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b. c.1392, s. and h. of Robert Sutton. m. by July 1426, Margaret, da. of Sir Henry Vavasour (d.1413) of Cockerington, Yorks. by Margaret (d.1414/15), da. of Sir William Skipwith (d. by 1389) of Ormsby and Skipwith, j.c.p., c.j.KB. of Ireland, 3s. inc. Robert Skipwith (d.v.p.) and Hamon Skipwith, at least 2da.Reg. Repingdon (Lincoln Rec. Soc. lxxiv), no. 33; Lincoln Diocese Docs. (EETS, cxlix), 57-59; Test. Ebor. i. 361-4; Genealogist, n.s. xix. 113; CPL, vii. 447-8.
Offices Held

Commr. of inquiry, Lincoln Nov. 1422 (wastes at the hospital of the Holy Innocents), Lincs. July 1426, Feb. 1431 (wastes at Somerton castle), Apr. 1431 (persons liable for taxation), June 1432 (upkeep of Foss Dyke), Feb. 1438, July 1439 (evasion of customs), Nov. 1446 (misdeeds of Sir John Pigot), Dec. 1448 (ownership of the manor of North Ingleby); to raise a royal loan Mar. 1430, Mar. 1431, Nov. 1440, Mar. 1442, Mar. 1443; arrest ships, Kingston-upon-Hull, Boston, Grimsby July 1451; distribute a tax rebate Lincs. Jan. 1436, Apr. 1440; of array (Lindsey) Jan. 1436, (Kesteven) Sept. 1457, (Lindsey) Sept. 1458, Dec. 1459; oyer and terminer July 1437 (disorder at North Witham); gaol delivery, Lincoln Mar. 1439; to assign archers, Lincs. Dec. 1457; arrest robbers, Lincoln Nov. 1460.

Escheator, Lincs. 13 Nov. 1423–6 Nov. 1424.

Sheriff, Lincs. Mich. 1429–10 Feb. 1430.

Mayor of the Calais Staple by 24 May 1433-aft. 10 May 1453.DKR, xlviii. 293. It is not entirely clear whether Sutton held office continuously throughout this period.

J.p. Lincs. (Lindsey) 8 Aug. 1433 – Dec. 1434, 22 Oct. 1436-Nov. 1458.

Dep. to Sir Ralph Butler (later Lord Sudeley), chief butler of England, Kingston-upon-Hull 28 Oct. 1435-aft. 10 May 1453.

Ambassador to treat for a truce with the duke of Burgundy and the Flemish towns 1435, Feb. 1446.Rot. Gasc. et Franc. ed. Carte, i. 315; ii. 283.

Assessor of a tax, Lincoln Jan. 1436, Lincoln, Lindsey Aug. 1450.

Parlimentarian
SUTTON, Hamon I
Main residence: Lincoln.
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C.R.
Volume
Commons 1386-1421
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SUTTON, Hamon (c.1392-1461/2)

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