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*William Elam 1715 – 1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1715

Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 Nov 1784

Death Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Father: Robert Elam

Mother: Elizabeth Bolling

Spouse(s): Jane Baugh

Children(s): William 1, Obedience Elam, *Elizabeth Elam, Barkley Elam, Dinah Elam, Nancy Elam, James Elam, Mary Elam, Richard Elam, Daniel Elam

In 1715, *William Elam entered the world in Henrico County, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Elam and Elizabeth Anne Bolling. *William Elam married Jane Mary Baugh, and had children including William Elam 1, Obedience Elam, *Elizabeth (Cheatham) Elam, Barkley Elam, Dinah Elam, Nancy (Bass) Elam, James Elam, Mary (Lockett) Elam, Richard Elam, Daniel Elam. *William Elam passed away in 1784 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1715, *William Elam entered the world in Henrico County, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Elam and Elizabeth Anne Bolling.
  • *William Elam married Jane Mary Baugh, and had children including William Elam 1, Obedience Elam, *Elizabeth (Cheatham) Elam, Barkley Elam, Dinah Elam, Nancy (Bass) Elam, James Elam, Mary (Lockett) Elam, Richard Elam, Daniel Elam.
  • *William Elam passed away in 1784 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Elam
1684 – 1753
Birth Location: Dale Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Bolling
1690 – 1754
Birth Location: Kippax, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jane Baugh
1724 – 1761
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
JB

Children(s)

William 1
1740 – 1784
Birth Location: Prince George or Amelia, Virginia, USA
W1
Obedience Elam
1752 – 1804
Birth Location: Virginia
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*Elizabeth Elam
1752 – 1798
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
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Barkley Elam
1753 – 1815
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Dinah Elam
1753 – 1801
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Elam
1755 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
NE
James Elam
1760 – 1784
Birth Location: Virginia
JE
Mary Elam
1761 – 1780
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
ME
Richard Elam
1761 – 1791
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
RE
Daniel Elam
1765 – 1793
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
DE

*William Elam's Ancestors

Self
*William Elam
1715 – 1784
Birth Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Elam
1684 – 1753
Dale Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Anne) Bolling
1690 – 1754
Kippax, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

*William Elam's Descendants

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*William Elam (abt 1715 – 7 Nov 1784) m. Jane (Mary) Baugh (1724 – AFT 1761)
  1. 1. William (Elam) 1 (abt 1740 – 19 May 1784)
  2. 2. Obedience Elam (1752 – 1804) m. Matthew Farley (Bef 1746 – 30 JAN 1789)
    1. 1. Berkley (Bartlet) Farley (1775 (1769) – 1830)
    2. 2. Arthur Farley (March 2, 1768 – June 19, 1852)
    3. 3. Berkeley (Bartlett) Farley (1769 – 1829)
    4. 4. John Farley (1771 – Feb 1860 (1829))
    5. 5. William Farley (1774 – 1789)
    6. 6. Sarah Farley (1775 – 1820)
    7. 7. Pleasant (Farley) (Matthew) (1777 – 2 February 1856)
    8. 8. Daniel Farley (abt 1780 – 1 Sep 1859) m. Ann (Marie) Winfree (1790 – 1871)
      1. 1. Edward (Mosely) Farley (1810 – After:1870-00-00)
      2. 2. Martha Farley (1812 – 1880)
      3. 3. Amanda Farley (1820 – )
      4. 4. Richard (J) Farley (1825 – 1860)
      5. 5. Elizabeth Farley (1830 – )
      6. 6. Sarah (E.) Farley (7 Apr 1831 – 30 Jun 1900) m. Thomas (Jefferson) Vest (26 September 1834 – 12 Jan 1917)
        1. 1. Daniel (H) Vest (abt 1857 – 1933)
        2. 2. George (Luther) Vest (8 November 1858 – 30 Jul 1940) m. Susie (Francis) Drinnard (10 December 1859 – 8 November 1929)
        3. 3. Lemuel (P) Vest (abt 1861 – 1870)
        4. 4. Wille (Thomas) Vest (Mar 1866 – )
        5. 5. William (M) Vest (abt 1868 – )
        6. 6. Anna (A.) Vest (abt 1871 – )
      7. 7. Alvin (Lawrence) Farley (1835 – 1870)
    9. 9. Mathew (Farley - Slave) Owner (1782 – 1859) m. Martha Ashurst (1785 – Bet. 1830–1835) m. Catherine (Elizabeth Stubbs) Farley (18 Aug 1820 – 20 Apr 1877) m. Slave (-) Eliza (1815 – 1919) m. Margaret [Farley] (About 1790 – )
      1. 1. Slave (- Walter) Farley (Mar 1840 – )
      2. 2. Slave (- Wesley) Farley (abt 1842 – )
      3. 3. Slave (- Alonzo) Farley (abt 1845 – )
      4. 4. Slave (- Freeman) Farley (abt 1858 – Apr 1880)
      5. 5. Slave (- Patsy) Farley
      6. 6. Slave (- March) Farley
      7. 7. Slave (- Lydia) Farley
      8. 8. Slave (- Dorcas) Farley
      9. 9. Slave (- Ransom) Farley
      10. 10. Slave (- Ginnette) Farley
      11. 11. Slave (- Harriett) Farley
      12. 12. Samuel Farley (1810 – 1910) m. Eliza (abt 1815 – Bef. 1880)
        1. 1. Dennis Farley (1832 – 15 Sep 1939) m. Elizabeth (or Betsy Ann West) Burton (abt 1838 – 10 Feb 1927)
        2. 2. Wesley Farley (Abt. 1832 – ) m. Ellen Farley (abt 1847 – )
        3. 3. Major (Henderson) Farley (1840 – 1922) m. Amanda Hall (Abt 1844 – ) m. Luraina (Friday) Farley (abt 1845 – 08 Nov 1923)
        4. 4. Major (Henderson) Farley (1840 – 1922) m. Lourana ("Rainey" Friday) Farley (1845 – 08 Nov 1923)
        5. 5. Henderson Farley (abt 1840 – 1922) m. Rainney (Farley -) Watts (Mar 1841 – )
        6. 6. Maria Farley (abt 1856 – )
        7. 7. Samuel Farley
      13. 13. Jacob Farley (abt 1810 – )
      14. 14. Richmond Farley (Abt. 1820 – )
      15. 15. Mary (Jane) Farley (abt 1835 – )
    10. 10. Richard Farley (1786 – )
  3. 3. *Elizabeth ((Cheatham)) Elam (2 Apr 1752 – 26 Feb 1798)
  4. 4. Barkley Elam (1753 – 18 Mar 1815)
  5. 5. Dinah Elam (2 Apr 1753 – 1801)
  6. 6. Nancy ((Bass)) Elam (1755 – Dead)
  7. 7. James Elam (1760 – Before 1784)
  8. 8. Mary ((Lockett)) Elam (1761 – 1780)
  9. 9. Richard Elam (24 Aug 1761 – 09 JUL 1791)
  10. 10. Daniel Elam (1765 – 1793)

*William Elam's Timeline

2 Records

1715
abt 1715
Birth of *William Elam in Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
1784
7 Nov 1784
Age 69
Death of *William Elam in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1715
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1784
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
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