William Compton (army officer)

William Compton (army officer)

"Sir William Compton" was the son of Spencer Compton, 2nd earl of Northampton and Mary Beaumont. During the English Civil War, Compton was active in the Royalist struggle. He married Elizabeth Alington. He was a landowner from Kent.


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