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Richard Gerald Elkins 1735–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 16 December 1781

Death Location: Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Richard Elkins

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Buchanan

Children(s): Drury Elkins, James Elkins, Richard Elkins, William Elkins

Richard Gerald Elkins was born in 1735 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Richard Elkins And Mary Gallop. Richard Gerald Elkins married Mary Elizabeth Buchanan, and had children including Drury Elkins, James Elkins, Richard Elkins, William Elkins. Richard Gerald Elkins passed away in 1781 in Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard Gerald Elkins was born in 1735 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Richard Elkins And Mary Gallop.
  • Richard Gerald Elkins married Mary Elizabeth Buchanan, and had children including Drury Elkins, James Elkins, Richard Elkins, William Elkins.
  • Richard Gerald Elkins passed away in 1781 in Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Richard Elkins's Ancestors

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Richard Elkins
1735–1781
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Richard Elkins
1698–1751
Grandparents
Richard Elkins
1668–1746
Elizabeth Bryant
1668–1757
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Elkins's Descendants

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Richard (Gerald) Elkins (1735–16 December 1781) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Buchanan (28 June 1742–1778)
  1. 1. Drury Elkins 1760–1869 m. Margaret (Frances) Heath 1764–1836
    1. 1. Martha Elkins 1781–1852 m. James (Samuel) Stogdill 1770–1830
      1. 1. Margaret Stogdill 1807–1880 m. James Acton 1806–1880
        1. 1. William (H) Acton 1829–1896 m. Nancy Lacy 1830–
        2. 2. Martha Acton 1838– m. Nothers Thomas 1813–
        3. 3. Stephen Action 1844–
        4. 4. Malinda Acton 1831–1903 m. Samuel (Levi) Stogdill 1828–1862
        5. 5. Eliza Acton 1842–1923
        6. 6. Mary Acton 1839–1912
        7. 7. Rebecca Acton 1844–1919
        8. 8. Sarah (Nancy) Acton 1836–1876
      2. 2. Drewery Stogdill 1803–1889 m. Martha Acton 1812–1860
        1. 1. Samuel Stogdill 1828–1862 m. Malinda Stogdill 1831–1903
        2. 2. Jesse Stogdill 1833–1862
        3. 3. James (Wesley) Stogdill 1837–1917
        4. 4. Thomas Stogdill 1839–1892
        5. 5. William Stogdill 1842–1912
        6. 6. Morris Stogdill 1846–1920
        7. 7. Anna Stogdill 1849–1920
    2. 2. William Elkins 1796–1880
  2. 2. James Elkins 1755–1836
  3. 3. Richard Elkins 1768–1854
  4. 4. William Elkins 1762–1820

Richard Elkins's Timeline

2 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Richard Gerald Elkins in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
1781
16 December 1781
Age 46
Death of Richard Gerald Elkins in Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 December 1781
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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