Family and Education
bap. 21 Aug. 1628, 1st s. of Sir Gervase Elwes, Merchant Taylor, of Blackfriars, London by Frances, da. of Sir Robert Lee of Billesley, Warws.; bro. of Sir John Elwes†. educ. travelled abroad (Spain, Italy, France) 1646–51. m. 2 Mar. 1652, Amy, da. and h. of William Trigge of Chiswick, Mdx., 6s. (5 d.v.p.) 5da. suc. fa. 1652; cr. Bt. 22 June 1660. VCH Northants. Fams. 66–69; Evelyn Diary, iii. 31, 38, 58.
Offices Held
Prothonotary of c.p., duchy of Lancaster Aug. 1660–d.; steward, honor of Clare 1661–85, 1691–d.; freeman, Preston 1662, 1682.
Main residence: Stoke College, Stoke by Clare, Suff.
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Commons 1690-1715
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ELWES, Sir Gervase, 1st Bt. (1628-1706)
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Oxford 1644
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