COMPTON, James, Lord Compton (1687-1754).

b. 2 May 1687, 1st s. of George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton, by his 1st w. Jane, da. of Sir Stephen Fox* and sis. of Charles Fox*. educ. privately; Eton c.1696–1700; travelled abroad (Holland, Germany, Italy) 1707–9. m. 3 Mar. 1716, Elizabeth (d. 1741), da. of Hon. Robert Shirley of Staunton Harold, Leics., sis. and h. of Robert Shirley*, Visct. Tamworth, suo jure Baroness Ferrers, 3s. d.v.p. 5da. (4 ). summ. to the Lords in his fa.’s. barony as Lord Compton 28 Dec. 1711; suc. fa. 13 Apr. 1727; uncle Hon. Spencer Compton* 1743. W. G. Compton, Comptons of Compton Wynyates, 167, 169; Add. 38507, ff. 1–78.