George Elliott (surgeon)
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George Elliott was the English surgeon to the Earl of Teviot's Regiment.
Elliott was the illegitimate son of Richard Eliot
( 1614-1660s), the wayward second son of Sir John Eliot
and of Catherine Killigrew (1618–1689). George Eliott's grandson Granville Elliott
spent much effort in seeking to prove that Richard had married Catherine Killigrew, but he was never able to do so formally. Indeed, visitations
survive showing that Richard died a bachelor and her mother's probate documents showing that Catherine was a spinster, aged 38, on 24 December 1656.
Little is known of Elliott's early years, but about 1660 he married Catherine Maxwell at St Mary Somerset in Thames Street
in the City of London
. By 4 May 1663, around the time of the baptism of his second daughter in London, he was recognized as 'Doctor' to the Earl of Teviot's Regiment. He reappeared at the Tangier Garrison in Morocco
in May 1664 as the 'Chirurgeon to the Earl of Teviot's Regiment at Tangier', where he lived at the Mole, a waterside fortification.
In 1668, Elliott died at Tangier, where he was succeeded as Chirurgeon by his assistant, Robert Spotswood (17 September 1637 – 1680), who also married Elliott's widow.
, London, Elliott married Catherine Maxwell ( 1638 – December 1709), the daughter of the Rev. William Maxwell of Minnigaff
(d. 1655). They had at least two daughters and one son:
Elliott was the illegitimate son of Richard Eliot
Richard Eliot
Richard Eliot was the wayward second son of Sir John Eliot and Rhadigund Geddy .Richard went to the University of Oxford at his father's suggestion, but did not fare well with academic life. He became embroiled at Oxford in various difficulties, which are mentioned without further detail in his...
( 1614-1660s), the wayward second son of Sir John Eliot
John Eliot (statesman)
Sir John Eliot was an English statesman who was serially imprisoned in the Tower of London, where he eventually died, by King Charles I for advocating the rights and privileges of Parliament.-Family and early life:...
and of Catherine Killigrew (1618–1689). George Eliott's grandson Granville Elliott
Granville Elliott
Major-General Granville Elliott , was a British military officer. He served with distinction in several other European armies and subsequently in the British Army...
spent much effort in seeking to prove that Richard had married Catherine Killigrew, but he was never able to do so formally. Indeed, visitations
Heraldic visitation
Heraldic Visitations were tours of inspection undertaken by Kings of Arms in England, Wales and Ireland in order to regulate and register the coats of arms of nobility and gentry and boroughs, and to record pedigrees...
survive showing that Richard died a bachelor and her mother's probate documents showing that Catherine was a spinster, aged 38, on 24 December 1656.
Little is known of Elliott's early years, but about 1660 he married Catherine Maxwell at St Mary Somerset in Thames Street
Thames Street (London)
Thames Street, divided into Lower and Upper Thames Street, is a historic road in the City of London. It is mentioned in the diary of Samuel Pepys.The first mention of the road is from AD 1013 when the Custom-house was founded on the street....
in the City of London
City of London
The City of London is a small area within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which the modern conurbation grew and has held city status since time immemorial. The City’s boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, and it is now only a tiny part of...
. By 4 May 1663, around the time of the baptism of his second daughter in London, he was recognized as 'Doctor' to the Earl of Teviot's Regiment. He reappeared at the Tangier Garrison in Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
in May 1664 as the 'Chirurgeon to the Earl of Teviot's Regiment at Tangier', where he lived at the Mole, a waterside fortification.
In 1668, Elliott died at Tangier, where he was succeeded as Chirurgeon by his assistant, Robert Spotswood (17 September 1637 – 1680), who also married Elliott's widow.
Family
About 1660 at St Mary Somerset, Thames StreetThames Street (London)
Thames Street, divided into Lower and Upper Thames Street, is a historic road in the City of London. It is mentioned in the diary of Samuel Pepys.The first mention of the road is from AD 1013 when the Custom-house was founded on the street....
, London, Elliott married Catherine Maxwell ( 1638 – December 1709), the daughter of the Rev. William Maxwell of Minnigaff
Minnigaff
Minnigaff is a village on the A714 in Dumfries and Galloway, on the east side of the River Cree.Places nearby include Auchinleck, Bargrennan, Challoch, Newton Stewart...
(d. 1655). They had at least two daughters and one son:
- Katherine Elliott (b. cir December 1660 – unknown)
- Margaret Elliott (b. cir April 1663 – unknown), who married firstly Richard Andrews and secondly Richard Giles
- Roger ElliottRoger ElliottMajor General Roger Elliott was one of the earliest British Governors of Gibraltar. His nephew George Augustus Eliott also became a noted Governor and defender of Gibraltar....
( 1665 – 15 May 1714), who married Charlotte Elliot