Constituency Dates
Reigate [1558]
Lyme Regis [1572]
Family and Education
b. c. 1530, yr. s. of Thomas Elsden, merchant of Lyme Regis, by Joan, 3rd da. of William Bond of Lutton; bro. of William. ?m. ?; with 1s. 3da.
Offices Held

Official of the Admiralty court, Devon by 1560; town clerk, Lyme Regis by 1577; ?dep. customer Lyme Regis.

Address
Main residence: Lyme Regis, Dorset.
biography text

Elsden was appointed to the Commons committee considering petitions from ports on 13 Feb. 1576.1Hutchins, Dorset, ii. 78; Roberts thesis; Som. and Dorset N. and Q. ii. 226; Lyme Regis mayors’ accts. 1573, f. 16; Exeter City Mun., DD 61418B; E134/16; D’Ewes, 247; and see ELSDEN, John.

Author
P.W.H.
Volume
Commons 1558-1603
Notes
  • 1. Hutchins, Dorset, ii. 78; Roberts thesis; Som. and Dorset N. and Q. ii. 226; Lyme Regis mayors’ accts. 1573, f. 16; Exeter City Mun., DD 61418B; E134/16; D’Ewes, 247; and see ELSDEN, John.