Sir john eliot biography definition
Sir john eliot biography definition
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Eliot family (South England)
The Eliot family is a British aristocratic family whose members include earls, barons, counts, knights, governors, peers, and Members of Parliament.
The main factions are the Earls of St Germans and the Eliot Military Family, which encompasses the Count Eliots.
History
It is unknown exactly when the Eliots settled in Devon; however, it is estimated they prospered there for 8 to 10 generations.[1] The earliest written record of the surname is an indenture signed in 1400 by RYC Elyot.[1] John Eliot of Devonshire (born 1375) is a common ancestor for all Eliots of South England.[2] He had two sons, Mychell (born 1414) and Walter (born 1433).[3] Mychell's family took residence in East Coker while Walter remained in Devon.[2] Walter's son William married Joan Coteland, daughter and heir of Nicholas Coteland of Cutland.[4] In 1480 they had a son John Eliot of Cutland who married Joan Bonville