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Richard Elam 1781–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1781

Birth Location: Chester County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 May 1844

Death Location: Chester County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Martin Elam

Mother: Mary Phillips

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In 1781, Richard Elam entered the world in Chester County, South Carolina, USA, born to Martin F Elam And Mary Phillips. Richard Elam passed away in 1844 in Chester County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1781, Richard Elam entered the world in Chester County, South Carolina, USA, born to Martin F Elam And Mary Phillips.
  • Richard Elam passed away in 1844 in Chester County, South Carolina, USA.

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Richard Elam's Ancestors

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Richard Elam
1781–1844
Birth Place: Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Martin F. Elam
1755–1826
Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Mary Phillips
1755–1829
Lunenberg County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard Elam
1712–1769
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Sarah Archer
1714–1769
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Elam
1684–1753
Elizabeth Bolling
1690–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Jr.
1659–1697
Mary Hatcher
1658–1697
Robert Sr.
1646–1709
Anne Stith
1660–1709

Richard Elam's Timeline

2 Records

1781
1781
Birth of Richard Elam in Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Chester County, South Carolina, USA
1844
19 May 1844
Age 63
Death of Richard Elam in Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Chester County, South Carolina, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Chester County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1844
    Event Place: Chester County, South Carolina, USA

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