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Richard Elkins 1735–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

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

Death Date: 1801

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

Father: Richard Elkins

Mother: Mary Gallop

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Buchanan

Children(s): Drury Elkins, James Elkins, William Elkins, Richard Elkins, Daniel Elkins, Zachariah Elkins, Marvil Elkins

The story of Richard Elkins began in 1735 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America. Richard Elkins married Elizabeth Buchanan, and had children including Daniel Elkins, Drury Elkins, James Elkins, Marvil Elkins, Richard Elkins, William Elkins, Zachariah Elkins. Richard Elkins passed away in 1801 in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Elkins began in 1735 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • Richard Elkins married Elizabeth Buchanan, and had children including Daniel Elkins, Drury Elkins, James Elkins, Marvil Elkins, Richard Elkins, William Elkins, Zachariah Elkins.
  • Richard Elkins passed away in 1801 in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Elkins's Ancestors

Self
Richard Elkins
1735–1801
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Richard John Elkins
1698–1751
Stafford, Virginia, USA
Mary Gallop
1700–1744
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Richard (E Elkins) Sr
1669–1754
Richmond, Spotslyvania, Virginia Colony, America
Elizabeth BRYANT*
1669–1757
Stafford, Virginia Colony, America
Robert Gallop
1660–1720
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Elinor Gallop
1690–1720
King George, King George, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Elkin
1636–1690
Mary Ashton
1638–1690
Anne Bryant
1661–1700
Dr. Bryant
1615–1680
Samuel Gallup
1629–1668
Mary Phillips
1630–1667
Silent Bryant
1657–1704
Lucy Doniphan
1652–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ashton
1605–1661
Colonel Ashton
1605–1671
Grace Muse
1615–
Henry MEESE
1628–1682
Ontonah 100%POWHATAN
1645–1700
Sir Bryan
1600–1667
Catherine Morgan
1594–1680
Reverend Phillips
1593–1644
Elizabeth Sargent
1603–1630
Dr. Bryant
1615–1680
Keziah Arroyah
1637–1690
Alexander Doniphan
1613–1655
Margaret Mott
1617–1655

Richard Elkins's Descendants

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Richard Elkins (1735–1801) m. Elizabeth Buchanan (28 June 1742–1778)
  1. 1. Drury Elkins 1760–1840
  2. 2. James Elkins 1760–1836
  3. 3. William Elkins 1764–1850
  4. 4. Richard Elkins 1768–1854
  5. 5. Daniel Elkins 1768–
  6. 6. Zachariah Elkins 1764–
  7. 7. Marvil Elkins 1756–1828

Richard Elkins's Timeline

7 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Richard Elkins in Surrey, Virginia, United States
Surrey, Virginia, United States
1735
1735
Birth of Richard Elkins in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
1737
1737
Age 2
Birth of Richard Elkins in , York, Virginia, USA
, York, Virginia, USA
1781
16 December 1781
Age 46
Death of Richard Elkins in Washington, Virginia, United States
Washington, Virginia, United States
1801
1801
Age 66
Death of Richard Elkins in , Tazewell, Virginia, USA
, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1801
1801
Age 66
Death of Richard Elkins in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1801
1801
Age 66
Death of Richard Elkins in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Surrey, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1737
    Event Place: , York, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 December 1781
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: , Tazewell, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America

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