I haven't seen any proof either way so it will have to hang in space untill sombody comes up with some hidden document. Marilynn ---------- > From: LDRAM2058@aol.com > To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ELAM-ROOTS] Re: ELAM-ROOTS-D Digest V99 #163 > Date: Friday, November 05, 1999 1:04 AM > > In a message dated 11/04/1999 9:47:48 PM Pacific Standard Time, > ELAM-ROOTS-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > > << RE: Edward Elam, c. 1730-1810, being born in England. Do you have > documentary proof. Many have said that he was born in England, but thus > far I have seen no evidence to that effect. Circumstances indicate that he > was closely connected to William and Joel Elam of Charlotte and Meckenburg > counties. Many believe that they were brothers. No one has come up with > credible documentary evidence indicating their parents or their origin. I > tentatively follow the theory that they were born in Chesterfield Co. VA, > DAR says Edwar 1730, William 1734, and Joel 1736. It seems there alway > was a fourth brother, Alexander who died in 1789. > Thanks for any enlightenment you may be able to give. I desend from > William. Earl Elam >> > Earl > > The message that I sent was trying to confirm or dispute the info that I > found on the web. I will send your respose to Beverly and will post her > reponse. > > LaDonna