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Robert Elam 1684–1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1684

Birth Location: Dale Parish, Henrico County, Virginia Colony

Death Date: 23 Jul 1754

Death Location: Albemarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, USA

Father: Gilbert Jr

Mother: Mary Hatcher

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bolling

Children(s): Obedience Elam, Richard Elam

In 1684, Robert Elam entered the world in Dale Parish, Henrico County, Virginia Colony, born to Gilbert Elam Jr And Mary Ward Hatcher. Robert Elam married Elizabeth Anne Bolling, and had children including Obedience Elam, Richard D Elam. Robert Elam passed away in 1754 in Albemarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1684, Robert Elam entered the world in Dale Parish, Henrico County, Virginia Colony, born to Gilbert Elam Jr And Mary Ward Hatcher.
  • Robert Elam married Elizabeth Anne Bolling, and had children including Obedience Elam, Richard D Elam.
  • Robert Elam passed away in 1754 in Albemarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Elam's Ancestors

Self
Robert Elam
1684–1754
Birth Place: Dale Parish, Henrico County, Virginia Colony
Parents
Gilbert Elam Jr
1659–1697
Henrico County, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ward) Hatcher
1658–1697
Henrico County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Edward Hatcher
1633–1711
Lincolnshire, Eng Bermuda Hundred, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Mary Ward
1640–1711
Varina Parish, Henrico, Va, Colony
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Elam's Descendants

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Robert Elam (1684–23 Jul 1754) m. Elizabeth (Anne) Bolling (22 Jul 1690–1754)
  1. 1. Obedience Elam 1724–1753 m. Christopher (Branch) Walthall 1725–1778
    1. 1. Christine (Ann) Walthall 1750–1793 m. Alexander (or Robert) Marshall 1749–1807
      1. 1. Alexander Marshall 1769–1844 m. Jane (Carter) Webb 1792–1851
        1. 1. William (Web) Marshall 1811–1851 m. Sarah Cochran 1816–1880
    2. 2. Richard Walthall 1745–1782 m. Frances (ELAM (WALTHALL)) (BAKER) 1720–1783
      1. 1. Lucy Walthall 1774–1834
        1. 1. Alice Phelps 1803–1870
  2. 2. Richard (D) Elam 1712–1769 m. Sarah Archer 1714–1769
    1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Elam 1754–1808 m. Josiah Daly 1735–1792
      1. 1. Josiah Daly 1776–1830 m. Jane McKINNEY 1773–
        1. 1. Richard (Henry) Daly 1814–1898 m. Amanda Belew 1821–1898

Robert Elam's Timeline

4 Records

1684
1684
Birth of Robert Elam in Dale Parish, Henrico County, Virginia Colony
Dale Parish, Henrico County, Virginia Colony
1753
1 Jan 1753
Age 69
Death of Robert Elam in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
1753
5 May 1753
Age 69
Robert Elam resided here in Charles City, Virginia
Charles City, Virginia
1754
23 Jul 1754
Age 70
Death of Robert Elam in Albemarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, USA
Albemarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: Dale Parish, Henrico County, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1753
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1754
    Event Place: Albemarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Birth year: 1684; Birth city: Henrico; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1638-1700
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Place: Virginia; Year: 1638-1700; Page Number: 150

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 May 1753
    Event Place: Charles City, Virginia
    Record Source: Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; The Record Book, 1699-1757; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: 1116/203

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Virginia

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