James Sutton (MP)

James Sutton (c. 1733–1801), of New Park, Devizes, Wiltshire, was an English politician.

He born the younger son of Prince Sutton, a Devizes clothier and inherited the New Park estate in Devizes on the death of his elder brother in 1775.

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of Great Britain for Devizes in 3 June 1765 – 1780.[1] He was appointed High Sheriff of Wiltshire for 1785–86.


He married Eleanor, daughter of Anthony Addington, M.D., of Reading and the sister of Henry Addington.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1754-1790/member/sutton-james-1733-1801


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