Person:Richard Corfield (4)

Churchwarden of Cardington, Salop 1648. One of the executors of the will of Roger Maunsell in 1651 in which document he is termed "Loving Kinsman"

The elder of Chatwall, a staunch loyalist who fought with his cousin Sir Edward Acton, 1st Bt. for the King. During the Civil War Richard Corfield fought on the side of the King. He joined the King's Army, probably in Shrewsbury in September 1642 when King Charles I was there. He served under his cousin, Sir Edward Acton, 1st Bt and Member of Parliament for Bridgnorth.

On 25th October 1642 Richard fought alongside Sir Edward Acton at the indecisive Battle of Edgehill. Capt. Richard Corfield fortified the medieval hall at Chatwall, however the fortifications were destroyed shortly afterward by Roundheads to prevent them being used to harry the advance of Roundheads who were marching on Shrewsbury.

Bought the Leahills property from the Wallop family 1648

Richard became the executor of his father in law's will and the old wooden plaque in St James' Church, Cardington commemorates this.

In 1659 Richard constructed the present Hall at Chatwall and was churchwarden at St James', Cardington in 1660 and 1667.

In 1672 he paid 8 shillings tax for 4 hearths at Chatwall Hall.

On 25th March 1676 he signed a deed of grant to Rowland Hunt of Boreatton for £76/10/- in respect of tythes of corn grain or pulse within the townships of Chatwall and Frodsley.

On 2nd January 1678 he leased the Lea Hill and tythes of Chatwall and Frodesley to Thomas Smith of Ruckley and Thomas Browne of Clunton for 5/-, the rent being peppercorn.

On his death an inventory of his possessions was drawn up by Richard Davis, Edmund Taylor and Richard Hooper (his brother in law) which valued his estate at £397. This included £2 of books to be divided between his two younger sons. He also left £71/12/6 in debts.