Family Group Sheet
NameGilbert Elam
Birthabt 1722, Chesterfield Co., Virginia
Death10 Nov 1783, Chesterfield Co., Virginia
Marriageabt 1754, Chesterfield Co., Virginia
SpouseSusannah Hill
Birthabt 1739, Virginia
Children
SpouseNancy Ranze [Reigns]
Birthabt 1769, Chesterfield Co., Virginia
Death9 Jul 1855, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Birthabt 1780, Chesterfield Co., Virginia
SpouseJane Donohue
Notes for Gilbert Elam
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA WILL BOOK #3
p.435 Will of Gilbert Elam
I lend to wife Susanna, items and use of my plantation below the Spring Br., and my daughter Martha to have liberty of the house while single, then after death to son Robert, and if he die without heirs of his body, then to his brother Walter. Also to wife, my household stock, and then to her children then living: Bille Cannon Elam, Franseina Elam, Benjamin Elam, Robert Elam, Walters Elam, Susannah Elam and Jeremiah Elam.
To son James Elam and Lodwick Elam and Gilbert Elam and Godfree Elam and daughters Ann Godsee, Martha Elam, Susan Keill, and part of daughter Martha Elam shall belong to her daughter Bette Ann Elam. Rest to be divided between my wife Susanna and my children above named.
To son Burwell, land above Spring Br., up to Flournoy's line. To daughter Jene Elam, 1 negro.
Executors: Richard Elam and Barkley Elam
Dated 18 Sept. 1771
Wit: Math'w Farley, Dan'l Elam, Wm Sims, Dan'l Elam, Jr.
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA. ORDER BOOK #6
Court of 7 May 1784
p. 525. Will of Gilbert Elam proved; Matthew Farley and Daniel Elam, witnesses; Susannah Elam, widow of Gilbert Elam, relinquishes her claim to estate.
p.435 Will of Gilbert Elam
I lend to wife Susanna, items and use of my plantation below the Spring Br., and my daughter Martha to have liberty of the house while single, then after death to son Robert, and if he die without heirs of his body, then to his brother Walter. Also to wife, my household stock, and then to her children then living: Bille Cannon Elam, Franseina Elam, Benjamin Elam, Robert Elam, Walters Elam, Susannah Elam and Jeremiah Elam.
To son James Elam and Lodwick Elam and Gilbert Elam and Godfree Elam and daughters Ann Godsee, Martha Elam, Susan Keill, and part of daughter Martha Elam shall belong to her daughter Bette Ann Elam. Rest to be divided between my wife Susanna and my children above named.
To son Burwell, land above Spring Br., up to Flournoy's line. To daughter Jene Elam, 1 negro.
Executors: Richard Elam and Barkley Elam
Dated 18 Sept. 1771
Wit: Math'w Farley, Dan'l Elam, Wm Sims, Dan'l Elam, Jr.
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA. ORDER BOOK #6
Court of 7 May 1784
p. 525. Will of Gilbert Elam proved; Matthew Farley and Daniel Elam, witnesses; Susannah Elam, widow of Gilbert Elam, relinquishes her claim to estate.
