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Thomas Elam 1600–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1600

Birth Location: Thurscoe, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1687

Death Location: , Henrico, Virginia, USA

Father: James Elam

Mother: Alice Shirecliffe

Spouse(s): Mary Shirecliffe

Children(s): Gilbert Elam

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

James Elam
1571–1619
Birth Location: –
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Alice Shirecliffe
1575–1619
Birth Location: –
AS

Spouses(s)

Mary Shirecliffe
1612–1695
Birth Location: Thurscoe, Yorkshire, , England
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Children(s)

Gilbert Elam
1631–1696
Birth Location: Henrico Co, VA
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Thomas Elam's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Elam
1600–1687
Birth Place: Thurscoe, Yorkshire, England
Parents
James William Elam
1571–1619
Alice Shirecliffe
1575–1619
Grandparents
John Elam
1542–1603
Elizaberh Porter
1543–
Alexander Shirecliffe
1549–1595
Mary Carr
1551–1594
Great-Grandparents
Robert Elam
1528–1597
John Porter
1510–1608
Agnes Luscombe
1512–1602
Rychard Sheirclyffe
1520–1566
Maragret Howle
1526–1600
Thomas Kerr
1529–1586
Elizabeth Heron
1530–1554
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Elam
1500–1538
John Porter
1480–
Maragret Blake
1492–1540
Henry Luscombe
1500–1530
John Shircliffe
1494–1559
Countess Gordon
1498–1548
John Howle
1493–1558
Elizabeth Jones
1500–1590
John Kerr
1500–1559

Thomas Elam's Descendants

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Thomas Elam (1600–1687) m. Mary Shirecliffe (1612–1695)
  1. 1. Gilbert Elam 1631–1696 m. Ann Elam 1629–1692
    1. 1. Gilbert (Elam) Jr. 1659–1697 m. Mary Hatcher 1658–1697
      1. 1. Robert Elam 1684–1753 m. Elizabeth 1690–1754
        1. 1. Richard Elam 1712–1769 m. Sarah 1714–1769 m. Mary Baugh 1722–
    2. 2. Thomas Elam 1664–1697
    3. 3. Elizabeth Elam 1650–1718
    4. 4. Mary Elam 1661–1689

Thomas Elam's Timeline

2 Records

1600
1600
Birth of Thomas Elam in Thurscoe, Yorkshire, England
Thurscoe, Yorkshire, England
1687
1687
Age 87
Death of Thomas Elam in , Henrico, Virginia, USA
, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Sources

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

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