Abraham Elton, Ist Baronet

Other Events and Attributes:

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

Notes:

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]

1. Sir Abraham Elton, 2nd Baronet was born in Jun 1679 in Bristol, Somerset; died on 20 Oct 1742 in Bristol, Somerset.