Robert Elam III (1754 - 1786)

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Biography

Robert was born in 1754. He was the son of Robert Elam and Mary Branch. He passed away in 1786.

Will of Robert Elam II (his father) ^[1]

p. 374. Will of Robert Elam, Sr.
To son Robert, 2 negroes
To grandson Robert Elam, son of Robert, 2 negroes
To son Peter, 5 negroes, and household furniture
To son Branch, 1 negro
Cattle divided between sons Robert and Peter
Executors: sons Robert and Branch
Dated 14 Nov. 1776
Wit: John Farmer, Jr., Henry Cheatham, Richard Elam

Will of Robert Elam III ^[2]

p. 2. Will of Robert Elam--
To wife Elizabeth. 4 negroes
To son Robert, 2 negroes
To son Alexander Augustus, 3 negroes
Rest to wife until son Robert is of age, then to be divided between her and my two sons
Executors: wife and friends John and Thomas Goode
Dated 13 Oct. 1785
Wit: James Desear, James Hodge, John Perkins

p. 61. Inventory of Robert Elam March 14, 1786, value £594/4/6 by William Hatcher, Henry Winfree, William Walthall.

p. 201. Estate of Robert Elam in account with Elizabeth Winfree, Executrix 1785-1786. Recorded 15 May 1789.

p. 203. Estate of Capt. Robert Elam with Thomas Goode, Executor 1784. Recorded 15 Jul 1789.

p. 203. Account of Robert Elam's executors with A. Bass, D. Shff. of Chesterfield Co. 1786-1788. Recorded July Court 1789.

Sources

1. ↑ Chesterfield County, Virginia, Wills: Will of Robert Elam, Sr. - 1776 Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Cassie A. Elam. http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~celam
2. ↑ Chesterfield County, Virginia, Wills: Will of Robert Elam - 1785 Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Cassie A. Elam. http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~celam