Hatton family

The first known ancestor in England, Wolfrath, was probably of Norman descent. Ivon of Contentin of Normandy is said to be the father of Wolfrath who was given the Manor of Hatton in Cheshire by his brother Nigel. Wolfrath took the name Hatton. Ivo is believed to be the son of Neel Vicomte de Saint-Sauveur. Other names are Saint-Sauver and Saint-Sever. DNA tests show a match with a Severs and Hatton indicating this may be the lineage of these two families back to the family of Saint-Sauveur.

A legend, recorded in the fifteenth century in the Cartulary of the convent, told that Hugh de Hatton, having been taken captive in the Crusades, prayed to St. Leonard, and was then miraculously transported back to Warwickshire, where his wife failed to recognize him till he produced the half of the ring he had broken with her ere his departure, when the two halves were foun to fit and were miraculously welded together. The Priory, erected on the spot on his estates in the forest of Arden where the meeting took place, was Hugh's thank-offering for his deliverance, and he endowed it with the Church of Hatton and with all his lands in the parish of Honily. ..... more

Stained glass windows depicting the legend of Sir Hugh de Hatton

• A1. Wolfrath de Hatton, lvd:1042;  <==  NORMANS
  • B1. William de Hatton;
    • C1. Marjery de Hatton, m. Gilbert de Venables;  <==  Venables family
    • C2. Robert de Hatton, m. Margaret Crispin;
      • D1. Sir Geffrey de Hatton, m. N. Harthull;
        • E1. Roger de Hatton, m. Maud Normanville;
          • F1. Ralfe de Hatton, m. Maragert Linsey;
            • G1. Sir Hugh de Hatton, m. Amy Venables;  ==>  Venables family
              • H1. William de Hatton, m. Jane Golborne;
                • I1. Hugh Hatton, m. Margaret de Arderne;
                  • J1. Hugh Hatton, m. Margaret Bruin;
                    • K1. John Hatton, m. N. Hallum;
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  • L1. Adam Hatton of Great Aldersey, m. Joan Hellesby;
    • M1. Robert Hatton, m. Avice Wistaston;
      • N1. William Hatton of Kirsty Birches, m. Elenor Brow;
        • O1. William Hatton, m. Hawise Dalby;
          • P1. Piers Hatton, m. Margaret Bostock;
            • Q1. Henry Hatton, m. Elizabeth Holdenby;
              • R1. John Hatton, m. Joan Westby;
                • S1. John Hatton of Gravesend, m. Dionice Ware;
                  • T1. John Hatton of Stanton, d:1579, m. Jane Shute;
                    • U1. Robert Hatton, lvd:1557/1611;
                      • V1. Richard Hatton, b:1605;
                        • W1. Mary Hatton, 1637/1678, m. Zachary Wade;
                          • X1. Theodosia Wade, d:1749, m. William Stone;  <==  Stone family