Elizabeth Compton, Countess of Northampton
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Elizabeth Compton, Countess of Northampton (19 August 1694 – 13 March 1741), suo jure
14th Baroness Ferrers of Chartley, was a British
peeress
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Elizabeth married James Compton. Lord Compton
, later fifth Earl of Northampton, in 1716. A year later she succeeded her grandfather Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers
, as Baroness Ferrers of Chartley. She died in March 1741, aged 46, when the barony fell into abeyance
. However, the abeyance was terminated in 1749 in favour of her daughter Charlotte
. Lord Northampton died in 1754 and was succeeded in his junior title of Baron Compton by his daughter Charlotte. She was the wife of George Townshend, 4th Viscount Townshend
, later first Marquess Townshend
.
Suo jure
Suo jure is a Latin phrase meaning "in her [or his] own right".It is commonly encountered in the context of titles of nobility, especially in cases where a wife may hold a title in her own right rather than through her marriage....
14th Baroness Ferrers of Chartley, was a British
United Kingdom
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peeress
Peerage
The Peerage is a legal system of largely hereditary titles in the United Kingdom, which constitute the ranks of British nobility and is part of the British honours system...
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Elizabeth married James Compton. Lord Compton
James Compton, 5th Earl of Northampton
James Compton, 5th Earl of Northampton , known as Lord Compton from 1687 to 1727, was a British peer and politician.Northampton was the eldest son of George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton, and his wife Jane...
, later fifth Earl of Northampton, in 1716. A year later she succeeded her grandfather Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers
Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers
Sir Robert Shirley, 7th Baronet, of Staunton Harold, 13th Baron Ferrers of Chartley, created 1st Earl Ferrers was an English peer and courtier....
, as Baroness Ferrers of Chartley. She died in March 1741, aged 46, when the barony fell into abeyance
Abeyance
Abeyance is a state of expectancy in respect of property, titles or office, when the right to them is not vested in any one person, but awaits the appearance or determination of the true owner. In law, the term abeyance can only be applied to such future estates as have not yet vested or possibly...
. However, the abeyance was terminated in 1749 in favour of her daughter Charlotte
Charlotte Townshend, Viscountess Townshend
Charlotte Townshend, Viscountess Townshend , suo jure 15th Baroness Ferrers of Chartley and 7th Baroness Compton, known as Lady Charlotte Compton until 1749 and as Lady Ferrers of Chartley from 1749 to 1764, was a British peeress.Charlotte was the only surviving child of James Compton, 5th Earl of...
. Lord Northampton died in 1754 and was succeeded in his junior title of Baron Compton by his daughter Charlotte. She was the wife of George Townshend, 4th Viscount Townshend
George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend
Field Marshal George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend, PC , known as The Viscount Townshend from 1764 to 1787, was a British soldier who reached the rank of field marshal.-Early life:...
, later first Marquess Townshend
Marquess Townshend
Marquess Townshend is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain held by the Townshend family of Raynham Hall in Norfolk. This family descends from Roger Townshend, who in 1617 was created a Baronet, of Raynham in the County of Norfolk, in the Baronetage of England. He later represented Orford and...
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