Stephen Elam (1747 - 1812)

Born 1747 in Chesterfield, Colony of Virginia

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Died 1812 at about age 65 in Williamson, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Stephen Elam was born about 1747 in Chesterfield, Virginia. He was named in his father Lodowick Elam's will providing him with land. Stephen married Dianna Sims, 25 May 1789 in Chesterfield, Virginia. Edward Sims was bondsman, likely her father.^[1] Stephen and Dianna migrated to Williamson, Tennessee by 1809.^[2][3] He had purchased land in Williamson County on the Big Harpeth River by 1812.^[4] He passed away by December 1812, when his widow Diana Elam and Moses Ridley were named as Administrators of his estate. His Estate Inventory was filed 8 Jan 1813, Williamson, Tennessee. Guardian Bonds were court approved for his two minor children, Joel Elam and Elizabeth Elam.^[5]Stephen Elam's widow, Dianna Sims Elam, and children were still living on the home plantation in 1815.^[6]

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1. ↑ FamilySearch Digital Collections. "Chesterfield County, Virginia, marriage bonds, 1771-1852," p. 40, Image 431 of 799. Stephen Elam to Dianna Sims, 25 May 1789. Edward Sims, Bondsman. FHL Film #1019796 Item 3. FHL Digitized Film #7842486. "Familysearch.org" Accessed 31 August 2023.
2. ↑ Stephen Elam, Tax Year 1809(first listing), Williamson, Tennessee, Tax Records, 1800-1830, Familysearch.org, FHL Film #456076, FHL Digitized Film #4791115, v. 1, p. 267, Image 142 of 760, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4T-X926-W?i=141&cat=234786 (Stephen Elam, no land, 1 white poll, 12 cents) Accessed 21 Oct 2019.
3. ↑ Stephen Elam, Tax Year 1810, Williamson, Tennessee, Tax Records, 1800-1830, Familysearch.org, FHL Film #456076, FHL Digitized Film #4791115, v. 1, p. 309, Image 163 of 760, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4T-X926-V?i=162&cat=234786 (Stephen Elam, no land, 1 white poll, 12 cents) Accessed 21 Oct 2019.
4. ↑ Stephen Elam, Tax Year, 1812, Willliamson, Tennessee, Tax Records, 1800-1830, Familysearch.org, FHL Film #456076, FHL Digitized Film #4791115, v. 1, p. 388, Image 203 of 760, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4T-X92H-Y?i=202&cat=234786 (Stephen Elam, 100 acres, no location, 1 white poll. 25 cents) Accessed 21 Oct 2019.
5. ↑ Williamson, TN, Court Probate Records: Stephen Elam, Dec'd, 1812"; "Williamson, TN, Probate and divorce records 1800-1899 Eggleston, E. W. - Ewing, A.," familysearch.org, FHL Film #2074841, FHL Digitized Film #4727072, Images 208-226 of 2311, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9392-2FZ6-L?i=207&cc=1909193&cat=686953 (Elam Stephen, Dec'd 1812, Diana Elam, widow, and Moses Ridley, Administrators. Estate Inventory 8 Jan 1813, Estate Sale 10 Feb 1813, Acc't of Sales 8 July 1813, Division of Estate to Legatees 24 June 1815, Estate Settlement July 1815, Guardian Bond for Joel Elam, a minor, Oct Session 1815, Guardian Bond for Elizabeth Elam, a minor, Oct Session 1815) Accessed 21 Oct 2019.
6. ↑ Stephen Elam's heirs, Tax Year 1815, Willliamson, Tennessee, Tax Records, 1800-1830, Familysearch.org, FHL Film #456076, FHL Digitized Film #4791115, v. 1, p. 61, Image 267 of 760, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4T-X927-3?i=266&cat=234786 (Stephen Elam's heirs, 100 acres, Big Harpeth, tax 18 1/2 cents) Accessed 21 Oct 2019.