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Robert Elam 1684–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1684

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 Jan 1753

Death Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Father: Gilbert Jr.

Mother: Mary Hatcher

Spouse(s): Elizabeth None

Children(s): Richard Elam

In 1684, Robert Elam entered the world in Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to Gilbert Elam Jr And Mary Hatcher. Robert Elam married Elizabeth, and had children including Ann Elam, Elizabeth Elam, Gilbert Elam, Lodowick Elam, Martha Elam, Mary Elam, Obedience Elam, Richard Elam, Robert Elam Jr, William Elam. Robert Elam passed away in 1753 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1684, Robert Elam entered the world in Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to Gilbert Elam Jr And Mary Hatcher.
  • Robert Elam married Elizabeth, and had children including Ann Elam, Elizabeth Elam, Gilbert Elam, Lodowick Elam, Martha Elam, Mary Elam, Obedience Elam, Richard Elam, Robert Elam Jr, William Elam.
  • Robert Elam passed away in 1753 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States.

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Robert Elam's Ancestors

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Robert Elam
1684–1753
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
Gilbert Elam Jr.
1659–1697
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Mary Hatcher
1658–1697
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Gilbert Elam
1631–1696
Henrico Co, VA
Ann Elam
1629–1692
Ethan, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Elam
1600–1687
Mary Shirecliffe
1612–1695
Robert Elam
1607–1662
Elizabeth Perrin
1613–1662
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Elam
1571–1619
Alice Shirecliffe
1575–1619
Bryan Elam
1573–
Dorythe Roodes
1573–
Thomas Perrin
1585–1625
Anne Potter
1585–1625

Robert Elam's Descendants

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Robert Elam (1684–1 Jan 1753) m. Elizabeth (22 Jul 1690–1 Jan 1754)
  1. 1. Richard Elam 1712–1769 m. Sarah 1714–1769 m. Mary Baugh 1722–
    1. 1. John Elam 1776–1796

Robert Elam's Timeline

2 Records

1684
1684
Birth of Robert Elam in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1753
1 Jan 1753
Age 69
Death of Robert Elam in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1684; Birth city: Dale Parish; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1684; Birth city: Henrico; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1753
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1684; Birth city: Dale Parish; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1684; Birth city: Henrico; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] Millennium File

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