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Robert Elam 1528–1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1528

Birth Location: Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 6 AUG 1597

Death Location: Bryn, Shropshire, England

Father: Richard Elam

Mother: Malissa Cottle

Spouse(s): Amye Hewys, Jane Givan

Children(s): John Elam

In 1528, Robert Elam entered the world in Yorkshire, England, born to Richard Mason Elam And Malissa Cottle. Robert Elam married Amye Hewys, Jane Givan, and had children including John Elam. Robert Elam passed away in 1597 in Bryn, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1528, Robert Elam entered the world in Yorkshire, England, born to Richard Mason Elam And Malissa Cottle.
  • Robert Elam married Amye Hewys, Jane Givan, and had children including John Elam.
  • Robert Elam passed away in 1597 in Bryn, Shropshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Elam's Ancestors

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Robert Elam
1528–1597
Birth Place: Yorkshire, England
Parents
Richard Mason Elam
1500–1538
Yorkshire, England
Malissa Cottle
1500–1581
Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Eol Elam
1480–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Elam's Descendants

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Robert Elam (1528–6 AUG 1597) m. Amye Hewys (1520–26 AUG 1600) m. Jane Givan (–26 AUG 1600)
  1. 1. John Elam 1542–1603 m. Elizabeth Porter 1543– m. Rose Rase 1530–
    1. 1. James (Willilam Elam) I –1619 m. Alice Shirecliffe 1575–1619
      1. 1. Christopher Elam 1600–
      2. 2. James (Elam) II 1600–
      3. 3. Geryace Elam 1605–
      4. 4. mary elam 1612–
      5. 5. elizabeth elam 1613–
      6. 6. ann elam 1610–
      7. 7. Robert Elam 1607–1662 m. Mary (Ann) Shirecliffe 1610–1695
      8. 8. William (Thomas) Kennon 1597–1687 m. Mary Shirecliffe 1616–1662 m. Mary (Ann) Shirecliffe 1610–1695
        1. 1. Robert Elam 1629–1696 m. Frances (PERRIN Elam * 9th) GGr 1650–1698
        2. 2. Martin Elam 1628–
        3. 3. Phillip Elam 1642–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Elam –1713
        5. 5. Frances Elam 1635–
        6. 6. Ann Elam 1631–
        7. 7. Thomas Elam 1624–
        8. 8. Mary Elam 1628–
        9. 9. William (thomas) Jr. 1625–1690 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Hutchens 1612–1665

Robert Elam's Timeline

3 Records

1528
1528
Birth of Robert Elam in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1590
3 MAR 1590
Age 62
Robert Elam was baptized in Snaith,York,England
Snaith,York,England
1597
6 AUG 1597
Age 69
Death of Robert Elam in Bryn, Shropshire, England
Bryn, Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1528
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 18 June 2019, 23:21), entry for Robert Elam(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID GMFB-LLB
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees, Name: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;, Ancestry.com, null, Page number: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 MAR 1590
    Event Place: Snaith,York,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 18 June 2019, 23:21), entry for Robert Elam(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID GMFB-LLB
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees, Name: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;, Ancestry.com, null, Page number: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 AUG 1597
    Event Place: Bryn, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 18 June 2019, 23:21), entry for Robert Elam(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID GMFB-LLB
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees, Name: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;, Ancestry.com, null, Page number: Database online.

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