John Hatfeild

Hatfieild Hall

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"Francis Hatfeild, the brother of John Hatfeild Kaye, married Mrs Harter 6th October 1802 at the Collegiate Church at Manchester. Before this second marriage Mrs Harter had two sons, John and James Collier [Harter], the former of whom was adopted by the surviving sister of Francis Hatfeild, and took the name Hatfeild. In his early years he resided with his aunts in law and succeeded at their death to the Hatfeild Hall Estate, which was then encumbered, but by dint of great care he paid off the mortgages and added to the estate. He resided at Wakefield when not abroad, and let Hatfeild to tenants. He was good to the poor of Stanley, and yearly gave a bale of cotton, which cost £20. The dole was continued by his brother, James Collier Harter, Esq., of Broughton Hall Manchester, his successor, Mr John Hatfeild (Harter) died at Wakefield in 1850. The mansion with the park and various other property, were sold on 3rd of November 1897, by Mr Harter, of Cranford Court, the last of the owners in the Hatfeild and Harter line.