Ephraim Elder (abt. 1734 - abt. 1756)

Born about 1734 in Richmond County, Virginia

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Biography

BIRTH

Ephraim Elder

Birth estimated on/after 1734, based on below assumptions.

Assume Ephraim was the youngest son, since he was the only son NOT given land in his father's Will. It would also stand to reason that he was a minor (under 21) when his father's Will was written in Apr-1754.

The estimated birth of 1734 seems to "fall in line" with the rest of his siblings, making him the youngest child. Note: twin sisters Winnefred and Mary Ann were born in 1733.

Ephraim Elder's date of Christening is NOT in the North Farnham Parish Register, so his exact birthday is unknown. All of his other siblings have Christening records.

Place of Birth: assume Richmond Co, Virginia, based on:

1) All his siblings were born in Richmond Co. VA, between 1712-1733.

2) His father had land purchases in Richmond Co. VA, between 1711-1753.

DEATH

Death: assume about 1756, based on the following:

His father's Will gave land to Ephraim's brother Charles, and if Charles died without children, then the land to be give to Ephram. Charles died by 1757, and in 1759 the land was sold to Peter (brother of Ephraim).

Therefore, assume Ephraim died before his brother Charles.

Possibly died in the French and Indian War:

An Ephraim Elder was on the rolls of Capt. Peachey's Company of the Virginia Regiment in the French and Indian War and died in 1756 while in service. That unit's officers (William Peachey and John Williams) were from Richmond County, Sergeant William Baker was from Richmond County, and many of the recruits were from Richmond and Essex Counties.

PARENTAGE

Ephraim Elder, son of William Elder and Ann (maiden name unknown)

Ephraim was named in his father's Will.

His father William Elder's Will, written 24 Apr 1754, proved 3 Feb 1755.

[Reference profile of father, William Elder, for entire Will transcript.]

Excerpts:

"I bequeath to my son Ephriam Elder my negro boy named Robin."

"I devise to my son Charles Elder and to the hers of his body lawfully begotten the land and appurtenances whereon I now live and upon failure of such issue, I devise the said land with the appurtenances to my son Ephriam Elder and his heirs forever."

MARRIAGE

Unknown, but if married, I assume he did not have any children. This is based on the clause in his father's Will about Charles's land. Ephraim's brother Charles died by 1757, and in 1759 the land was sold to Peter (brother of Ephraim). The land should have gone to Ephraim (if alive), or Ephraim's children (if he had any).

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