ELWES, John (1714-89), of Marcham, Berks. and Stoke, Suff.

b. 7 Apr. 1714, o.s. of Robert Meggott, Southwark brewer, and gd.-s. of George Meggott, M.P. for Southwark 1722-3, by Amy, da. of Sir Gervase Elwes, 1st Bt., M.P. educ. Westminster 1722-9; Geneva. unm. suc. fa. c.1718; gd.-fa. 1723; took name of Elwes 1750; suc. to Stoke estates of his uncle, Sir Hervey Elwes, 2nd Bt., M.P., 1763.