Brenda, the William Elam (c. 1734-1809) from whom I am descended is neither of the men you asked about. Documents have not been found establishing beyond doubt his parents or siblings, but circumstantial evidence exists to show that he was a brother of Edward Elam (c. 1730-1810), Joel Elam (c. 1736-1798), and Alexander Elam (d. 1789). Each of these men, except Alexander, had large families. William had children: Solomon Harmon Elam (1758-1843), John Elam (c. 1859-1824), Martin Elam (c. 1765-1810/18?), Frances Elam (married Peter Word), and Elizabeth Elam (married John Burress). William John, Martin, and Frances all went from Charlotte Co. to Edgefield Co. SC between about 1780 and 1791. William's activities and those of his brothers are documented in the county records of Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, and Charlotte, and his will was filed in SC in 1805 and all his children are named in his will. I am a descendant of Martin. Earl Elam