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William Thomas Elam 1596–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 FEBRUARY 1596

Birth Location: Thurscoe Parish, Yorkshire, , England

Death Date: 1687

Death Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA

Father: James Elam

Mother: Alice Shirecliffe

Spouse(s): Mary Shirecliffe

Children(s): WILIAM VA)

In 1596, William Thomas Elam entered the world in Thurscoe Parish, Yorkshire, , England, born to James William Elam And Alice Shirecliffe. William Thomas Elam married Mary Ann Shirecliffe, and had children including Wiliam Thomas Elam Md Mary Shirecliffe 1638 Imm Va. William Thomas Elam passed away in 1687 in Henrico, Virginia, USA.

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  • In 1596, William Thomas Elam entered the world in Thurscoe Parish, Yorkshire, , England, born to James William Elam And Alice Shirecliffe.
  • William Thomas Elam married Mary Ann Shirecliffe, and had children including Wiliam Thomas Elam Md Mary Shirecliffe 1638 Imm Va.
  • William Thomas Elam passed away in 1687 in Henrico, Virginia, USA.

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William Elam's Ancestors

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William Elam
1596–1687
Birth Place: Thurscoe Parish, Yorkshire, , England
Parents
James William Elam
1571–1619
Thurnscoe, West Riding, Yorkshire, England
Alice Shirecliffe
1575–1619
Thurnscoe, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John Elam
1542–1603
England
Robert (Shirecliffe, Master of the) Game
1548–1595
Thruncoe, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Marie) Carr
1551–1594
Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Elam's Descendants

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William (Thomas) Elam (24 FEBRUARY 1596–1687) m. Mary (Ann) Shirecliffe (5 Apr 1616–15 October 1695)
  1. 1. WILIAM (THOMAS ELAM md Mary Shirecliffe (1638 imm) VA) 1630–1696 m. Martin Elam 1635–1695 m. Ann (Elam) (Hallam) 1629–1696 m. Mary (Ann) Shirecliffe 1658–1697
    1. 1. Thomas (II Elam (Gilbert, Thomas, James) {9.13}) (GGU-MP) 1657–1696
    2. 2. Mary Jones 1661–1689 m. STEPHEN (II HAMLIN) sheriff 1620–1665
      1. 1. JOHN (HAMLIN justice, militia) captain 1665–1720 m. ELIZABETH (TAYLOR enslaver) (8) 1667–1720
        1. 1. RICHARD (HAMLIN justice,) sheriff 1680–1718 m. ANN (HARNISON enslaver) (2) 1680–1773
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Elam - Gee - Ward (Gilbert {9.14}) (GGA-MPMMPMP) 1665–1713
    4. 4. Elizabeth Elam 1650–1718
    5. 5. Gilbert (Elam II (Gilbert (*Double GGF-MPMMPMPP {Gilbert III} & MPMPMMP{ Robert of) Dale}) 1630–1697
    6. 6. Gilbert Elam 1659–1697 m. Mary (Ann) Shirecliffe 1658–1697
    7. 7. William Elam 1663–1697
    8. 8. Martha Elam 1667–1689

William Elam's Timeline

2 Records

1596
24 FEBRUARY 1596
Birth of William Thomas Elam in Thurscoe Parish, Yorkshire, , England
Thurscoe Parish, Yorkshire, , England
1687
1687
Age 91
Death of William Thomas Elam in Henrico, Virginia, USA
Henrico, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 FEBRUARY 1596
    Event Place: Thurscoe Parish, Yorkshire, , England
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 JANUARY 1611
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Yorkshire, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Yorkshire: Monk Fryston - Parish Registers (Christenings, Marriages&Burials), 1538-1678
    Record Source: Yorkshire, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA

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