Sir Christopher Hatton, Courtier, politician and Lord Chancellor of England, Lord Chancellor of England
Dates: 1540-1591
Biography
Sir Christopher Hatton was an Elizabethan courtier and politician who acquired substantial property, including the Corfe Castle estate and the Afflington property according to local historical accounts.
Notes / Sources
The Afflington link is supported by the cited local history; the exact legal conveyance was not located.
Research sources:
- Corfe Valley News, 'Afflington Manor & Farm', September 2024, stating that Francis Hawley leased the farm in 1574 just months after Hatton had bought it; South West Coast Path, Tom's Field to Corfe Castle, reporting the Elizabethan Crown-to-Hatton transfer. — https://www.corfevalleynews.co.uk/assets/CVN-September-2024-Web.pdf
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