Sir Abraham Elton, 2nd Baronet

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• Baptism: 30 Jun 1679, Bristol, Somerset

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Sir Abraham Elton, 2nd Baronet (baptised 30 June 1679 – 20 October 1742) was a British Whig, who served as a Member of Parliament for Taunton between 1724 and 1727, and then for Bristol from 1727 until his death in 1742. He also served as the High Sheriff of Bristol from 1710–11, and the Mayor of Bristol 1719–20. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Abraham_Elton,_2nd_Baronet

Family/Spouse: Abigaile Bayly. Abigaile was born on 7 Oct 1677 in Charicot House, Westbury, Wiltshire; died in 1723. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Sir Abraham Isaac Elton, 4th Baronet was born in 1717 in Bristol, Gloucestershire; died on 5 Feb 1790 in Bristol, Gloucestershire; was buried on 15 Feb 1790 in St Andrew, Clevedon, Somerset.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Clevedon Court, Clevedon, Somerset
• Baptism: 1 Jul 1654, Bristol, Gloucestershire

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Sir Abraham Elton, 1st Baronet (1654 – 9 February 1728), of Clevedon Court and Whitestaunton, Somerset, was an English politician. See
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Abraham_Elton,_1st_Baronet

He was Master Merchant Venturer in 1708 at Bristol, Gloucestershire, He held the office of Mayor of Bristol in 1710 In 1715 he helped suppress the Jacobites. He held the office of Sheriff of Gloucestershire in 1716. He was created 1st Baronet Elton, of Bristol on 31 October 1717. He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Bristol between 1722 and 1727.

Abraham married Mary Jefferies on 11 Sep 1676 in St Phillip & St Jacob'S, Bristol, Gloucester. Mary was born in 1658 in Pile Green, Gloucestershire; died on 25 Apr 1728. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]