Thomas Crompton was born in Cayton-by-Scarborough, where many of his family were buried. The red square locates the area of the map below. Left: Map locating Bridlington, Cayton-by-Scarborough and Thomas' lands in Bridlington

His life in Bridlington suggests he was a wealthy man who lived in Pinfold Street and owned a great deal of property. His WILL of 19 February 1822 included: A field called Butt Close - now, with Martin Road, streets of an estate, close to Kirkgate; A field called Ducky? Dyke; A field called Hill Field - agricultural land between A165 and Pinfold Lane opposite Grindale Lane OS GR TA 170687. Right: A map locating Thomas' lands with Bridlington

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High Green, Bridlington; Three tenements, barns and premises in Pinfold Street which may include the farm, now a garage; Land named Pinfold in Bridlington, which is now Pinfold Street; Right: Pinfold Street, Bridlington, where the houses are simple, solid and large. The architecture of the sash window and doors appears to be "regular", mathematically proportionate and balanced suggesting a Georgian Architectural influence.

Right: A possible location for Thomas Crompton's Farm in Pinfold Street NB: Pinfold is dialect for a sheep pen.

	Two houses in The Bayle: a green opposite Bridlington Priory church. Right: A 1923 postcard showing The Bayle gateway and cottages of some age.

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Above: A 1854 map sowing the centre of Bridlington and St. Mary's Priory Church. Pinfold Street and Kirk Gate are both named. The enclosed buildings on High Green are the possible site of Thomas' farm. Low Green or Church Green are the location of The Bayle.

His marriage

On 28 April 1770 he married Elizabeth Richardson, also born in Cayton By Scarborough. Bridlington Priory Records, described them as "both of this parish", suggesting that they had both moved to Bridlington and that Thomas had enough wealth to be a "Gentleman" who could marry in the large town church. He is said to have presented a sword or plaque to Bridlington Priory Church. Right: Bridlington Priory Church, The Bayle and the possible location of Thomas Crompton's property

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Source: Bridlington Priory Marriages 1754-1812 page 14 EYFHS
1770 Apr 28
Thomas Crompton and Elizabeth Richardson
both of this parish Bann by Cor Rickaby
Witnesses John Rickaby and Francis Simpson 

John Rickaby appears to have been a 'professional' witness, a person with a position in the church or simply someone who could sign his name. In 1785 he witnesses twelve of the 37 marriages.

After Elizabeth died on 8 March 1770 Thomas married his housekeeper, Mary Danby, the daughter of Robert Danby, a cooper (Source: IGI C105873).

Bridlington Priory Marriages 1754-1812 EYFHS (IGI M105873)
1806 Nov 1
Thomas Crompton wdr. gentleman and Mary X Danby spr
both of this parish Licence by Geo Smith
Witnesses Thomas Jefferson, R Kemplay

This suggests an early association with the Jefferson family.

A single child, Mary Crompton, resulted. She later married James Jordan of Speeton.

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This page was created by Richard Crompton and maintained by Chris Glass	Version E9 Updated 12 February 2008