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     Sir Edward Acton, 1st Bt. was baptised on 20 July 1600.² He was the son of Walter Acton and Frances Acton.² He married Sarah Mytton, daughter of Richard Mytton and Margaret Owen, in 1624.² He died circa June 1659.^2,3 He was buried on 29 June 1659.³ His will (dated 20 March 1651) was probated on 20 December 1659.³
     Sir Edward Acton, 1st Bt. held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Bridgnorth from April 1640 to May 1640.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Bridgnorth between November 1640 and 5 February 1644.⁴ He was created 1st Baronet Acton, of Aldenham [Aldenham Hall, in Morville], Shropshire [England] on 17 January 1643/44.² In February 1647 he was fined £5,242, later reduced to £2,000.⁴ He was a Royalist during the Civil War.²

     Sarah Mytton was the daughter of Richard Mytton and Margaret Owen.^1,2 She married Sir Edward Acton, 1st Bt., son of Walter Acton and Frances Acton, in 1624.¹ She died on 30 September 1677.^1,3
     From 1624, her married name became Acton.¹

     
     Richard Mytton lived at Halston, Shropshire, England.¹

     Sir Walter Acton, 2nd Bt. was born circa 1620.² He was the son of Sir Edward Acton, 1st Bt. and Sarah Mytton.¹ He married Catherine Cresset, daughter of Richard Cresset.¹ He died in 1665.¹
     Sir Walter Acton, 2nd Bt. succeeded to the title of 2nd Baronet Acton, of Aldenham [Aldenham Hall, in Morville], Shropshire [E., 1644] on 29 June 1659.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Bridgnorth in 1660.^1,2

     Catherine Cresset was the daughter of Richard Cresset.¹ She married Sir Walter Acton, 2nd Bt., son of Sir Edward Acton, 1st Bt. and Sarah Mytton.¹ She died before December 1691.² Her will was probated in December 1691.²
     Her married name became Acton.¹

     
     Richard Cresset lived at Upton Screscett, Shropshire, England.² He lived at Cound, Shropshire, England.¹ He was also known as Richard Crescett.²

     Sir Edward Acton, 3rd Bt. was born circa 1650.^1,2 He was the son of Sir Walter Acton, 2nd Bt. and Catherine Cresset.¹ He married Mary Walter.¹ He died on 28 September 1716.¹ He was buried at Morville, Shropshire, England.² His will (dated 28 September 1714) was probated on 31 October 1716.²
     Sir Edward Acton, 3rd Bt. succeeded to the title of 3rd Baronet Acton, of Aldenham [Aldenham Hall, in Morville], Shropshire [E., 1644] in 1665.¹ He matriculated at Queen's College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 4 May 1666.² He graduated from Oxford University on 23 April 1667 with the degree of Master of Arts (M.A.).^1,2 He held the office of Sheriff of Shropshire from 1684 to 1685.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Bridgnorth between 1698 and 1705.¹ He held the office of Recorder of Bridgnorth in 1701.²

     Mary Walter married Sir Edward Acton, 3rd Bt., son of Sir Walter Acton, 2nd Bt. and Catherine Cresset.¹ She was buried at Morville, Shropshire, England.²
     Her married name became Acton.¹

     Edward Acton was the son of Sir Edward Acton, 3rd Bt. and Mary Walter.¹ He died, without issue.¹

     John Acton was the son of Sir Edward Acton, 3rd Bt. and Mary Walter.¹
     John Acton graduated with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.).¹