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Richard Elam 1721–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1721

Birth Location: Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1769

Death Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, British Colonial America

Father: Robert Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth Bolling

Spouse(s): Sarah Archer

Children(s):

The story of Richard Elam began in 1721 in Virginia, British Colonial America. Richard Elam married Sarah Archer. Richard Elam passed away in 1769 in Chesterfield, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Elam began in 1721 in Virginia, British Colonial America.
  • Richard Elam married Sarah Archer.
  • Richard Elam passed away in 1769 in Chesterfield, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Children(s)

Richard Elam's Ancestors

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Richard Elam
1721–1769
Birth Place: Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
Robert Elam Sr.
1684–1753
Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America
Elizabeth (Anne) Bolling
1690–1754
Charles City County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Gilbert (Elam) Jr
1659–1697
Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America
Mary Hatcher
1658–1713
Varina, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America
Robert Bolling
1646–1709
London (All Hallows by The Tower), Greater London, England
Ann (Meriwether) Stith
1660–1712
Charles City County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Sr.
1630–1696
Ann Elam
1629–1694
Edward Sr.
1636–1711
Mary Jameson
1642–1673
John I
1615–1648
Mary Carie
1620–1648
John Stith
1638–1693
Jane Mosby
1624–1686
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Elam
1598–1635
Mary
1611–
Robert Elam
1607–1662
Elizabeth Perrin
1611–1639
William Sr
1613–1680
John Jameson
1616–
Sarah Porter
1622–1696
Sir Bolling
1586–1639
Anne Clarke
1590–1639
Thomas Cary
1596–1648
Joan Milner
1602–1660
Robert Stith
1604–1654
Mary Townsend
1610–1695
Edward Mosby
1595–1663
Mary Crewes
1604–1663

Richard Elam's Timeline

3 Records

1721
1721
Birth of Richard Elam in Virginia, British Colonial America
Virginia, British Colonial America
1769
1769
Age 48
Death of Richard Elam in Chesterfield, Virginia, British Colonial America
Chesterfield, Virginia, British Colonial America
1769
1769
Age 48
Burial of Richard Elam in Chesterfield, Virginia, British Colonial America
Chesterfield, Virginia, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, British Colonial America

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