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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.

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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
Sir (George James Watkins) (Jamestown)
1555–1612
Holwell, Somerset, England
Marie Wynnes
1560–1620
Droitwich, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Holwell
1506–1610
LADY Symonds
1504–1571
Sir Wynnes
1535–1574
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Holwell
1473–1527
Lady Lee
1475–1518
William Symonds
1498–1566
Margaret Hyde
1503–1603

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 Lashley 1625–1680
    1. 1. Katherine (Delaroche) Lashley 1653–1698 m. RICHARD (L. (Captain\Sir) BRIGHTWELL SIR\) CAPTAIN 1642–1698
      1. 1. John (Spencer) "Palmer" 1694–1774 m. SARAH (ELIZABETH) COLEMAN 1698–1745
        1. 1. Sarah (Mary) Brightwell 1721–1816 m. Charles (Caleb) Wood 1716–1787

Sir Compton's Timeline

4 Records

1596
1 Jan 1596
Birth of Sir Robert James Compton in Nottinghamshire, England
Nottinghamshire, England
1617
1617
Age 21
Sir Robert James Compton was married in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1680
1 Jan 1680
Age 84
Death of Sir Robert James Compton in England
England
1792
14 May 1792
Age 196
Sir Robert James Compton was married in Lyneham, Wiltshire, England
Lyneham, Wiltshire, England

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1617
    Event Place: Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 May 1792
    Event Place: Lyneham, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1680
    Event Place: England

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