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William Thomas Elam 1596–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 FEB 1596

Birth Location: Thurscoe Parish, York, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1687

Death Location: Bermuda Hundred, Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Father: James Elam

Mother: Alice Shirecliff

Spouse(s): Mary Shirecliff

Children(s): Mary Elam, Elizabeth Elam, Martin Elam

In 1596, William Thomas Elam entered the world in Thurscoe Parish, York, Yorkshire, England, born to James William Elam And Alice Shirecliff. In 1928, William Thomas Elam established residence. William Thomas Elam married Mary Ann Shirecliff, and had children including Elizabeth Elam, Martin Elam, Mary Elam, Thomas Alfred Elam, William Elam. William Thomas Elam passed away in 1687 in Bermuda Hundred, Henrico County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1596, William Thomas Elam entered the world in Thurscoe Parish, York, Yorkshire, England, born to James William Elam And Alice Shirecliff.
  • In 1928, William Thomas Elam established residence.
  • William Thomas Elam married Mary Ann Shirecliff, and had children including Elizabeth Elam, Martin Elam, Mary Elam, Thomas Alfred Elam, William Elam.
  • William Thomas Elam passed away in 1687 in Bermuda Hundred, Henrico County, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Elam's Ancestors

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William Elam
1596–1687
Birth Place: Thurscoe Parish, York, Yorkshire, England
Parents
James William Elam
1571–1619
Thurnscoe, Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England
Alice Shirecliff
1575–1689
Thurnscoe, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Elam's Descendants

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William (Thomas) Elam (24 FEB 1596–1687) m. Mary (Ann) Shirecliff (5 APR 1612–1697)
  1. 1. Mary Elam 1628–1689 m. Stephen Hamlin –1713
    1. 1. Charles Hamlin 1689–1721 m. Susannah Rookings 1693–1721
      1. 1. Stephen Hamlin 1715–1788 m. Sarah Poythress 1731–1788
        1. 1. Charles Hamlin 1771–
        2. 2. John (P) Hamlin 1770–1818 m. Catherine ("Caty") McCardle 1772–1853 m. Elizabeth Johnson 1775–1840 m. Mary (Philadelphia) Jones 1750–1788
        3. 3. Molly Hamlin 1772–
        4. 4. Mary Hamlin 1769–
        5. 5. Mary ((Molly)) Hamlin 1757–
        6. 6. Nancy Hamlin 1755–1774 m. James Hanks 1732–
        7. 7. Susannah Hamlin 1753– m. Jesse Hargrave 1752–1805
        8. 8. Charles (L) Hamlin 1760–1809
  2. 2. Elizabeth Elam –1695
  3. 3. Martin Elam 1635–1695 m. Frances Perrin 1650–1700
    1. 1. Frances Elam 1681–1699
    2. 2. John (Edward) Elam 1677–1761

William Elam's Timeline

3 Records

1596
24 FEB 1596
Birth of William Thomas Elam in Thurscoe Parish, York, Yorkshire, England
Thurscoe Parish, York, Yorkshire, England
1687
1687
Age 91
Death of William Thomas Elam in Bermuda Hundred, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Bermuda Hundred, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
1928
1928
Age 332
William Thomas Elam resided here
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 FEB 1596
    Event Place: Thurscoe Parish, York, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. City Directories
    [2] U.S. City Directories
    [3] Address: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Age:
    331-332

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Bermuda Hundred, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    90-91

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