Sir Edward Littleton

Sir Edward Littleton was a Staffordshire landowner and Member of Parliament. His father was created a Baronet by Charles I on 28 June 1627, and after his death Edward took over the title and family lands.

Littleton’s had Pillaton Hall near Penkridge as their seat, and a substantial landholdings in the area including large areas of Cannock Chase and the deanery manor of the dissolved collegiate church. Edward’s father died around 1657, and he inherited his estate. He also took over the traditional role of his family as pillars of the county, serving in a range of administrative, judicial and military posts. At his thirties Edward’s estate was valued at £1,500 a year. On 5 March 1663 he was elected as MP to represent Staffordshire in the Cavalier Parliament (8 May 1661 - 24 January 1679).