Since before 1840 there have been Elams in DeSoto Co, MS. They probably came from Lawrence Co., AL. Allan Elam was head of one family, his first wife was Margaret(possibly nee Margaret Minerva Laughlin), his second wife was Elizabeth Wyatt, married in 1852. Children were Mary A - married Eddward Ross - Ferriba married R.M. Redding in 1845, William, Andrew, James, C.M. and J>H. William K. was head of housewith wife Elizabeth cunninghan who he married in 1846, children Martha, C. Alze O and Mary A. Ferriby Elam married Vincent Glasso in 1845, William C. Elam married Caroline Pierce in 1851, Lucinda Elam born 1849 DeSoto Co to William Elam and Mahala Farris. These Elams are not found in the well researched Elam lines. I would like to hear from anu descendants of nyone with info on these people.