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Thomas I Elam 1597–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 February 1597

Birth Location: Turnscoe, Yorkshire, Brodsworth Parish, England

Death Date: 1687

Death Location: Bermuda Hundred, Henrico, Virginia

Father: James Elam

Mother: Alice Shirecliffe

Spouse(s): Mary Shirecliffe

Children(s): Martin Elam

Thomas I Elam was born in 1597 in Turnscoe, Yorkshire, Brodsworth Parish, England, the child of James Elam And Alice Shirecliffe. Thomas I Elam married Mary Anne Shirecliffe, and had children including Martin Elam. Thomas I Elam passed away in 1687 in Bermuda Hundred, Henrico, Virginia.

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Biography

  • Thomas I Elam was born in 1597 in Turnscoe, Yorkshire, Brodsworth Parish, England, the child of James Elam And Alice Shirecliffe.
  • Thomas I Elam married Mary Anne Shirecliffe, and had children including Martin Elam.
  • Thomas I Elam passed away in 1687 in Bermuda Hundred, Henrico, Virginia.

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Spouses(s)

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Thomas Elam's Ancestors

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Thomas Elam
1597–1687
Birth Place: Turnscoe, Yorkshire, Brodsworth Parish, England
Parents
James Elam
1571–1619
Thurnscoe, West Riding, Yorkshire, England
Alice Shirecliffe
1575–1619
Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John Elam
1542–1603
Thurscoe Parish, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Porter
1543–1625
Good Easter, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Rev Elam
1528–1597
Amye Hewys
1520–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Elam
1500–1538
Malissa Cottle
1500–1581

Thomas Elam's Descendants

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Thomas (I) Elam (24 February 1597–1687) m. Mary (Anne) Shirecliffe (5 April 1616–15 October 1695)
  1. 1. Martin Elam 1635–1695 m. Frances Perrin 1650–1700
    1. 1. Mary (Frances) Elam 1676–1715 m. John Wilkinson 1676–1739
      1. 1. Nicholas (Norbourne) Wilkerson 1707–1795 m. Mary (Agnes "Mollie") Bolling 1700–1762
        1. 1. William Wilkinson 1735–1797 m. Sarah Franklin 1739–1803 m. Lurana Perkins 1720–1760

Thomas Elam's Timeline

2 Records

1597
24 February 1597
Birth of Thomas I Elam in Turnscoe, Yorkshire, Brodsworth Parish, England
Turnscoe, Yorkshire, Brodsworth Parish, England
1687
1687
Age 90
Death of Thomas I Elam in Bermuda Hundred, Henrico, Virginia
Bermuda Hundred, Henrico, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 February 1597
    Event Place: Turnscoe, Yorkshire, Brodsworth Parish, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Bermuda Hundred, Henrico, Virginia

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