Baptised in Bristol.1

Father - Abraham Elton

Birth of son Abraham ELTON.10,9

Birth of son Isaac ELTON.9

Mentioned in Will.2

of Isaac Elton
Described as :-
1) "as my nephew Isaac Elton the son of my brother Jacob Elton"
2) "my brother Jacob Elton"

Executor.2

of the will of Isaac Elton
Joint Executors :-
Abraham Elton Senr
Jacob Elton
Peter Day
Lewis Cassamajor
John Thomas
Nathaniel Hicks
Joseph Tewmlow
James Hillhouse
William Salmon

Birth of daughter Mary ELTON in Bristol, Lewins Mead Presbyterian Chapel.11

Mentioned in Will.3

of Sir Abraham Elton
Described as :-
"my youngest son Jacob Elton Esq late one of the Sherriffs of the said city of Bristol"

Property in Somerset, Whitestanton.4

Inherited the Manor of Whitestanton on the death of his father Sir Abraham Elton

Mentioned in Will.5

of Dame Mary Elton
Described as :-
"my son Jacob Elton"

Death of Elizabeth SMALL.9

Mayor in Bristol.6

From the Caledonian Mercury :-
"On the 15th Instant Jacob Elton Esq; was chosen Mayor of Bristol"

Married Elizabeth BRIDGES in Westbury on Trym.12,9

Wrote will.7

1) Whereas by Indemnity bearing
2) date of 3rd day of January seventeen hundred and fifty made
3) between me Jacob Elton of the city of Bristol Merchant of this
4) one part and Thomas Prescott of the City of Chester Merchant and
5) Abra. and Isaac Elton my two sons of the other part ... ...

Some names mentioned .-
1) my son in law George Prescott
2) my beloved wife
3) my sons Abraham Elton and Isaac Elton

Death of son Abraham ELTON in Somerset, Whitestanton.10

Died in Bristol.8,9

From the Bath Gazette and Weekly Gazette :-
"DEATHS . The Worshipful Jacob Elton, Esq. senior Alderman of this City, and one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the County of Gloucester"

Signature on Will attested to in Prerogative Court of Canterbury.7

By :-
Christopher Willoughby of the city of Bristol merchant
John Page of the city of Bristol aforesaid gentleman

Probate in Prerogative Court of Canterbury.7

Executor :-
Isaac Elton Esquire the son of the said deceased

Married Elizabeth SMALL

Alderman in Bristol