History, Directory & Gazetteer, of the County of York Vol. II. East and North Ridings: Edward Baines, 1823
ELLERTON, (p.) in the wap. of Harthill; 9 miles SW. of Pocklington. Here
was formerly a Priory of Canons of the Sempringham Order, founded by William Fitz Peter, before the year 1212, which continued to flourith until the 11th of December, 1536; when this priory was surrendered, by John Golding, the prior. Here is a chapel dedicated to St. Mary, of which John Bethell, Esq. is patron, there is also a Methodist chapel. Population, 318.
Brown Robert, gentleman
Wilkinson Rev. John, vicar
Farmers,
Blanchard James
Boast Wm.
Brown Robert
Clark John
Hatfield Peter
Johnson John
Richardson Wm.
Smith Robert
Stephenson Wm.
Wake James
Watson John
Brown John, corn miller
Carr John, tailor
Lee Sarah, shopkeeper
Wilkinson Wm. schoolmaster
Young John, shoemkr. & vict. Board
Carrier — John Haslewood to York every Sat. dep. at 4 m. ret. at 8 evg.