John Manners-Sutton

Who was John Manners-Sutton?

Lieutenant-Colonel John Manners-Sutton was a British soldier and politician, the second son of Lord George Manners-Sutton. He served in the Coldstream Guards.

He joined the Army as an Ensign in the 2nd Foot Guards in 1768, was promoted to liuetenant and captain and to lieutenant-cololonel in 1780. He retired in 1790.

He was elected Member of Parliament for Newark in 1763, sitting until 1796. He was appointed High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire for 1803–04.

He married Anne Manners, the illegitimate daughter of John Manners, Marquess of Granby, his first cousin. The couple had six children:

John Manners-Sutton, died unmarried

Robert Manners-Sutton, d. 1815

Rev. Frederick Manners-Sutton, married on 2 September 1821 Lady Henrietta Lumley, daughter of John Lumley-Savile, 7th Earl of Scarbrough and had issue, including John Manners-Sutton.

George Manners-Sutton, unmarried

Rev. Thomas Manners-Sutton, married on 23 November 1826 Lucy Mortimer and died without issue

Mary Georgiana Manners Sutton, married on 20 January 1812 Robert Nassau Sutton and had issue