Hatfeild of Laughton
Alexander Hatfield, father of Ralph Hatfield of Laughton-en-le-Morthen married Isabella Shiercliffe, daughter of Alexander and Isobel, at Ecclesfield in 1558.
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Source:Visitation of Yorkshire, Sir.William Dugdale, A.D. 1665 and 1666.
On 06 10 1583 James SHAWE m. Margarett HADFIELD at Laughton
Anne Hatfeild of Treeton, widow, will dated Aug. 12, 1592
Ralph Hatfeild m. 08 10 1594 Laughton-en-le-Morthen to Margaret MIRFIN/MIRFIELD. Children:
- Margaret c.1596, Laughton-en-le-Morthen m. 05 12 1618 Thomas Lord of Brampton-en-le-Morthen
- Anthony c.1598 Laughton-en-le-Morthen m. Faith Westby
- Isabel c.07 06 1601 Laughton-en-le-Morthen m1. John Swathe and m2. William Staniforth
- Alexander c,14 09 1611 Laughton-en-le-Morthen
- Barbara c,25 05 1614 Laughton-en-le-Morthen m.04 11 1635 Stephen Bright at Laughton
- Elizabeth c.1617 Laughton-en-le-Morthen m. 07 05 1640 James FISHER Vicar of Sheffield
- Gervase c.07 06 1621 Laughton-en-le-Morthen
- John c.18 02 1622 Laughton-en-le-Morthen
Ann Hadfield m.11 05 1630 James TRUBSHAW at Laughton
Dorothy Hadfield m.02 02 1702 William WOODHOUSE Non Con Minister.
Anthony(1598-1666) the eldest son of Ralph Hatfeild, of Laughton-en-le-Morthen married (2nd wife?) Faith daughter of George Westby, of Ravenfield at Rotherham, 19 June, 1628. She died 19 Sept., 1659. Source:Paver's Marriage Licenses. Children c. Laughton:
- Hannah c.05 01 1631
- Marie c.15 08 1633
- John c.1635 Laughton m. 1675 Antonia Norcliffe, daughter of Sir Thomas NORCLIFFE m. 1639 York Dorothy FAIRFAX
- Marie c.26 04 1637
- Sarah c.25 08 1638
- Martha b. 27 September 1640 m.in 1675, Thomas Nesbit of York (Source:Oxford DNB)
- Faith c.20 11 1642
- Emmanuel c.17 10 1644
John Hatfield the younger of Laughton married 1698, Mary daughter of Elkanah and Margaret Rich (nee Shaw). They had sons Aurenzebe Hatfield (1710-1752), Elkanah b.1713 and daughters, Margaret b.1703, Antonia b.1709, Ursula b.1711, Rosamund(1715),Rosamund b.1720
Rosamund married Robert Barker of York.They had daughters - Margaret and Ursula
The Hatfields were Puritans. Martha Hatfield, ‘the wise virgin' - the daughter of Anthony Hatfield, by his wife Faith Westby, was born at Laughton, Yorkshire, 27 Sept. 1640. The Hatfields were Puritans. In April 1652 Martha was seized with an illness which the physicians were unable to define, but which seems to have been a form of catalepsy. For seventeen days she lay stiff and was unable to speak, and it was said that she could neither see nor hear. When she recovered her voice she uttered rambling recollections of pious discourses abounding in quotations of Scripture. Her friends regarded her ravings as a new revelation, and her words were taken down, generally by the two sons of Sir Edward Rhodes and by John Cromwell. From 8 Sept. 1652 till 7 Dec. Martha was again speechless, but after her recovery gave no further proof of exceptional powers. The circumstances of Martha Hatfield's illness impressed her friends, and her uncle, James Fisher, the founder of the first presbyterian congregation in Sheffield, published the story of her case and her reported sayings. The book was called The Wise Virgin, or a Wonderfull Narration of the hand of God, wherein his severity and goodness hath appeared in afflicting a Childe of 11 years of age when stricken Dumb, Deaf, and Blind …1653. It gained great popularity among the credulous, and was several times reprinted. The fifth edition (1664) has a curious portrait of Martha Hatfield prefixed. Contemptuous reference is made to Hatfield's vision in A New Song on the strange and wonderful groaning board, London, 1682
Source Oxford DNB, 1891
The Hatfeild Arms at Laughton-en-le=Morthen is named after this family.
Susannah Hatfield m. WILLIAM MARSHAL 25 JUN 1760 Laughton En Le Morthen
» See also Bright of Badsworth
See Treeton website George Lord of Brampton was buried at Treeton Church
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