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George Verney of Compton 1543 – 1574 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1543

Birth Location: Compton Verney, Warwickshire, , England

Death Date: 8 April 1574

Death Location: Compton Verney, Warwickshire, England

Father: Sir Verney

Mother: Frances Raleigh

Spouse(s): Lady Verney

Children(s): Sir Maddock

In 1543, George Verney of Compton entered the world in Compton Verney, Warwickshire, , England, born to Sir Richard Verney and Frances Verney Raleigh. George Verney of Compton married Lady Jane Lucey Verney, and had children including Sir Richard Verney of Compton Maddock. George Verney of Compton passed away in 1574 in Compton Verney, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1543, George Verney of Compton entered the world in Compton Verney, Warwickshire, , England, born to Sir Richard Verney and Frances Verney Raleigh.
  • George Verney of Compton married Lady Jane Lucey Verney, and had children including Sir Richard Verney of Compton Maddock.
  • George Verney of Compton passed away in 1574 in Compton Verney, Warwickshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Verney
1516 – 1567
Birth Location: Compton Verney, Warwickshire, England
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Frances Raleigh
1521 – 1544
Birth Location: Farnborough, Warwickshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Lady Verney
1546 – 1600
Birth Location: Charlecote, Warwickshire, England
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Children(s)

Sir Maddock
1563 – 1630
Birth Location: Compton Verny, Warwickshire, , England
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George Compton's Ancestors

Self
George Compton
1543 – 1574
Birth Place: Compton Verney, Warwickshire, , England
Parents
Sir Richard Verney
1516 – 1567
Compton Verney, Warwickshire, England
Frances (Verney) Raleigh
1521 – 1544
Farnborough, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Alice (Margaret) Tame
1503 – 1545
Fairford, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Compton's Descendants

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George (Verney of) Compton (1543 – 8 April 1574) m. Lady (Jane Lucey) Verney (1 September 1546 – 1600)
  1. 1. Sir (Richard Verney of Compton) Maddock (1563 – 7 August 1630) m. Margaret Greville (1561 – 26 March 1631)
    1. 1. Margaret (Eve) Verney (15 Apr 1600 – 1641) m. Robert (Thomas) Shirley (1599 – 1656)
      1. 1. THOMAS (EDMONDSON) SHIRLEY (20 Aug 1635 – 16 Jul 1696) m. MARY (FRANCES) SNATT (09 Feb 1633 – 1678)
        1. 1. John (Richard) Shirley (1671 – 10 April 1738 (17 Jan 1728)) m. Jane Price (1684 – 10 Apr 1738)

George Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1543
1543
Birth of George Verney of Compton in Compton Verney, Warwickshire, , England
Compton Verney, Warwickshire, , England
1574
8 April 1574
Age 31
Death of George Verney of Compton in Compton Verney, Warwickshire, England
Compton Verney, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1543
    Event Place: Compton Verney, Warwickshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 April 1574
    Event Place: Compton Verney, Warwickshire, England
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