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CORNWALLIS, Charles (1675-1722)

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bap. 2 June 1675, Verney, ms mic. M636/28, Sir R. to E. Verney, 3 June 1675. 1st s. Charles Cornwallis, 3rd Bar. Cornwallis, and 1st w. Elizabeth, da. of Sir Stephen Fox‡, paymaster of the forces, sis. of Charles Fox‡. educ. Eton 1690–4; Camb. LLD 1717. m. 6 June 1699 (with £3,000), Charlotte (d.1725), da. and h. Richard Butler, earl of Arran [I], 9s. 1da. Daily Post, 22 Jan. 1722. d. 20 Jan. 1722; will 19 Apr. 1716, pr. 5 Feb. 1722. TNA, PROB 11/583.
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Jt. postmaster-gen. 1715 – 21; paymaster-gen. of forces 1721 – d. PC 11 Nov. 1721.

Recorder, Eye 1697 – d.; ld. lt. and custos rot. Suff. 1698 – 1703; freeman, Bury St. Edmunds 1705.

Capt. 4th Drag. Gds. 1694 – 97.

Parlimentarian
CORNWALLIS, Hon. Charles (c.1675-1722).
Associated with: Culford Hall, Suff.; Brome Hall, Suff.; St. James’, Westminster; 15-16 New Bond St. Westminster 1720–d.
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oil on canvas by Sir G. Kneller, c.1705–15, NPG 3200.

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Adams, Beverly
Eagles, Robin
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Lords 1660-1715
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CORNWALLIS, Charles (1655-98)

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bap. 28 Dec. 1655, 3rd but 1st surv. s. Charles Cornwallis, 2nd Bar. Cornwallis, and Margaret (d.1669), da. of Sir Thomas Playsted of Arlington, Suss. educ. privately. m. (1) 27 Dec. 1673 (with £10,000 or £12,000), Elizabeth (d.1681), da. of Sir Stephen Fox‡, paymaster of the forces, sis. of Stephen Fox†, later earl of Ilchester, and of Charles Fox‡, 4s. (3 d.v.p.); (2) 6 May 1688, Anne (d.1732), suo jure duchess of Buccleuch [S], wid. James Scott, duke of Monmouth, 1s. d.v.p., 2da. (1 d.v.p.). d. 29 Apr. 1698; will 9 Oct. 1697, pr. 5 Aug. 1698. TNA, PROB 11/448.
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PC 1 Mar. 1692; 1st ld. of the Admiralty 1692 – 93; commr. appeal for prizes 1694, CSP Dom. 1694–5, p. 204. 1695, CSP Dom. 1695, Addenda 1689–95, pp. 111–12. appeal in Admiralty cases 1697.

Ld. lt. Suff. 1689 – d.; high steward, Ipswich 1692.

Cornet, king’s tp. of Horse Gds. 1673.

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CORNWALLIS, Charles (1655-98)
Associated with: Culford Hall, Suff.; Brome Hall, Suff. and St James’, Westminster, London.
Author
Adams, Beverly
Eagles, Robin
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Lords 1660-1715
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CORNWALLIS, Charles (1632-73)

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bap. 19 Apr. 1632, 1st s. of Frederick Cornwallis, (later Bar. Cornwallis), and 1st w. Elizabeth, da. of Sir John Ashburnham‡, bt. of Ashburnham, Suss. educ. privately. m. 1651, Margaret (d. 6 Mar. 1669), da. of Sir Thomas Playsted, of Arlington, Suss., 8s. (3 d.v.p), 2da. KB 23 Apr. 1661. d. 13 Apr. 1673; admon. 6 May 1673-21 July 1686.
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Capt. of militia horse, Suff. Apr. 1660; commr. assessment, Suff. Aug. 1660 – d., Mdx. 1661 – 62.

Alderman, Thetford by 1669–?d.; steward, honour of Eye 1671–d. CSP Dom. 1660–1, p. 559, CSP Dom. 1668–9, pp. 353, 598.

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CORNWALLIS, Charles II (1632-73), of Brome Hall, Suff.
Associated with: Brome Hall, Suff. and Culford Hall, Suff.
Author
Adams, Beverly
Eagles, Robin
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Lords 1660-1715
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CORNWALLIS, Frederick (1611-62)

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b. 14 Mar. 1611, 3rd but o. surv. s. of Sir William Cornwallis‡, kt. and bt. of Brome Hall, Suff. and 2nd w. Jane, da. of Hercules Meautys (Mewtas) of West Ham, Essex. educ. privately and Univ. Camb. Private Corresp. of Jane Lady Cornwallis Bacon, 1613-44 ed. J. Moody, 18. m. (1) c. 2 Dec. 1630, Elizabeth (d. c.1644), da. of Sir John Ashburnham‡, bt. of Ashburnham, Suss., 3s. (2 d.v.p.) 1da.; (2) 1646 (with £2,000), Elizabeth, da. of Sir Henry Crofts‡ kt. of Little Saxham, Suff., 1da. cr. bt. 4 May 1627; Kntd. 1 Dec. 1630; suc. half-bro. Nicholas Bacon at Culford 1660. d. 7 Jan. 1662; probate inventory 21 Apr. 1662. TNA, PROB 4/7012.
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Equerry to Charles I by 1631; gent. of the privy chamber 1633 – ?; gent. usher of the privy chamber, 1638 – 45; treas. of the Household to Charles, prince of Wales, 1645 – 49, to Charles II, 1649 – 62.

PC 6 July 1660 – d.

Steward, honour of Eye 1639 – 49, 1660 – 62; freeman, Ipswich 1660; commr. for oyer and terminer, Norfolk circuit 1660, assessment, Suff. 1660 – 61, sewers, Westminster 1660; dep. lt., Suff. 1660 – d.

Lt. of horse 1639 – 40.

Parlimentarian
CORNWALLIS, Sir Frederick, 1st Bt. (1611-62), of Culford, Suff.
Associated with: Brome Hall, Suff.; Queen Street, Westminster 1660.
Likenesses

oil on panel by unknown artist, 1639, National Trust, Canons Ashby, Northants.

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Adams, Beverly
Paley, Ruth
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Lords 1660-1715
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COMPTON, George (1664-1727)

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b. 18 Oct. 1664, 4th but 1st surv. s. James Compton, 3rd earl of Northampton and 2nd w. Mary, da. Baptist Noel, 3rd Visct. Campden; bro. of Spencer Compton* [1635], later earl of Wilmington. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. 1679-82, MA 1682; travelled abroad (France, Verney ms mic. M636/37, J. to Sir R. Verney, 11 Dec. 1682; HMC Rutland, ii. 70-71. Low Countries) 1682-5. HMC Ormonde, vii. 373. m. (1) 9 May 1686 (with £16,000 or £20,000), Verney ms mic. M636/40, J. to Sir R. Verney, 28 Apr. 1686; TNA, PRO 30/53/8/30, A. Newport to Herbert of Chirbury, 11 May 1686. Jane (d.1721), da. of Sir Stephen Fox‡ of Farley, Wilts. 4s. (1 d.v.p) 6da.; W. Bingham Compton, Hist. of the Comptons of Compton Wynyates, 136-7. (2) 3 July 1726, Elizabeth (d.1750), wid. of Sir George Thorold, 1st bt., da. of Sir James Rushout‡, 1st bt. s.p. d. 13 Apr. 1727; will 1 Feb. 1727 to 20 Mar., pr. 3 May 1727. TNA, PROB 11/615.
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Master of the leash 1682; PC 21 May 1702 – 20 May 1707, 13 Dec. 1712–16 Nov. 1714; TNA, PC 2/81, f. 362; 2/79, f. 129; 2/83, f. 334; 2/85, f. 1. constable of the Tower of London 1712 – 15; ld. sewer, coronation of George I, Oct. 1714.

Ld. lt. Warws. 1686 – 87, 1689 – 1715; recorder Northampton bef. 1692–d. HP Commons 1690–1715, ii. 440; Castle Ashby ms 1091, Mayor of Northampton to Northampton, 18 Jan. 1692.

Parlimentarian
COMPTON, George (1664-1727)
Associated with: Castle Ashby, Northants.;Bodl. Ballard 18, f. 33.; Compton Wynyates, Warws. and Bloomsbury Square, Mdx.Castle Ashby ms 1091, G. Parke to Mr. Middleton, 14 Mar. 1688; Add. 22267, ff. 164-71.;
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Eagles, Robin
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COMPTON, James (1622-81)

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b. 19 Aug. 1622; 1st s. of Spencer Compton†, 2nd earl of Northampton, and Mary, da. of Sir Francis Beaumont; bro. of Charles Compton‡, Francis Compton‡, William Compton‡ Henry Compton, bishop of London. educ. Eton 1633-6; MA, Camb. 1636; Queens’, Camb., adm. fell. comm. 1637; travelled abroad (Low Countries) 1640; A. Hughes, Politics, Society & Civil War in Warwickshire, 119-20. DCL Oxf. 1642. m. (1) 5 July 1647 Isabella (d.1661) da. of Richard Sackville†, 3rd earl of Dorset, 3s. d.v.p., 3da. d.v.p.; Diaries of Lady Anne Clifford, ed. D. J. H. Clifford, 101, 121-2, 130, 136, 140, 145, 153, 155, 157, 158, 163, 278; W. Bingham Compton, History of the Comptons of Compton Wynyates (1930), 110. (2) c.1664 (with £11,000) Mary (d.1719), da. Baptist Noel, 3rd Visct. Campden, 3s. (1 d.v.p.) 2da. (1 d.v.p.). Castle Ashby ms 1220; Comptons of Compton Wynyates, 124-5. Kntd. Oct. 1642. Comptons of Compton Wynyates, 84. d. 15 Dec. 1681; admon. 10 July 1682. TNA, PROB 6/57, f. 97.
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Commr., confirming ministers 1660, CSP Dom. 1660–61, p. 350. freedom of trade with Scotland 1668; CSP Dom. 1667–8, p. 156. master of the leash 1661–d.; Birmingham City Archives, MS 3889/Acc1926–008/348060; Hants. RO, 1M44/1. PC 7 Mar. 1673-April 1679; Comptons of Compton Wynates, 128; TNA, PC 2/63, f. 1. constable, Tower of London 1675–9. CSP Dom. 1675–6, p. 169; Comptons of Compton Wynates, 128.

Ld. lt. Warws. 1660 – d., Tower Hamlets 1675–9; Castle Ashby ms, 1088; Comptons of Compton Wynyates, 128. recorder, Coventry 1660 – d., Northampton 1672–d.; Records of the Borough of Northampton, ii. 106–8; CSP Dom. 1672–3, pp. 46, 191. high steward, Tamworth 1663–d.; CSP Dom. 1663–4, p. 325. chief ranger, Whittlewood and Saulcey Forests 1665 – d.; dep. kpr. of hawks, Saulcey Forest 1666 – d.; custos. rot. Northants. 1671–d. Comptons of Compton Wynyates, 128.

Capt. coy. of ft. (roy.), 1642; col. regt. of horse and ft. (roy.) 1643 – 45; gov. Banbury Castle, Oxon. 1643; Newman, Royalist Officers, 79. col. regt. of horse, 1662, CSP Dom. 1661–2, p. 475; CSP Dom. 1665–6, pp. 454, 469. regt. of ft. 1673; CSP Dom. 1673, p. 287. capt. coy. of horse 1666. CSP Dom. 1667, p. 183.

FRS 1663.

Parlimentarian
COMPTON, James (1622-81)
Associated with: Castle Ashby, Northants.; Compton Wynyates, Warws.;Castle Ashby Ms, 1084/30.; Canonbury House, Islington, Mdx.; Northampton House, Clerkenwell, Mdx. and Lincoln’ Inn Fields, Westminster.Diaries of Lady Anne Clifford, 121-2, 147; Comptons of Compton Wynyates, 129.;
Likenesses

oil on canvas by W. Dobson, c. 1643, National Trust, Knole, Kent; oil on canvas by G. Honthorst, 1643, Compton Wynyates; oil on canvas by Sir P. Lely, Castle Ashby.

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Eagles, Robin
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Lords 1660-1715
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