William was christened on September 8, 1740 at Walford by Ross, Herefordshire.
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NF5M-RFP : accessed 24 January 2015), William Elton, 08 Sep 1740; citing Walford, Herefordshire, England, reference 2:34J42DD; FHL microfilm 1,594,776. http://www.thepeerage.com/p39843.htm#i398429 "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NLQN-R22 : accessed 24 January 2015), William Elton and Margaret Mitchell, 12 Dec 1781; citing Saint Matthew,Bethnal Green,London,England, reference ; FHL microfilm 849,419. "England, Bristol Parish Registers, 1538-1900", index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XT7J-TJ8 : accessed 24 January 2015), William Elton, 1819. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT7J-TJ8
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