Francis Hawley, Esquire, Member of Parliament for Corfe Castle according to local historical accounts
Dates: died 1598
Biography
Francis Hawley was a Dorset gentleman and member of Parliament associated with Corfe Castle. He held Afflington Farm by lease in 1574, rather than as its manorial owner.
Notes / Sources
His 1592 will and 1598 probate are indexed in the Corfe Castle wills material, but the manor link here is the 1574 lease evidence.
Research sources:
- Corfe Valley News, 'Afflington Manor & Farm', September 2024, describing Francis Hawley as leasing the farm in 1574 after Hatton had bought it. — https://www.corfevalleynews.co.uk/assets/CVN-September-2024-Web.pdf
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