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Sir Robert James Compton 1596–1680 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1596

Birth Location: Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 1 Jan 1680

Death Location: England

Father: THOMAS (C10)

Mother: Alice Watkin

Spouse(s): 11ggm Norwich

Children(s): Jane Compton

The story of Sir Robert James Compton began in 1596 in Nottinghamshire, England. Sir Robert James Compton married 11Ggm Lady Elizabeth Norwich, and had children including Jane Elizabeth Compton. Sir Robert James Compton passed away in 1680 in England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Robert James Compton began in 1596 in Nottinghamshire, England.
  • Sir Robert James Compton married 11Ggm Lady Elizabeth Norwich, and had children including Jane Elizabeth Compton.
  • Sir Robert James Compton passed away in 1680 in England.

Immediate Family

Parents

THOMAS (C10)
1575–1639
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Alice Watkin
1577–1615
Birth Location: Droitwich, Worcestershire, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

11ggm Norwich
1595–1682
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Children(s)

Jane Compton
1614–1682
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Sir Compton's Ancestors

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Sir Compton
1596–1680
Birth Place: Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
THOMAS "Norwich, Norfolk, England" DE COMPTON (C10)
1575–1639
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Alice Watkin
1577–1615
Droitwich, Worcestershire, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (de) Compton
1548–1603
Aldermaston, Berkshire, England
Johane Blackwell
1550–1631
Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Compton's Descendants

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Sir (Robert James) Compton (1 Jan 1596–1 Jan 1680) m. 11ggm (Lady Elizabeth) Norwich (abt 1595–1682)
  1. 1. Jane (Elizabeth) Compton 1614–1682 m. Robert (W) Lashley 1625–1680
    1. 1. KATHERINE (DELAROCHE LASHLEY (BRIGHTWELL)) LADY 1653–1698 m. RICHARD (L. (Captain\Sir)) BRIGHTWELL 1642–1698
      1. 1. Elizabeth Brightwell 1693–1733
        1. 1. William (Kinnick) (5thGGF) 1715–1783 m. Sarah (Fergerson (5th) GGM) 1715–1786
      2. 2. Peter Brightwell 1691–1747
      3. 3. Richard Brightwell 1687–1775
      4. 4. John Brightwell 1687–1775
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Katherine) Brightwell 1686–1733
      6. 6. Peter Brightwell 1668–1747
    2. 2. Elizabeth Lashlee 1629–1674

Sir Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1596
1 Jan 1596
Birth of Sir Robert James Compton in Nottinghamshire, England
Nottinghamshire, England
1680
1 Jan 1680
Age 84
Death of Sir Robert James Compton in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1596
    Event Place: Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1680
    Event Place: England
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