Commr. for sewers, Lincs. 1638 – 39, Lincs. and Northants. 1654; dep. recorder, Boston 1638, recorder 1639 – 62; dep. lt. Lincs. 1642; commr. for sequestration, Lincs. (Lindsey) 1643, eastern assoc. Lincs. 1643, assessment Lincs. 1644 – 52, 1657, 1673 – d., Yorks. (W. Riding) 1666 – 69, Mdx. 1673 – 74, new model ordinance, Lincs. 1645; elder, Serjeants’ Inn classis 1645; commr. for militia, Lincs. 1648, 1659, Mar. 1660; j.p. (Kesteven and Holland) 1650 – July 1660, (Kesteven) Sept. 1660 – d., commr. for oyer and terminer, Leics., Northants. and Warws. 1653 – 54; bencher, G. Inn 1654, treas. 1657 – 66; reader 1664; commr. for statutes, Durham college 1656, sewers, Lincs. Aug. 1660.
Commr. for excise 1645, with Scottish army 1645, for abuses in heraldry 1646, exclusion from sacrament 1646, scandalous offences 1648, obstructions 1651 – 52; solicitor-gen. 1654 – May 1660; serjeant-at-law, 1669, King’s serjeant 1671; j.c.p. 1672 – 76, 1679–d.
ELLYS (ELLIS), William (1607-80)