James Sutton

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James Sutton, of New Park, Devizes, Wiltshire, was an English politician.

Occupation: politician
Position held: member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain, High Sheriff of Wiltshire
Born: 1733
Died: 1801

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James Sutton (c. 1733–1801), of New Park, Devizes, Wiltshire, was an English politician. Life He born the younger son of Prince Sutton, a Devizes clothier, and his wife Mary Willy, sister of William Willy. He inherited the New Park estate at Roundway, near Devizes, on the death of his elder brother in 1775. Around 1780 he had a new house built there, to a design by James Wyatt. It was demolished in 1955. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of Great Britain for Devizes on 3 June 1765 – 1780. He was appointed High Sheriff of Wiltshire for 1785–86. Family

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