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Thomas Elam 1657–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1657

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1720

Death Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA

Father: Gilbert Elam

Mother: Ann Elam

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Perrin

Children(s): Elizabeth Elam

Thomas Elam was born in 1657 in Henrico, Virginia, USA, the child of Gilbert Elam And Ann Elam. Thomas Elam married Elizabeth Perrin, and had children including Elizabeth Susannah Elam. Thomas Elam passed away in 1720 in Henrico, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas Elam was born in 1657 in Henrico, Virginia, USA, the child of Gilbert Elam And Ann Elam.
  • Thomas Elam married Elizabeth Perrin, and had children including Elizabeth Susannah Elam.
  • Thomas Elam passed away in 1720 in Henrico, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gilbert Elam
1630–1696
Birth Location: Thurnscoe, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Ann Elam
1629–1696
Birth Location: Kent, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Perrin
1663–1748
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Elam
1715–1799
Birth Location: Goochland, Virginia, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Elam's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Elam
1657–1720
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
Parents
Gilbert Elam
1630–1696
Thurnscoe, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Ann Elam
1629–1696
Kent, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Elam's Descendants

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Thomas Elam (1657–1720) m. Elizabeth Perrin (1663–10 Sep 1748)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Susannah) Elam 1715–1799 m. Jeremiah Cannon 1711–1767
    1. 1. Frances ("Fanny") Cannon 1758–1801 m. James (Walker) Sr 1752–1801
      1. 1. James (Walker) Jr 1783–1874 m. Malissa ("Lena" "Sena") Hodgins 1814–1884 m. Catherine Cluck 1786– m. Nancy Williams 1802–1840
        1. 1. William (Leupia) Walker 1851–1898 m. Louisa ("Eliza Jane") Ballinger 1861–1926
        2. 2. Porter (Jarnagin) Walker 1847–1919
        3. 3. Judia (Ann) Walker 1823–1912
        4. 4. Alexander (Hamilton) Walker 1827–1912
        5. 5. Isom Walker 1824–1882
        6. 6. Emiline (Priscilla "Prissie") Walker 1828–1903
        7. 7. Lovel Walker 1823–1874
        8. 8. Amanda Walker 1850–1918
        9. 9. Woodson Walker 1845–1924
        10. 10. Texanna Walker 1856–1880
        11. 11. Milley Walker 1800–1882
        12. 12. Susannah Walker 1809–1885
        13. 13. Lucinda Walker 1805–1893
        14. 14. Mary (Ann) Walker 1854–
        15. 15. John Walker 1816–1910
        16. 16. Russell Walker 1820–
        17. 17. Eli Walker 1829–
        18. 18. Sarah (Sally) Walker 1804–1850

Thomas Elam's Timeline

2 Records

1657
1657
Birth of Thomas Elam in Henrico, Virginia, USA
Henrico, Virginia, USA
1720
1720
Age 63
Death of Thomas Elam in Henrico, Virginia, USA
Henrico, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1657
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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