James Chettam

Sir James Chettam Sir James Chettam is the comfortable master of Freshitt, commanding several hundred acres and the respect of his county. A man of steady habits and uncomplicated values, he concerns himself with estate management, proper marriages, and the maintenance of order among his tenants and neighbours. He is not given to reading or intellectual pursuits, but he is a loyal friend to those he values and a firm believer in family obligation and social decorum. His wealth and position afford him considerable influence in local affairs, which he wields with a benevolent hand and an expectation that others will defer to his judgment in matters of propriety. Though he may seem content with the surface of things, he possesses a genuine kindness that endears him to those nearest to him.