Catalogue description Short title: Compton v Compton. Plaintiffs: Elizabeth Compton widow, of Hampshire, next...

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Details of C 6/397/7
Reference: C 6/397/7
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Short title: Compton v Compton.

Plaintiffs: Elizabeth Compton widow, of Hampshire, next friend, Elizabeth Compton infant, Henry Compton infant, Katherine Compton infant and Anne Compton the younger infant.

Defendants: Hoby Compton infant, Thomas Hoby esq, guardian, Sir Dewey Bulkeley kt, Maurice Buckland esq, Thomas Warr esq, Henry Hooke esq and John Willis gent.

Subject: The plaintiff Elizabeth's claims against the executors and trustees of the will of Henry Compton esq, of Bisterne, Hampshire, her late husband. She wanted to be reimbursed for the maintenance of her eldest son and was concerned that her younger children's portions would be compromised if the trustees paid an annuity to her brother in law: mentions Richard Compton esq, of Bisterne, Hampshire, Amy Pigott (alias Amy Hussey alias Amy Compton) his wife and Walter Pigott: property in Crow, Hampshire; Exbury Farm, Exbury, Hampshire; Lepe, Hampshire; Totton, Hampshire; Berkeley Minstead, Minstead, Hampshire and Brook, Hampshire.

Document type: bill, four answers, two schedules.

Date: 1705-1706
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

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