William Melton Elkins

1814 - 1898  (84 years)

• Name	William Melton Elkins
  Birth	4 May 1814	Green County, Kentucky   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	24 Nov 1898	Larue County, Kentucky   [2, 3]
  Burial	Mount Sherman Cemetery, Larue County, Kentucky
  Person ID	I41961	Ingram-Related
  Last Modified	14 Aug 2024

  
  

  Father	Abel Elkins,   b. 1776, Virginia d. 15 Dec 1852, Green County, Kentucky (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Mary 'Polly' Skaggs,   b. 27 Aug 1787, Nelson County, Kentucky d. Aft 10 Jul 1860 (Age 72 years)
  Marriage	13 Jan 1803	Green County, Kentucky   [1, 4]
  	MARRIAGE: Abel Elkin to Polly Skaggs Bonded January, 1803 Bond put up by Abel and Jessica Elkins. Consent given to marriage by William Skaggs Witnessed by James McVay & Jessa Elkin Looking for info on Abel Elkins, born ca 1776, Virginia. Abel married Polly Skaggs on January 13, 1803 in Green County, Kentucky. Bond put up by Abel and Jessica Elkins. Consent by Wm Skaggs as father of Polly, but no Elkins were listed.  Wit. James McVay & Jessa Elkin Listed on 1800 Green County, Ky Tax records were Abel, Nathaniel, David, and Jesse. I have eliminated: Abel - b1776 married Polly Skaggs in 1803. Nathaniel  - was married in 1798 (may be a brother of Abel) David was a baptist preacher, b ca1779. (may also be brother of Abel) This only leaves Jesse who is listed as giving consent  to marriage of Hannah Elkins to Thomas Laxton, married 12 Dec 1799 by Benj. Lynn Jesse also gives consent on 7 Aug 1799 to marriage of Betsy (Patsy) Elkin and William Warren. They were not bonded until 22 Sep 1813 and married, also by Benj. Lynn. Abel ELKINS, 83, male, son of Nathal. & Rachel ELKINS, d. 12/15/1852,Cause unknown. Consent of Abel and Jessica Elkins. Married by C. William Skaggs
  Family ID	F17044	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Lavina Morrison,   b. 27 Feb 1826, Green County, Kentucky d. 28 Feb 1870, Old Sherman Cemetery, Larue County, Kentucky (Age 44 years)
  Marriage	21 Jan 1864	Taylor County, Kentucky
  Children	1. Elizabeth Elkin,   b. Abt 1844, Green County, Kentucky d. Hart County, Kentucky   2. Bernettie 'Netta' Ermon Elkin,   b. 22 Apr 1865, Hodgenville, Larue County, Kentucky d. 16 Dec 1956, Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas (Age 91 years)   3. Evline Elkin,   b. 30 Oct 1866, Green County, Kentucky d. 18 Jan 1868, Larue County, Kentucky (Age 1 year)
  Family ID	F17049	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 May 2015

  
  

  Family 2	Lucy Ann Perlina Davis,   b. 8 Dec 1818, Hart County, Kentucky d. 17 Aug 1861, Larue County, Kentucky (Age 42 years)
  Marriage	4 May 1836	Hart County, Kentucky   [5, 6, 7, 8]
  	MARRIAGE: Liberty Separate Baptist minutes showed this marraige was on 7 May 1836. Liberty Separate Baptist minutes showed this marraige was on 7 May 1836.
  Children	1. Abel Elkins,   b. 22 Feb 1837, Green County, Kentucky d. 10 Dec 1863, Larue County, Kentucky (Age 26 years)   2. John Martin Elkins,   b. 3 Jan 1839, Green County, Kentucky d. 16 Dec 1913, Larue County, Kentucky (Age 74 years)   3. James Elkins,   b. 9 May 1841   d. Yes, date unknown   4. William A. Elkins,   b. 9 Apr 1847, Green County, Kentucky d. 16 Feb 1926, Larue County, Kentucky (Age 78 years)   5. Mary Elkins,   b. Abt 1849   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Nancy J. Elkins,   b. 29 Feb 1852, Larue County, Kentucky d. 12 Jul 1856, Larue County, Kentucky (Age 4 years)   7. Elizabeth Elkins,   b. Abt 1854   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Chesley Elkins,   b. 19 Feb 1856   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F17050	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 May 2015

  
  

• Notes

  Posted by Amanda Bryson on June 11, 1998 at 06:03:41: Does anyone have any information on the parents or ancestry of AbelElkins? He was born in Virginia in the late 1700's. Married12Jan1803 toPolly Skaggs in Green County Kentucky. (Polly was thedaughter of WilliamSquire Skaggs.) I believe that Abel's father wasNathaniel Elkins. Abeland Polly had at least three children that we'velocated so far, WilliamElkin married Lucy Davis in May 1836; PollyElkins married Garret Pepper(son of Joseph Pepper) 26May1832; Rev.David Elkin, Sr. Anyone withknowledge of more children than the threenamed above, or with additionalancestry, Please Help!! Thanks. Note to above.  All but David Elkin in my listings.  I don't thinkDavidwould be a son, but possibly a brother to Abel Elkin(born 1776).

  
  

• Sources

  [S109] Family Bible Records of James Pierce. [S369] from tombstone. [S383] State Of Kentucky - Larue County, Kentucky Deaths. [S10] State of Kentucky - Green County Marriage Records, 1793 to 1836. [S159] 1st Liberty Baptist Church Record Book. [S27] World Family Tree Vol. 6, Ed. 1, Tree #0287 (Reliability: 3). [S48] Green County Review, Quarterly Publication of the GreenCountyHistorical Society, Volume XVI, #1, Fall 1992 (Reliability: 3). [S160] Liberty Baptist Church Records, Green County, Kentucky.