Samuel Elwell (b. 1635) received a grant of land from Gloucester, referred to in 1665, also a six-acre lot by the vote of the town 27 February 1667. He sold 21 June 1678 land given him by his father-in-law, and 30 June 1694 bought of his mother-in-law, then a widow, a tract of salt marsh at Little Good Harbor. He was one of the signers to an agreement with Rev. John Emerson in 1664 about the town gristmill, and in 1694, being then 60 years old, he deposed to the document. (Source: Levi Henry Elwell, 1854-1916)

The first tax list in Gloucester showing the names of individuals assessed was made in 1693. Of the 85 persons on the list only 21 paid one pound or more. Samuel Elwell's tax was L 0-18-9. The other Elwell's named were, Jacob 0-16-3; John 0-12-2; Robert 0-11-0; and Isaac 0-11-3. (Source: Levi Henry Elwell, 1854-1916)

Samuel Elwell (b. 1635) Married Esther Dutch in June 1658. Then in June 1669, Joseph Elwell, Samuel's brothe married Mary Dutch, who was Esther's sister. Esther Dutch, and her sister Mary Dutch were daughters of Osman and Grace Dutch. Samuel Elwell, and his brother Joseph Elwell, were the sons of Robert Elwell. (Source: Stephen Tyler Elwell)