YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

William Elam 1598–1631 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1598

Birth Location: Darfield, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1631

Death Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States

Father: James Elam

Mother: Alice Shirecliffe

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1598, William Elam entered the world in Darfield, Yorkshire, England, born to James Elam And Alice Shirecliffe. William Elam passed away in 1631 in Henrico, Virginia, United States.

Find more search results for William Elam
WE

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1598, William Elam entered the world in Darfield, Yorkshire, England, born to James Elam And Alice Shirecliffe.
  • William Elam passed away in 1631 in Henrico, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Elam
1572–1619
Birth Location: Thurnscoe, Yorkshire, England
JE
Alice Shirecliffe
1575–1619
Birth Location: Thurnscoe, Yorkshire, England
AS

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Elam's Ancestors

Self
William Elam
1598–1631
Birth Place: Darfield, Yorkshire, England
Parents
James Elam
1572–1619
Thurnscoe, Yorkshire, England
Alice Shirecliffe
1575–1619
Thurnscoe, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
James Shirecliffe
1550–1595
Thruncoe, Yorkshire, , England,
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Elam's Timeline

2 Records

1598
1598
Birth of William Elam in Darfield, Yorkshire, England
Darfield, Yorkshire, England
1631
1631
Age 33
Death of William Elam in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1598
    Event Place: Darfield, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1631
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
Find more search results for William Elam

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE