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Thomas Elam 1598–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: BEF 24 Feb 1598

Birth Location: Brodsworth, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1687

Death Location: Henrico County, Colony of Virginia

Father: James Elam

Mother: Alice Shirecliffe

Spouse(s): Mary Shirecliffe

Children(s): Martin Elam, Robert Elam, Thomas Elam, Gilbert Elam

In 1598, Thomas Elam entered the world in Brodsworth, Yorkshire, England, born to James Elam And Alice Shirecliffe. Thomas Elam married Mary Shirecliffe, and had children including Gilbert Elam, Martin Elam, Robert Elam, Thomas Elam. Thomas Elam passed away in 1687 in Henrico County, Colony of Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1598, Thomas Elam entered the world in Brodsworth, Yorkshire, England, born to James Elam And Alice Shirecliffe.
  • Thomas Elam married Mary Shirecliffe, and had children including Gilbert Elam, Martin Elam, Robert Elam, Thomas Elam.
  • Thomas Elam passed away in 1687 in Henrico County, Colony of Virginia.

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Thomas Elam's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Elam
1598–1687
Birth Place: Brodsworth, Yorkshire, England
Parents
James Elam
1577–1619
Yorkshire, England
Alice Shirecliffe
1575–1619
Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John Elam
1542–1603
Thurnscoe, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Porter
1543–
Good Easter, Essex, England
James Shirecliffe
1525–
Yorkshire, England
Margaret Unknown
1560–
Great-Grandparents
Laurence Porter
1520–1602
Elizabeth Luckin
1520–
Alexander Shirecliffe
1500–
Isabel Mounteney
1505–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shirecliffe
1480–
Agnes Unknown
1480–

Thomas Elam's Descendants

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Thomas Elam (BEF 24 Feb 1598–1687) m. Mary Shirecliffe (AFT 1600–AFT 1637)
  1. 1. Martin Elam 1635–1695 m. Frances Perrin 1650–1700
    1. 1. Elizabeth Elam 1665–1713 m. Edward Bowman 1656–1722
      1. 1. Elizabeth Bowman 1683–1721 m. John Riddle 1675–1746
        1. 1. Benjamin Riddle 1704–1750 m. Margaret Read 1708–1750
        2. 2. Margaret Riddle 1700–
        3. 3. John Riddle 1708–1794 m. Elizabeth (Mary) Lentall 1711–1760 m. Elizabeth Hawker 1701–1794
        4. 4. George Riddle 1710–1745
      2. 2. Elizabeth Bowman 1700– m. Henry (Charles) Featherstone 1680–1759
      3. 3. Edward Bowman 1701–1730
      4. 4. Abraham Bowman 1702–1782 m. Elizabeth Hatcher 1695–1755
      5. 5. Frances Bowman 1702–1752
      6. 6. Henry Bowman 1703–1762 m. Mary Harrison 1715–1779
      7. 7. Mary Bowman 1705–1779 m. John (William) Stewart 1695–1782
    2. 2. Elizabeth Elam 1655–1739 m. Daniel Nunnally 1640– m. John Bowman 1630–1718
    3. 3. John (Edward) Elam 1677–1761 m. Mary Elam 1670–
    4. 4. Frances Elam 1681–1746 m. John Wilkinson 1676–1739
  2. 2. Robert Elam 1607–1679 m. Elizabeth (Martha) Archer 1619–1662
  3. 3. Thomas Elam 1624–
  4. 4. Gilbert Elam 1630–1696 m. Ann Elam 1629–1693

Thomas Elam's Timeline

2 Records

1598
BEF 24 Feb 1598
Birth of Thomas Elam in Brodsworth, Yorkshire, England
Brodsworth, Yorkshire, England
1687
1687
Age 89
Death of Thomas Elam in Henrico County, Colony of Virginia
Henrico County, Colony of Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: BEF 24 Feb 1598
    Event Place: Brodsworth, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Henrico County, Colony of Virginia

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