Robert Sutton, 1st Baron Lexington

Sir Robert Sutton
Birthdate:	December 21, 1594
Birthplace:	Averham, Nottinghamshire
Death:	October 13, 1668 (73)
Place of Burial:	Averham, Newark and Sherwood District, Nottinghamshire, England
Immediate Family:	Son of Sir William Sutton, of Aram and Susan Sutton Husband of Elizabeth Sutton; Anne Palmers Sutton and Mary Sutton Father of Bridget Darcy and Robert Sutton, 2nd Baron Lexinton Brother of Henry Sutton; Alice Simcock; Susan Oglethrope; Mary Sutton; Elizabeth Sutton and 2 others
Occupation:	MP, 1 Degree B. Sutton of Lexinton

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Last Updated:	April 30, 2022

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He was the son of Sir William Sutton of Averham, Nottinghamshire,

Lord Lexinton was thrice married.

On 14 April 1616, he married Elizabeth Manners, the sister of John Manners, 8th Earl of Rutland, who died without issue.
His second wife was Anne Palmes, widow of Sir Thomas Browne, 2nd Baronet, who also died without issue.
On 21 February 1660, he married Mary St. Leger, by whom he had one son and a daughter:
- Robert 2nd Baron Lexington (1662–1723)
- Bridget, married Hon.John Darcy only son of Conyers Darcy, 2nd Earl of Holderness and Lady Frances Howard

https://www.genealogics.org/getperson.php?personID=I00126064&tree=LEO cites
1. [S00058] The Complete Peerage, 1936 , Doubleday, H.A. & Lord Howard de Walden. 7:626
2. [S01354] ~Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 1999 . 2773

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1594	December 21, 1594	Birth of Robert Sutton, 1st Baron Lexington Averham, Nottinghamshire
1660	1660	Birth of Bridget Darcy Averham, Nottinghamshire, England
1662	January 6, 1662	Birth of Robert Sutton, 2nd Baron Lexinton Averham Park, Nottinghamshire, England
1668	October 13, 1668 Age 73	Death of Robert Sutton, 1st Baron Lexington
????		Burial of Robert Sutton, 1st Baron Lexington Averham, Newark and Sherwood District, Nottinghamshire, England

Sir Robert Sutton