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Sir John Compton 1605–1694 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1605

Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, England

Death Date: 8 Dec 1694

Death Location: Boston, Middlesex, Colony of Massachusetts

Father: William, Northampton

Mother: Lady Spencer

Spouse(s): Susannah Freman

Children(s): 🌿 Compton

In 1605, Sir John Compton entered the world in Ipswich, Essex, England, born to William Knight Of The Garter 2Nd Baron Compton 1St Earl Of Northampton And Lady Elizabeth Spencer. Sir John Compton married Susannah Elizabeth Freeman Freman, and had children including John Compton. Sir John Compton passed away in 1694 in Boston, Middlesex, Colony of Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1605, Sir John Compton entered the world in Ipswich, Essex, England, born to William Knight Of The Garter 2Nd Baron Compton 1St Earl Of Northampton And Lady Elizabeth Spencer.
  • Sir John Compton married Susannah Elizabeth Freeman Freman, and had children including John Compton.
  • Sir John Compton passed away in 1694 in Boston, Middlesex, Colony of Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

William, Northampton
1560–1630
Birth Location: Compton Wynyates, Northamptonshire, England
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Lady Spencer
1574–1632
Birth Location: Warwick, Northamptonshire, England
LS

Spouses(s)

Susannah Freman
1605–1664
Birth Location: Cranbrook, Kent, England
SF

Children(s)

🌿 Compton
1638–1718
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Sir Compton's Ancestors

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Sir Compton
1605–1694
Birth Place: Ipswich, Essex, England
Parents
William, Knight of the Garter, 2nd Baron Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton
1560–1630
Compton Wynyates, Northamptonshire, England
Lady (Elizabeth) Spencer
1574–1632
Warwick, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Henry (Lord) Compton
1537–1589
Compton, Warwickshire
Frances (Ann) Hastings
1545–1574
Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire
Sir (John Spencer) III
1538–1610
Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
🌿Alice Bromfield
1540–1610
Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Compton*
1523–1544
Countess Pembroke
1515–1588
Lady Swift
1511–1576
Thomas Bromfield
1520–1589
Elizabeth Cook
1523–1590
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Constance Packenham
1500–1570
Richard Cook
1500–1589

Sir Compton's Descendants

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Sir (John) Compton (1605–8 Dec 1694) m. Susannah (Elizabeth Freeman) Freman (9 September 1605–10 Nov 1664)
  1. 1. 🌿 (John) Compton 1638–1718 m. Mary (Rebecca) Clark 1645–1722
    1. 1. Samuel Compton 1669–1714 m. Mary (Rebecca) Clarke 1643–1713
      1. 1. Samuel Compton 1669–1718 m. Sarah (Ann) Hughes 1680–1731
        1. 1. William Compton 1720–1773 m. Elizabeth Mundy 1727–1786 m. Rachel 1722–
        2. 2. Samuel Compton 1719–1721
        3. 3. Samuel Compton 1719–1721
        4. 4. Samuel Compton 1669–
        5. 5. James Compton 1699–1733

Sir Compton's Timeline

2 Records

1605
1605
Birth of Sir John Compton in Ipswich, Essex, England
Ipswich, Essex, England
1694
8 Dec 1694
Age 89
Death of Sir John Compton in Boston, Middlesex, Colony of Massachusetts
Boston, Middlesex, Colony of Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1605
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1694
    Event Place: Boston, Middlesex, Colony of Massachusetts
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