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The Vernons of Sudbury acquired Swynnerton and Hilton in Staffordshire by marriage in 1557. Vernon’s grandfather left Sudbury to his eldest son, George, Vernon’s father, and Hilton to his 2nd son, the grandfather of Henry Vernon of Hilton.

Returned as a Tory in 1715, but unseated on petition, Vernon died 25 Feb. 1719.

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