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William Elam 1620–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1620

Birth Location: Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1689

Death Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States

Father: James Elam

Mother: Margaret Wykes

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William Elam began in 1620 in Yorkshire, England. William Elam passed away in 1689 in Henrico, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Elam began in 1620 in Yorkshire, England.
  • William Elam passed away in 1689 in Henrico, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Elam
1572–
Birth Location: Thurnscoe Parish, Yorkshire England
JE
Margaret Wykes
1589–1622
Birth Location: Poundisford, Somerset, England
MW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Elam's Ancestors

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William Elam
1620–1689
Birth Place: Yorkshire, England
Parents
James William Elam
1572–
Thurnscoe Parish, Yorkshire England
Margaret Wykes
1589–1622
Poundisford, Somerset, England
Grandparents
John (13GGF Elam) Ellam
1542–1603
Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Porter) 11xggm
1543–1625
Good Easter, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Elam\Helam
1528–1597
Amye Hewys
1520–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard (Ellam)
1500–1538
Malissa Cottle
1500–1581

William Elam's Timeline

2 Records

1620
1620
Birth of William Elam in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1689
1689
Age 69
Death of William Elam in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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