Notes for John Dudley Sutton VI Baron: OCCUPATION: Lord Lieutenant Of Ireland 1428-30; M.P 1440-87
RESIDENCE: Derby & Stafford, ENG
They had one son and three daughters. As Lord Steward in 1422 he brought home the body of King Henry V to England, and was chief mourner and carried the standard of King Henry V at his funeral. he fought throughout the wars with France and was a firm supporter of the House of Lancaster in the Wars of the Roses. He was summoned to Parliament from 15 Feb 1439/40 by writs directed Johanni de Sutton de Duddeley militi, whereby he is held to have become Lord Dudley. He was the first of his family to adopt the surname of Dudley as an alias for Sutton. He was taken prisoner with King Henry VI on 23 May 1455 at the first Battle of St. Albans, and was wounded at Blore Heath on 23 Sep 1459.
"John Dudley knyght, lord Dudley" died testate (P.C.C., 8 Milles) in his 87th year on 30 Sep 1487 K.G.= Knight of the Garter; M.P.=Mem of Parliment1440-87 Burial Place: Wounded at Bloreheath 1459; His Will dated 17 Aug 1487 Occupation: Lord Lieutendant of Ireland 1428-1430; M.P. 1440-1487 .
6th Baron Dudley (4th Baron Dudley by some records). The first to assume the baronial Dudley as family Surname, which his descendant have borne to this day. He is the most famous of the John de Suttons, and the most famous of the Barons.
More About John Dudley Sutton VI Baron and Elizabeth de Berkeley of Beverstone: Marriage: Aft. 14 March 1419/20
Children of John Dudley Sutton VI Baron and Elizabeth de Berkeley of Beverstone are:
John Dudley Sutton VI Baron (b. 25 December 1400, d. Abt. 13 September 1487)
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