Paternal Family Tree: Sutton of Averham
Before 1718 Charles Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland [aged 42] and [his mother] Judith Tichborne Countess Sunderland [aged 32] were married. She by marriage Countess of Sunderland. He the son of Robert Spencer 2nd Earl of Sunderland and Anne Digby Countess Sunderland.
After 19th April 1722 [his father] Robert Sutton [aged 51] and [his mother] Judith Tichborne Countess Sunderland [aged 37] were married.
On 31st July 1733 Richard Sutton 1st Baronet was born to Robert Sutton [aged 62] and Judith Tichborne Countess Sunderland [aged 48].
On 13th August 1746 [his father] Robert Sutton [aged 75] died.
On 17th May 1749 [his mother] Judith Tichborne Countess Sunderland [aged 64] died.
Around 1765 Richard Sutton 1st Baronet [aged 31] and Susanna de Crespigny [aged 30] were married. He the son of Robert Sutton and Judith Tichborne Countess Sunderland.
On 12th June 1766 [his wife] Susanna de Crespigny [aged 31] died.
In 1770 [his son] John Sutton was born to Richard Sutton 1st Baronet [aged 36] and [his future wife] Anne Williams Baroness Sutton. He married before 16th December 1799 Sophia Frances Chaplin and had issue.
On 7th February 1770 Richard Sutton 1st Baronet [aged 36] and Anne Williams Baroness Sutton were married. He the son of Robert Sutton and Judith Tichborne Countess Sunderland.
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On 14th October 1772 Richard Sutton 1st Baronet [aged 39] was created 1st Baronet Sutton of Norwood Park in Nottinghamshire. [his wife] Anne Williams Baroness Sutton by marriage Lady Sutton of Norwood Park in Nottinghamshire.
On 1st August 1776 [his son] Robert Nassau Sutton was born to Richard Sutton 1st Baronet [aged 43] and [his wife] Anne Williams Baroness Sutton. He married 20th May 1812 his half fourth cousin once removed Mary Georgiana Manners-Sutton and had issue.
In December 1787 [his wife] Anne Williams Baroness Sutton died.
In 1789 [his son-in-law] George Markham [aged 25] and [his daughter] Elizabeth Evelyn Sutton were married. He the son of Archbishop William Markham [aged 70].
On 8th February 1793 Richard Sutton 1st Baronet [aged 59] and Anne Porter Baroness Sutton were married. She by marriage Lady Sutton of Norwood Park in Nottinghamshire. He the son of Robert Sutton and Judith Tichborne Countess Sunderland.
Before 16th December 1799 [his son] John Sutton [aged 29] and [his daughter-in-law] Sophia Frances Chaplin were married.
On 15th September 1801 [his son] John Sutton [aged 31] died.
On 10th January 1802 Richard Sutton 1st Baronet [aged 68] died. His grandson Richard [aged 2] succeeded 2nd Baronet Sutton of Norwood Park in Nottinghamshire.
[his daughter] Isabella Frances Sutton was born to Richard Sutton 1st Baronet and Anne Williams Baroness Sutton. She married before 11th December 1835 William Chaplin.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Evelyn Sutton was born to Richard Sutton 1st Baronet and Anne Williams Baroness Sutton. She married (1) 1789 George Markham, son of Archbishop William Markham, and had issue (2) after 1803 John Fawcett aka Pulteney.
[his daughter] Anne Georgiana Sutton was born to Richard Sutton 1st Baronet and Anne Williams Baroness Sutton. She married before 31st May 1859 Robert Chaplin.
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Sutton 
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Sutton
Grandfather: Robert Sutton of Averham
father: Robert Sutton
Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Tichborne
Great x 3 Grandfather: Benjamin Tichborne 1st Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Tichborne
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Weston 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Amphillis Weston Lady Tichborne
Great x 4 Grandmother: Wilburga Catesby 
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Tichborne
Grandfather: Benjamin Tichborne