Edward Sutton 4th Baron Dudley

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Edward Sutton, 4th Baron Dudley (1525-1586) and may have been a Governor of Hume castle. Edward Dudley, was the son of John Sutton, 3rd Lord Dudley and Lady Cicely Grey. Edward succeeded his father, John 3rd lord Dudley, (d.1553) as Baron Dudley, and was the grandson of Edmund Sutton Knight of Dudley castle and Baron Tibertot and Cherleton (b 1425).

Edward married: (1). Katherine Brydges, the daughter of Sir John Brydges the 1st Baron Chandos of Sudeley and Elizabeth (nee Grey) of Wilton (1556) (2). (1567) Jane Stanley, (a daughter of Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk). By the Lady Jane Stanley he had the following children: i) Edward Dudley, who became the 5th Baron Dudley - (b. Sep 17 1567, d. Jun 23 1643). ii) John Dudley - (b. Nov. 30 1569, d. c Feb 1644/45). (3). (1570) Mary, the daughter of William, 1st Baron Howard. This branch of the Dudley family is of great interest to many family historians, especially in the United States where his cousins seem to have settled. He died on 12th of July, 1586 and is buried at St. Margarets Church, Westminster, London, England. He was succeeded by his son, Edward Sutton, 5th Baron Dudley (b.1556 d.1643). Preceded by: John Sutton, 3rd Baron Dudley Baron Dudley Followed by: Edward Sutton, 5th Baron Dudley