Abraham Elton Bt MP (bef. 1679 - 1742)

Born before 30 Jun 1679 in England [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Abigail (Bayly) Elton — married 14 May 1702 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England

Descendants

Biography

Abraham Elton Bt MP is Notable.

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.

Abraham Elton was the first son of Abraham Elton (later created the first of the Elton baronets), and his wife Mary Jefferies. His date of birth is not known, but he was baptised on 30 June 1679.

In May 1702, Abraham Elton married Abigail Bayly, the daughter of Zachary Bayly, at Westbury, Wiltshire, England.^[1]

The couple had three sons and three daughters.

He invested in slave ships with his brothers, Isaac and Jacob.

in 1720, he was made bankrupt during the "South Sea Bubble".

As soon as he completed his term as Mayor, he left Bristol and travelled to France, and did not return until his father paid off his debts.

He returned to England by 1724, and was duly elected to serve as a Whig Member of Parliament for Taunton. He only served Taunton until the general election, in 1727, when his father vacated his seat in Bristol.

his father's death in February 1728, Abraham Elton became Sir Abraham Elton, 2nd Baronet, and inherited Clevedon Court.

Abraham Elton died on 20 October 1742, and the baronetage passed to his eldest son, who became Sir Abraham Elton, 3rd Baronet.

Elton baronets, of Bristol (1717)

1. Sir Abraham Elton, 1st Baronet (1654–1728)
2. Sir Abraham Elton, 2nd Baronet (1679–1742)
3. Sir Abraham Elton, 3rd Baronet (1703–1761)
4. Sir Abraham Isaac Elton, 4th Baronet (1717–1790)
5. Sir Abraham Elton, 5th Baronet (1755–1842)
6. Sir Charles Abraham Elton, 6th Baronet (1778–1853)
7. Sir Arthur Hallam Elton, 7th Baronet (1818–1883); brother of Edmond William Elton (1822–1859)
8. Sir Edmund Harry Elton, 8th Baronet (1846–1920)
9. Sir Ambrose Elton, 9th Baronet (1869–1951)
10. Sir Arthur Hallam Rice Elton, 10th Baronet (1906–1973)
11. Sir Charles Abraham Grierson Elton, 11th Baronet (born 1953)

The heir apparent to the baronetcy is Abraham William Elton (born 1995)

Sources

1. ↑ Westbury parish register entry : Marriages 1702: from Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 1427/5

• Wikipedia article: Sir Abraham Elton, 2nd Baronet

• Wikipedia article: Elton baronets

• Geni profile: Sir Abraham Elton, 2nd Bt.

• The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715-1754, ed. R. Sedgwick, 1970