Background
Chaytor was the illegitimate son of William Chaytor, by Jane Lee (they were later married).
Chaytor was the illegitimate son of William Chaytor, by Jane Lee (they were later married).
He had banking interests and was a major landowner in north east England. He owned Witton Park, the estate of Witton Castle, within which he developed the Witton Park Colliery. The architect Ignatius Bonomi extended Witton Castle and built the Croft Spa Hotel and the now-demolished Clervaux Castle near Croft for Chaytor.
Chaytor was made a baronet in 1831.
He was appointed High Sheriff of Durham in 1839. Chaytor was married to Isabella (1781–1854).
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He became a board member of the Stockton and Darlington Railway which served the pit. He served as a Whig Member of Parliament for Sunderland from 1832 to 35 and was a supporter of Earl Grey and of the Reform Acting 1832. Their eldest son, also William Chaytor, was also a Member of Parliament.