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Henry Compton , 1st Baron Compton 1538–1589 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1538

Birth Location: Compton, Warwickshire, England

Death Date: 10 Dec 1589

Death Location: Compton Castle, Warwickshire, England

Father: Sir Compton

Mother: Anne Pembroke

Spouse(s): Anne Spencer, Frances Hastings

Children(s): William Garter

In 1538, Henry Compton , 1st Baron Compton entered the world in Compton, Warwickshire, England, born to Sir Peter Lord Compton And Anne Needham Talbot Countess Of Pembroke. Henry Compton , 1st Baron Compton married Anne Spencer, Frances Ann Hastings, and had children including William Compton 2Nd Baron Compton 1St Earl Of Northampton Knight Of The Garter. Henry Compton , 1st Baron Compton passed away in 1589 in Compton Castle, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1538, Henry Compton , 1st Baron Compton entered the world in Compton, Warwickshire, England, born to Sir Peter Lord Compton And Anne Needham Talbot Countess Of Pembroke.
  • Henry Compton , 1st Baron Compton married Anne Spencer, Frances Ann Hastings, and had children including William Compton 2Nd Baron Compton 1St Earl Of Northampton Knight Of The Garter.
  • Henry Compton , 1st Baron Compton passed away in 1589 in Compton Castle, Warwickshire, England.

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Henry Compton's Ancestors

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Henry Compton
1538–1589
Birth Place: Compton, Warwickshire, England
Parents
Sir Peter Lord Compton
1523–1544
Compton Castle, Warwichshire, England
Anne (Needham Talbot Countess of) Pembroke
1515–1588
Grafton Flyford, Wychavon District, Worcestershire, England
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Henry Compton's Descendants

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Henry (Compton , 1st Baron) Compton (16 Feb 1538–10 Dec 1589) m. Anne Spencer (1538–22 Sep 1618) m. Frances (Ann) Hastings (1545–1574)
  1. 1. William (Compton 2nd Baron Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton, Knight of the) Garter 1560–1630 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Spencer 1574–1632
    1. 1. John Compton 1605–1694 m. Susanna (Elizabeth) Freeman 1605–1664
      1. 1. John Compton 1638–1718 m. Mary Clarke 1645–1722
        1. 1. Matthew Compton 1671–1747 m. Susannah Briscoe 1687–1739
        2. 2. John Compton 1667–1714
        3. 3. Samuel Compton 1673–1714

Henry Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1538
16 Feb 1538
Birth of Henry Compton , 1st Baron Compton in Compton, Warwickshire, England
Compton, Warwickshire, England
1589
10 Dec 1589
Age 51
Death of Henry Compton , 1st Baron Compton in Compton Castle, Warwickshire, England
Compton Castle, Warwickshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1538
    Event Place: Compton, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1589
    Event Place: Compton Castle, Warwickshire, England

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