Foster: (as Baker but he is normally described as Elton in histories etc.) LL.D, founded a fellowship at Brasenose College by deed dated 20 May 1529; son of William of Ledbury. R of Marlborough St Peter, Wilts. 1510-13; V of Sherston 1511-15; canon of Salisbury 1512; warden of St Katherine's Hospital, Ledbury 1513; R of Mildenhall, Wilts 1514; canon of Hereford 1515; R of the Netherhall portion of Ledbury 1517; V of Cricklade, Wilts. 1526; R of Childrey, Berks 1529; V of Yetminster, Dorset 1534; chancellor of Hereford cathedral 1539, also R of Welford, Berks and V of Bishops Norton, Lincs; will dated 17 Apr. 1547, proved 8 Nov. following; see Mayo and Elton Families 7-12.
Fasti for Salisbury and Lincoln, 1300 series and 1541 series
According to CCED records he was chancellor of the choir at Hereford not of the cathedral.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1542 | Libc | Elton, Johannes | Hereford Cathedral / Prebend of Parva Wythynton | Prebendary | View |
| 1543 | Appt(Collation) | Elton, Johannes | Hereford Cathedral / | Chancellor | View |
| 1543 | Appt(Collation) | Elton, Johannes | Hereford Cathedral / | Canon | View |
| 1544 | Appt(Installation) | Elton, John | Hereford Cathedral / | Chancellor | View |
| 1547 | Vac(Death) | Elton, Johannes | Ledburye / Netherhall | Prebendary | View |
| 1547 | Vac(natural death) | Baker, Johannes | Salisbury Cathedral / Prebend of Yatmister and Grymstone | Prebendary | View |
| 1547 | Vac(cession) | Elton, Johannes | Hereford Cathedral / | Canon | View |
| 1547 | Vac(Death) | Parker, John | Lincoln Cathedral / Prebend of Norton Episcopi | Prebendary | View |
| 1548 | Vac(Death) | Baker, Johannes | Welford cum capella de Wykeham / | Rector | View |
| 1548 | Vac(Death) | Elton, Johannes | Hereford Cathedral / | Chancellor | View |
| 1548 | Vac(Death) | Elton, John | Hereford Cathedral / | Chancellor | View |
| 1548 | Vac(Death) | Elton, John | Hereford Cathedral / Withington Parva | Prebendary | View |
| 1548 | Vac(Death) | Elton, Johannes | Hereford Cathedral / Prebend of Withyngton Parva | Prebendary | View |