Peerage Record – 21502

     Reverend Robert Money Chatfield was born on 19 August 1804.¹ He was the son of Reverend Robert Chatfield and Susannah Money.² He married Anna Maria Jesson, daughter of Thomas Jesson, on 18 June 1829.¹ He died on 21 September 1882 at age 78.¹
     He graduated from Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was the Vicar at Wilsford, Wiltshire, England^G.¹

     Charlotte Eily Scott was born on 5 May 2000.¹ She is the daughter of Alexander John Stuart Scott and Jillian Foster.¹

     Freddie William Scott was born on 13 December 2001.¹ He is the son of Alexander John Stuart Scott and Jillian Foster.¹

     Cassandra Willoughby was the daughter of Francis Willoughby and Emma Barnard.¹ She married James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos, son of James Brydges, 8th Baron Chandos of Sudeley and Elizabeth Barnard, on 4 August 1713 at Chelsea College Chapel, London, England^G.¹ She died on 18 July 1735, from apoplexy, without issue.^1,3 She was buried on 26 July 1735 at Whitchurch, London, England^G.¹
     From 4 August 1713, her married name became Brydges.¹ After her marriage, Cassandra Willoughby was styled as Countess of Carnarvon on 9 October 1714. After her marriage, Cassandra Willoughby was styled as Duchess of Chandos on 19 April 1719.

     Thomas Jesson lived at Hill Park, Kent, England^G.¹

     Anna Maria Jesson was born on 13 October 1808.² She was the daughter of Thomas Jesson.³ She married Reverend Robert Money Chatfield, son of Reverend Robert Chatfield and Susannah Money, on 18 June 1829.¹ She died on 4 April 1880 at age 71.¹
     From 18 June 1829, her married name became Chatfield.

     Admiral Alfred John Chatfield was born on 27 August 1831.¹ He was the son of Reverend Robert Money Chatfield and Anna Maria Jesson.² He married Louisa Faulconer, daughter of Thomas Faulconer and Elizabeth Amelia Rudston-Read, on 27 August 1868.¹ He died on 25 August 1910 at age 78.¹
     He fought in the Baltic Expedition in 1854.¹ He fought in the Crimean War, in the Black Sea.¹ He gained the rank of Admiral in the Royal Navy.¹ He fought in the Ashanti Campaign.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1887.¹ He was appointed Knight, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.St.J.)¹

     Nathaniel Rowley is the son of Hugh Rowley.¹

     Louisa Faulconer was born in 1842 at Foston, Yorkshire, England.² She was the daughter of Thomas Faulconer and Elizabeth Amelia Rudston-Read.^3,2 She married Admiral Alfred John Chatfield, son of Reverend Robert Money Chatfield and Anna Maria Jesson, on 27 August 1868.¹ She died on 29 September 1916.¹
     From 27 August 1868, her married name became Chatfield.

     Admiral Alfred Ernle Montacute Chatfield, 1st Baron Chatfield was born on 27 September 1873 at Southsea, Hampshire, England^G.² He was the son of Admiral Alfred John Chatfield and Louisa Faulconer.³ He was baptised at Southsea, Hampshire, England^G.² He married Lillian Emma Matthews, daughter of Major George L. Matthews and Emma Florence Lewis, on 29 July 1909 at St. George’s Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England^G.² He died on 15 November 1967 at age 94.¹
     He was educated between 1883 and 1886 at St. Andrew’s School, Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales^G.² He was commissioned in 1886, in the service of the Royal Navy.¹ He was educated between 1886 and 1888 H.M.S. Britannia.² He was Commander of the H.M.S. Excellent between 1906 and 1909.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in 1909.¹ He was Captain of the H.M.S. Medina between 1911 and 1912.¹ He was appointed Commander, Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) in 1912.¹ He fought in the Battle of Heligoland Bight in 1914, as Flag Captain of H.M.S. Lion.¹ He fought in the Battle of Dogger Bank in 1915.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1916.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1916.¹ He was awarded the Grand Cross, Order of the Phoenix of Greece.¹ He was awarded the Order of Aviz of Portugal.¹ He was Flag-Captain in H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth as Flag-Captain and Fleet Gunnery Officer to Commander-in-Chief Grand Fleet.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) in 1919.¹ He held the office of Fourth Sea Lord of the Admiralty in 1919.¹ He gained the rank of Rear-Admiral in 1920.¹ He was Assistant Chief of Naval Staff between 1920 and 1922.¹ He was British Naval Representative to the Washington Naval Conference between 1921 and 1922.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1922.¹ He was commanding officer of the 3rd Light Cruiser Squadron between 1922 and 1924.¹ He held the office of Third Sea Lord of the Admiralty between 1925 and 1928.¹ He gained the rank of Vice-Admiral in 1926.¹ He was Commander-in-Chief of the Atlantic Fleet between 1929 and 1930.¹ He gained the rank of Admiral in 1930.¹ He was Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet between 1930 and 1932.¹ He held the office of First Sea Lord of the Admiralty between 1933 and 1938.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) by Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1934.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1934.¹ He gained the rank of Admiral of the Fleet in 1935.¹ He was created 1st Baron Chatfield, of Ditchling, co. Sussex [U.K.] on 4 June 1937.¹ He was awarded the Order of Merit (O.M.) in 1939.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1939.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1939.¹ He held the office of Minister of State for the Co-ordination of Defence between 1939 and 1940, with a seat in the War Cabinet.¹ He was awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Society of Arts in 1947.¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁴