Sutton and Dudley family

The first of the Sutton Dudley family, that is worthy of a particular notice is John Sutton, lord Dudley (sixth in descent from Richard and Isabella), who had the honor of bearing the standard at the funeral of King Henry V, 1422. He was 2 years Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, being appointed Jan 1428, in which employment and other services, his merit was so conspicuous, that, in 1439, he had summons to parliament then held at Reading, and the same year was appointed one of the commissioners to treat with the Duke of Burgundy upon a truce. In 1446, being of the King's Council, he was sent ambassador, with the bishop of Chichester, to the Duke of Britanny, and on another embassy to the Duke of Burgundy.

In 1447, in consideration of his services, he received a grant of an annuity of one hundred pounds issuing out of the customs of the port of London. Being surprised and taken by Richard, Duke of York, at Gloucester, on his return from Ireland in 1451, he was sent to prison at the castle of Ludlow. Soon afterwards he fought in the battle of Bloreheath, 1459, and, being wounded, received thereupon honorable trusts and offices from his Sovereign and grants of more than œ200 per annum for life. ..... more

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  • A1. Hervey de Sutton, lvd:1100;
    • B1. Hervey de Sutton;
      • C1. Hugh de Sutton;
        • D1. Hervey de Sutton;
          • E1. Rowland de Sutton, lvd:1215, m. Alice de Lexington;
            • F1. William de Sutton of Worksop, lvd:1217/1268;
              • G1. Robert de Sutton of Worksop, lvd:1240;
                • H1. Richard de Sutton of Worksop, b:1266, m. Isabel ap Griffin;
                  • I1. Sir John de Sutton, m. Margaret de Somerie;
                    • J1. John de Sutton, Lord of Dudley, d:1359, m. Isabel de Cherleton;
                      • K1. John de Sutton, 2nd Baron of Dudley, m. Catherine de Stafford;  ==>  Stafford family
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    • L1. John de Sutton of Dudley, lvd:1361/1396, m. Alice Despenser;  ==>  Despenser family
      • M1. Sir John de Sutton of Dudley Castle, d:1406, m. Constance le Blount;  ==>  Blount family
        • N1. Sir John Sutton, 1st Lord of Dudley, lvd:1400/1487, m. Elizabeth Berkeley;  ==>  Berkeley family
          • O1. Sir Edmund Sutton, Knight of Dudley Castle, lvd:1425/1483, m. Joyce Tiptoff;
            • P1. Edward Sutton, 2nd Lord of Dudley, lvd:1459/1531, m. Cecily Willoughby;  ==>  Willoughby family
              • Q1. John Sutton, 3rd Lord of Dudley, d:1553, m. Cecily Grey;  ==>  Grey family
                • R1. Edward Sutton, 4th Lord of Dudley, d:1586, m. Jane Stanley;  ==>  Stanley family
                  • S1. Edward Sutton, 5th Lord of Dudley, lvd:1567/1643, m. Theodosia Harington;  ==>  Harington family

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