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Before 26th June 1707 [his father] Bishop Welbore Ellis (age 56) and [his mother] Diana Briscoe were married.
On 15th December 1713 Welbore Ellis 1st Baron Mendip was born to Bishop Welbore Ellis (age 62) and Diana Briscoe.
In 1734 [his uncle] John Ellis (age 91) and [his future wife] Elizabeth Stanhope were married.
On 1st January 1734 [his father] Bishop Welbore Ellis (age 83) died. He was buried at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin [Map].
In 1738 [his uncle] John Ellis (age 95) died. His nephew Welbore Ellis 1st Baron Mendip (age 24) inherited his considerable fortune.
In 1741 Welbore Ellis 1st Baron Mendip (age 27) was elected MP Cricklade.
In 1747 Welbore Ellis 1st Baron Mendip (age 33) was elected MP Weymouth and Melcombe Regis which seat he held until 1761.
In November 1747 Welbore Ellis 1st Baron Mendip (age 33) and Elizabeth Stanhope were married.
In 1761 Welbore Ellis 1st Baron Mendip (age 47) was elected MP Aylesbury which seat he held until 1768.
In 1761 Welbore Ellis 1st Baron Mendip (age 47) was appointed Secretary at War.
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In August 1761 [his wife] Elizabeth Stanhope died.
In 1765 Welbore Ellis 1st Baron Mendip (age 51) and Anne Stanley were married.
In 1768 Welbore Ellis 1st Baron Mendip (age 54) was elected MP Petersfield which seat he held until 1774.
In 1774 Welbore Ellis 1st Baron Mendip (age 60) was elected MP Weymouth and Melcombe Regis which seat he held until 1790.
In 1777 Welbore Ellis 1st Baron Mendip (age 63) was appointed Treasurer of the Navy.
In 1791 Welbore Ellis 1st Baron Mendip (age 77) was elected MP Petersfield which seat he held until 1794.
In 1794 Welbore Ellis 1st Baron Mendip (age 80) was created 1st Baron Mendip of Mendip in Somerset with remainder to the three eldest sons of his sister [his sister] Anne by her husband Henry Agar, of Gowran and Gowran Castle.
On 2nd February 1802 Welbore Ellis 1st Baron Mendip (age 88) died. His great nephew Henry (age 41) succeeded 2nd Baron Mendip of Mendip in Somerset.
GrandFather: Reverend John Ellis
Father: Bishop Welbore Ellis
Welbore Ellis 1st Baron Mendip
GrandFather: John Briscoe of Boughton in Northamptonshire
Mother: Diana Briscoe