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Lord William Sir Knight Compton 1475–1528 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1475

Birth Location: Wyngate, Warwickshire, England

Death Date: 28 Jun 1528

Death Location: Wyngate, Warwickshire, England

Father: Edmund Compton

Mother: Joan Aylworth

Spouse(s): Lady Brereton

Children(s): Elizabeth Compton, Son Compton, Catherine Compton, Peter Compton, Joan Compton

The story of Lord William Sir Knight Compton began in 1475 in Wyngate, Warwickshire, England. Lord William Sir Knight Compton married Lady Warburga Brereton, and had children including Catherine Compton, Elizabeth Compton, Joan Compton, Peter Compton, Son Fnu Of Lord William Compton. Lord William Sir Knight Compton passed away in 1528 in Wyngate, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Lord William Sir Knight Compton began in 1475 in Wyngate, Warwickshire, England.
  • Lord William Sir Knight Compton married Lady Warburga Brereton, and had children including Catherine Compton, Elizabeth Compton, Joan Compton, Peter Compton, Son Fnu Of Lord William Compton.
  • Lord William Sir Knight Compton passed away in 1528 in Wyngate, Warwickshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lord Compton's Ancestors

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Lord Compton
1475–1528
Birth Place: Wyngate, Warwickshire, England
Parents
Edmund Compton
1450–1491
Wyngate, Warwickshire, England
Joan Aylworth
1444–1478
Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Robert de) Compton
1409–1480
Warwickshire, England
Agnes (de) Beauchamp
1419–
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lord Compton's Descendants

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Lord (William Sir Knight) Compton (1475–28 Jun 1528) m. Lady (Warburga) Brereton (1488–1525)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Compton 1500–1550 m. Pearse Young 1496–1573
    1. 1. Jaquita Young 1520–1591 m. Richard Arnold 1520–1591
      1. 1. Thomas (Nicholas) Arnold 1550–1622 m. Alice Gulley 1553–1596 m. Grace Peak 1576–1676
        1. 1. Joanna Arnold 1577–1622 m. William Hopkins 1575–1647 m. Joanna Arnold 1577– m. William Hopkins 1575–1670
        2. 2. William Arnold 1587–1676
        3. 3. Eleanor Arnold 1606–1659
        4. 4. Thomas Arnold 1599–1674
        5. 5. Agnes Arnold 1591–1595
        6. 6. Elizabeth Arnold 1596–1596
        7. 7. JOHN Arnold 1585–1664
        8. 8. Robert Arnold 1593–1593
        9. 9. Marjorie\Margery Arnold 1581–1685
        10. 10. Tamzen\Thomazine Arnold 1570–1622
        11. 11. William Arnold 1586–1676
      2. 2. Nicholas Arnold 1571–1622
      3. 3. Thomas Arnold 1540–1606
      4. 4. William Arnold 1556–1643
      5. 5. Robert ARNOLD 1552–1607
      6. 6. Ann Arnold 1560–
      7. 7. Christian Arnold 1565–
      8. 8. Henry ARNOLD 1558–1643
      9. 9. Francis Arnold 1560–1621
      10. 10. Repentence ARNOLD 1546–1574
      11. 11. John Arnold 1554–1555
      12. 12. Thomas Arnold 1549–1622
      13. 13. Richard ARNOLD 1548–1605
      14. 14. Richard Arnold 1520–1593
    2. 2. Emote Young 1513–1587
  2. 2. Son (FNU of Lord William) Compton 1500–1533
  3. 3. Catherine Compton 1503–1550
  4. 4. Peter Compton 1508–1544
  5. 5. Joan Compton 1527–

Lord Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1475
1475
Birth of Lord William Sir Knight Compton in Wyngate, Warwickshire, England
Wyngate, Warwickshire, England
1528
28 Jun 1528
Age 53
Death of Lord William Sir Knight Compton in Wyngate, Warwickshire, England
Wyngate, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1475
    Event Place: Wyngate, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1504-1515
    Event Place: Warwick
    Record Source: British Chancery Records, 1386-1558

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1528
    Event Place: Wyngate, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [3] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900

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