There have been four baronetcies created for persons with the surname Sutton, one in the Baronetage of Great Britain and three in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. One creation is extant as of 2008. The Sutton Baronetcy, of Norwood Park in the County of Nottingham, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 14 October 1772 for the politician Richard Sutton. He was the second surviving son of the distinguished diplomat Sir Robert Sutton. The latter was the grandson of Henry Sutton, brother of Robert Sutton, 1st Baron Lexinton. Hugh Clement Sutton, son of The Henry George Sutton, sixth son of the second Baronet, was a Major-General in the British Army. In the late 19th and early 20th century, the family seat was at Benham Place. However, the house was sold in 1982. The Sutton Baronetcy, of Moulsey in the County of Surrey, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 5 March 1806 for Thomas Sutton. The title became extinct on his death in 1813. The Sutton Baronetcy, of Castle House in Banstead in the County of Surrey, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 30 May 1919 for George Sutton, Chairman of Amalgamated Press. The title became extinct on his death in 1947. The Sutton Baronetcy, of Beckenham in the County of Kent, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 24 June 1922 for George Sutton. The title became extinct on his death in 1934.
Sutton baronets, of Norwood Park (1772)
Sir Richard Sutton, 1st Baronet
Sir Richard Sutton, 2nd Baronet. Sutton succeeded his grandfather in 1802. He was known as a passionate hunter and was Master of the Quorn Hunt, 1847 to 1856. Sutton married Mary Elizabeth Burton, elder daughter of Benjamin Burton, of Burton Hall, County Carlow, Ireland, in 1819. They had seven sons and four daughters.
Sir John Sutton, 3rd Baronet. Sutton married Emma Helena Sherlock, daughter of Colonel Francis Sherlock, KH, of Southwell, Nottinghamshire, in 1844. They had no children. He never remarried, and was succeeded by his next brother. He was High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire for 1867.
Sir Richard Sutton, 4th Baronet. Sutton served with the Life Guards. He married firstly Anna Houson, daughter of Reverend H. Houson, of Brant Broughton, in 1845. He married secondly Harriet Anne Burton in 1851. They had several children.
Sir Richard Francis Sutton, 5th Baronet. Sutton was the owner of the racing yacht Genesta with which he raced the Puritan for the America's Cup in 1885. He was married to Constance Corbet, daughter of Sir Vincent Corbet, Bt., and had a son who succeeded him posthumously. He was Sheriff of Berkshire in 1887.
Sir Richard Vincent Sutton, 6th Baronet. Sutton fought as a lieutenant in the First World War and was wounded in action in October 1914. He was one of the richest men in England, owning and part of the West End in London. His engagement was announced in 1916. He was succeeded by his uncle.
Sir Arthur Edwin Sutton, 7th Baronet. Sutton bought Shanks in 1920, and held it as his seat until his death. Sir Arthur was married to Cecil Blanche Dumbleton , daughter of Walter Douglas Dumbleton.
Sir Robert Lexington Sutton, 8th Baronet
Sir Richard Lexington Sutton, 9th Baronet. The family trust Sir Richard Sutton's Settled Estates is still worth several million pounds, according to the Sunday Times Rich List.
Sutton baronets, of Moulsey (1806)
Sir Thomas Sutton, 1st Baronet, Member of Parliament who resided at Molesey in Surrey.
