Life History
| 7th May 1778 | Baptised in Clifton.1 | 
| 6th Jun 1793 | Educated Oxford University, Merton College.2 Matric | 
| 8th Oct 1795 | Mentioned in Will.3 of Ann Mortimer | 
| 1799 | Married Ann STOREY.6 | 
| 19th May 1800 | Birth of son Edward ELTON.6 | 
| 1803 | Birth of son Henry ELTON.6 | 
| 1811 | Death of Ann STOREY.6 | 
| 24th Apr 1811 | Mentioned in Will.4 of Edward Elton | 
| 1813 | Sherriff in Devon.2 | 
| 19th Dec 1823 | Wrote will.5 1) I James Marwood Elton of Greenway in | 
| 13th Apr 1826 | Codicil to Will.5 1) I James Marwood Elton of Greenways in the county of Devon Esquire | 
| 4th Dec 1827 | Died in London (Cork Street, Piccadilly).2,6,7,8 From the Morning Post :- | 
| 26th Jan 1828 | Probate in Prerogative Court of Canterbury.5 Executor :- | 
Other facts
| 
 | Resident in Devon, Widworthy Court.2 | 
| 
 | Resident in Somerset, Avishays.2 | 
| 
 | Birth of son William ELTON | 
Sources
- 1. England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906 - James Marwood Elton
- 2. Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886 - James Marwood Elton - matric 1793
- 3. Will of Ann Mortimer, spinster of Clifton, Gloucestershire
              - TNA - PROB 11/1321/196
 
- 4. Will of Edward Elton of Saint Marylebone, Middlesex - 1812
              - TNA - PROB 11/1529/432
 
- 5. Will of James Marwood Elton of Greenway, Devon
              - TNA - PROB 11/1735/308
 
- 6. ELTON, Margaret (1974) : "Annals of the Elton Family : Bristol Merchants and Somerset Landowners"
              - Stroud, Allan Sutton Publishing Ltd
 
- 7. Morning Post - Deaths - James Marwood Elton - 1827
              - The Morning pot (London, England), Wednesday, December 05, 1827; Issue 17775
 
- 8. Standard - Deaths - James Marwood Elton - 1827
              - The Standard (London, England), Wednesday, December 05, 1827; Issue 171
 
