1660 Info 2: Cromptons of the Restoration
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Their daughter, Ceziah Crompton b. 1631
Ceziah or Cessia, the eldest child of Robert and Ceziah was baptised
on 16 January 1631. She married E. Ludes of Milford.
She was buried at Holy Trinity, Goodramgate, York, on 5 December 1673.
Their daughter, Anne Crompton b. circa 1631
Ann was married twice:
1. to William Metcalfe an Alderman of York in about 1650;
2. to Arthur Jegon, of Lincolns Inn gent., in about 1665.
The marriage settlement of 1 April 1650, William Metcalfe and Anne
Crompton, a daughter of Robert Crompton of Gt. Driffield esq. dec‘d.
received the manor & estate of Wansford. The settlement was
between Sir William Strickland of Boynton, Anne‘s grandfather, and
Thomas Crompton of Hutton Cranswicke, Anne‘s half-brother from Robert
and Ann Halderly. [HUMAD reference DDSY/68/15]
By 27 April 1665 Ann had married Arthur Jegon of Lincolns Inn.
[HUMAD reference DDSY/68/19] but had retained manor & estate of
Wandesforth. By 17 October 1674 Ann was a widow and a farm called
Catlaine in Lowthorpe had to be sold to pay debts of Arthur Jegon
esq. dec‘d.. The Manor of Wandesford was held in trust to pay residue
of her debts. The sale raised £150 for Frances wife of John West
jnr. & daughter of Arthur Jegon esq. dec‘d. and an annuity of £40 to
Arthur Jegon younger son of Anne Jegon; then forthe use of Robert
Jegon, eldest son of Anne Jegon. & heirs of his body, with remainder
to Robert Crompton eldest son of Robert Crompton of Little Ruston
esq. [HUMAD reference DDSY/68/23]
[NOTE: To check whether Robert Crompton eldest son of Robert
Crompton of Little Ruston esq. is the eldest or second son.]
On 16 October 1673 - 17 October 1673 Robert Crompton of Ruston esq. &
wife Anne lease to Anne Jegon of Wandesford, widow, 2 messuages, 2
little closes, cottage & 8 oxgangs in Sledmere. [HUMAD reference
DDSY/62/72]
By 6 June 1690 Anne Jegon and her eldest son Robert had moved to
Nafferton where, amongst others, Robert Crompton of Ruston acted as
trustees Robert. [HUMAD reference DDSY/68/30] Robert Jegon, returned
to Wandesford circa 5 November 1690. [HUMAD reference DDSY/68/32]
Anne was buried, in 1701, at Ruston Parva under the name of Lady
Jiggins? (Jegon).
Their son, Walter Crompton of Sunderlandwicke b.1632
Walter was baptised in 1632. He married Ann daughter of John Pearson of Settrington.
Sunderlandwicke is a hamlet south, south west of Driffield comprising of a hall, Old
Sunderlandwicke and the abandoned medieval village. His will was proved in 1694.
Their son, Robert Crompton b.1633
Robert was baptised in 1633. John Venn's Alumi Cantabrigenses, Part 1, published in 1922,
gives a brief detail of Robert's academic achievement at Cambridge.
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Robert Crompton, of Kelke, gent. 'married Anne Wheath daughter of
Phillip Wheath of Hinderwell [and Sledmere] gent. dec‘d.‘ and Isabell (widow of Phillip Wheath)
on 9 July 1661 at Holy Trinity, Goodramgate, York.
Source: IGI and HUMAD [reference DDSY/62/61 and Sykes Papers] His mother-in-law, Isabell Wheath, had married Ralph Lutton of Hinderwell gent. Right: Map locating Great Kelk |
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In the following years the lands of Sledmere were variously leased
and released to different tenants, including Anne Jegon.
Robert died 18 April 1674.
Information from Hull University Manuscripts and Archives Database is referenced: eg- HUMAD Reference DDCA3/8/14
Link to Search page at HUMAD
Family records have also been used.
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