BIBB COUNTY, ALABAMA
To the Honorable William C. Henry, Judge of Bibb County Court, the undersigned Hiram Elam of the County and State aforesaid in accordance with the Statute and Such case . . . that he is willing and desirous to ligitimate the following named children (to wit), Mary Ann Elam about nine years old and Isaac Elam about seven years old the children of Ruth Elam which children are the natural children of the undersigned that he hereby recognizes them and makes them capable of inheriting his estate in the same manner as if they had been born in lawful wedlock the undersigned asks that this may be received as his declaration of the above facts filed in the office of the Clerk of Bibb County Court and entered at full length of record. Hiram Elam. Signed and acknowledged before me the 8th day of February A.D. 1845. W. C. Henry, Judge of Bibb Co. Court.
Will of Hiram Elam probated 14 Nov 1871, recorded Admr. Rec. Book J, 1865-1876.
I Hiram Elam of the county of Bibb and State of Alabama do hereby make my last will and testament in manner and form folowing that is to say First my will and desire is that my beloved wife Ruth Elam have all my property real and personal of whatsoever name or kind or descripsion during her life time and is unmarried except what I herein after otherwise despose of to my son Analisis Elam I give the folowing described land SW4 of NW4 of Section 2 in Township 22 Range 8 East containing forty-seven acres more or less. To George Elam a colored boy my will is that he shall have one cow and two calves, the last named bequest is on these conditions that said George Elam shall continue to reside with me till my death and after that evend continue with my wife and shall be to here submisive and obedient till he is twenty-one years old to my son Hiram Henry Elam one bed and furniture my will and desire is in the event of my wife' death or Marriage that all the property then remaining be equally divided among my folowing named children Martha Ann Elam, Analises Elam, Hiram Henry Elam, & Elisabeth Elam. And I do hereby appoint my beloved son Analisis Elam Executor of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 16th day of Sept. in the year of our Lord One thousand Eighthundred & Seventy _?_. Hiram Elam (his mark). Signed sealed published and declared as and for the last will and testament of the above named Hiram Elam in presance of us. Test. Newton J. Yeager, Israel M. Yeager Recorded Book J. Administrater Accounts Page 473. 13 November 1871. Jackson Gardner, Judge of Probate.
County Court Book 1838-50, p. 166, Feb. 1845:
Hiram Elam desires to legitimize Mary Ann Elam about 9 yrs old and Isaac Elam about 7 yrs old, the children of Ruth Elam and his natural children. Signed Feb. 8, 1845.
County Court Book 1838-50, p. ?
John Elum vs Ira Youngblood and Riley Kellum - p. 52 (August Term 1839) Defendants made default. Plaintiff to recover $64.81 (promissory note) and costs incurred.
Following from loose papers in Bibb Co. Courthouse (August 1997).
"October the 16th 1871. Mr. Gardner. I Authorize you to let my Son Henry have License and this will be your Safe guard in so doing. yours truly Ruth Elam" (signature).
On 27 December 1834, Hiram Elam and Isaac Parker signed bond for marriage of Hiram to Rutha Parker. Williams Caddell was witness. Actual signature of Hiram and Isaac are on bond.
Isaac Parker gave permission "for his daughter Rutha Parker to intermarry with Hyram Elam" on 27 December 1834 before Williams Caddell, Clerk, Bibb County, Alabama.
Return of L. Kennedy, JP, dated 12 Jan 1835, shows that Hiram Elam and Rutha Parker were married the 30 December 1834.
2nd marriage performed 3 February 1839 by Frederick James, J.P. Bond dated 3 Feb 1839 signed by Hiram Elam and Isaac Parker. This time Hiram made his mark but Isaac Parker signed his name.
Deed Book G, p. 99
James Champion to John Elam of Tuscaloosa Co., for $304.70, SW4SW4SW4NW4 and E2SW4NW4SW4 sec. 16, T. 24 R., 8 E., and 4 cows, 4 steers, 6 yearlings, horse mule 2 yrs old, note due and payable 1 Jan 1856.
Signed 26 Jan 1855. Wit: Isaac Elam, M. Cummings.
Deed Book P, 1839, p. 97
Deed from Seth Bowen to John Elam for $300. Wit: HIRAM ELAM, Jolly Jones, J.P.
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY
Deed Book S, p. 141, (LDS Film 1631871)
John Elam and Elizabeth Elam, Abram Watts and wife Celia, Adam Fair and wife Kesiah for $600 grant toHenry Herrin and Elkany Herrin all right title, interest, and claim in the estsate of Daniel Herren, deceased, dated 21 Mar 1842.
Deed Book S, p. 257 (LDS Film 1631871)
W. G. Blocker and Susan Blocker, his wife, to John Elam for $200 E1/2NE1/4E1/2?SE1/4 sec. 13, T. 24, R. 6 E. 4 March 1842. Wit: Wm Lackey? and Abr. Watts.
Deed Book T, p. 407
8 Jan 1844
Leven Collins and wife Margaret to John Elam - $600 - W2SW4 sec. 6, T. 24, R. 7 E.; E2SW4 sec. 6, T. 24, R. 7 E.; NE4NW4 sec. 7. T. 24, R. 7 E. and 30 acres off W2SE4 sec. 6, T. 24, R. 7 E. Wit: W. G. Blocker
Deed Book W, 1846-49, p. 327
John Elam and wife Elizabeth for $850 convey to Robert Nelson W2 sec. 6, T. 24, R. 7 E., E2NW4 sec. 6, T. 24, R. 7 E., and NE4NW4 sec. 7 T. 24, R. 7 E. dated Jan. 11, 1848.
Deed Book 5, 1858, p. 205
Power of attorney from John Elam to D__ (Daniel?) Elam, his son to sell property, 1 tract of land being in Bibb Co., AL, dated Dec. 10, 1858.