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Thomas Elam 1600–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1600

Birth Location: Thurnscoe Parish, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1687

Death Location: Henrico, VA, USA

Father: James Elam

Mother: Alice Martin

Spouse(s): Mary Shirecliffe

Children(s): Gilbert Elam, Martin Elam

In 1600, Thomas Elam entered the world in Thurnscoe Parish, Yorkshire, England, born to James Elam And Alice Martin. Thomas Elam married Mary Shirecliffe, and had children including Gilbert Elam, Martin Elam. Thomas Elam passed away in 1687 in Henrico, VA, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1600, Thomas Elam entered the world in Thurnscoe Parish, Yorkshire, England, born to James Elam And Alice Martin.
  • Thomas Elam married Mary Shirecliffe, and had children including Gilbert Elam, Martin Elam.
  • Thomas Elam passed away in 1687 in Henrico, VA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Elam
1572–1619
Birth Location: Thurnsco, Yorkshire, England
JE
Alice Martin
1575–1619
Birth Location: Thurnscoe Parish, Yorkshire, England
AM

Spouses(s)

Mary Shirecliffe
1612–
Birth Location: St Michael Le Belfry, Yorkshire, England
MS

Children(s)

Gilbert Elam
1630–1696
Birth Location: Christening May Thurnscoe, Yorkshire, England
GE
Martin Elam
1635–1695
Birth Location: –
ME

Thomas Elam's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Elam
1600–1687
Birth Place: Thurnscoe Parish, Yorkshire, England
Parents
James Elam
1572–1619
Thurnsco, Yorkshire, England
Alice Martin
1575–1619
Thurnscoe Parish, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Elam's Descendants

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Thomas Elam (1600–1687) m. Mary Shirecliffe (1612–)
  1. 1. Gilbert Elam 1630–1696 m. Ann 1629–1694
    1. 1. Gilbert Elam 1659–1697 m. Mary Hatcher 1658–1697
      1. 1. Robert Elam 1684–1753 m. Elizabeth (Anne) Bolling 1698–
        1. 1. Richard Elam 1712–1770 m. Sarah Archer 1715–
    2. 2. Thomas Elam 1663–1696 m. Elizabeth Perrin 1663–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Elam 1698–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Elam 1666–1713 m. Edward (H.) Ward 1670–
      1. 1. Sarah Ward 1690–1753
      2. 2. Enoch Ward 1695–1750
      3. 3. Edward Ward 1694–1766
      4. 4. John Ward 1696–
    4. 4. Rebecca Elam 1669–
    5. 5. Ann Elam 1670–
    6. 6. Mary Elam 1689–1692
  2. 2. Martin Elam 1635–1695

Thomas Elam's Timeline

2 Records

1600
1600
Birth of Thomas Elam in Thurnscoe Parish, Yorkshire, England
Thurnscoe Parish, Yorkshire, England
1687
1687
Age 87
Death of Thomas Elam in Henrico, VA, USA
Henrico, VA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1600
    Event Place: Thurnscoe Parish, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Henrico, VA, USA
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