Baptised in Bristol.1

Father - Isaac Elton
Mother . Elizabeth
Father's occupation - Market gardener
Residence - St Philip's & St Jacob's Barton Regis Bristol
First son
Family of dissenters

Married Mary JEFFERIES in Bristol.1,7,13

Father of Bride - Robert Jefferies of Pile Green, Glos.

Birth of son Abraham ELTON in Bristol.9,10

Birth of son Isaac ELTON in Bristol.11

Birth of son Jacob ELTON in Bristol.12

Birth of daughter Elizabeth ELTON.7

Alderman in Bristol.1

Sherriff in Bristol.1

Merchant Venturers of Bristol.1

Treasurer

Merchant Venturers of Bristol.1

Master

Property in Somerset, Clevedon Court.1

Purchased  Clevedon Court

Mayor in Bristol.1

Property in Somerset, Whitestanton.3,1

Purchased the Manor of Whitestanton from Henry Bett
Price - 11,642 GBP.

Death of son Isaac ELTON

Mentioned in Will.2

Of Isaac Elton
Described as - "my father Abraham Elton Senr"

Executor.2

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

Sherriff.4

Sheriff of Gloucester

From the London Gazette :-
"At the court of St. James's, the 5th Day of December, 1715.
This Day his Majesty in Council, was pleased to appoint the following Sheriffs, viz-
... ....
Gloucester - Abraham Elton, Senior, Esq:
... ..."

Knighted.5,1

Fro the Stamford Mercury :-
"His Majesty has been pleased to confer the Dignity of a Baronet of Great Britain, on Abraham Elton, Sen. of Bristol, Esq; late High Sheriff of the county of Gloucester"

Death of daughter Elizabeth ELTON.7

Member of Parliament in Bristol.1

Wrote will.6

1) In the name of God amen
2) I Sir Abraham Elton of the city of Bristol Baronet now one of
23) the Aldermen of the same city ... ...

Some names mentioned .-
1) Dame Mary my wife
2) my eldest son Abraham Elton Esq now also one other of the Aldermen of the said city of  Bristol
3) my eldest grandson Abraham Elton eldest son of my said son Abraham Elton
4) my grandson Jacob Elton the second son now living of my said son Abraham Elton
5) my grandson Abraham Isaac Elton the third son now living of my said son Abraham Elton
6) my youngest son Jacob Elton Esq late one of the Sherriffs of the said city of Bristol
7) my other grandson Abraham Elton eldest son of my said son Jacob Elton
8) my other grandson Isaac Elton one of the sons of my said son Jacob Elton
9) my other grandson Jacob Elton one other of the sons of my said son Jacob Elton
10) my granddaughter Elizabeth Elton the younger daughter of my said eldest son Abraham Elton
11) Ann and Mary the daughters of my said son Jacob Elton
12) my said eldest son Abraham Elton ... and Abigail his late wife
13) my late deceased son Isaac Elton and Ann his wife
14) my late deceased daughter Elizabeth the late wife of Peter Day Esq
15) my daughter in law Ann the said late wife of my said deceased son Isaac Elton ... and her now husband ??? Molloy
16) my sister Sarah Goldsmith widow
17) Jacob Granger the younger the son of my late sister Granger
18) the two daughter of my late brother in law Richard Jefferies deceased

Died.1,7

Year 1727 Old Style

Buried in Bristol.8

Year 1727 Old Style

From the Ipswich Journal :-
"On Tuesday last was interred in this City the Body of Sir Abraham Elton, Bart. who left to his lady a plentiful Estate for her life , and a large Sum of money at her Disposal. His Honour descends to his eldest son Sir Abraham Elton, Bart. one of the present Representatives in Parliament for this City, to whom he left 80,000 l. and to his youngest Son Jacob Elton, Esq: 40,000 l. He also bequeathed handsomely to his grandchildren, generously to his Relations, and Hospitably to the Poor. Most of which was the Product of his own Acquisition in a fortunate Series of about 50 Years, under a steady Application, with Diligence, Reputation and Honour. His funeral was decently magnificent, attended with about 30 coaches and every Thing perform'd agreeably to the solemnity, quietly managed"

Probate in Prerogative Court of Canterbury.6

Executor :-
Dame Mary Elton widow the relic