Robert Ellison (politician)

Robert Ellison (2 February 1614 - 12 January 1678) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1647 and 1660.

Ellison was the son of Cuthbert Ellison of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, a merchant adventurer, and his wife Jane Isle, daughter of Charles Isle.^[1] He was Sheriff of Newcastle in 1646.^[2] In 1647, Ellison was elected Member of Parliament for Newcastle-upon-Tyne in the Long Parliament.^[3]

In 1660, Ellison was elected MP for Newcastle-upon-Tyne in the Convention Parliament.^[4]

Ellison died at the age of 63

Ellison married firstly Elizabeth Grey, daughter of Cuthbert Grey of Newcastle, and secondly on 27 July 1672 Agnes Briggs, widow of James Broggs of Newcastle.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b John BurkeA genealogical and heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain Volume 1
^ Newcastle City Council Mayors and Sheriffs 1600-1699
^ Browne Willis Notitia parliamentaria, or, An history of the counties, cities, and boroughs in England and Wales: ... The whole extracted from mss. and printed evidences 1750 pp229-239
^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "N" (part 1)

Parliament of England
Preceded by Sir Henry Anderson John Blackstone	Member of Parliament for Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1647- With: Sir Henry Anderson	Succeeded by Rump Parliament

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Name	Ellison, Robert
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Date of birth	2 February 1614
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Date of death	12 January 1678
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