Family and Education
b. Aug. 1749, 1st s. of Rev. Lancelot Elford of Bickham, vicar of Plympton, by Grace, da. of Alexander Wills of Kingsbridge. m. (1) 20 Jan. 1776, Mary (d.1817), da. and h. of Rev. John Davies of Plympton, 1s. d.v.p. 2da.; (2) 5 July 1821, Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Humphrey Hall of Manaton, wid. of Lt.-Col. Maine Swete Walrond, barrack master, Dominica, s.p. suc. fa. 1782; cr. Bt. 26 Nov. 1800.
Offices Held
Recorder, Plymouth 1797 – 1833, Totnes 1832–4.
Lt. S. Devon militia 1788, capt.-lt. 1790, capt. 1792, and maj. 1795, 1st maj. 1797, lt.-col. 1798.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Bickham, Devon.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
ELFORD, William (1749-1837)
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