My list includes the same Elams. Edward Elam of Charlotte County (c. 1730-1810) and brothers, William (c. 1734-1809), Joel (1736-1798), and Alexander (d. 1789). We do not know who their parents were. A longstanding report that Edward was born in England has never been documented. Neither his name nor that of his brothers has been found on ship's lists or other records indicating a direct English origin. They were English, several generations removed from their ancestors who came from England. Many researchers in recent years do not believe that Edward or any ot the brothers were born in England. It is likely that they were born in VA. Current theory is that they were probably sons of John Elam Jr. of the Winterpock are of Chesterfield Co., plantation on Surline Creek. If this is true they also had a brother named Samuel (d. 1816?) and a sister who married a Worsham. A variety of circumstantial evidence points in this direction, all of which I discuss in my forthcoming book. Edward had several children, including Edward Jr. (II), and Edward Jr. (II) had a son Edward III (b. 1798). I have not followed his lineage. He may have gone to NC , etc. I am a descendant of William Elam. Hope this helps you. Earl Elam