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1 hari yang lalu · By him she had one son, John, who died young, and Anne, married to Peter Compton, son and heir of Sir William Compton, who died in the 35th year of that reign, under age.
3 hari yang lalu · His will was proved by his widow Elizabeth, who was assessed for hearth tax at Compton circa 1675. His son Peter died in 1684, leaving two daughters, minors: Elizabeth subsequently wife of Robert Beare and Joan subsequently wife of John Waight, to whom Field Place descended in moieties.
5 hari yang lalu · Barbara Compton (1640-1723) was an English courtier and politician. She was the daughter of George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton, and his wife Mary Beaumont. Barbara was married twice, first to Sir John Dryden, 3rd Baronet, and then to Sir Robert Howard.
4 hari yang lalu · Before 1618 it was sold by Richard Bartlett to Sir Peter Vanlore, a wealthy Dutch merchant, who also purchased West Compton, and the descent of the two manors is identical from this date. Sir Peter, who was knighted in 1621, died in 1627, leaving a son and four daughters, (fn. 42) among whom he divided this property in equal shares.
3 hari yang lalu · The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and commonly known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the second time that Los Angeles had hosted the Games, the first being in 1932.
5 hari yang lalu · Henry Compton was a staunchly Protestant bishop of London (1675–1713) who played a leading part in English politics during the crisis of King James II’s reign. Educated at Queen’s College, Oxford, Compton was ordained in 1666 and became bishop of Oxford in 1674 and of London in 1675.
4 hari yang lalu · A new Member of Parliament is being elected for the Devon constituency which includes the wards of Compton, Devonport, Stonehouse, Drake (which includes the University and Mutley), Efford and ...
