Dufton Hall
A SHORT
In 1335 the manor of Dufton was held by Ralph de Greystoke, it continued in this family until the line ended in a daughter called :-
Elizabeth de Greystoke who married Thomas Dacre, Lord Gils
land. In the third descent the line ended in daughters. Dufton Hall was inherited by:-Anne, who married Philip Howard, Earl of Arundel. It remained in the Howard
family for several generations, who then sold it to: -John Winder of Lorton, who died in 1700, followed by his son William Winder, who died in 1776 leaving Dufton Hail to a relative: -
Edward Milward (note plaque over front door, date and initials, erected because
of the new Window Tax Law). In 1785 he sold the Hail to: -Sack
ville, the Eighth Earl of Thanet who died in 1786 and was succeeded by his son:Sackville the Ninth Earl of Thanet. He died without issue. The title and deeds
(Estates) passed to his next brother:-Charles Tufton, Tenth Earl of Thanet,who never married & died in 1832 , his brother:-
Henry, the Eleventh Earl of Thanet succeeded to the title which became extinct on his death in 1849. The estates
by will to:-Richard Tufton, who became a Baronet in 1851, he died in 1871, his son :-
Henry James Tufton succeeded, the first Lord Hoff
ield, he died in 1926, his son:John Sackville Richard Tufton succeeded, the second. Lord Hoff
ield, who died December 21st 1952 succeeded by his son :-Henry Sackeille Thanet Tufton, the third Lord Hoff
ield ,who died August 20th, 1961, leaving the estates by will to:-Marquis Hill, who sold Dufton Hall on July 19th, 1962 to:
-Corthorn Land and Timber Co. Ltd
. They sold Dufton Hall to:- Alfred and Mary Howe, who then sold part to J Rudd.Dufton Hall Farm was then inherited by:
Robinson David Howe who has lived here with his family since 1947.
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