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Peter Compton 1523–1544 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: AUG 1523

Birth Location: Castle Liberty, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: AFT 30 JAN 1544

Death Location: Westminster Abbey, Westminster, Middlesex, England

Father: William Compton

Mother: Werburga Brereton

Spouse(s): Anne Talbot

Children(s): Henry Compton, James Compton

The story of Peter Compton began in 1523 in Castle Liberty, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom. Peter Compton married Anne Talbot, and had children including Henry Compton, James Compton. Peter Compton passed away in 1544 in Westminster Abbey, Westminster, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Compton began in 1523 in Castle Liberty, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Peter Compton married Anne Talbot, and had children including Henry Compton, James Compton.
  • Peter Compton passed away in 1544 in Westminster Abbey, Westminster, Middlesex, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Compton's Ancestors

Self
Peter Compton
1523–1544
Birth Place: Castle Liberty, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Compton
1482–1528
Compton Castle, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Werburga (de) Brereton
1486–1524
Hampshire, England
Grandparents
Edmund (de) Compton
1450–1493
Compton Wynyates, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Joan (de) Aylworth
1444–1478
Northamptonshire, England
John Brereton
1462–1527
Of Brereton, Cheshire, England
Katherine Berkeley
1447–1494
Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Compton
1397–1480
Agnes Beauchamp
1419–1492
Walter Aylworth
1430–1461
Elizabeth Ashton
1399–1466
William Brereton
1414–1496
Philippa Hulse
1415–1463
Maurice Berkeley
1424–1474
Anne West
1433–1458
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Compton
1378–1432
Joan Shirley,
1398–1440
Reybourne Beauchamp
1403–1430
Elizabeth Berkeley
1386–1423
William Brereton
1389–1415
Alice Corbet
1389–1458
Hugh Hulse
1361–1415
Margery Domville
1366–1443
Maurice Berkeley
1401–1464
Lora Fitzhugh
1400–1460
Reginald West
1395–1451
Margaret Thorley
1396–1433

Peter Compton's Descendants

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Peter Compton (AUG 1523–AFT 30 JAN 1544) m. Anne Talbot (18 MAR 1523–8 AUG 1588)
  1. 1. Henry Compton 1538–1589 m. Anne Spensor 1540–1618 m. Frances (Ann) Hastings 1533–1575
    1. 1. Henry Compton 1584–1649 m. Cicely Sackville 1580–1676
      1. 1. George Compton 1612–
      2. 2. Henry Compton 1610–1652
      3. 3. William Compton 1606– m. Ann Compton 1610–
      4. 4. Margaret Compton 1616– m. Thomas Sackville 1614–
      5. 5. Richard Compton 1604–1684 m. Compton 1605–
      6. 6. Cicely Compton 1610–1676 m. John Fermor 1604– m. Henry Arundell 1607–1694
      7. 7. Mary Compton 1614– m. John Lumley 1620–1658
      8. 8. Ann Compton 1607–1680 m. Edward Putnam 1604–1675
        1. 1. Margery Putnam 1625–1636
        2. 2. Ellen Putnam 1628–1629
        3. 3. Edward Putnam 1631–1632
        4. 4. John Putnam 1638–1639
        5. 5. Elizabeth Putnam 1635–
        6. 6. Henry Putnam 1641–1642
        7. 7. Sarah Putnam 1638–1678
        8. 8. Ann Putnam 1629–1680 m. Henry Kinney 1623–1710
  2. 2. James Compton 1544– m. Elizabeth Brome 1542–1579

Peter Compton's Timeline

3 Records

1523
AUG 1523
Birth of Peter Compton in Castle Liberty, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Castle Liberty, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
1544
30 JAN 1544
Age 21
Death of Peter Compton in Compton Castle, Wyngate, Warwickshire, England
Compton Castle, Wyngate, Warwickshire, England
1544
AFT 30 JAN 1544
Age 21
Burial of Peter Compton in Westminster Abbey, Westminster, Middlesex, England
Westminster Abbey, Westminster, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: AUG 1523
    Event Place: Castle Liberty, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 JAN 1544
    Event Place: Compton Castle, Wyngate, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 30 JAN 1544
    Event Place: Westminster Abbey, Westminster, Middlesex, England

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