard Elam passed away in 1770 in Chesterfield, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • Richard Elam was born in 1712 in Virgina, the child of Robert Elam And Elizabeth Anne Bolling.
  • Richard Elam married Sarah Archer, and had children including Martin Elam.
  • Richard Elam passed away in 1770 in Chesterfield, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Elam
1684–1753
Birth Location: Henrico Co., Virginia
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Elizabeth Bolling
1698–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Archer
1715–
Birth Location: –
SA

Children(s)

Martin Elam
1755–1826
Birth Location: –
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Richard Elam's Ancestors

Self
Richard Elam
1712–1770
Birth Place: Virgina
Parents
Robert Elam
1684–1753
Henrico Co., Virginia
Elizabeth (Anne) Bolling
1698–
Grandparents
Gilbert Elam
1659–1697
Henrico Co., Virginia
Mary Hatcher
1658–1697
Henrico Co., Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Elam
1630–1696
Ann
1629–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Elam
1600–1687
Mary Shirecliffe
1612–

Richard Elam's Descendants

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Richard Elam (1712–ABT 1770) m. Sarah Archer (1715–)
  1. 1. Martin Elam 1755–1826
    1. 1. Nancy Elam 1793–1865 m. Wiley (Fitz) Coleman 1792–1835
      1. 1. Martha Coleman 1830– m. Benjamin (Franklin) Tapley 1827–1870
        1. 1. Caroline Tapley 1850–
        2. 2. Mary (Isabell) Tapley 1852–1913
        3. 3. Martha (Francis) Tapley 1854–
        4. 4. Job (L.) Tapley 1857–1870
        5. 5. William (David) Tapley 1861–
        6. 6. Joanna (P) Tapley 1863–1914
        7. 7. R. (Edward) Tapley 1868–1940 m. Susie (Ugenia) Courtney 1871–1951
      2. 2. Sophia Coleman 1817–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Coleman 1819–
      4. 4. Wilson (H) Coleman 1821–
      5. 5. Mary (Edith) Coleman 1821–
      6. 6. David (Roe) Coleman 1827–
      7. 7. Isabella Coleman 1833–
    2. 2. Suannah (Dyer) Elam 1777–
    3. 3. George (Phillips) Elam 1779–1855 m. Mary Potts 1783–
      1. 1. Cynthia Elam 1801–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Elam 1802–
      3. 3. Nancy Elam 1804–
      4. 4. William Elam 1805–
      5. 5. Susanna Elam 1806–
      6. 6. John (Thomas) Elam 1809–
      7. 7. Ann Elam 1814–
      8. 8. James Elam 1816–
    4. 4. Richard Elam 1781–
    5. 5. Sarah Elam 1783–
    6. 6. Mary Elam 1787–
    7. 7. Martha Elam 1789–
    8. 8. Patience Elam 1791–
    9. 9. Frances Elam 1795–
    10. 10. Elizabeth Elam 1785–

Richard Elam's Timeline

2 Records

1712
1712
Birth of Richard Elam in Virgina
Virgina
1770
ABT 1770
Age 58
Death of Richard Elam in Chesterfield, South Carolina
Chesterfield, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: Virgina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1770
    Event Place: Chesterfield, South Carolina
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