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John Dudley (1569–1645)

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a distant relative, and forfeited to the Crown on Northumberland's execution in 1553. However, he was unable to make progress with the huge outstanding debts. In order to ensure creditors were paid by his heir, his will earmarked the proceeds of his coalmines for 21 years to his creditors, who were
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during the parliament and it assembled on 24 October 1597. However, he played no recorded part in its proceedings, making no speech and attending none of the committees consistent with being a Staffordshire county member. The parliament was dissolved, after little more than three months, on 9
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also given prior claim over his wife and over John. When the 4th Baron died in 1586, John received only his father's best clothes and £300, with an annuity to be paid by his brother, but no house or land. As late as 1592 John had never received his annuity.
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and the 4th Baron's second wife. John Sutton was their second son, born about two years after his brother Edward, who became the 5th Baron. He was baptised on 30 November 1569, so born shortly before that date. At the very early age of 11, he was sent to
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In 1660 Anne Gibson's son Edward Gibson, a soldier who had served in Holland, claimed to be the heir of Baron Dudley. His petition stated that he was John Sutton's heir, as Edward, Elizabeth and Jane had no children.
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February 1598, leaving John exposed to investigation and punishment. By May Essex had him answering questions before the
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Lord Dudley's main motivation in standing his brother for election had been to spite Littleton's relatives in
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The 4th Baron was able to recover the family estates after they were obtained, as a result of debt, by
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History of Parliament Online: 1558-1603 Members - DUDLEY, alias SUTTON, John (Author: J.E.M.)
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or MP, although Littleton launched actions against him, his brother and Whorwood in the
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by 1590. They had one son, who predeceased them both, and four daughters, including;
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John Sutton's election to parliament came about as a result of the notorious
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The History of Parliament: Constituencies 1558-1603 - Staffordshire
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Elizabeth Sutton, said to have died before 1660. She may have been
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Anne Sutton, married Edward Gibson, a son of Sir John Gibson of
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Henry Sydney Grazebrook, 'An Account of the Barons of Dudley',
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Henry Sydney Grazebrook, 'An Account of the Barons of Dudley',
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Henry Sydney Grazebrook, 'An Account of the Barons of Dudley',
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Henry Sydney Grazebrook, 'An Account of the Barons of Dudley',
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In about 1590 John married Elizabeth Whorwood, daughter of a
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The history and antiquities of the parish of Stoke Newington
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John Sutton married Elizabeth Whorwood, daughter of
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John Dudley (1569-1645)
Edward Sutton, 5th Baron Dudley
Parliament of England
Staffordshire
Elizabeth I
Edward Sutton, 4th Baron Dudley
Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby
Lincoln College, Oxford
John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland
Thomas Whorwood
Kinver
Stourton Castle
Staffordshire election scandal of 1597
High Sheriff of Staffordshire
order of precedence
Sir Christopher Blount
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
Edward Littleton
voice vote
knight of the shire
Star Chamber
Tudor
parliamentary privilege
Privy Council
Worcestershire
Gilbert Lyttelton
John
assizes
Thomas Whorwood
Welburn

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