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 HATHERLEY — HATHERTON. 191 Coll., Cambridge, 1820; I5.A. ami 24th Wrangler and Fellow, 1824: MA., 1827 ; LL.D., 186-1; Barrister (Line. Iim), 1829 ; Queen's Counsel, 1845; M.P. for Oxford, 1 8-17-53 ; Vice Chancellor of Lancaster, 1849; Solicitor (Jen.. March 1851 to Feb. 1852, being knighted at Buckingham Palaee, 14 April 1851; D.C.I.., Oxford, 3 July 1S51, being in 1867 elected Hon. Student of Ch. Ch. ; one of the Vice Chancellors, Jan. 1853, holding that office for 15 years, when from March to Dec. 1868 he was one of the LORDS of Aiteal in Chancery; P.C., 1868 ; Loud Chancellor, Dec. 186S to Oct. 1872, being on his promotion raimi to the peerage an above mentioned. He m. ( 5 Jan. 1830, Charlotte, da. of Edward Moore, of Great Healings. Suffolk. She d. 19 Nov. 1878. He d. a. p. at 31 Great George street, Westm., 10 July 1881,(0) aged 79, when the Barony became extinct, HATIIKRTON. Barony. ]. The Rt. Hon. Edward John Littleton (formerly I 1835 Walhoi'sk), of Teddesley Park and Hatherton. both co. Stafford, only s. and h. of Moretou Walhoi'sk. of Hatherton afsd.. by Anne Cray- croft, da. of A. Portal, which Moret.. a waa s, and h. of Moreton Walhoi-rk, also of Hatherton, by Frances, sister .if Sir Edward Littleton-, 4th and last Hart., of Pillaton Hall. co. Stafford, was 4. 18 March 1791, in London: ed. at llugby school ; mat at Oxford (BraMnoae Coll.), 27 Jan. 1309 ; sue. to the estates of his grand uncle Sir Kdward Littleton abovenamed, IS May 1812, when by Royal lie, 23 July 1812. he took the name of Littleton in lieuofhis patronymic WtQunut ; Cr.D.C.L., Oxford, 18 June 1817 j M.P. for Staffordshire. 1812-32, and for South Staffordshire. 1832-35, being, in 1S33, a candidate for the Speakership ; P.C., 1833 ; Chief S ec. jt.J 1833-34', and was rr„ 11 May 1835, BARON HATHERTON, of Hatherton, co. Staffing, Lord Lieut, of oo, Stafford, 1854-62. He m. firstly, 21 Dec. 1S12, Hyaeiuthe Mary Wki.t.f.slf.y, spinster, illegit. da. of Richard j Wei.lkslev), Maro.fk.ss Welleslf.v [I.] She, who was b. 1789, d, ii Jan. 1849, in her 60th year at Teddesley Park. He m. aecondlv, 11 Feb. 1SS2, at Lambeth Falace, Surrey, Caroline Anne, widow of F.dward Davies Davenport, da. of Richard Hnrr. of Wirksworth. eo. Derby, by Caroline, da. of Robert ShfttlewoRTH. He il. 4 May 1863, aged 72, at Teddesley Park. His widow living 1891. II. 1863. S, Kdwabd Richard (Littleton), Baron* Hatherton, only s and h., by first wife, b. 31 Dec. 1815. at Teddeslev Park ; ed. at Eton : mat. at Oxford (Ch. Ch.), 14 May 1834 ; M.P. for Walsall, 1847-52 ; for South Staffordshire, 1853-57 ; Col. 2d Staff. Militia, 1852; me. to the peerage, 4 May 1863 : C.B. (Civil), 1881. He m„ 23 Sep. 1841, Margaret, yst. da. of George (pBRCt), 5t.h DCKB of NORtHDMBKBLiWD, by Louisa Harcourt, da. of the Hon. James Archibald Sti^rT-Worti.ky-Maiikhnzie. He d. 3 April 18S8, aged 72, at 22 Rutland Gate. Midx., and was bur. at Penkridge, co. Stafford. Will pr. under £69,000. His widow who was b. 16 May 1813, living 1891. III. 1888. Edward George /Littleton), Raron Hatherton, s. and h., h. 15 Aug. 1842 ; Cap*. Gren. Guards, 1865; Instructor of Musketry in that corps, 1869; Lieut. Col-, 1871 ; Col., 1881 ; retired, 1S83 ; Mil. Sec. to the Gov. Gen. of Canada, 1875-78 ; C.M.G., 1S80 ; roc. to the peerage, 3 April 1888 ; Hon. Commr. in Lunacy, 1890. He m.. 16 Aug. 1867, at Stoke-by- Navland, Suffolk, Charlotte Louisa, da. of Sir Charles Robert Rowley, 4th Bart., of Tendring Hall, by Maria Louisa, da. of Joshua (VaNNECK), 2d Baron- Hunting- kielu [I.] Family Estates. -These, in 1883, consisted of 14,901 acres in Staffordshire, worth €23.196 a year. Principal Residence. Teddesley Park, near Penkridge, Stafford- shire. (*>) In politics " a decided liberal. He supported Parliamentary reform and vote by ballot, but resisted all attacks upon the Church establishment, leaving behind him the reputation of a sound lawyer aud a high-minded Christian." Annual Reg. for 1881.