Compton family.
James Compton, Earl of Northampton (1687-1754) married the heiress Elizabeth Shirley in 1716; she became Baroness Ferrers of Chartley in her own right in the following year. The couple moved into Compton Wynates, and extensively restored and altered the Tudor structure. Although they had eight children, only one daughter, Charlotte (1729-1770), survived into adulthood, marrying George Townshend (later 1st Marquis Townshend) in 1751. Lady Elizabeth Compton died in 1741. James Compton largely withdrew from society after her death, refused a dukedom in 1743, and died in 1754.
From the description of Compton family papers, 1716-1740. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702179934
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| creatorOf | Compton family. Compton family papers, 1716-1740. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library |
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| associatedWith | Compton, Elizabeth, Countess of Northampton, 1694-1741. | person |
| associatedWith | Compton, James, Earl of Northampton, 1687-1754. | person |
| associatedWith | Rushout, Anne Compton, Lady, 1693-1766. | person |
| associatedWith | Townshend, Charlotte Compton, Viscountess, d. 1770. | person |
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