Below is what I have on the Early Elams down to my more recent ancestors. Gilbert 'the IV' as I have artifically labeled him was my Great Great Grandfather via his son Benjamin C. Elam. Cordially, Joe Greene ************************************** Elam Ancestors - direct line James Elam m. Alice Shirecliffe (est. both born about 1580) in England Thomas Elam, m. Mary Shirecliffe (est. both born about 1600) in England Gilbert Elam Sr., b. abt. 1625, m. Ann Elam, b. about 1629 (Ann, dau. of Robert 'The Immigrant' Elam and Ann Elam)* (est. both born in England) Educated Guess - this Robert could have been brother to Thomas above) Gilbert Elam Jr. b. abt. 1659 in Henrico Co. Virginia, m. Mary Hatcher (Gilbert inherited most of estate of his Grandfather, Robert Elam - above, the 1st. Elam in VA. Robert (of Dale Parrish) Elam m. Elizabeth Ann Bolling Gilbert Elam (III) m. Susanna Hill (they lived in Chesterfield Co. VA) William "Billie" Cannon Elam, m. Susanna Rebecca Reigns (various spellings) (est. both born abt. 1765) Gilbert Elam (IV), b. 1795 m. Catherine Cooley, b. 1799 Joel Elam Benjamin C. Elam Gilbert Ranze Elam Daniel Elam Others ****************************************************************************** Clarifications: The various Gilberts were not necessarily known as Gilbert the Third, etc. I have artifically added the Sr., Jr. III, IV, etc for clarity to ease the confusion. ********************************************** Notes: Some of the dates are estimates - early dates are rough estimates (EWAGS). I do not know if this information has been verified.